CONVERT A BASIC DISK TO A DYNAMIC DISK USING THE DISKPART

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Practice 3: Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk using the Diskpart.exe com-

mand-line utility.

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Practice 4: Using the Disk Management snap-in, experiment with the different

options available when accessing basic and dynamic disks.

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Practice 5: Create a striped disk by combining two dynamic disks.

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Practice 6: Use mount points to graft a dynamic volume into the file system of

an existing volume.

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Practice 7: Move files between compressed and uncompressed folders on an

NTFS volume, and notice whether the compression status is inherited from

the source or destination folder.

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Practice 8: Move files between compressed and uncompressed folders on dif-

ferent NTFS volumes, and notice whether the compression status is inherited

from the source or destination folder.

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Practice 9: Compress different types of files, and determine which file types

benefit the most from compression.

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Practice 10: Create a share that only members of the Administrators group can

access.

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Practice 11: Create a shared folder using the net share command.

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Practice 12: Remotely connect to a folder shared from a Windows XP Profes-

sional system. Then, from the system hosting the shared folder, open the

Shared Folders snap-in. Use this tool to send all connected users a message

warning them that their session will be disconnected. Finally, forcibly discon-

nect the user’s session.

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Practice 13: Grant a user Full Control over a folder by using NTFS file permis-

sions. Create a share, and grant that same user only Read access at a share

level. Experiment with that user’s ability to write files to the shared folder

when accessing across the network. Do that user’s rights differ when access-

ing the same folder when logged on locally?

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Practice 14: Stop the Workstation service and attempt to connect to a shared

folder. Next, stop the Server service and attempt to create a shared folder.

Important

For the following task, you should complete at least Practices 1 through 4. If

you want hands-on experience with every aspect of the exam and you have the extra lab

resources needed to do Practice 5, then complete Practice 5 as well.