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MCSA/MCSE Self Paced Training Kit: Managing & Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Environment 2nd Edition: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment [Hardcover]

Dan Holme , Orin Thomas
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  • Hardcover: 900 pages
  • Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS; 1 edition (1 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0735622892
  • ISBN-13: 978-0735622890
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 20.1 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 48,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-290, a core exam for the new Windows Server 2003 certification. This kit packs the tools and features that exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Focusing on account and resource management in a Windows Server 2003 environment, this official study guide covers topics such as managing physical and logical devices; users, computers, and groups; access and permissions; the server environment; and disaster recovery services.

Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on Windows Server 2003 by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class test engine on CD features 300 practice questions and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 120-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 and a 15 percent exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

About the Author

Dan Holme, MVP, coauthored the Self-Paced Training Kit for Exam 70-290, and authored Windows® Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals. He has more than 10 years' experience as an IT consultant and trainer.

Orin Thomas is a writer, teacher, and consultant whose books include the Self-Paced Training Kits for Windows® 7, Vista®, Server 2008 / 2008 R2 and Exchange exams.


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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resorce, 13 Mar 2007
This review is from: MCSA/MCSE Self Paced Training Kit: Managing & Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Environment 2nd Edition: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Hardcover)
This book is for lack of a better word, Excellent! the book is really well written and i feel is aimed at the right level. This book in is more practical than theory. The books split into two main sections which is lessons and revision for the exam. The lessons are split into three sections theory, practical Then reinforcement questions. The book all the way holds your hand through each example and doesn't really drop you in the deep end at all which is good. There is an exception and that's the first chapter which isn't in the exam and is there to teach you about the different flavours of server 2003. The questions at the end of that chapter throws you off and make you feel like you've learnt nothing. but since its not in the exam don't stress about it.

The book says that its aimed for someone who has been working with server 2003 18 months. This in my opinion is wrong because you cant have been working with server 2003 successfully without reading the book first.The level that the book is aimed at is for the person who is confident in working with computers. If you can install drivers,OS,configure the folder options,dabbled in networking computers together and aren't afraid of the dos command line and know what bat files then this is your level. This book is lessons and not references so you might not go back to it once you have read it. One thing i find great is this book is self contained and from my opinion is all the reading you will need for the exam.

be warned though this review is only for this book in the series the other books that i have read are the same format but are aimed at a completely different level and some of the have a lot more theory than practicals!

Now to get the full use of this book and follow its examples and allow you to explore some of the elements in the book you will need

2 computers (1 if you use virtual pc's but for complexity 2 is good)

1 comp of which with Xp pro, NOT xp home or media edition!

computer you will run 2003 needs 2 hard disks

Both computers have to have network cards and cat5 cable connecting them

1 Internet connection for verifying server 2003 and installing the updates

1 printer

You can use just one computer with 2 hard disks but the list above is if you are lucky enough to have that stuff lying about.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very effective training guide and long-term reference book, 24 Mar 2007
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Mr. Raymond Milgrom "Ray Milgrom" (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE Self Paced Training Kit: Managing & Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Environment 2nd Edition: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Hardcover)
What an fine book and a pleasure to work through.

Having previously used Microsoft training materials for MCSE on NT4, I approached this book with a little anxiety but that soon evaporated.

The authors seem to be be good both at W2k3 and at training with a result that they effectively teach you "how it works" not just "how to work it".

Concepts are developed in a logical order and technical terms are defined precisely if a little concisely. For example, when discussing the attributes the different types of security and distribution groups, the detail is expressed in very few words. Nevertheless the words are worth meditating upon.

The practical exercises have been beautifully crafted to both generate understanding and to make the information memorable. One "trick" is an exercise that produces a configuration that, quite honestly, seems a bit odd. A supplementary exercise introduces another tool or feature that you use to alter the configuration to what you find not odd. It teaches you two features, shows their relationship and it sticks in the mind.

The book's authority is enhanced by the rarity of errors. I only noticed one important subject error which was related to the way Group policy controls Terminal Services Devices.

The book's recommendation to have a Gig of unallocated space is perfectly fine for the exercises on dynamic disks. However. If you want to do the WSUS practical work, make sure you have 12GB of free space.

The times suggested for each lesson were rather on the short side (for me). I regularly spent two or three times more.

Learning was a pleasure through this book and has made me competent in using W2k3 server as well as passing the exam.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resourse for 70-290 exam, 28 Feb 2010
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Great book to prepare you for the 70-290 exam. Ordered it and waited just days to arrive also the tracking feature was up-to-date and the courier HDNL are spot on with delivery. Have used them since as the service is great and reliable.
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