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Dramatic colours of the North Rim
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone should be high on every visitor's list I think. It was a bit of a revelation to me – I'd come to Yellowstone to see the geysers and other similar phenomena and hadn't appreciated how much else the park had to offer. While the canyon isn't as large or as dramatic as the Grand Canyon itself (and frankly not as good) it is still an incredible sight and worth spending some time exploring. Two roads follow the canyon; one on the north rim and one on the south (you have to return to the main road between your visits to each rim). This tip covers the north rim; I've written a separate one for the south.
On the north rim we stopped at:
- Inspiration Point at the far end of the road – this is the best place to get a general overview of the canyon, for which you'll need to walk down about 55 steps
- Lookout Point – here we found excellent views of the Lower Falls, with ospreys circulating in the canyon below.
- Brink of the Upper Falls – there's a short walk and some steps down which take you to a point where you're pretty close to the water's edge (close enough to feel the spray and get some good photos)
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
This canyon of the Yellowstone river lies in the centre of the park. The canyon offers spectacular views, from viewpoints on both the north rim and south rim.
Most spectacular are the views of the Upper Falls and especially the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone river. One of the greatest views of the Lower Falls is from Red Rock Point, of which the trailhead starts at Lookout Point and takes some 45 minutes roundtrip.
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Lower Falls of the Yellowstone - Uncle Tom's trail
The closest look that you can get of the Lower Falls (apart from the platform on the brink of the falls) is from Uncle Tom's trail, a short but steep trail with lots of stairs, that starts off the the South Rim. If you have no problems with walking lots of stairs, you should really do this short trail.
Best time of day to watch the Lower Falls is during the morning. During the afternoon, the falls will be covered by shadow.
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Calcite Springs
At this overlook just south of Tower Junction a short boardwalk takes you to a point overlooking The Narrows. This is the most northerly look possible at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Here the river is 500 feet below (not recommended for sufferers from vertigo) and the steep basalt column cliffs on the opposite side of the river, remnants of an ancient lava flow, are home to osprey and hawks. The dramatic scenery here inspired the artist Moran; his paintings of this scene were among those presented to Congress in 1872, leading to the establishment of the park.
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South Rim
My other tip on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone covers the sights of the north rim, while this one focuses on the south, where some of the best views are to be had. The best of all is from Artists' Point at the far end of the road, which is one of the best places from which to appreciate the colours and the sheer scale of the canyon and spot ospreys; there's also another excellent view from here of the Lower falls, and the overlooks are partially wheelchair accessible
We also planned to stop at and walk Uncle Tom's Trail, which sounded great on the trail leaflet ("an unparalleled canyon and waterfall experience") but were put off by torrential rain and a storm. Oh well, another time!
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Artist's Point in Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Don't miss out on seeing the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The canyon and its two wonderful waterfalls are only visible from short walks and overlooks, as you cannot see it from the road. The Upper Falls has a 109 foot fall, and the Lower Falls drops 308 feet. The canyon walls are gray, brown, yellow, red, and orange, adding color to the spectacular views, which have inspired artists and photographers alike. If you are on a short time frame, at least make a stop at Artist Point, for a beautiful view of the Lower Falls. This one is my favorites as it gives the best overall view of both the Lower Falls and the canyon from two beautifully located viewing levels. The first level is accessible for people with disabilities, allowing them to view this magnificent site. As you gaze out over the canyon you will see the Yellowstone river churning far below you as it plunges over the falls and heads toward Tower Falls another 15 miles away. For shear beauty, the canyon is the Queen of the park.
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Upper Falls of the Yellowstone
Slightly less spectacular than the Lower Falls, but still one of the most impressive falls I've seen. The Upper Falls are located a few miles upstream and again there is a platform on the brink of the falls and a nice viewpoint on the South Rim. Closeby is a bridge that connects the South Rim (the road from Canyon Village into Hayden Valley) and the North Rim (a one-way loop).
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The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Following the second large drop at Lower Yellowstone Falls, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone starts to get serious – reaching a depth of 900-ft (275-m). Being a river erosion canyon, it has a width of only 0.5-mile (0.8-km). It is believed that much of the erosion is due to periodic major flooding in the past, such as when an ice dam that was blocking outflow from Yellowstone Lake let go many centuries ago.
We had not walked far beyond Lower Falls before noticing the very colourful effect the spray had on the nearby steep canyon wall, with lush green patches below areas of white caused by the abundant geological forces at work in Yellowstone. An hour after setting out on our hike, our trail converged with the car park at the end of the road paralleling the river. We took one last shot of the canyon ahead (2nd photo), looking past Artist Point on the right to the amazing hues of colours at distant Inspiration Point. We decided to call it quits then because we knew we had to drive back down through the Hayden Valley once more. We made a forced march along the side of this road with the sun beaming down until we reached our car park at the start of the hike.
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Gorgeous Colors and Magnificent Waterfalls
We visited Yellowstone's Grand Canyon and the dreariest day of our vacation. We had just bought winter coats at the outdoor store in Canyon Village, so we thought we would brave the elements for a bit of sightseeing. Even on that cold, grey day, the Canyon was filled with a rainbow of hues. Absolutely breathtaking! The turquoise waters of the Yellowstone River cut down though layers and layers of rock for as far as the eye can see.
There are a view different stop offs to view the Canyon. The best view in my opinion was also the most work to get to. We took the Red Rock trail to the end for a spectacular view of the Lower Falls. It's a long, steep, switchbacked trail down the canyon, but what a view when you get there! An easier spot to view the Lower Falls is Lookout Point, just to the right of Red Rock trail.
