MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 [Hardcover]

Orin Thomas (Author), Ian McLean (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735624100 | ISBN-13: 978-0735624108 | Publication Date: November 16, 2007 | Edition: Har/Cdr

Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-236, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features 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 customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and practice exercises for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on configuring Exchange Server 2007, this official study guide covers topics such as installing Exchange Server 2007; configuring recipients, groups, and mailboxes; setting up connectors and message compliance; modifying spam settings and blocking attachments; monitoring system performance and client connectivity; creating server and usage reports; configuring backups; and recovering messaging data and server roles.

Then assess yourself by using 400+ practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Exchange Server 2007 software and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Orin Thomas, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, and Linux+ certified, is an author and systems administrator. He is the coauthor of several Self-Paced Training Kits for Microsoft Press, including MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Environment, Second Edition, and a contributing editor for Windows® IT Pro Magazine.

Ian McLean, MCITP, MCDBA, MCT, has 40 years of experience in industry, commerce, and education. He s written 18 books, including coauthoring MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, Second Edition, plus many technical articles and papers. He currently runs his own consulting company.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Har/Cdr edition (November 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735624100
• ISBN-13: 978-0735624108
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #79 in Books > Computers & Technology > Certification > Microsoft

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book to pass the exam, March 10, 2008

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T. Hamilton (Atlanta Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Hardcover)

This book is HORRIBLE. This is my 3rd Microsoft book that I have purchased and I will not be buying any more. My logic was "a Microsoft book should help me pass a Microsoft test right?" WRONG.

First of all, the book is FILLED with blatant mistakes and misspelled words. A pattern I've noticed with the Microsoft books is that they fill you with 95% of stuff that's not covered on the exam. So when you take the test, I can guarantee you will see things on the test that weren't in the book.

If you just need to learn about Exchange, then this book is fine for that (although the misspelled words and errors will still throw you off). But if you need a book to pass the exam, stay away from Microsoft. 95% of the Powershell commands that you need to know for the test are NOT in this book.

I truly believe this book series needs to stop advertising that it will adequately prepare you for the exam because it doesn't. And the fact that they couldn't even bother to check their facts and spelling makes me want my money back.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad Editing, Very Bad, December 2, 2007

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Marvin "Marvin" (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Hardcover)

This book is actually about a 2.5. I have been working on exchange 2007 now since just days after its release and have been involved in several medium sized company deployments and one 6500 user migration from groupwise. While this book for the most part is ok information it has so many editing errors, and a few major technical erros I stopped writing them down after Chapter 5. Many of the practices/examples in the book especially relating to powershell scripting flat out won't work. For instance they have you write a ps script that will move-mailbox and tell you that you can schedule it. What they don't include with that is move-mailbox contains a confirmation dialog and they do not explain anywhere in the entire book how to get around it. In other words if you do what they say the next morning you will come into a Yes, No, etc prompt. In many of their scripting examples they forget to close a quote or tick which of course makes the examples not work. If you haven't worked with PS or Exchange 2007 you will probably find this book frustrating if not downright maddening due to the poor editing. It would be a good book for a beginner if the editors had simply done their job. The primary reason purchased this book was for exam prep-which it is very good for minus the editing. When I was finished I felt better prepared for the exam but did not really feel as if any professional knowledge was garnered from the read. Lastly the technical ability of the authors is ok, not anywhere near expert, multiple times in the book they suggest NLB for Hub Transport servers which is not supported or recommended...its a terrible idea that causes lots of problems. There were points where I felt they had never actually seen the product or read the documentation, and other parts where I thought they had some generic lab experience with no real world experience. Overall though compared to Tony redmond's Guide to Successful Implementation this is the better of the two books if looking for a cert prep ONLY. If looking for useful knowledge go Unleached or Tony's book or both :)

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for the 70-236 cert, January 7, 2008

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J. dean "jammy" (Newcastle, uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Hardcover)

First the negatives
+ Loads of mainly minor editing mistakes everywhere, the main body of the text and Q+A at the end of every chapter,
+ The additional tests on the CD are pretty good, but annoyingly the Q+A are not alligned with the book. In most cases you have to go through 2 chapters before being able to test yourself.
+ In the last chapter LCR is not taken through its logical conclusion.
+ The online site does not provide an errata/corrections list.

Postives
+ Covers the material well enough
+ Each chapter has at its end a Q+A section, to re-enforce learning.
+ You get Exchange 2007 32bit+64bit on to DVD plus additional questions on a CD.
+ loads of screenshots, text pretty easy to read

I used this as my main study tool and passed with 96%, so it does what it says.

I would give it 5 stars, if it didnt has so many annoying errors. I think it is unfair and too harsh to lose more than a single star, as

1. This is a technical book and it has a limited life span (3 years max).
2. The authors and publisher are in a race to produce the book for people like me, I rather have the book now with a few errors rather than wait for another 3 months.
3. Most of the errors probably will be corrected with time.