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70-680 Practice
Is there any general consensus as what the best practice test(s) are for this exam?
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taking 70-680 Windows 7, Configuring this week
hii was just wonderign what the main area of focus will be for this exam.as i have looked through all the resources i was just wonderign if there was a main areathat the exam focus's on mainly?thanks for any advice anyone can provide in advance
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Looking for Trainer to provide one on one or group training
[h=2]Hi,[/h]I am looking for Trainer to provide one on on or Group training for Microsoft certifications.
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PKP's MCITP:EA Roadbook
Hello fellows, My main objective with this thread is to report you all about my difficulties, hours spent, study adventure and hopefully my achieves, during my path to become MCITP:EA. First things first. I’m currently studying for 70-640 as it will be my first exam in this crusade. I am a I.T.Technician and I work a lot…
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Diference between Stub zone and secondary zone.
I'm studying to get my 70-291 certification and I have a doubt about DNS: How the diference between the stub zone and secondary zone? How I know when use stub zone and when use secondary zone?
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Transcenders for 70-647
Hey All, I failed 647 recently. I was thinking of buying the Transcender + Exam Voucher bundle ($234). It comes with a 6 month pass guarantee. I've used Transcenders in the past and found them to be very challenging. Has anyone used the Transcenders for 647? Has anyone used the gaurantee before? Thanks, Drew
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70-643 last-minute catch up
This Thursday, the 17th, I am taking 70-643. I feel fairly well prepared in three of the four objectives. But I'm really struggling to progress in Configuring Network Application Services. I've studied using entirely the Microsoft Press book (Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Second Edition) and…
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One More Reason SELECT * is Evil
Classic WTF: Rutherford, Price, Atkinson, Strickland, and Associates Dentistry, Inc - The Daily WTF That is a true WTF!?!? moment.
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680 Exam - 2nd Time (Bombed)
Took my Windows 7 exam for the second time this morning and failed it with a miserable 530 + . Network Connectivity , Deploying , Migrating to Windows 7 were my listed areas where more developments were needed . I read through the Pearson Book ( skipped the MS Press book due to its poor review ) with Professor Messrs but…
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starting MCITP, do i need to buy a actual server??
Hi all!!! Im starting next week my MCITP self traning course, but i have one big problem, how do i get to study on the real world, do i need to buy an actual server? or can i get a virtual server? please help me out Thanks
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70-680 Microsoft Press Training Kit
I've been studying for the 70-680 exam for a while and I'm starting to feel somewhat confident of my knowledge. However, I see a lot of the posts in here stating how difficult it is. I'm just what wondering what people who have taken the test think would be a good litmus test? How close are the practice exams on the…
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70-680 and 70-686 worth it?
I would love to better my understanding of Windows, but how helpful are these certs from an employer's perspective? I don't really have a specific career path at the moment. I'm currently working in a desktop support capacity.
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Safe mode with command prompt
I have a batch file that I need to run before the windows logon screen and the only way to make the change so far is via command line in safe mode. What the batch file does is add a logo to the login screen I created a runonce key with a * to run in safe mode it does work but not in safe mode with command prompt. I'm out…
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Passed 70-680 Exam :) only took Two years
Hi All I Passed my 70-680 exam. Took me two years and I used, CBT Nuggets videos wernt that great but ok. Professor Messers were better and free!!. I also read the Microsoft Press book 70-680, Persons 70-680, Exam Cram 70-680 then I used the Microsoft Lab Book. Took three attempts to pass but got 860 in the end. Ohh and I…
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Prepping for a Focused Career
New around here and wanted to introduce myself. My background is a mish-mash of Helpdesk, Networking, Server Administration, Graphics Design and Web Development. I've always been a jack-of-all-trades but a master of none. As a result, I'm 34 and, I feel, underspecialized and underpaid. Last year I finished an Associate's…
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Starting my MCITP:EA journey - start with...?