Another great spot to view the Lower Falls is Artist's Point. If you go early in the morning on a sunny day, you will see a rainbow at the base of the falls.
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Uncle Tom's Trail
If you like getting down into things, you cannot beat the stair trails to viewpoints deep in the canyon. We did the Uncle Tom Trail which drops three-quarters of the way into the canyon over 328 steps. There seemed to be even more steps than advertised and many people were huffing and puffing on their way back up. That said, it is a well worthwhile side trip. This trail has some history with "Uncle Tom" Richardson leading tours down it since 1900 though back in those days it involved a few rope ladders for good measure!
This was our favorite part of the canyon, offering a real close up to the Lower Falls and when we were there, a rainbow, perhaps a common thing with the right sun as the spray should be omnipresent.
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Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Overview
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is generally the biggest surprise to the first time park visitor. I know for me it was a revelation when I first saw it in 1994, not just for its beauty but for my not ever hearing of it. On my return trip in 2008, it was one of the things I looked forward to showing my wife most and it being one of the few promoted hiking areas in the park, it remains one of my favorites.
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone may be far less grand than its big Arizona brother but it is still 20 miles long, 1000 feet deep, 2500 feet across and is estimated to be 10,000 years old. Forged by erosion rather than glacial activity, its bright yellow color is the result of hydrothermal alteration of the rhyolite that forms its steep walls. The iron compounds within the rhyolite are actually rusting before your very eyes, to different degrees depending on the presence of water within.
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hike the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Though many of the overlooks are car-accessible, the trails along the canyon's edge are relatively flat and quite pleasant. If you are at all able, you should park your car and walk from one viewpoint to the next. It is a far nicer way to visit this heavily congested area. To get decent photos, this is one area you need to be around noon. While it is named Grand Canyon, it is not so grand in a wide sense, but more so in a colorful one. Perhaps a better name would have been The Yellow Canyon of Yellowstone. At any rate, it is fairly narrow and quite deep so the best light is close to noon when the sun's rays shine down into and illuminates the sublimely colorful rock that makes the canyon so spectacular.
There are trails on both sides of the canyon and for those looking for some exercise or just some solitude from the masses at the more popular viewpoints, they are a great option. While many of the more far flung viewpoints offer great overviews of the canyon, they lack the stunning colors of the ones that draw everyone in. Some of the most scenic viewpoints are The Artist's Point on the South Rim and Lookout Point on the North Rim.
We had a great experience here our first stop though it was ill-timed for photos. We decided on a whim to head over late our first afternoon in the park and wound up running into the very nice couple we had met just a week earlier at Glacier National Park in Montana on the Iceberg Lake hike. That was another ill-timed hike in the rain but I guess our poor timings for photos turned out to be good ones for making some very dear friends.
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Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is very steep. You cannot climb down it, or get all the way to the Yellowstone river at the bottom. It is VERY impressive looking however, even from the top. There are some path some of the way down, where you can get a better view of the falls, but we could see them just fine from above.
There is an easy and nice hike you can do: the loop trail to Clear Lake. It first goes through a meadow and some forest, past a bison ( not sure it will still be there :-) , to the lake, then past some thermal stinky mudpot areas , past another small lake to "Artists Point" , back along the Canyon rim trail to where you started in the parking lot.
Brink of the Lower Falls Trail
The Brink of the Lower Falls trail is a wonderful experience. You will find yourself standing at the top of the largest falls in the park, where you can experience the rush of water as it falls suddenly downward to the Yellowstone River 350 feet below. This is a fun, and interesting experience, but it is not for everyone. The three eighth of a mile walk carries you 600 feet steeply downward over a series of switchbacks, leaving you to climb 600 feet up again. If you are out of shape, have small children, or do not find walking comfortable, you will not enjoy this hike. The volume of water that plunges over the falls you will be standing over, varies from 63,500 gallons per second at peak runoff in the spring, to 5,000 gallons per second in the fall.
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Hike the North Rim Trail
The North Rim Trail offers a fairly easy forested walk, opening to various views of the canyon, river, and its falls. The distance is about 3 miles one way, and since this is not a loop trail, unless someone drops you off at one end, and picks you up at the other end, you must turn around and walk back to your starting point, making the hike a little less than 6 miles. You do not, however, have to hike the entire trail, but could choose one of various starting points, and then walk as far as you like, turning around and returning when you wish.
If you plan to walk the trail from the south end, you will find the trail head at the South Rim Drive bridge (also called the Chittenden Bridge). If you begin at the bridge on the south end, the first half mile, which runs to the Upper Falls parking area, gives you beautiful views of the river as it approaches the canyon. The Upper Falls parking area, is therefore another location that you could start your hike from. From this parking lot the trail continues past Crystal Falls, which is located on Cascade Creek for another ½ mile to the Lower Falls Parking area. The trail goes over the top of this waterfalls. From this parking area you would continue another ½ mile north to Lookout Point, then another ¼ miles to Grandview Point, and from there finish your hike by walking another mile to Inspiration Point.
If you are walking it from the north end, the trail head is located at Inspiration Point, and you would simply walk the trail in reverse of my above description. When walking in this direction, the trail from Inspiration Point to Grand View Point runs through the forest, away from the rim of the canyon for a mile. For this reason, if you wish to shorten your hike, and not walk the entire trail, I would recommend cutting out this first portion of the north end. With the reduction of this one mile, you are actually cutting two miles off the round trip, shortening the hike to 4 miles.
