70-640 this Friday

My second attempt at taking the 70-640 exam this Friday. I hope the extra time I took off to prepare pays off. I under estimate the exam the first time around and it kicked my behind. =(

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worldmac1

Good Luck rphann! I will be taking my second attempt as well in the next couple of weeks too. I took it earlier for the heck of it and to qualify for the second shot before time ran out.

What were some of your study materials?

Krunchi

DNS DNS DNS and did I say DNS.

I'm getting ready for the 642 test and with 640 and 642 I now dream about DNS.

Good Luck.

cyberguypr

Best of luck to both.

rphann

I'm using M$ Press, CBT Nuggets, and study materials/quizes from this website.

thanks guys

rphann

I forgot to mention, certain youtube videos have been helpful as well.

worldmac1

rphann wrote: »

I'm using M$ Press, CBT Nuggets, and study materials/quizes from this website.

thanks guys

Yeah, I've been watching a little of James Conrad and Ed...I forget his name, but he does the trainsignal stuff. I have been reading the Sybex books also. I heard the M$ books were iffy...what is your take on the M$ Press books?

Krunchi

I used two books the Sybex R2 book and Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed.
The Unleashed book is a must have it is a great book hit's on everything you need to know.
With these two books the Sybex for lab's and lite reading and the Unleashed book for my heavy must know reading you should be in good shape. I have not used the MS press books for any server test but image you could do it with the unleashed book and be just fine.

rphann

worldmac1 wrote: »

Yeah, I've been watching a little of James Conrad and Ed...I forget his name, but he does the trainsignal stuff. I have been reading the Sybex books also. I heard the M$ books were iffy...what is your take on the M$ Press books?

I find M$ Press to be useful. That being said, in my opinion that alone will not be enough to pass the test. I'm a visual learner, so I learn better watching the CBT Nuggets. Not to mention the lab I have setup have been helpful with the hand-on experience.

ThePrimetimer

I am currently studying for the 70-640 and am only using the MS Press book and LabSim. It sounds like this may not be enough for me to learn everything I need to for Active Directory. Does this sound like the case or would these two resources be enough?

rphann

ThePrimetimer wrote: »

I am currently studying for the 70-640 and am only using the MS Press book and LabSim. It sounds like this may not be enough for me to learn everything I need to for Active Directory. Does this sound like the case or would these two resources be enough?

Unless you're already familar and have plenty of experience with AD, I would suggest using other materials as well.

demonfurbie

ThePrimetimer wrote: »

I am currently studying for the 70-640 and am only using the MS Press book and LabSim. It sounds like this may not be enough for me to learn everything I need to for Active Directory. Does this sound like the case or would these two resources be enough?

books 24/7 has the sybex book for 70-640/642/643 its a good secondary

ThePrimetimer

I did take the Server 2003 classes for Active Directory and Infrastructure a few years ago for my Associates. Will this help of should I still get more. Also, the books 24x7, isn't there an agreement with WGU and them to get them for free?

earweed

If you're a WGU student you have books 24x7. You access it through your skillsoft account.

demonfurbie

ThePrimetimer wrote: »

I did take the Server 2003 classes for Active Directory and Infrastructure a few years ago for my Associates. Will this help of should I still get more. Also, the books 24x7, isn't there an agreement with WGU and them to get them for free?

skillport.books24x7.com
skillport log in

group code is WGU

worldmac1

rphann wrote: »

My second attempt at taking the 70-640 exam this Friday. I hope the extra time I took off to prepare pays off. I under estimate the exam the first time around and it kicked my behind. =(

Were you able to take your test today? I think I am going to shoot for next Friday myself...Good luck and congrats!

da7i

Hi rphann,

i hope you passed the exam, iam a new member and i want to take 70-640 exam but i don't have to mock exam jst to see how the exam will look like.
Could you help me pls

thanks in advance

rphann

worldmac1 wrote: »

Were you able to take your test today? I think I am going to shoot for next Friday myself...Good luck and congrats!

Unfortunately, I had to reschedule my exam to next Friday. Something came up. Also, this will give me extra time to study. Good luck to you as well.

worldmac1

I tried to schedule mine for this Friday, but all the seats were taken. Tomorrow I will probably schedule for Monday.
I'm still struggling with the CA stuff i feel. Might go back and watch all 3 CBTs on AD CS by James Conrad tonight...again.

Good Luck on Friday, not that you'll need it.