Have my MCSE+I from Win2000... work has paid for the MS training kit books + 1 extra book for each exam to re-cert MCITP:EA... Any suggestions on which core exam to tackle first? Suggested order to do the exams? Thanks :)
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Starting point
Hi guys I am really interested in the Server / Administration side And want to start learning more about Server 2008 R2, I want to learn it from the ground up including the basics of networking and setting up a DC, From a Certfication point of view what is the best suited MCTS / MCTIP exam to start looking at? Many Thanks
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My new exchange server is not work, any help would be great
I just migrated a business from 2003 SBS to 2011 SBS. Clients are XP/Outlook 2003. Transfer went perfectly over the weekend. Go in for support yesterday and none of their outlooks can connect to the new server. I disabled rpc encryption, I disabled firewalls, and so on. My outlook 2010 on my home computer connected just…
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2003 R2 NLB Web Servers cannot connect to specific webpage
Hello all, I figured this would be better placed here, I've made a thread in the off topic section but when I think about it I might be able to get more responses here. http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/73307-very-odd-issue-firewall-issue-something-else-really-important.html I've done a great deal of…
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Migrating servers
Not really a cert ? but figured I'd see if anyone has done it. I need to transfer 2003 SBS to 2011 SBS Friday. They are running Exchange also. I have the document from MS about the transfer and have done basic 2003 to 2008 migrates. Anything in particular I should be watching out for?
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Microsoft 70-270 second edition answers
I like that there are review questions at the end of every chapter... but where is the answer key so I can check? I have the second editon by Dave Field.
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Just started studying the 70-640
Hi I apologize if this is in the wrong area and please redirect me to the correct place. I have just started studying the 70-640 and I’m looking to make a new workstation so I can run 3 to 5 VM’s on VMWare workstation on a Win7 platform. I think i will defiantly need a i5 or i7 quad core I defiantly need 8GB RAM min 12GB…
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Microsoft best practices OCSP enroll/autoenroll
I've heard that you should not have autoenroll enabled for OCSP and I've also heard you should. Anyone know which MS would prefer?
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looking for someone that finish MCITP 70-640 training book using Virtual Machines
Hi.. I'm currently studying home for MCITP certification. I am going through 70-640 training book and i'm stuck on page 28 which is joining server core to domain. I was hoping someone that already done this could maybe find me a solution. Problem im getting: "netdom join %computername% /domain:contoso.com…
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70-680 - Don Poulton Book
Hi, Just a quick question. I have been thinking of getting the Don Pouton certification guide for this exam but I was just wondering if it is still one of the better books out there considering it is over a year old now and other guides have had second editions published? Thanks, D
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now-feb 29th 15% discount on technet
I saw this in my email, thought I would share it. TechNet Subscription Discount We’ve announced a 15% discount offer for new TechNet Professional Subscriptions. “From now until February 29th, 2012 Microsoft TechNet Flash subscribers will receive a 15% discount on a new Microsoft® TechNet Subscriptions Professional”
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Microsoft Second Shot
Hi all, just wanted to know if MS has stopped the second shot offer. I'm not finding anywhere on the MS site about it. I want to appear for 70-640 before the end of december. regards, tsftsf
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What about 646 Exam ?
What about 646 ? I've been told by a friend that it's just summerizing the 640 and 642 from the planning point of view, also I had a look for a sample test, and noticed the same , except for some topics which were not covered in the previous courses, could any member here confirm or share his experience.
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Practice laboratoy
Guys help Does anyone know if there is software that allows it to virtually every segment of the exercise related to MCSA (in detail). In particular i need to start Windows xp. I got test out, but I think that the software does not cover full material details related to Windows xp. Also I own a Microsoft book but i need…
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roaming profile / homedirectory difference
Hi All I know a roaming profile allows you to access your profile (desktop etc.) anywhere but then when a users profile (documents and settings folder) is stored on the server in their home directory dosent that also allow them to access their profile anywhere? The diffenrence is not clear to me! Can any one put this in…
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Can't send or receive mail from my mail server
hey everyone I have abit of a problem I have setup a exchange server at home (for testing purposes only) I have done all the neccessary setup requirements I'am not going to get into that,my problem is that I cant send or receive email from my exchange server. I later Realised my ISP Blocks port 25 so I signed up with this…
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640 Scheduled for Decembe 31
Went ahead and scheduled the exam. I've been studying for it for several months now. I've done the following to prepare: Read through most of the Server 2008 R2 unleashed book Went through the 640/642 parts of the Sybex book. Read through the MS 640 book. Went through the LabSim modules and practice exams. Labbed through…
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70-680 moac
Our schools been using the MOAC series for all Microsoft classes. Are these good or should I be using something else for learning the 70-680 material. Here is the book I found 70-680: Windows 7 Configuration, Textbook (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series). Thanks, Chris
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MTA maybe open to the public in the near future
Just email from certpoint that the MTA exams maybe open to the public. email It's a little tricky right now, I believe after the holiday they are going to open MTA up to the public including buainesses. Give me a call so I can get you the update, I will not hear anything until next week.