This is a nice hike, and if you take a number of photographs, and stop at all the view points, I recommend that you plan a half day.
My first three photos were taken near the south section of the trail, and the last two are taken in the north area between Inspiration Point and Grand View Point.
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Mr. Sheibani, eager to portray the apparent plans for withdrawal to Mr. Sadr's advantage, cast the proposed handover as a victory of Shiites over the government. ''The agreement of Sistani is a hit to the government,'' he said Friday. ''We cannot hand over this holy shrine to the government because the government is under the authority of occupation.''
The government for its part also claimed victory when a spokesman for the Iraqi Interior Ministry, Sabah Kadhim, made a surprise announcement earlier Friday that the Iraqi police had taken the shrine without firing a shot. But as late as 7 p.m. on Friday night, Mr. Sadr's militia still controlled its main entrance.
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Network Interface Layer 37
TCP/IP Component Protocols 38
Transmission Control Protocol 38
User Datagram Protocol 38
Internet Protocol 39
Address Resolution Protocol 39
Internet Control Message Protocol 39
Internet Group Management Protocol 40
Application Layer Protocols 40
IPv4 Addressing 41
Static IPv4 Addressing 42
Subnetting and Supernetting in IPv4 44
Using Subnetting to Divide a Network 44
Using Supernetting to Provide for Additional Hosts on a Network 47
Understanding Private IPv4 Networks 48
Dynamic IP Addressing 48
Configuring IPv4 Address Options 48
Using the Command Line to Configure IPv4 Addressing Options 52
IPv6 Addressing 54
IPv6 Address Syntax 56
IPv6 Prefixes 56
Types of IPv6 Addresses 56
Connecting to a TCP/IP Version 6 Network 59
Interoperability Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses 62
Compatibility Addresses 63
ISATAP Addresses 63
6to4 Addresses 64
Teredo Addresses 65
Using Group Policy to Configure IPv6 Transition Technologies 66
Resolving IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity Issues 67
Windows Server 2008 Network Diagnostics Tools 68
Using TCP/IP Utilities to Troubleshoot TCP/IP 70
ipconfig 71
Nbtstat 72
Netstat 72
Nslookup 73
ping 73
tracert 74
pathping 75
Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 Problems 75
Suggested Response to a Connectivity Problem 75
Network Discovery 76
Incorrect IPv4 Address or Subnet Mask 77
Incorrect Default Gateway 78
Unable to Connect to a DHCP Server 78
Duplicate IP Address 78
Unable to Configure an Alternate TCP/IPv4 Configuration 78
Using Event Viewer to Check Network Problems 79
Additional Troubleshooting Hints When Using IPv6 79
Review All the Key Topics 80
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 81
Definition of Key Terms 81
Chapter 2 Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 83
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 83
How DHCP Works 89
Four-Phase DHCP IPv4 Leasing Process 89
IP Lease Request (DHCPDISCOVER) 90
IP Lease Offer (DHCPOFFER) 91
IP Lease Selection (DHCPREQUEST) 91
IP Lease Acknowledgment (DHCPACK) 92
Renewing an IPv4 Lease 92
How DHCPv6 Works 93
Installing and Configuring a DHCP Server 95
Using the Command Line to Install DHCP 100
DHCP Scopes and Options 101
Creating DHCP Scopes 101
Using the Command Line to Create Scopes 104
Superscopes 104
Multicast Scopes 105
Split Scopes 106
Exclusions 107
Configuring DHCP Scope Properties 107
Configuring DHCP Options 108
Server Options 110
Scope Options 111
Option Classes 112
Client Reservations and Options 114
Managing and Troubleshooting a DHCP Server 116
Authorizing a DHCP Server in Active Directory 116
Configuring DHCP Relay Agents 117
PXE Boot 120
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a DHCP Server 121
Review All the Key Topics 124
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 1 25
Definition of Key Terms 125
Chapter 3 Configuring Routing 127
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 127
The Need for Routing and Routing Tables 132
Routing Protocols 133
Routing Table 135
Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) in Windows Server 2008 R2 137
Configuring RRAS as a Router 140
Configuring RIP 142
Configuring Static Routing 145
Using the RRAS Snap-In to Create a Static Route 145
Using the route Command to Create a Static Route 146
Choosing a Default Gateway 147
Displaying the Static Routing Table 147
Managing and Maintaining Routing Servers 148
Demand-Dial Routing 148
Establishing a Demand-Dial Interface 148
Configuring Demand-Dial Interface Properties 150
Specifying Packet Filtering 151
IGMP Proxy 153
Review All the Key Topics 156
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 157
Definition of Key Terms 157
Chapter 4 Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 159
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 159
Configuring Windows Firewall 165
Basic Windows Firewall Configuration 167
Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Snap-In 172
Configuring Multiple Firewall Profiles 174
Configuring New Firewall Rules 176
Configuring Inbound Rules or Outbound Rules 176
Configuring Connection Security Rules 180
Configuring Rule Properties 184
Authorizing Users and Computers 185
Modifying Rule Scope 187
Additional Rule Properties 188
Configuring Notifications 189
Importing and Exporting Policies 190
Using IPSec to Secure Network Communications 191
IPSec Modes 191
IPSec Encryption 193
Using Group Policy to Create IPSec Policies 194
Using Group Policy to Configure Windows Firewall Policies 198
Creating Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Policies 198
Windows Firewall Group Policy Property Settings 200
Isolation Policies 201
Review All the Key Topics 202
Definition of Key Terms 203
Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) 205
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 206
Introduction to DNS 210
Hierarchical Nature of DNS 211
Root-Level Domains 212
Top-Level Domains 212
Second-Level Domain Names 214
Host Names 214
DNS Name Resolution Process 215
Recursive Queries 215
Iterative Queries 216
Reverse Lookup Queries 217
Installing DNS in Windows Server 2008 R2 218
