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MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-292 and 70-296): Upgrading Your Certification to Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003: Upgrading Your Certification to Microsoft Windows Server(tm) 2003 1st Edition

by Dan Holme (Author), Microsoft Corporation (Author), Orin Thomas (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

Upgrade your MCSA or MCSE certification—and your job skills—to Windows Server 2003 with this official Microsoft study guide for Exams 70-292 and 70-296. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, hands-on exercises, troubleshooting labs, and review questions to maximize your performance on the upgrade exams.

The Readiness Review Suite powered by MeasureUp provides 850 challenging questions on CD for in-depth self-assessment and practice. You can choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on specific objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

You also get expert exam tips plus a full review section inside the book that covers all objectives and subobjectives for both exams, including:

MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-292

Implement, manage, and maintain:

  • Users, computers, and groups
  • Access to resources
  • Software update services
  • Remote access and Web servers
  • Disaster recovery
  • Name resolution
  • Network security

MCSE Exam 70-296

Plan, implement, and maintain:

  • Server roles and server security
  • Network infrastructure
  • Server availability
  • Network security and security infrastructure
  • Active Directory infrastructure
  • User, computer, and group strategies
  • Group Policy

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  • NEW—180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
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  • Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0735619719
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    978-0735619715
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Microsoft Press
  5. Publication date
    October 3, 2003
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.38 x 2.79 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    1488 pages
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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.

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Press; 1st edition (October 3, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1488 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735619719
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735619715
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 2.79 x 9 inches
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  • Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy but great value
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2005
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    Other reviews have mentioned it, but it's hard to ignore the obvious: this is a huge, massive book. This is because it covers two exams. If you're taking only one of the exams, then it loses some of its value, but it's a great value for those taking both exams. You don't need to read the entire book before taking 70-292 (the cover page of every chapter tells you whether its covering 70-292 or 70-296 content), but I would recommend it. For example, even though the IPSec chapter says it's for 70-296, you can take my word for it that there is IPSec on the 70-292 exam. I recommend reading the entire book and then scheduling the exams just a day or two apart.

    This book is well-laid out and packed with practice questions. The included CD also contains a lot of questions. As has been mentioned, there are some small things on the exam that are not covered in this book, but, in all fairness, none of the exam books cover them. In fact, Microsoft re-wrote the 70-292 exam in Dec '04 to make it much more difficult, and most exam books had already been published. This book is still extremely comprehensive and applicable to the new exam; it's just that you may want to supplement this book with a good bit of internet research.

    This is a very comprehesive book and a good study guide. It'll get you most of the way to passing, but 70-292 is a very, very difficult exam now and extra study resources are highly encouraged. I've put online study notes for the exam, but I can't include a URL here, so just do a web search. There are also others out there besides mine. 70-296 is more passable and this book should be mostly sufficient. Though this book can't be your only study guide for these two exams, no book can. I, therefore, highly recommend this book.
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  • Digital Nomad IL
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best Comprehensive Book Available but not without faults
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2006
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    I used this book as a primary study guide for the 2003 upgrade exams and although it doesn't cover all the material, it is an excellent book and in my humble opinion the single best source of prepartion.

    From what I've gathered, the exams changed sometime in late 2005 and some of the content is dated. That however is not the fault of the authors and unlike many of the "Microsoft Press" books, I found this an enjoyable and easy read.

    The book is not indended to deeply review the "Core MCSE Curriculum". Its' audience is expected to be familiar with Windows 2000 engineering and administrative principles as well as a practicing administrator. The text will present content that is now covered under the exam (ie: high availibility services and certificate services)and features that are differential to the old product line. So do not expect this to be your sole source for content, at best it covers 80% of the exam's breadth. If you feel in the learch, I can only suggest brushing up on your 2000 or 2003 core infrastructure notes especially dealing with the subjects of GPOs and Site design\ AD-replication.

    Subjects that are missing from the book that require research are EMS (in-band\ out of band services), Role Separation for Cerificate services and WIFI GPO administrative practices. A list of references to supportive documentation can be found in the study notes at [...] . The webpage's host has done an admirable job of putting them together.

    In final preparation for the exam, I can only suggest Transcenders as a simulation software...accept no other. CBT nuggets has some great multi-media presentations available through their website to aid in reviewing the material and their content is first class.

    Good Luck
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  • KD
    5.0 out of 5 stars good book to pass the exam
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2003
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    This book is not designed to be a comprehensive Server 2003 guide but a study guide on passing the Server 2003 upgrade exams. Under that criteria, it is an excellent book. Don't expect to be a Windows Server 2003 guru with this book, but do expect a simple, straight-forward book on understanding the new features of Windows Server 2003 and how to pass the upgrade exams, 70-292 and 70-296.
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  • AmazonWiz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book To Upgrade the MCSA Certificate
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2008
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    Good training book to upgrade the MCSA or MCSE 2003 certificate. Easy to use and comprehensible. I recommend this book to prepare for the MCSA or MCSE Upgrade
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  • Mole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb resource
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2010
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    This was bought a while back to be used within our office. It is an excellent resource for anyone working within IT, and will help you build your skills, get your certification, and make you more able and confident to do your job.

    We actually have several of thes eboxed sets, and they get usd on a regular basis. Yes, we still do use other reesources as well, but sometimes having the books there just makes sense.
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  • Mr G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2014
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    We got this book whilst studying for the accompanying exam. The book is well laid out and we spent many hours pouring over its pages. We passed the exams due in part to its good layout and lab exercises.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2016
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    Very good works great
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2016
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