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Developer or Admin first?
Hi everyone, After taking an introductory database class at my college, I'm strongly considering a career in databases (specifically SQL server). Being relatively new to databases with no SQL server experience, should I learn the "Developer" side first as opposed to the "Administrator" role, or vice-versa? I was told by…
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Help! RRAS - Work on Static Routing and VPN togehter.
Hello guys! I installed Network Policy Access Services role then configured Routing and Remote Access Services as "Custom Configuration". I marked every option (VPN access,Dial-up Access,Demand-Dial Connections,NAT,LAN Routing). I was able to do LAN Routing but I can't find where to configure VPN. Your help would be really…
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Sbs 2011
i have seen on microsoft sites two servers used. But can you use SBS 2011 as a main server ie one location with exchange and share point and other locations just server only. so with 3 areas if max devices is 75 it would be 3 x75 sbs main server exchange/share point printer host . . 2 x router /modem 2x sbs server printer…
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mcitp-SA. How best to learn
Hi, I am looking at doing the SA exams. What do you recommend is the best way for studying these? I don't have the time to go to a local college so it needs to be done from home. I find many technical books blandly written and uninteresting, difficult to keep motivated getting through them. So I was thinking of CBT nuggets…
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How difficult is MCITP
I'm thinking of going for MCITP once I'm finished with CCNP, and was wondering how difficult MCITP is compared to CCNA and to CCNP. How much time should I put aside for MCITP? Thank you
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Passed 70-649
Happy to pass to 70-649 this test was a little more daunting ... however its complete, now on the the Pro exams
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70-640 passed!
Well, that was rough. Lot of DNS I noticed, a lot more than I thought there would be. Amusingly enough CS was my lowest area, even though in my practice tests that was my strong point. Used the MS press book, Labsim, Technet, and my home lab. In addition I do tend to do this kind of stuff on a day to day basis, most of it…
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Passed!! 70-680 Analysis, Resources Used, and Advice.
Hey all. I took 70-680 on Monday 12/19/2011 and didn't pass with a score of 680. That exam was hard. I've enjoyed Windows 7 extensively since it was released. I retested Friday 12/23/2011 and passed with a score of 820. If anything the second time seemed even harder, so it is God's mercy I passed. Critical feedback on the…
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How much technical they ask in Microsoft system adminbistrator job interview
I have done MCITP SA but that was 1.5 years ago. I don't have much experince in server 2008 but i have done small work on 2008 server AD as web developer cum sys admin. i want to know will they accept that as my window experince
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microsoft fundamental exams
i guess network fundamentals = Network+ Security fundamentals = security + i can't see the point of doing the new microsoft exam if i have Comptia N+ & S+ Am i right????
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70-682 Test Engine Recommendations?
Hello All If you are in SoCal, good luck with the rain today! Anyone have any test prep engines recommended to prep for the 70-682? Transcender? I am going to use the Poulton book, Professor Messor, and this site for prep. Took a community college course for credit, but the MS Press book we used is kinda crappy TBH. Any…
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Xeno's MCSA/MCSE journey
Well, here we go. I feel like I need somewhere to talk/rant/ramble about all the things I'm learning as well as provide accountability to keep myself on track. I'm starting from square one having never taken a MS exam in my life. I've been working with Server 2003 on a Jr. Admin level for 3 or 4 years now, so I'm familiar…
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70-680 Didn't pass it
I recently found out that I will be losing my job over the christmas holidays and my employer would pay for my exam, if I pass before the end date. Yesterday I got a call from another company offering me a position and as part of that offer they are telling me that if I write 6 Microsoft exams that each exam I pass they…
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What is the difference between Exam 74-679 and 70-646
What is the differnece between thesse two exams ? Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.......................................AND Exam 74-679: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hosted Environments, Configuring and Managing…
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Imaging Pc's / WDS / Windows 7 / Dual Boot
I'm familiar with WDS and deploying standard images etc. Suppose you have a PC that is configured to Dual boot e.g. win7/win7 or xp/win7 Is it possible to image these partitions and then restore them onto another identical pc. We are getting ourselves in knots after running sysprep - we end up with a corrupt version of…
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Passed 70-686 today!