Using the Command Line to Install DNS 221
Using the Command-Line for DNS Server Administration 222
Configuring DNS Server Properties 223
Interfaces Tab 223
Forwarders Tab 224
Conditional Forwarders 227
Advanced Tab 228
Server Options 229
Disable Recursion 229
Name Checking 230
Loading Zone Data 231
Root Hints Tab 231
Debug Logging Tab 233
Event Logging Tab 235
Trust Anchors Tab 235
Monitoring Tab 237
DNS Socket Pooling 238
DNS Cache Locking 239
Review All the Key Topics 241
Definition of Key Terms 241
Chapter 6 Configuring DNS Zones and Replication 243
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 243
Zone Types and Their Uses 249
DNS Zone Types 249
Primary Zones 249
Secondary Zones 250
Active Directory–Integrated Zones 250
Stub Zones 251
Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones 251
GlobalNames Zones 252
DNS Name Server Roles 253
Primary Name Servers 253
Secondary Name Servers 254
Caching-Only Servers 255
Forwarders 255
Slave Servers 256
Configuring DNS Zones 257
Creating New DNS Zones 257
Creating a Reverse Lookup Zone 259
Creating Secondary Zones 261
Creating Stub Zones 262
Creating a GlobalNames Zone 262
Configuring DNS Zone Properties 263
Configuring Zone Types 264
Adding Authoritative DNS Servers to a Zone 265
Dynamic DNS, Non-Dynamic DNS, and Secure Dynamic DNS 266
Zone Scavenging 267
Integrating DNS with WINS 269
Subdomains and Zone Delegation 270
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers and Replication 274
Active Directory DNS Replication 274
Application Directory Partitions 274
Replication Scope 275
Types of Zone Transfers 277
Full Zone Transfer 277
Incremental Zone Transfer 278
Configuring Zone Transfers 279
Configuring DNS Notify 281
Secure Zone Transfers 282
Auditing of DNS Replication 283
Troubleshooting DNS Zones and Replication 287
Using the ipconfig, ping, and nslookup Commands 288
Use of the DNSLint Tool 290
Review All the Key Topics 291
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 292
Definition of Key Terms 292
Chapter 7 Configuring DNS Records 295
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 295
Resource Record Types and Their Uses 299
Creating New Resource Records 300
New Host (A or AAAA) Records 301
New Alias (CNAME) Records 302
New Mail Exchanger (MX) Records 303
Additional New Resource Records 304
Using the Command Line to Create Resource Records 307
Configuring Resource Record Properties 308
Configuring SOA Resource Record Properties 309
Time to Live 311
Configuring Name Server Resource Record Properties 311
Registering Resource Records 314
Using the DnsUpdateProxy Group 314
Configuring Round Robin 316
Enabling Netmask Ordering 317
Configuring DNS Record Security and Auditing 317
Review All the Key Topics 319
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 319
Definition of Key Terms 319
Chapter 8 Configuring Client Computer Name Resolution 321
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 321
Configuring DNS Client Computer Settings 326
Specifying DNS Server Lists 326
Configuring DNS Suffix Search Order Lists 328
Configuring a Client Computer's Primary DNS Suffix 330
Using Group Policy to Configure DNS Client Settings 331
Using the ipconfig Command to Update and Register
DNS Records 334
Using the dnscmd Command to Update the DNS Server
Cache 334
Other Types of Name Resolution 335
HOSTS Files 335
NetBIOS Name Resolution 337
NetBIOS Broadcasts 337
LMHOSTS Files 339
WINS Servers 340
Troubleshooting NetBIOS Problems 344
Link Local Multicast Name Resolution 345
Review All the Key Topics 348
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 349
Definition of Key Terms 349
Chapter 9 Configuring File Servers 351
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 351
Shared Folders in Windows Server 2008 R2 358
Understanding the File Services Role in Windows Server 2008 R2 358
Using the Network and Sharing Center to Configure File Sharing 360
Sharing Files, Folders, and Printers 362
Modifying Shared Folder Properties 363
Mapping a Drive 367
Using the net share Command to Manage Shared Folders 368
NTFS Permissions 369
NTFS File and Folder Permissions 369
Applying NTFS Permissions 371
Specifying Advanced Permissions 373
Configuring NTFS Permissions Inheritance 376
Taking Ownership of Files and Folders 377
Effective Permissions 379
Viewing a User's Effective Permissions 380
Copying and Moving Files and Folders 381
Copying Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions 381
Moving Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions 382
Using the Mouse to Copy or Move Objects from One Location to Another 383
Practical Guidelines on Sharing and Securing Folders 383
Data Encryption 384
Encrypting File System 384
Encrypting File System Basics 385
Preparing a Disk for EFS 386
Encrypting Files 387
Backing Up EFS Keys 389
Decrypting Files 391
EFS Recovery Agents 392
EFS Group Policies 393
BitLocker Drive Encryption 395
Preparing Your Computer to Use BitLocker 397
Enabling BitLocker 397
Managing BitLocker 402
Configuring BitLocker Group Policies 403
Using Data Recovery Agents 405
Additional File Server Management Resources 408
Using Offline Files 408
Configuring Servers for Offline Files 409
Configuring Client Computers 411
Configuring Offline File Policies 411
Configuring Transparent Caching of Offline Files 413
Configuring BranchCache 414
Using the netsh Command to Configure BranchCache 415
Using Group Policy to Enable BranchCache 417
Specifying BranchCache Firewall Rules 418
Understanding BranchCache Network Infrastructure Requirements 419
Using BranchCache across a Virtual Private Network 419
Managing Certificates with BranchCache 420
Using Share and Storage Management Console 421
Using Share and Storage Management to Provision Shared Resources and Volumes 422
Using Share and Storage Management to Manage Shared Resources 425
Review All the Key Topics 426
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 427
Definition of Key Terms 427
Chapter 10 Configuring Distributed File System (DFS) 429
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 429
DFS Concepts 433
Improvements to DFS in Windows Server 2008 R2 434
Installing DFS on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Computer 435
Managing DFS Namespaces 438
Creating Additional DFS Namespaces 438
