Scheduled to fight the Beast tomorrow!!

Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
in Net Infra 70-291
I finally built up the courage to schedule the exam! I would've scheduled it sooner, but I was intimidated by this test. I believe in studying everything, but my main focus has been DNS, DHCP, RRAS, IPSEC, and general networking. If anyone knows about any good cram notes to study with or advice about the exam is appreciated icon_smile.gif
The only thing that can stop you is you

Currently studying for 70-293
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  • aquageekaquageek Member Posts: 152
    I advise you to pass it. icon_thumright.gif




    Seriously, take deep breaths and do your best.

    Good Luck!
    You are the systems administrator for a large enterprise that has decided to place computers in the lobby for access to public company information. On Tuesday morning Rooslan storms into your office screaming, "what the hell is this? In the last question I was the systems administrator. Now I am only a "Backup Operator"? This **** is crazy!"
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  • bikeandskibikeandski Member Posts: 69 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Best of luck to you! I have the 70-290 exam booked Saturday, I'm hoping I can pull it off!
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  • ElwoodBluesElwoodBlues Member Posts: 117
    I passed it today on my second shot; 6 days after I failed it. My advice at this point is a good nights sleep and go in there with a clear, relaxed head. Be prepared to analyze the problems. I did this and I was able to solve some that didn't make sense at first.

    Keep in mind, this is a "management" course.

    Good Luck!
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    Thanks for encouragement guys! I've been literally studying all day for this. I hope I get it on the first try. If not, I always have the second shot that I can use icon_thumright.gif
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  • DanielHughesDanielHughes Member Posts: 54 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Good luck mate, take your time and read the questions thoroughly. You will be right!

    Let us know how you go
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    My exam starts in 2 hours. I'm feeling much more confident than before. I believe that I'll be MCSA in few hours!
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  • amp2030amp2030 Member Posts: 253
    Big Jizay wrote: »
    My exam starts in 2 hours. I'm feeling much more confident than before. I believe that I'll be MCSA in few hours!

    Good luck!
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  • aquageekaquageek Member Posts: 152
    I'm actually nervous for the big guy!
    You are the systems administrator for a large enterprise that has decided to place computers in the lobby for access to public company information. On Tuesday morning Rooslan storms into your office screaming, "what the hell is this? In the last question I was the systems administrator. Now I am only a "Backup Operator"? This **** is crazy!"
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    Just got back from taking the 291. I just barely slipped by with a 700!! My test was 75% 70-291, and 25% 70-290 icon_lol.gif. There were some topics on the exam that were not in the 291 MS Press book.

    Thanks to everybody that gave me encouragement. I don't know if I could've got my MCSA without TechExams. Thanks to Dynamik with helping me with Stub Zones and Conditional Forwarders.

    I am wondering what I should do now. Should I move on to 293 or should I go after the Linux+ ? Linux is used alot in my job, so I feel that it'd help me. At the same time, I've heard that the 291 and 293 have a lot of overlap.
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  • NetAdmin2436NetAdmin2436 Member Posts: 1,076
    Welcome to the 700 club icon_cheers.gif

    There is a lot of overlap with 291 and 293. You can never go wrong with studying what you use at work though. Your choice, good luck!
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  • elaverick1981elaverick1981 Member Posts: 161
    Congratulations. Personally I'd go for 293, 291 does slot neatly into the learning curve for 293 and it might fill in a few of the blanks. Just out of interest what's making you plump for Linux+ over any of the other Linux certs?
    MCSE - Windows 2003
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  • DanielHughesDanielHughes Member Posts: 54 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Great stuff Jizay! Well done
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  • genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    Hurrah! Well done Mr. MCSA. :) I plan on taking/passing mine by the end of this month. Good luck in your future studies!
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    Thanks guys! Elaverick, to be honest, I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to Linux. That goes for the operating systems and the cert exams. I don't know what's the best exam to take as far as Linux goes. Any suggestions?
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  • gravyjoegravyjoe Member Posts: 260
    Good job. You can finally put that on your resume now. Congratulations!
    The biggest risk in life is not taking one.
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  • AndretiiAndretii Member Posts: 210
    Congrats. 700 is more than enough to get that big weight off your back.
    XBL: Andretii

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  • amp2030amp2030 Member Posts: 253
    Congrats!
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  • aquageekaquageek Member Posts: 152
    Good work dude!!

