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Create well-defined procedures for each test you wish to perform, includingdetailed instructions for how to perform each test, the expected results of eachtest, and what steps you should take to recover the test network if the testing fails.

Documenting the Planning and Network Design Process

Comprehensive documentation of the network design and testing process, while itinvolves an upfront time commitment, can save an administrator or help deskcountless hours of frustration during later upgrades or troubleshooting.Document the initial configuration of all hardware and software that isimplemented in a new network, and keep detailed records of all configurationchanges, patches, and updates that are performed throughout the lifetime of theequipment.Network documentation should include a diagram and inventory of all networkequipment, along with procedural instructions for backup and recoveryprocedures, security policies, any internal or external Service Level Agreements(SLAs), and any other legal or regulatory documentation.

Exam Objectives

Frequently Asked Questions

The following Frequently Asked Questions, answered by the authors of this book, aredesigned to both measure your understanding of the Exam Objectives presented inthis chapter, and to assist you with real-life implementation of these concepts. Youwill also gain access to thousands of other FAQs at ITFAQnet.com.

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I support a very small network with only a handful of PCs and a single server. Do I stillneed to set up a test lab to upgrade from Windows NT to Windows Server 2003?

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Yes, even small environments will benefit greatly from testing any new technologiesbefore they are implemented into the production environment. In some respects, thor-ough testing is even morecritical for a small network. Consider that if one node in yourfour-way SQL Server cluster fails during the upgrade process, you have three moreservers in the cluster to handle user requests until you correct the failed upgrade. If youhave only one server to provide file and print shares, applications, database, and e-mail,and thatserver fails, you can imagine the kind of chaos that would commence.https://traloihay.net