648/649 question

steve_f

I am MCSA 2003, and have just bought this book.

I was expecting to see something along the lines of "This chapter applied to 649 candidates only", but haven't seen anything like this.

If everything in this book can come up in the 648 or 649 exam, then what is the difference between these two exams? Is 649 somehow more difficult 648?

Just struck me as strange.

za3bour

70-648 is for upgrading from MCSA to MCITP

TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations

And it covers two of MCITP (640 and 642)

While 70-649 is for upgrading from MCSE to MCIP

TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

And it covers three of MCITP (640,642 and 643)

This page has some figures that will help you out

MCSE Certification | MCSE Training | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

steve_f

Thanks. So there must be topics in the MS Press 648\649 book
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 and 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist

which I can skip since I am only going to sit the 648 exam.

za3bour

steve_f wrote: »

Thanks. So there must be topics in the MS Press 648\649 book
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 and 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist

which I can skip since I am only going to sit the 648 exam.

Well I don't see the point in skipping them because you never know what Microsoft will do so I'd better read them anyway.

earweed

Also it'd be a good idea to do some reading on 2008 R2 since that may be covered by your exam.

steve_f

za3bour wrote: »

Well I don't see the point in skipping them because you never know what Microsoft will do so I'd better read them anyway.

True, but if 648 covers the material for 2 exams, and 649 covers the material for 3 exams, there must be some stuff in that book that I can skip (for now)

I need to pass 648 to meet one of my objectives in work, hence the lack of interest in "649 only" material for now.

earweed

TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations

Look at the skills measured tab. It will tell you what subjects to study.

Gilarn

just make sure you prepare especially for 640 and 642 as listed in the first or so page in the book. I recently studied the same way, upgrading from mcsa2003. of course i read the whole book (including 649 exam, which I didn't need). not that there isn't interesting information there but you are not being asked for that during 648 exam as in the other post on this forum I said they ask alot about ADFS, backups, certificates and ntds.dit
good luck.

steve_f

za3bour wrote: »

70-648 is for upgrading from MCSA to MCITP

TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations

And it covers two of MCITP (640 and 642)

While 70-649 is for upgrading from MCSE to MCIP

TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

And it covers three of MCITP (640,642 and 643)

This page has some figures that will help you out

MCSE Certification | MCSE Training | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Thank you. I have read your post in more detail, and using the information you provided, it appears that I can skip the 643 material.

Much appreciated. Thanks

za3bour

steve_f wrote: »

Thank you. I have read your post in more detail, and using the information you provided, it appears that I can skip the 643 material.

Much appreciated. Thanks

No problem I'm glad I could help and good luck to you.

earweed

Good luck in your studies!

samooli

Hey All,

I just passed 70-649 exam and used the Microsoft Book 70-649 to pass. You dont need to read the other chapters in this joint book.

That said, you should read NPS and know all the ins and outs.

Good luck