    The wicked beast is dead!
    You are the systems administrator for a large enterprise that has decided to place computers in the lobby for access to public company information. On Tuesday morning Rooslan storms into your office screaming, "what the hell is this? In the last question I was the systems administrator. Now I am only a "Backup Operator"? This **** is crazy!"
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  • bencairneybencairney Member Posts: 76 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats.
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    Thanks everybody! I see a few people on this post that are close to taking the 291 also. Good luck to you all!
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  • wedge1988wedge1988 Member Posts: 434 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats Big Jazay!

    I have my exam booked for the 25th this month. How did you find the exam notes that i posted? were they any good?icon_study.gif
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    wedge1988 wrote: »
    Congrats Big Jazay!

    I have my exam booked for the 25th this month. How did you find the exam notes that i posted? were they any good?icon_study.gif

    Your notes were great! I used them to study the night before the exam. I especially liked how your notes had a lot of the stats and commands that you have to memorize for the test. Actually, I hope you'll make notes for the 70-293 one day icon_smile.gif

    Thanks!!
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  • aquageekaquageek Member Posts: 152
    Big Jizay wrote: »
    Thanks everybody! I see a few people on this post that are close to taking the 291 also. Good luck to you all!

    Thanks, I have a feeling I'm going to need it. There's a **** load of information to learn!
    You are the systems administrator for a large enterprise that has decided to place computers in the lobby for access to public company information. On Tuesday morning Rooslan storms into your office screaming, "what the hell is this? In the last question I was the systems administrator. Now I am only a "Backup Operator"? This **** is crazy!"
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    Aquageek, it is a LOT of information to learn for this exam, no doubt about it. The only way to pass this test is to study hard. The test is beatable. As long as you know when and how to implement something, and memorize the main commands (example: netdiag, netsh, dnscmd, etc), you should be fine. Confidence counts for a lot also.
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  • wedge1988wedge1988 Member Posts: 434 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I'm glad to hear that they were of use! Of course, ill do the 293 notes when i have passed the 291 exam :)

    There is only a few differences between 291 and 293 anyway, so it wont take me long to adjust it and add the extra info.

    The 294 on the otherhand is way different and will take me a while probably.

    I will do one last revision before i do the 293 exam though, and request the site admin to add it to the website :)

    cheers.
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  • genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    wedge1988 wrote: »
    I'm glad to hear that they were of use! Of course, ill do the 293 notes when i have passed the 291 exam :)

    There is only a few differences between 291 and 293 anyway, so it wont take me long to adjust it and add the extra info.

    The 294 on the otherhand is way different and will take me a while probably.

    I will do one last revision before i do the 293 exam though, and request the site admin to add it to the website :)

    cheers.

    I'm sorry but I don't see 70-291 technotes, where are they located?
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  • Big JizayBig Jizay Member Posts: 269
    genXrcist wrote: »
    I'm sorry but I don't see 70-291 technotes, where are they located?

    Wedge and I were talking about these notes:
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/70-291-windows-2003-network-infrastructure/39903-what-do-you-think.html

    The notes are pretty good. Wedge made a second draft of it, but it doesn't seem to be working on RapidShare. The first draft is still pretty good though.
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  • genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    Whoa, awesome! Nice job on the notes Wedge! Man, if I wasn't so lazy I'd make one of these myself for every exam as just the process alone of making it would help me retain a lot more than I do. Thanks for the reference link BigJ!
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  • aquageekaquageek Member Posts: 152
    Thanks for the notes Wedge, and the pointer BJ. Hah.

    I'm in the process of going through the book for the second time and making notes. Next I'll go through it again and make a study guide.

    Gen, when do you think you'll sit the exam?
    You are the systems administrator for a large enterprise that has decided to place computers in the lobby for access to public company information. On Tuesday morning Rooslan storms into your office screaming, "what the hell is this? In the last question I was the systems administrator. Now I am only a "Backup Operator"? This **** is crazy!"
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  • genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    I've got mine scheduled for March 31st. :) I'm still reading through my Sybex books (on RRAS now) and then when I'm done I'll finish with the CBT Nugget videos.

    Then I'm going to go over and re-hash DNS/DHCP/RRAS. I have a CCNA so I'm comfortable with Subnetting, protocols, port #'s, etc but I'll also probably run through all the DOS commands I'll need too.

    How about you?
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