70-680 Passed!....Barely XD

NamaSayaRubenNamaSayaRuben Member Posts: 23 ■□□□□□□□□□
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I took the exam yesterday and passed, barely! 700. icon_lol.gif

Things I learned:
  • Study hard, Don't slack off, I may have slacked off on the smaller portions of the test like mobility and system recovery, and I paid for it there (mostly due to time constraints) so allow yourself time to study
  • Understand how to uninstall, hide and access these options for Windows Updates
  • Understand that "disable driver" is a solution even though it technically disables the device
  • Understand BCDEDIT syntax well and how to use it for simple things like changing boot order, defaults, etc
  • Understand that ImageX can be used for some things that DISM can do (learn the options), and that DISM cannot add programs to to images, use MDT for that
  • Understand what each tab in the WDS configuration does (ie. Directory Services, PXE, Client etc)
  • Memorize steps to create VHD, make it bootable
  • Memorize how to make a dual boot and how to troubleshoot a dual boot setup
  • Understand "Previous Version" troubleshooting and recovery
  • Difference between Bitlocker and BitLocker to Go
  • RemoteApp and Applocker (especially what rules to use)
  • Understand that Anytime Upgrade is for Upgrades
  • Really understand Power Options
Of course this isnt everything that was covered, but I got a lot of questions in these areas including anything new in Windows 7. Oddly I didnt get much on IPv6 and I studied quite a bit for it. I just had a few basic ones on Link-Local and Toredo and understanding that you can make secure connections with Windows Firewall. But nothing on subnet mask troubleshooting.

Exam had 80 questions and 3 hrs to work with. It was a tough one.icon_study.gif Used the training kit MS Press book, which is good just for an easy read and informing, but Professor Messer's videos helped a lot. He doesn't cover a lot though, so I'd use technet or another source too to learn more about what he talks about.
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  • whatthehellwhatthehell Member Posts: 920
    Congratz on passing and thanks for posting all the helpful info!
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    [ ] Security + [ ] 74-409 [ ] CEH
    Future Goals:
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  • RomBUSRomBUS Member Posts: 699 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Yes congrats!! And also I appreciate the tips, I always read others. This is the next exam I am aiming to take down so I need all the advice, have been studying/procrastinating this for a while now haha but I feel like I am ready. I am quite comfortable in the areas you did mention to look out for. FINGERS crossed on the IPv6 stuff though
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  • NamaSayaRubenNamaSayaRuben Member Posts: 23 ■□□□□□□□□□
    RomBUS wrote: »
    Yes congrats!! And also I appreciate the tips, I always read others. This is the next exam I am aiming to take down so I need all the advice, have been studying/procrastinating this for a while now haha but I feel like I am ready. I am quite comfortable in the areas you did mention to look out for. FINGERS crossed on the IPv6 stuff though

    Thank you. I wish you the best!
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  • PsoasmanPsoasman Member Posts: 2,687 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Congrats on your pass!
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  • ahphotoahphoto Member Posts: 103
    Congrats! Study/test tips are always appreciated :)
    Ipsa scientia potestas est.
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  • Brain_PowerBrain_Power Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 163
    Congrats! Job well done!
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  • barringtonjrbarringtonjr Member Posts: 51 ■■□□□□□□□□
    congrats, got the same score I did. You forgot something, that they want answers in command prompt.
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  • quinnyflyquinnyfly Member Posts: 243 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats Mate, I will print your advice and file it into my 680 folder for ref when I get around to studying for it, which will be in about 4 weeks time. Very much appreciate the tips:)
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  • SponxSponx Member Posts: 161
    Congratulations! What study material did you use?
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  • dajohnsodajohnso Member Posts: 11 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!
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  • Johnny JohnsonJohnny Johnson Member Posts: 241 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations! It definitely wasn't as easy as one might think.
    Next up: 100-101 ICND1 :study:

    Keep the Son in your eyes!
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  • NOLAJNOLAJ Member Posts: 490
    Congrats!!icon_thumright.gif
    WGU - MBA: I.T. Management --> Graduated!!

    WGU -     B.S. Information Technology—Network Administration --> Graduated!!

    :thumbup:
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  • kanecainkanecain Member Posts: 186 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratz!
    WGU - Bachelors of Science - Information Security
    Start Date: Jan. 1st, 2012
    Courses:     Done!!!
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  • gadav478gadav478 Member Posts: 374 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!!icon_cheers.gif Great tips as well.
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  • NamaSayaRubenNamaSayaRuben Member Posts: 23 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Sponx wrote: »
    Congratulations! What study material did you use?


    W7 Resource Kit
    70-680 Training Kit
    Professor Messer (This helped a lot)
    Microsoft Virtual Labs
    Personal Lab
    Technet
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