Managing Namespaces 439
Adding Folders to DFS Namespaces 440
Adding Namespace Servers 441
Configuring Referrals 441
Enabling Access-Based Enumeration of a DFS Namespace 443
Configuring Polling of Domain Controllers 444
Managing DFS Replication 445
Setting Up DFS Replication 447
Replication Topologies 449
Working with Replication Groups 450
Adding New Connections 450
Adding Replicated Folders 451
Designating Read-Only Replicated Folders 451
Adding Members to Replication Groups 451
Sharing or Publishing Replicated Folders 451
Configuring Failover Cluster Support 452
Generating Replication Health Reports 454
Review All the Key Topics 456
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 457
Definition of Key Terms 457
Chapter 11 Configuring Backup and Restore 459
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 459
Protecting Data with Windows Backup 464
Backup Permissions 466
Installing Windows Server Backup 466
Backing Up Your File Server 467
Performing a Bare Metal Backup 472
Scheduling a Backup 472
Using the wbadmin Command 474
Restoring the Backup Catalog 475
Managing Backups Remotely 476
Volume Shadow Copies 477
Using Windows Explorer to Manage Shadow Copies 478
Using the Command Line to Manage Shadow Copies 480
Using Volume Shadow Copies to Recover a File or Folder 480
Restoring Data from Backup 482
Using Windows Backup to Recover Data 482
Restoring User Profiles 485
Recovering System State 486
Performing a Full Server or Bare Metal Recovery of a Windows Server 2008 R2 Computer 488
Using the wbadmin Command to Recover Your Server 491
Review All the Key Topics 492
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 493
Definition of Key Terms 493
Chapter 12 Managing File Server Resources 495
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 495
File Server Resource Manager 500
Installing FSRM 501
Managing File Screening 501
Using File Groups 502
Creating File Screens and Templates 503
Creating File Screen Exceptions 506
Monitoring File Screening 506
Managing Storage Reports 506
Specifying Report Parameters 507
Additional FSRM Options 508
Scheduling Report Generation 509
Managing File Classification 511
Configuring File-Management Tasks 514
Configuring Disk and Volume Quotas 516
Using Windows Explorer to Enable Disk Quotas 516
Using FSRM to Enable Quotas 519
Using FSRM to Create Quota Templates 520
Some Guidelines for Using Quotas 522
Storage Manager for SANs 523
Review All the Key Topics 527
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 528
Definition of Key Terms 528
Chapter 13 Configuring and Monitoring Print Services 531
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 531
Printing Terminology in Windows Server 2008 R2 537
Printing Process 538
Installing, Sharing, and Publishing Printers 539
Installing the Print and Document Services Role 540
Installing Printers 541
Using Control Panel to Install a Printer 542
Using the Print Management Console to Install a Printer 544
Sharing Printers 545
Publishing Printers in Active Directory 546
Using Group Policy to Deploy Printer Connections 548
Managing and Troubleshooting Printers 549
Using the Printer Properties Dialog box 549
General Tab 549
Ports Tab and Printer Pooling 549
Advanced Tab 551
Security Tab and Printer Permissions 553
Migrating Print Queues and Printer Settings 556
Isolating Printer Drivers 557
Configuring Location-Aware Printer Settings 558
Delegating Print Management 559
Troubleshooting Printer Problems 561
Some Common Problems 561
Printer Port Problems 562
Enabling Notifications 562
Review All the Key Topics 564
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 565
Definition of Key Terms 565
Chapter 14 Configuring Remote Access 567
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 567
Remote Access Protocols 573
Remote Access Authentication Protocols 574
New Features of RRAS in Windows Server 2008 576
Configuring Dial-Up Connections 577
Configuring a RAS Server for Dial-Up 577
Configuring Dial-Up RAS Server Properties 579
Enabling Modems used by the Dial-Up RAS Server 581
Configuring Windows Server 2008 as a RAS Client 583
Network Address Translation 584
Enabling the NAT Server for DHCP 586
Enabling Addresses, Services, and Ports on the NAT Server 588
Configuring Internet Connection Sharing 589
Virtual Private Networking 590
How VPNs Function 591
VPN Encapsulation 591
Authentication 591
Data Encryption 592
Configuring a RRAS Server for VPN 592
Creating and Authenticating VPN Connections 594
Configuring VPN Connection Security 596
Enabling VPN Reconnect 598
Configuring Advanced Security Auditing 599
Using Remote Access Policies 601
Configuring VPN Packet Filters 601
Connection Manager 603
Installing the Connection Manager Administration Kit 605
Using Connection Manager Administration Kit to Create a Profile 605
Using the Connection Manager Client Interface 610
Review All the Key Topics 612
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 613
Definition of Key Terms 613
Chapter 15 Configuring Network Policy Server (NPS) 615
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 615
Wireless Networking Protocols and Standards 619
Wireless Networking Standards 620
Planning the Authentication Methods for a Wireless Network 621
Planning the Encryption Methods for a Wireless Network 622
Wired Equivalent Privacy 622
Use of IPSec with Wireless Networks 623
The IEEE 802.3 Wired Standard 623
Planning and Configuring Wireless Access Policies 623
Creating a Wireless Access Policy for Windows Vista/7 Clients 624
Creating a Wireless Access Policy for Windows XP Clients 628
Configuring IEEE 802.3 Wired Access Policies 630
RADIUS in Windows Server 2008 R2 633
Installing NPS on a Windows Server 2008 RRAS Server 634
Configuring the NPS Server for Wireless Access 635
Configuring New RADIUS Clients 638
Creating RADIUS Proxies and Proxy Groups 639
Creating Connection Request Policies 641
Configuring RADIUS Accounting 644
Configuring NPS Templates 647
Review All the Key Topics 649
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 650
Definition of Key Terms 650
Chapter 16 Configuring Network Access Protection (NAP) 653
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 653
Concepts of NAP 658
Components of a Typical NAP Deployment 660
