MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements - Softcover

Dan Holme; Danielle Ruest; Tony Northrup; J.C. Mackin; Ian McLean; Orin Thomas; Nelson Ruest

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735625085 ISBN 13: 9780735625082

Publisher: Microsoft Press, 2008

Synopsis

Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Server 2008 Server 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.

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 (DNS) zones, client settings, and group policy objects; the new Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Services and Active Directory Rights Management Service; configuring remote access, Network Access Protection (NAP), network authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and 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.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. 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 120-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and discount vouchers for all three exams—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

About this title

About the Author:

Dan Holme, MVP, has 10+ years of experience as a consultant and trainer. He is the author of Windows Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals.

Nelson Ruest, MCSE+Security, MCT, MVP, is a senior architect focused on systems management and administration.

Danielle Ruest, MVP, is a senior enterprise workflow architect and consultant with 20+ years' experience in project implementations. She and Nelson Ruest are coauthors of Microsoft Windows Server 2008: The Complete Reference.

Tony Northrup, MVP, MCSE, MCTS, and CISSP, is a consultant and author. Tony started programming before Windows 1.0 was released, and has also focused on Windows administration and development. He has written about 25 books covering Windows and Web development, networking, and security. Among other titles, Tony is author of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework—Application Development Foundation, Second Edition.

J.C. Mackin, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, has 10+ years' experience with Microsoft networks and is an IT consultant, trainer, and author.

Ian McLean, MCITP, MCDBA, MCT, has 40+ years of experience in the education and IT industries. He has coauthored numerous Self-Paced Training Kits covering Windows Server, Windows® client, Microsoft Exchange Server, and SQL Server® technologies.

Orin Thomas is a consultant, writer, and Microsoft MVP whose books include the Microsoft Press Training Kits for Exams 70-646, 70-647, 70-662, and 70-680. He is also a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro magazine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0735625085
• ISBN 13: 9780735625082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 2480