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Summary: Best resource - ( typos + inconsistencies)
Review: For the Solaris 8 Network exam, this is the only book I would recommend. I come to this decision fairly easy due to the lack of material in this area. It does have very good information but there are about 4 chapters where I found some inconsistencies. The chapter on DHCP was an ordeal, although it did have the best TCP/IP Suite and IPv6 coverage. The book does not have a prep exam the kind you would find in an Exam Cram (hmmm, that could be immensely helpful). It does have 10 or 15 questions after each chapter which were good (minus inconsistencies in some chapters) but it also has two essay form questions after each chapter as well. The intro alludes that these essay style questions are needed for the exam but this is false and a bit of a distraction. I passed the first time and learned a few things so I gave it marginal 4 stars. Study the book, refer to man pages to iron out typos and inconsistencies, purchase a home copy of Solaris 8 x86. good luck
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Summary: Best resource - ( typos + inconsistencies)
Review: For the Solaris 8 Network exam, this is the only book I would recommend. I come to this decision fairly easy due to the lack of material in this area. It does have very good information but there are about 4 chapters where I found some inconsistencies. The chapter on DHCP was an ordeal, although it did have the best TCP/IP Suite and IPv6 coverage. The book does not have a prep exam the kind you would find in an Exam Cram (hmmm, that could be immensely helpful). It does have 10 or 15 questions after each chapter which were good (minus inconsistencies in some chapters) but it also has two essay form questions after each chapter as well. The intro alludes that these essay style questions are needed for the exam but this is false and a bit of a distraction. I passed the first time and learned a few things so I gave it marginal 4 stars. Study the book, refer to man pages to iron out typos and inconsistencies, purchase a home copy of Solaris 8 x86. good luck
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Summary: The only choice
Review: I bought and started reading Rafeeq Rehman's book, couldn't get past the typos and put it away. I don't mind that he couldn't spell, but I don't trust book editors that can't do a basic spell check, so I lost a lot of confidence. I tried to work my way through Sun's class workbook, but found it dry. In the meantime, my boss was pressuring me to complete my exam. I purchased the (very expensive) Sun online exam and Rick Bushnell's book, studying both for two weeks. I passed the exam the first time (unusual for me), and even managed to get a 66 on DHCP. I'm throwing away Rehman's book, but will keep Bushnell's for future reference - lots of good info, minimal typos, and great conversational style.
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Summary: The only choice
Review: I bought and started reading Rafeeq Rehman's book, couldn't get past the typos and put it away. I don't mind that he couldn't spell, but I don't trust book editors that can't do a basic spell check, so I lost a lot of confidence. I tried to work my way through Sun's class workbook, but found it dry. In the meantime, my boss was pressuring me to complete my exam. I purchased the (very expensive) Sun online exam and Rick Bushnell's book, studying both for two weeks. I passed the exam the first time (unusual for me), and even managed to get a 66 on DHCP. I'm throwing away Rehman's book, but will keep Bushnell's for future reference - lots of good info, minimal typos, and great conversational style.
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Summary: My review of the the Sun Net Admin book
Review: I have been waiting for this book to be published, and now that it has, and I have read it I am delighted. I have learnt an lot
and filled in great gaps in my understanding. It contains a few typos and is a could do with more examples in places but overal it is excellent. I have a friend who knows the author and so managed to acquire an early copy for review.
Excellent book Rick.
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Summary: Most Excellent EXCEPT DHCP chapter ...
Review: I used mainly this book, along with the New Riders (to a lesser extent), to study for the SCNA. It is most excellent EXCEPT for the DHCP chapter which has blantant TYPOS galore and is just flat out INCORRECT at parts.So I scored 100% on all sections EXCEPT the DHCP where I scored a big fat 0% -- all DHCP questions were service file location and purpose, no client/general questions (many blank fill-ins too). Since that's 10% of the test, if you want to score more than a 90% (or don't think you have the 10% to spare, 67% is passing....
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Summary: Most Excellent EXCEPT DHCP chapter ...
Review: I used mainly this book, along with the New Riders (to a lesser extent), to study for the SCNA. It is most excellent EXCEPT for the DHCP chapter which has blantant TYPOS galore and is just flat out INCORRECT at parts. So I scored 100% on all sections EXCEPT the DHCP where I scored a big fat 0% -- all DHCP questions were service file location and purpose, no client/general questions (many blank fill-ins too). Since that's 10% of the test, if you want to score more than a 90% (or don't think you have the 10% to spare, 67% is passing....
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Summary: My review of the the Sun Net Admin book,
Review: Overall I thought the book was an excellent resouce. I passed the exam the fist time using only this book as a study guide. Still I was troubled by the number of case typos I found, especially in the DHCP chapter.
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