Books?

Essendon

Feeling refreshed after a 4 week holiday since passing the 291. I know I should have ideally gone straight for the 293 but I needed a break. I intend getting obtaining the MCSA first before passing any other tests, considering my performance appraisal at work isnt too far away.

Pretty sure that this question's been asked umpteen times, so folks please bear with me. I trawled through the threads but couldnt get an answer which would make me decide which books to buy. Havent heard/read good reviews at all about the MS Press book for the Exchange Server 284 test. Someone suggested that Tony Redmond book, anyone read it? I do have the CBT Nuggets and Transcender for this one, so can someone suggest reading material please. Money is of no concern as work reimburses everything, but most importantly I want to know the stuff, not just pass the freaking test. Cheers!

Essendon

Someone please...

goforthbmerry

Just so you know that you are not being ignored. Unfortunately, you are further along than I am so I cannot help you.

Good luck!!

meadIT

I'm not sure about the 284 as I have Sec+ for my elective. I used the Syngress book and Transcender tests for 293 and I'll find out tomorrow how well it did to prepare me. I'm more than likely be using the MSPress books for 294 & 297.

Chippermar

Im currently studying for my 284 - i purchased the MS Press book but was a bit disappointed with it, so i purchased this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MCSA-MCSE-Exchange-Implementation-Management/dp/0782143385/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226685087&sr=8-3

i found this a little better, and a bit more indepth

hope this helps

:S

royal

I used:
Sybex
Exam Cram 2
CBT Nuggets
Exchange 2003 14 part series:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/tnexchangeserver2003.aspx

Also have a look at the Exchange 2003 Routing Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C092B7A7-9034-4401-949C-B29D47131622&displaylang=en

List of Exchange 2003 Ports:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124075(EXCHG.65).aspx

Also make sure you read the installation guide for installing Exchange 2003 into the Exchange 5.5 site. This guide is presented to you as you're installing Exchange 2003. It gives you a lot of good information that you'll need for the 5.5 portion of the exam for migrating to Exchange 2003. Make sure you understand the Active Directory Connector (ADC) and the Site Replication Services (SRS). Those are the two things to concentrate on for Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 upgrade knowledge.

And finally, the Exchange 2003 forums here at TechExams:
http://techexams.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=47

Essendon

Thank you for the detailed post, Elan. Exactly what I needed, and it came from the Guru himself.