Preparing for 291

homerj742

Passed 290 last week. Now I'm getting ready for the 291.

Syngress Book
Testout
O'Reilly MCSE Core Exams in a Nutshell
Practice lab

and 6 weeks, evenings and weekends (should be enough time right?)

sthomas

Congrats on passing 70-290.

Syngress Book
Testout
O'Reilly MCSE Core Exams in a Nutshell
Practice lab

and 6 weeks, evenings and weekends (should be enough time right?)

Only you can answer that question. I would recommend getting a copy of the 70-291 Microsoft Press book, with that and setting up a lab with Windows Server 2003 and XP Pro (by using spare PC's or Virtual PC), along with a good amount of studying it can be done.

dmw

Testout is good but you will need atleast another book maybe 2 because Testout leaves out alot as well I have been using the Syngress mostly and have used the MS Press a little. There is no substitute for a lab. I have 2 servers and 2 workstations, 1 server and 1 workstation are virtual. I usually run 2 computers at once plus a 3rd virtual machine on one of the computers. Also helps to be able to test RRAS from outside your home lan.

homerj742

Yeah testout is great! I will supplement it with my Syngress book, and Orielly MCSE Core book.

I have a virtual lab setup, 1 server and 1 workstation, soon to be 2 servers.

homerj742

I'm going through all this testout stuff, and so far I'm really enjoying the 70-291 lessons.

Slowhand

I used TestOut when I took 70-291, and I really enjoyed it. In fact, the first time around I'd only used TestOut, and I scored in the 680's. After that, I read through the MS Press book, and nailed it. (Given, I'd done some hands-on stuff at my school, in both classes and helping the IT department rework their domains.) I definately recommend TestOut, along with something like the MS Press book, as well as CBT Nuggets as a review and overview.

homerj742

Slowhand wrote:

I used TestOut when I took 70-291, and I really enjoyed it. In fact, the first time around I'd only used TestOut, and I scored in the 680's. After that, I read through the MS Press book, and nailed it. (Given, I'd done some hands-on stuff at my school, in both classes and helping the IT department rework their domains.) I definitely recommend TestOut, along with something like the MS Press book, as well as CBT Nuggets as a review and overview.

That's pretty impressive! How long did it take you to prepare for the exam overall?

I'm giving myself 6 weeks, hopefully that will be enough!