What's New with NAP in Windows Server 2008 R2 662
NAP Enforcement 663
DHCP Enforcement 663
Enabling NAP on the DHCP Server's Scopes 667
VPN Enforcement 668
IPSec Enforcement 670
Installing and Configuring an HRA Server 671
Configuring NAP for IPSec Enforcement 674
Configuring the HRA for Health Certificates 674
Using Group Policy to Specify IPSec Enforcement 675
802.1X Enforcement 676
RDS Enforcement 678
System Health Validation 680
Configuring the Windows Security Health Validator 681
Configuring Error Codes 683
Using Multi-Configuration SHV 683
Configuring NAP Policies 684
Review All the Key Topics 689
Definition of Key Terms 690
Chapter 17 Configuring DirectAccess 693
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 693
Concepts of DirectAccess 698
DirectAccess Server Requirements 700
Using IPv6 with DirectAccess 701
Using Network Access Protection 701
DirectAccess Client Requirements 702
DirectAccess Connection Process 702
Configuring the DirectAccess Server 703
Installing and Configuring the DirectAccess Server Feature 703
DirectAccess and the Perimeter Network 707
Configuring Authentication 708
Group Policy and DirectAccess 708
Using Group Policy to Configure DirectAccess Clients 708
Name Resolution Policy Table 710
Using NRPT Exemptions 714
Review All the Key Topics 716
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 716
Definitions of Key Terms 716
Chapter 18 Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Server Settings 719
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 719
Concepts of WSUS 724
Purposes of Windows Update and WSUS 724
New Features of WSUS 3.0 725
Installing and Configuring a WSUS Server 727
Installing WSUS on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Computer 728
Installing Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 731
Getting Started with WSUS 731
Configuring WSUS Options 733
Testing Updates 738
Using Computer Groups 738
Configuring Client-Side Targeting 741
Approving Updates 742
Declining Updates 744
Viewing Reports 745
Using WSUS on a Disconnected Network 747
Configuring Client Computers for WSUS 748
Review All the Key Topics 754
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 755
Definition of Key Terms 755
Chapter 19 Configuring Performance Monitoring 757
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 757
Performance Monitor 762
Using Performance Monitor to Collect Real-Time Data 764
Customizing Performance Monitor 766
Permissions Required to Run Performance Monitor 767
Data Collector Sets 768
System-Defined Data Collector Sets 768
Using System-Defined Data Collector Sets 769
Viewing Logged Performance Data 771
User-Defined Data Collector Sets 771
Creating a Custom Data Collector Set 774
Using Performance Monitor to Create a Data Collector Set 776
A Few Best Practices for Logging Server Performance 777
Command-Line Utilities 779
Monitoring Print Servers 779
Analyzing Performance Data 780
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Memory Performance 781
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Processor Utilization 783
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Disk Performance 784
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Network Performance 786
Reliability Monitor 787
Resource Monitor 789
Review All the Key Topics 792
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 793
Definition of Key Terms 793
Chapter 20 Configuring Event Logs 795
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 795
Event Viewer 799
Viewing Logs in Event Viewer 800
Event Log Properties 802
Applications and Services Logs 804
Customizing Event Logs 805
Creating and Using Custom Views 807
Exporting and Importing Custom Views 808
Configuring Event Log Subscriptions 809
Configuring the Source Computers to Forward Events 810
Configuring the Collector Computer to Forward Receive Events 810
Configuring Event Log Subscriptions 811
Configuring Tasks from Events 814
Review All the Key Topics 816
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 817
Definitions of Key Terms 817
Chapter 21 Collecting Network Data 819
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 819
Simple Network Management Protocol 824
How SNMP Functions 824
Management Information Base 824
SNMP Messages 825
SNMP Communities 826
How SNMP Functions 827
Installing and Configuring SNMP 828
Network Monitor 833
Concepts of Protocol Analyzers 833
Placement of Protocol Analyzers 834
Installing and Running Microsoft Network Monitor 835
Using Network Monitor to Capture Network Data 837
Filtering Captured Network Data 839
Using a Capture Filter 841
Configuring Network Monitor Options 842
Using Aliases 844
Performing a Capture from the Command Prompt 845
Connection Security Rules Monitoring 846
Configuring Authentication Properties 848
Review All the Key Topics 850
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 851
Definitions of Key Terms 851
Practice Exam 853
Answers to Practice Exam 921
APPENDIX A Answers to the "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes 961
CD-only Elements:
APPENDIX B Memory Tables 2
APPENDIX C Memory Tables Answer Key 2
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Are you a network administrator, network engineer and consultant who is pursuing the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist or Microsoft Certified IT Professional certifications for Windows Server 2008? