Passed 290

tomtechtomtech Member Posts: 39 ■■□□□□□□□□
in Server 70-290
Background: 3 yrs experience T1/T2 for City government.

Two weeks of studying. I didn't think I was ready, but I had vouchers that were expiring soon so I crammed and went for it.

45 questions, 4 sims. As I went through the exam, I had a feeling I was going to fail. I spent 2 and a half hours on the exam. As it scored, I kept expecting to get a 500-600.

Guess what I got?

700.

I couldn't believe it. I got lucky. 700...barely passed, but a pass is a pass.

My weakest area was "Manage and Maintain Access to Resources"
I would recommend people to really make sure they know permissions and AD. A lot of questions on that.

Now for 291 to get my MCSA! I'm definitely going to make sure I study/practice enough for that.
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations icon_thumright.gif

    291 or the Beast, as they call it, would require more effort. I also feel that it is hyped up by many people. Have heard from people that it is not that hard if you put in the effort. Good luck !

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  • gojericho0gojericho0 Member Posts: 1,059 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Good luck with 291. Make sure you are very familiar with DNS and DHCP. If you don't have access to a server at work, make sure you create a home lab. It is very helpful with things like zone transfers with regards to the different types of zones and DNS hierarchical structure
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  • RS_MCPRS_MCP Member Posts: 352
    Congratulations with 700!

    Good Luck for the 70-290! :)
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  • Johno045Johno045 Member Posts: 20 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats :) a pass is a pass
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  • bertiebbertieb Member Posts: 1,031 ■■■■■■□□□□
    Congrats, good luck with 291 too :)
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  • hettyhetty Member Posts: 394
    Congrats!
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  • 7255carl7255carl Member Posts: 1,544 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats icon_cool.gif
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  • Nishesh.PrasadNishesh.Prasad Member Posts: 185
    congrats :)
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  • bojo387bojo387 Member Posts: 29 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats! a pass is indeed a pass... and good luck on the 291. icon_lol.gif
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  • nelnel Member Posts: 2,859 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats
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  • SlowhandSlowhand Mod Posts: 5,161 Mod
    Very cool, congratulations!
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