Just took the 70-686 this afternoon and passed with an 800! That makes my second MCITP so far. The format for my exam was 1 4 question testlet, 47 multiple choice, drag and drop, and hotspot questions and then another 4 question testlet. The testlets are timed and once you finish them, you cannot review your answers. I…
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Exam Vouchers
Hey all, Was looking to book my 70 680 and was wondering if it is worth getting a voucher? I see a site called ITexamvouchers.com and they offer a single shot at 139 or a free retake at 180. Was wondering if this site is legit, how it works when booking thru prometric's website, and if it is worth getting the free retake.…
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Passed 70-640!
With a score of 775 Wanted to give credit to where its due! I probably wouldn't have passed on my first try without everyone's contribution in this forum, most notably lodxar. I took everyone's advice to heart and studied my ass off. I had 3 Powershell questions, 2 were in relations to enabling Active Directory Recycle Bin…
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Trust between forest root and new domain root
I'm reading that there is an automatic trust created between a forest root and a new domain root. I'm wondering if that would allow me to manage DNS in the new domain root from an mmc snapin on the forest root domain controller. I have gone through Chapter 9 Lesson 1 of the MS Press 70-640 Training Kit. I have created the…
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Sending mails to user in Active directory but not having maiboxl
Hi In our sbs 2011 one user is configured as an AD user without mailbox in exchange 2010.We want to send mail to the person to her external mail address.We created mail contact for her and it is working perfectly without any problem but only two exchange users when sending mails to her, it is not reaching her webmail.In…
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ADCS configuration
I need some help configuring ADCS with an offline root CA and a issuing CA. My main problem is when I try to install the certificate issued by the root CA into the issuing CA. It installs fine but whenever I attempt to start the ADCS service it gives me the following error: "the revocation function was unable to check…
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Lync courses or bootcamp.
My employer has asked me to submit any training I'd like to go to by COB today. If I don't submit anything, I won't get to go to any training. Also I'm only supposed to submit training for areas I could use some improvement in. We have OCS 2007 R2 right now (with ~15k users), but will probably be upgrading to Lync 2010…
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Best Book for 70-640 exam
Hi All After passing my 70-680 configuring Win 7 exam I'm going to attempt the 70-640 next. I used the MS Press book for the 70-680, would you say the MS Press book's are the best ones to follow or are there better alternatives? Cheers:)
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Help! AD RMS and AD FS study
I failed the 640 last week and am retaking it tomorrow....I did really bad on the additional AD roles section, but I'm not finding alot of useful information in the book i've been using (Sybex the complete study guide MCTS Windows 2008 R2). Are there any online exercises or lab guides that I can use in my lab environment…
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Sitting the 70-640 in a couple hours....
Nerves are alive and well.
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Passed 70-648
I BARELY passed 648. My score on infrastructure was a 700, and my score on configuring AD was 920. They take your lowest score and make that your final score. Another 700 for me. I passed 680 with a 700 as well. I used the 640 and 642 MS Press books from the MCITP bundle.
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Selftest vs Transcender
Hi everyone, I am looking for test exams to help me study for the 70-290. I was thinking about buying one of the 2 packages offered on this site. One is selftest + a voucher for 159USD The other is transcender + a voucher for 199usd I have used selftest for the 70270 exam and found it ok but io was wondering about sims...…
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do i need to give 640-746 SA exam
I have passed server 2008 network inrastructure server 2008 Active directory does those 2 exams give any certification or i have to give 746 exam to complete certification
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I want to be a MCIPT
I want to become MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (5 Exams) I have study material for the 70-642 right now. I plan on doing all the exams that get me MCIPT. I was wondering how people usually go about it. Do most people write one exam at a time or do they do multiple exams on one day? Also is their any overlap between the…
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Taking the 70-680 on the 15th
My work gave me a voucher today for the 70-680 Windows 7 configuration exam. The only kick was I have to take it by the 15th before my boss leaves on vacation till the end of Jan (otherwise there will be no one here to support the users). any ideas on quick study material. i have my textbook from college it is the…
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70-680 set for the 14th
welp i bit the bullet and set the test for the 14th ive use messer vids, don book and very little labsim (that guys voice ia annoying but the tests in the end seam good)
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70-680 Passed today
Took my 70-680 today for the 2nd time and passed with 910. Only just failed it last time with 680 so put in a couple more months study and felt pretty confident this time. This is my first MS cert so hopefully the first of many on my route to MCITP EA Cheers
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Has anyone taked exam 70-648?
Has anyone taked exam 70-648? Any thoughts, difficulty, types and number of questions?
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Passed 640 on second attempt!