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Don Poulton, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that covers all the objectives that Microsoft has established for exam 70-642. Author Poulton, begins by focusing on the various types of Ipv4 and Ipv6 addresses and methods that are used to troubleshoot network addressing and subnetting problems. Then, the author shows you how to set up, configure and troubleshoot DHCP servers on the network. He also shows you how to configure a Windows Server 2008 computer to route traffic between multiple segments in order to optimize network traffic and reduce bottlenecks. The author continues by discussing the use of Group Policy with rules that determine the types of network traffic allowed into and out of computers on your network. Then, he introduces the concepts behind the DNS protocol and shows you how to set up DNS servers and forwarders. Next, the author shows you the various types of DNS zones, how and when to create them, how to integrate DNS zone information with Active Directory, and how to ensure that zone data is properly replicated among each other. He also discusses the various types of DNS records used to store data about the various computers located within a DNS zone and shows you how to configure and troubleshoot DNS record information. The author continues by showing you how to ensure that client computers on your network are able to access servers locally and remotely. Then, he shows you how to configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer to share files and folders; and, how to secure shared resources so that only allowed users and groups can access them. Next, the author shows you how to set up and manage a DFS root and ensure its security, reliability and availability. He also discusses how you can back up data so that the risk of loss is minimized. The author continues by discussing other items you need to know of when managing file servers such as File Server Resource Manager, disk and volume quotas, and Storage Managers for SANs. Then, he shows you how to configure a server that enables a user to connect to the network from a remote location using various connection protocols. Next, the author shows you how to configure policies for wired and wireless connections and connection requests. He also discusses the requirements for a DirectAccess connection and then shows you how to configure, secure and troubleshoot this type of network connection. The author continues by showing you how to configure and troubleshoot policies that govern user access to the WSUS server. Then, he focuses on computer performance and looks at factors that might cause degraded performance and steps you might take to restore performance to an acceptable level. Next, the author shows you how to configure Event Viewer to display appropriate types of logs and specifies actions that the server can automatically take when a certain type of event is logged. Finally, he shows you how to monitor the various types of network traffic passing to and from your servers. The goal of this most excellent book is simple: to help you get ready to take and pass the Microsoft Certification Exam 70-642. More importantly, this book helps ensure your success as you pursue this Microsoft exam and the Technology SWas this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.


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wow... lets just say it exceeded my expectations surprisingly. game had some funny parts, but mostly was ridiculous. did anyone else manage to play this game all the way through?
I did when it first came out. I liked it then, but not so much when I played it again recently. It's not nearly as good as Baldur's Gate 2
I'm playing through it for the first time now. I've just finished the first tower. I agree, there have been some funny moments! I like the dialogue a lot in this game.
I don't care so much for the fighting. With bows you can shoot enemies off the screen who will not react. With other weapons the timing is a little awkward. There is like a split second of nothing after you hit attack before the attack begins. Also if you are in a heated battle and you keep pressing attack attack attack he keeps on going at the end for a few more swings even after everyone is dead and you've stopped pressing the button. It's particularly bad with him continuing to keep fighting nothing when using dual wield. I haven't tried flails or double handed weapons yet. Maybe they will feel less awkward. Jumping feels weird as well since you don't jump far or high and you pause when you land. I haven't had a reason to jump yet in the game.
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Oliver Wright is Whitehall Editor of The Independent.
Wednesday 03 August 2011
A plan to create the world's largest single civilian computer system linking all parts of the National Health Service is to be abandoned by the Government after running up billions of pounds in bills. Ministers are expected to announce next month that they are scrapping a central part of the much-delayed and hugely controversial 10-year National Programme for IT.
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Instead, local health trusts and hospitals will be allowed to develop or buy individual computer systems to suit their needs – with a much smaller central server capable of "interrogating" them to provide centralised information on patient care. News of the Government's plans comes as a damning report from a cross-party committee of MPs concludes that the £11.4bn programme had proved "beyond the capacity of the Department of Health to deliver".
The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that, while the intention of creating a centralised database of electronic patient records was a "worthwhile aim", a huge amount of money had been wasted.
"The department has been unable to demonstrate what benefits have been delivered from the £2.7bn spent on the project so far," Margaret Hodge, chair of the PAC, said. "It should now urgently review whether it is worth continuing with the remaining elements of the care-records system. The £4.3bn which the department expects to spend might be better used to buy systems that are proven to work, that are good value for money and which deliver demonstrable benefits to the NHS." A further £4.4bn was expected to be spent on other areas of the vast IT project.
The nine-year-old NHS computer project – the biggest civilian IT scheme ever attempted – has been in disarray since it missed its first deadlines in 2007. The project has been beset by changing specifications, technical challenges and clashes with suppliers, which has left it years behind schedule and way over cost.
Accenture, the largest contractor involved, walked out on contracts worth £2bn in 2006, writing off hundreds of millions of pounds in the process. Months earlier, the US supplier IDX, contracted to provide software in and around London, had also withdrawn from the project, making a $450m (£275m) provision against future losses from the two contracts.
