As a prerequisite, TCP/IP 4.0 is REQUIRED because there will be some IP addressing questions. This exam is quite different from IIS 3.0! Microsoft has added simulation questions which use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). You better know how MMC works (by installing and using it) because this can make or break your test!
Major topics:
- ODBC Database errors (3 questions on this!)
- Index Server
- SMTP / NNTP
- Scripting and how it is used
- ADO using a SQL Server database
- HTTP Keep-alives/bandwidth throttling
- MMC topics:
- Building new virtual Webs, FTP sites, and directories
- Changing the custom error message for a site
- Setting up ISAPI filters
- Setting up logging of the site
- Adding a host header or changing the port number
- Restricting an IP address from your site
- What information is supposed to be displayed when you do the properties on a Web/FTP site, such as the Anonymous account, where logging should be stored by default, etc.
Test Resources:
Install IIS 4.0 and use it!
IIS 4.0 Online Documentation
Brain Dump Heaven (check out Compilation 2.8.98)
Microsoft Exam Preparation Guide
Microsoft MMC Simulation Question download
TechNet - IIS 4.0 Resource Kit
Transcender (great for step-by-step explanations of the simulations)
