MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network Infrastructure, Second Edition @ richardeward.com

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network Infrastructure, Second Edition
by Craig Zacker, Anthony Steven, Content Master
from Microsoft Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Training Aid
  This book was essential for me as a reference for an MCSE boot camp. It is now part of my reference library. Will answer many questions that pop up during the study process.

• Getting an MCSE 2003 the long way.
  Well it got 3 stars since I passed and it helped, BUT
  1. the book is lacking in the material and needs to be augmented with extra material.
  2. There are a lot of small mistakes in it that make you doubt yourself.
  for example wether subnets are calculated as 2^n-2 or 2^n.
  3. Get the CCNA PDF for help in understanding subnetting as the book is bad.
  4. Use wiki\cisco website for understanding routing
  5. Download windows server 2003 security guide as the book is lacking here... more info

• "Two thumbs down."
  Generally, MS-Press Self Paced Second Edition books are good. Especially they did a great job on 290 and 291. This book, however, is an exception. This book does not cover many exam areas at all, and I am not talking nuances. There is no mentioning in this book about PKI certificate archival (new feature in Server 2003 family, well tested on 293 exam), or the GC placement, and several other areas. Those subjects that are covered in the book, are not covered in depths, in fact, they look like poor summaries... more info

• Not comprehensive, but definitely worthwhile
  I currently have my MCSA with relatively little experience(comparatively speaking). Therefore, I knew I needed to be thorough with my reading for this particular test. A lot of what's in here is stuff I've never dealt with hands on(ie Clusters, NLB, RRAS, and CA). That said, I figured the most comprehensive route would be LearnKey training videos coupled with a cover to cover reading of this book. I've heard the second edition of these books are much better. While this book does do a very good job covering... more info

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