I passed the 70-640 exam this morning on my second attempt with an 850. I felt MUCH better during this test and much more prepared after seeing the exam the first time. After failing the first time I started reading the Unleashed book but found that it wasn't really what I wanted, I wanted something with more specificity…
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Sccm 2007
Guys, How long does it take to implement an SCCM 2007 server? Someone is saying it takes 2 years to implement in some companies. It that true? Thanks
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Passed my 70-640
Got 700! Was lmao when I saw my score. First swing at it was a failure at 638, second shot was mid 500s. Taking a mini break but will start the 642 soon. Advice I'd give is study PowerShell and lab, lab, lab.
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MS 70-640 Training Kit problem
I did a 3-day classroom type course on 70-640 weeks ago. I installed the supplied server 2008 disc into my laptop and started the installations. Along with the MS training kit book, I tried to follow everything until ”Configure Networking in the InitiaI Config Tasks” window of chapt 1 p. 18. Not sure why it gets me to a…
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2008 r2 lab hardware recommendations
So it looks like my organization is finally moving to 2008 r2 so I'm going to need to update my skills. I've got a very nice 2003 lab full of x86 hardware but as we all know, a 2008 lab will require x64 hardware which I'm guessing is going to be expensive. I'm thinking I'd like to just buy one very robust machine and host…
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msi installers are they a dying breed?
I really hate MS software installer in GPO it sucks. the options it gives you my God what gives? It works sometimes and most of the time it doesn't and they I have to install 70 workstations with the updated MSI. I know I am doing it right. Do you guys know of any MSI installer program that can replace Microsoft deployment…
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ADFS help
So I'm trying to understand ADFS and I'm having a little trouble understanding it. So I'm going to use a real example from work and you guys can let me know if I'm right or way off. So basically when I get to work I login and then open are support site to view tickets, and then login to our customer information site. If I…
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Delegating Zones for DNS help
So I've just finished the MS PRESS book for 70-640 and I am now going through the Sybex book. I still dont have a clear understanding to why you would need to delegate zones in your DNS. I thought that Active Directory integrated DNS does all that behind the scene when you create new domains. I also know that you have to…
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Passed 70-680 on 1st try
I did a lot of prep work and labbing for this exam due to the reputation it has on this forum and in the end I was giving a serious WTF : when I actually sat for the exam.... very easy and other then having to reread the questions to weed out what was actually being needed to answer was the most difficult task. this is…
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Ad 70-640
Hello TE! I have heard from people that the Active Directory 70-640 exam has changed the amount of questions, from 50 to 75. Is this true and if so where does it states that? I looked on Microsoft.com and it doesn't states that. Thanks!
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70-647 scheduled for next week.
I have read the R2 version of the MS Training Kit, I also took a class at New Horizons Updating your skills from 2008 to 2008 R2. I think I will do just fine, I have not taken a MS test that has the mini tests as of yet, so I am a little conserned about that.
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journey to windows 7
Hi everyone! It's been a long time since the last time i posted here, . .:) Anyways, I've been studying Windows 7 for a couple of weeks now, after i got the MCDST last June. Books/References/Software that i'm using: -Don Poulton MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide -Testout-Labsim-70-680 -Professor Messer Videos -CBT Nuggets - Microsoft…
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Third time is the Charm
Hello Everyone, I' am pleased to announced i passed 70-680 after failing just barely twice. I got a 945! I finally understood that 70% of my test was my weakest point which was network connectivitiy. This was determined by the two fails of 647 and 682. Thanks for all the tips and tricks. That is what really set this…
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I am MS certified.....in NT 4. How to get to Server 2008 Cert?
I just started looking back into my MCSE certification and realized I am only certified up to NT 4 although I have been working with Server 2003 for several years. I know the certifications have changed so I was wondering what would be the equivalent of an MCSE in Server 2008? And I know it would be a stretch to ask if…
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70-169 SBS 2011 Today
Pleased to announce I passed my 10th Microsoft exam today. The latest victim was the SBS 2011 exam (70-169). My score was a very satisfying 947. I would say this is very good entry level exam for anyone wishing to gain a Microsoft server certification. It touches on all the key aspects of Windows server (including other…
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finally scheduled 70-680 for the 5th
been procrastinating with this cert for some time, but have 2 MS vouchers that expire at the end of the year, so I plan on knocking out 680 on the 5th and then take a week or two and knock out either 685 or 686 (havent decided which yet).... worst is I fail 680 the first go and use the 2nd voucher to get 680 the next week…
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Read Only Domain Controller forest and domain functional level?
