MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-293) [Paperback]

Jason Zandri (Author), Ed Tittel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 078973012X | ISBN-13: 978-0789730121 | Publication Date: December 11, 2003

This Exam Cram 2 gives the reader the essential information they need to know in order to pass the core 70-293 exam. This book can be used as a sole study guide for those experienced enough with Windows 2000 or it can serve as the ultimate complement for larger training guides, instructor-led classes, and/or CBT training. The book features review of important concepts, study tips, practice exams, and the famous Cram Sheet to get you ready for exam day.

The CD includes PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition, which offers a complete PrepLogic Practice Test, a test engine with two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report. www.examcram.com features industry news, study tips, practice questions, and an online professional community discussion board.

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About the Author

Jason Zandri currently holds the position of Technical Account Manager at Microsoft Corporation and has worked as a technical trainer and consultant for a variety of corporate clients in Connecticut over the past six years. He has also written a number of CompTIA and Microsoft prep tests for Boson Software as well as a number of published articles for 2000trainers.com, MCMCSE.com, Serverwatch.com, and Certification Magazine.

His professional CompTIA certifications include A+ Certified Technician, I-Net+ Certified Technician, Server+ Certified Technician, Network+ Certified Technician, and Security+ Certified Professional.

His professional Microsoft certifications include Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Professional—NT4/W2K (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator—W2K (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security—W2K (MCSA: Security), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer—NT4/W2K (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet—NT4 (MCP+I). Other accredited certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from ISC².

When not parked in front of his computers, you can find Jason and his wife, Renia, sifting through their movie collection looking for the "right" movie for that particular evening.

Please feel free to email Jason with your comments at [e-mail]. Please be sure to put "70-293" (or something similar) in the subject line.

Best of luck in your studies!

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Que (December 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078973012X
• ISBN-13: 978-0789730121
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,541,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fine - if you're only planning on taking PART of the test!!!, July 25, 2006

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J-Deee (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-293) (Paperback)

Have always been a fan of ExamCram books but something went very, VERY wrong with this one: not a SINGLE mention of PKI (MS exam objective "Configure Active Directory directory service for certificate publication"). Which just happens to be a HUGE part of the test.

Lots of practice questions but its hard to ignore the fact that 1. only half the book is actually review text (64 pages are spent explaining what an MCSE is and what an exam looks like, compared to 253 on review topics INCLUDING the per-topic review questions), 2. the practice questions are often outside the scope of the curriculum and exam, and there are several glaring errors in the text and in questions.

Tips for anyone preparing for the exam: 1. don't bother with this book, if the publisher can't be bothered to actually cover the curriculum then don't waste your time and money on this book. 2. the tests overlap so much now that you'll need to be up to speed on 70-291 as well (ExamCram's coverage of which is considerably better), 3. when you get questions about PKI, try not to look all surprised, 4. DON'T rely on any one publisher to cover the curriculum (I didn't) - check the MS site exam objectives, do your research (I did, and passed).

And to the publisher: you could have had this feedback directly (and privately) if your own website didn't bounce back online feedback submissions with relaying errors. If your IT folks need some help configuring mail, I'd recommend Sybex <g>.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for a last minute review, July 20, 2005

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kevster001974 (Salina, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-293) (Paperback)

This book helped me finish a month long study/review for my 70-293 exam. Is it "the" one and only perfect book - no; no final cram book (you name the publishing comapny) ever is; but it is exactly what it is supposed to be - a final review before the exam. I found it rounded out areas from other study sources that I used and helped complement areas that I already had some knowledge in. I would recommend this as a final / additional review source for anyone studying for the 70-293 exam

1.0 out of 5 stars This Book Needs To Be Reviewed, June 22, 2006

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Matt (Lincoln, Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-293) (Paperback)

I'm currently working on my MCSE certification. I read the Microsoft Press books for each test, then supplement that with the Exam Cram 2 books. I've taken tests 70-290 and 70-291 and found the Exam Cram 2 books to be very beneficial. However, something happened with the 70-293 book. There are lots of inconsistencies and wrong information. On one page, you'll be reading about an item and what it does...on the following page, it will tell you something completely different. Sometimes there are mis-prints in the exam questions...like having the same answer printed twice in a multiple choice question. Don't get me wrong - if the real test was like that, it would be awesome. Like I said before, the first 2 books of the series were great. This one leaves something to be desired. Glad I bought the PDF version instead of the hardcover...much cheaper.