MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements (PRO-Certification) [Paperback]

Dan Holme (Author), Nelson Ruest (Author), Danielle Ruest (Author), Tony Northrup (Author), J.C. Mackin (Author), Ian McLean Dr (Author), Orin Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735625085 | ISBN-13: 978-0735625082 | Publication Date: May 17, 2008 | Edition: Pap/Cdr/Ps

Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Server 2008 Administrator certification all in one box! Covering Exams 70-640, 70-642, and 70-646, these three training kits include exam prep and practice tests to help you maximize your performance. You get official Microsoft® study guides, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. They come packed with 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 customizable testing options. They also provide case scenarios and exercises for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. Focusing on administering Windows Server 2008, these official study guides cover topics such as configuring, managing, and supporting user and computer accounts, groups, Domain Name System zones, client settings, and group policy objects; the new Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Service and Active Directory Rights Management Service; configuring remote access, Network Access Protection, Network Authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and Domain Name System (DNS) Replication; creating virtual machines; installing server core; planning server roles; maintaining server security; planning data storage, network load balancing, and server backups; managing software deployment and versioning; and scheduling server deployments.

Then assess yourself by using more than 900 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 or chapters. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 Professional and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

Excellent value: three official study guides covering the core requirements for MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Administrator all in one box

Comprehensive exam prep study guide written by exam-certified authors

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

900+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Windows Server 2008

15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dan Holme is the owner and founder of Intelliem, a consulting and training company. He is coauthor of the Self-Paced Training Kit for the Windows Server 2003 exam 70-290, among several other Microsoft Press® titles.

Tony Northrup, MCTS, MCSE, CISSP, and Microsoft MVP, is a consultant and author. He is coauthor of the Self-Paced Training Kits for the Windows® XP exams 70-270, 70-271, and 70-272, among several other certification exam prep titles.

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft MVP and a widely recognized expert on Windows administration. Mitch has contributed more than one hundred articles to various IT Web sites and magazines, and he has written more than a dozen books, including the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security, Windows Server Hacks, and Introducing Windows Server 2008.

Ian McLean is coauthor of MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, from Microsoft Press.

Orin Thomas is a writer, teacher, and consultant whose books include the MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, from Microsoft Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 3000 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Pap/Cdr/Ps edition (May 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735625085
• ISBN-13: 978-0735625082
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 4.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but pretty good., February 13, 2009

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David J. Brown "djbrown" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements (PRO-Certification) (Paperback)

I bought this set a couple months ago. I'm just finishing studying for the 2008 AD Config test (70-640).

As others have mentioned, there are several errors in the book. There is an errata posted on the Microsoft site that lists a couple dozen errors and I found about that many more myself that were not listed.

One nice thing is that You are encouraged to set up a virtual lab environment. Unfortunately, it doesn't really tell you how to do that, logical points to make snapshots, etc. Some of the labs rely on exercises from previous labs, and there's no chart for which virtual machines will or will not be needed later on. End requirements for the VMs that will be reused are not given, so you may find yourself rebuilding a VM or adding disk later. It may be helpful to read the "Before you begin" sections for all of the chapters before you start building VMs so that you're not surprised.

One lab instructs you to set up a SQL 2005 server. The software is not provided for this and no instruction is given. The lab can be accomplished in other ways, but clear information is not provided.

I wish the labs had a little more detail in them. It's pretty easy to do something just a little bit wrong and have it not work and not know why. Since they build on each other an early mistake can end up forcing you to rebuild one or more VMs in later labs. It would be nice if they provided a script to quickly build the machines used in a chapter to the "before you begin" state, so that you could start at say chapter 17 without having to work through 15 and 16 first.

On the positive side, good coverage of the material and the labs provided valuable hands-on experience. There were a lot of errors, but nothing that I feel really impacted my understanding of the material. There is a PDF version of the book on the CD, and a MeasureUp exam-sim with over 200 questions that helps you check your knowledge and locate your weak areas. The MeasureUp also provides links to information and white-papers on the Microsoft site to explain concepts in the exam, providing very useful additional study materials.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Info in kit no longer useful, August 28, 2011

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Stephen T. Burrell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements (PRO-Certification) (Paperback)

Recently i puchased the Microsoft training kit 70-640 for mcitp cert. After completing the program and passing the included practice tests I was able to answer a little more than half of the questions on the real exam.
I contacted the publisher about the pass for sure or get a refund policy. They told me that the new server 2008 r2 was the kit I needed. and they could not refund my purchase price even after admitting the traning kit was no longer userful for the 70-640 exam currently being given.
All of the info in this book and more is available for free on the internet. My advice is to purchase the actual test from one of the many companies that provide testing engines if you want to pass for sure

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real good, February 25, 2011

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This review is from: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements (PRO-Certification) (Paperback)

I was a bit weary about a self study course but this is very good. I passed my Active Directory cert due only to this. Buyer was excellent as well.