MS Press and Sybex Lousy for 70-236?
Slowhand
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So I'm thinking about doing a little segway into Exchange 2007 studying, since that's what we run at work and my counterpart also wants to get certified on it. We only have the one server, so I'm thinking about doing just 70-236 so that I'll get some knowledge on (properly) administrating the damn server. 
In any case, I was looking around Amazon for books, as well as perusing threads on TechExams, (like this one and this one,) in order to get a better idea of what I need in order to get some studying done and get everything working right in our brand-spankin' new Windows 2008 domain. I looked at the reviews for the MS Press and Sybex books, and found that they'd scored super-low. What's the deal with that? Generally, I've found a winner in either one of the two publishers for any MS test I've taken. Can anyone confirm that these two books are as lousy as the reviews make them out to be?
For now, I've got the CBT Nuggets for the exam, as well as PowerShell Step by Step and Windows PowerShell in Action to keep me busy. Looking forward to hear the opinions of my friends and collegues here on TechExams, as well as any other recommendations for this exam.
In any case, I was looking around Amazon for books, as well as perusing threads on TechExams, (like this one and this one,) in order to get a better idea of what I need in order to get some studying done and get everything working right in our brand-spankin' new Windows 2008 domain. I looked at the reviews for the MS Press and Sybex books, and found that they'd scored super-low. What's the deal with that? Generally, I've found a winner in either one of the two publishers for any MS test I've taken. Can anyone confirm that these two books are as lousy as the reviews make them out to be?
For now, I've got the CBT Nuggets for the exam, as well as PowerShell Step by Step and Windows PowerShell in Action to keep me busy. Looking forward to hear the opinions of my friends and collegues here on TechExams, as well as any other recommendations for this exam.
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dynamik
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I've avoided the two you mentioned. The webcast and nuggets are good, as are the How to ****... and Mastering... books.
I really need to lab that one up and finish it off. I've gotten sidetracked by this stupid class... -
HeroPsycho
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Powershell Step by Step I really didn't particularly like much at all. PowerShell in Action is very very technical about how powershell works, such to the point it's more useful at times for developers than admins. I wouldn't read that until you're REALLY into PowerShell.
I would recommend PowerShell TFM book, the PowerShell Cookbook is good, too, and there are several online tutorials.
Check these hands on exercises out:
http://blogs.technet.com/chitpro-de/archive/2008/02/28/free-windows-powershell-workbook-server-administration.aspx
https://blogs.technet.com/chitpro-de/archive/2007/05/10/english-version-of-windows-powershell-course-book-available-for-download.aspx
www.powershell.comGood luck to all!