The PAC said part of the problem had been weak leadership in the department. "The department could have avoided some of the pitfalls and waste if they had consulted at the start of the process with health professionals," it said.
"We are concerned that, given his significant other responsibilities, [NHS chief executive] David Nicholson has not fully discharged his responsibilities as the senior responsible owner for this project. This has resulted in poor accountability for project performance."
The report also criticises the contracts between the department and suppliers – so far, £1.8bn has been paid.
"One supplier, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), has yet to deliver the bulk of the systems it is contracted to supply and has instead implemented a large number of interim systems as a stopgap," it said.
The department told MPs it may be more expensive to terminate the contract than see it through, while another provider, BT, "has also proved unable to deliver against its original contract".
The Independent understands that next month the Government will set out a new strategy for IT in the NHS which will abandon any attempt to link up the NHS in a central system while trying to integrate those parts that have already been delivered.
The Government is involved in negotiations with contractors of the original scheme to claw back as much money from the contracts as possible – while not laying itself open to costly legal challenges. "We want to give control over decisions about new systems to the local NHS, rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all solution," a government source said.
"This allows trusts to retain the systems they want to suit their local needs, while taking advantage of elements of the new system. It means change can happen without ripping out entire existing systems, making that change more manageable, and, given the fast pace of technological change, greater ability to exploit the new innovations.
"We are working with the Cabinet Office right now to ensure we secure maximum value for the taxpayer on all contracts."
Responding to the PAC report, a department spokesman said: "The Government recognises the weaknesses of a top-down, centrally imposed IT system. Although elements of the programme have been delivered successfully, the policy approach previously taken has failed to engage the NHS sufficiently.
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2007 The Government misses its first deadlines as a report by the King's Fund criticises the Government's "apparent reluctance to audit and evaluate the programme".
2008 A report to the Enfield Primary Care Trust reveals difficulties with the system the previous year saw 63 patients of the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS trust have their operations delayed because of missing data. The trust previously found the system had failed to flag up possible child-abuse victims.
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best gaming snack award (officially) was given to grapes actually because:
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i believe this is legit, you dont need protein in a gaming snack thats just silly. a snack doesnt replace a meal, its just something to snack on (chew) in between games or in downtime. you will get the protein from the main meal.
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As you'll know, we're pretty smitten with the Ferrari FF. Now, if a big four-seat GT car can go like that, imagine what happens when Ferrari pours its expertise into a flat-out V12 two-seater. And adds a load of fairy dust from the 599 GTO and the 458.
Yup, welcome to 2012's replacement for the 599. Known internally by the codename F152. They should dream up something faster-sounding as the showroom name. On the other hand they didn't for the FF. (FF? What sort of name for a supercar is that? Might as well have called it the Paperclip.)
The original plan was for the F152 to be a facelifted, up-powered 599. But the FF has turned out so well, this idea wouldn't stand up any longer. Instead, the F152 will have very few bits carried over from the 599, and more from the FF.
Only compared with the FF it'll be rear-drive, lighter in weight, and even more insanely powerful. Woo and indeed hoo.
The screaming V12 engine is based on the GTO's. We suggested 700bhp to a very senior engineer and he didn't shy away from it. With direct injection and a rev limit of 8500, it'll scream like the screamiest banshee, and still save fuel over the 599.
Performance also improves because weight drops. The aluminium frame is similar to the one in the FF, though with a shorter wheelbase. Some carbonfibre will be used for external panels, to shave even more off.
Want plush in your hypercar? Ferrari ought to be able oblige. The 599 has a double-wishbone back suspension, but the 458, California and FF use a multi-link setup that stretches wider the possibilities. They can make a car as sharp-steering as a 599 but with more comfort (as they did on the FF), or one with as much comfort as a 599 but considerably better handling (as they intend to for the F152).
Other goodies new to the two-seat V12 include include the manettino-controlled e-diff and twin-clutch gearbox. The Manettino position will also alter MR damping programme, gearshift strategy and time, traction and stability systems, e-diff stability, throttle map and the magically anti-social bypass exhaust valve.
By the way, if you want an all-carbon Ferrari to match your Lambo and McLaren-owning mates, you have to pay more, and get the 'new Enzo' that's also due out in 2012. Ferrari is committed to aluminum for its main ranges. For a start it has spent gazillions on a factory to make aluminium cars.
And Ferrari engineers deny aluminium is second-class. Technical Director Roberto Fedeli says it's like the aircraft industry: Boeing is going for carbon but Airbus is sticking largely with metals. So the F152's frame will be aluminium. But not just aluminium: it'll be, you know, Marks and Spencer's aluminium. Some 20 different alloys will be used to get ideal local qualities of weight, energy absorption, stiffness, panel finish and joint strength.
But what's it look like? At the moment, a protoype is running round covered in taped-on padding and black bin bags. But you can be sure it'll use some of the fancy vortex aero trickery of the GTO. And if it's anything like the 458, it won't be any kind of munter...
Paul Horrell18 May 2011
So how is Ferrari going to replace the 599?
Top Gear's Paul Horrell knows the answer. Welcome to codename Ferrari F152…
As you'll know, we're pretty smitten with the Ferrari FF. Now, if a big four-seat GT car can go like that, imagine what happens when Ferrari pours its expertise into a flat-out V12 two-seater. And adds a load of fairy dust from the 599 GTO and the 458.
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