Good evening everyone! I am in the process of studying for the MCITP certification, exam 70-640, and I have a question. If I wanted to implement Read Only Domain Controllers (RODC) wouldn't my forest and domain functional levels have to be Windows Server 2008 because RODC's are new to Windows Server 2008? One of the…
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DNS issue in home network
Hey Guys, I am preparing for Windows MCITP Win admin certs. I have a home lab which is domain.local Now my default dns for home devices or any device using my internet is my AD/DNS server. I have some machines joined the domain and some are not. So when I use my machine not on domain and type in http://domain - it fails.…
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Books for 70-647
I've ordered the book: MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Study Guide: (Exam 70-647) by Steven Johnson (Paperback - 2 Jan 2009) MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Study Guide: Exam 70-647: Amazon.co.uk: Steven Johnson: Books I'm looking to get a second book, with regards R2 coverage, which…
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QOS for MAPI cleint (MS OUTLOOK 2003)
I was wondering if you gurus knew of any QOS techniques for increase MS OUTLOOK 2003 speed. We just starting using this new backup system call Unitrends and it is sucking the life out of the WAN and thus sucking MS OUTOOK 2003 exchange server - the life. I cannot even open my MS outlook while thee backups suck the pipe dry…
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Microsoft Vouchers
Hey all, I need to buy some MS exam vouchers and I would like to get the ones with a Second Shot just in case...where is a legitimate and safe place that you would recommend to buy these? I can buy them directly from Prometric but they don't seem to have the Second Shot offer.
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Microsoft Jump Start on Exam 70-659
They set up another offering of the of this course for January. I was wondering if anyone has taken it and if the recordings are available after the presentation?
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Taking 70-298 for 5th time on wednesday!
A new technique and studying really hard. Pressure is still on as if i fail I cannot achive MCSE (failed 297 5 times and failed 298 4 times ) Feeling very nervous but all I can do is give it my all. Kamikaze_worm
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SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate
I got an email today that the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate is available for download. It looks like SQL Server 2012 Express RC0 is also available for download.
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Widnows 7 Exam Study Procedures
Hello All, I am planning to take the Windows 7 exam soon, just wanted to know if any of you have any recommendations on what book should i read, or what videos should i watch? i know there are alot of studying materials out there and i dont want to spend my money on something useless that will take me to Failure. Can you…
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Next exam suggestion
Currently I have an AAS in Network Systems Admin with certs of A+, N+, and Security +. I am waiting on my bootcamp for MCITP Server Administrator to start. I have about 2 months. Anyone have any suggestions for me of something I could easily knock out and might also help my knowledge base for MCITP SA?
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Unattended installs?
Hello all, So I'm going through a tech refresh soon and I'm trying to find an easier way to do the hardening of servers and installation of 2008 R2. What are your thoughts on Unattended installs? Would this make my life easier in the upcoming months rather than installing Server 2008 R2 on each server individually and then…
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WSUS not working :(
My senior SA left me with an open project which was getting WSUS back to function again. So after performing a lot of troubleshooting and also using WSUS health check I just cannot figure out how to get rid of these following event ID errors. Event ID: 13042 - Self-update is not working Event ID: 12002 - The Reporting Web…
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AD search
Hi How could I run a AD search for all users who currently have NO home folder defined? Cheers Lee
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ServerCore FTW?
So i've been doing some research on the security features of server 2k8. Server core seems sofa king sweet. I am thinking of suggesting that we use server core for our IIS and DCs. Is anyone else running a setup like this?
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Starting my MCIPT Journy. Basic Questions.
Hey fellas.. Works pressing me to get my MCIPT so they can send me out my migrations/deployment's etc. I've allways been and will always be a networking guy at heart but paying the bills trumps all.. I have a couple questions: Works supplied me a rack of 4 older HP G4's with dual proc's, enough drives and mem to get the…
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Needing a bit of advice and assistance for the 70-640
Alright, so for the moment, I'm having a bit of a struggle. My experience with AD is next to zero, and I'm doing my best to try to study and prepare for this exam. So far what I have to work with is the labsim course and the Self Paced Training Kit ( R2 version ) from Microsoft. It is currently beating me down. I had…
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A Kinda Desperate Situation: 3 Exams in 35 days.
I paid for 3 exams back in june in order to make myself study, take and pass 3 microsoft exams, most likely the ones for the MCITP: Server Administrator certification. The long story short is that I havent taken any exam. And I'm preparing some material for a course I will start teaching and have a lot of work. And I'm…