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Summary: MCSA Self -Paced Training Kit Windows 2000 Core Requirement
Review: I am enjoying these books. Some of my clients are upgrading to Win 2000 and their main concern is security. I have found that these books are helpful for me, as well as preparing me for the exams. I hope it will work well for you as it is already for me.
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Summary: Microsoft is working to help you pass with this set.
Review: MCSA is a new set of exams that Microsoft has added to the technical arena. I have begun to study for the exams and this set of books is a certainly going to help. While this set of books covers the 70-210,215,216 and 218 exams and is self paced there is a few minor updates needed. In book 1 the 210 exam, you learn to install, configure and administrate 2000 professional. You will work with hardware, desktops configurations, MMC, the control panel and troubleshoot. You have plenty of exercises to enhance the learning process. Book 2 the 215 exam, again you install, configure, administrate only this time it is for the server. Along with that you create shared resources, optimize, implement policies and troubleshoot, and again with exercises to show you what to do. Book 3 is the 216 exam, here you will learn about TCP/IP and the utilities like WINS, DNS, DHCP and others. Also you take a look at central and remote control management as well as security and communications. Finally comes book 4 the 218 exam, and in my opinion this book seemed to be the toughest to learn, which is why I am re-reading it. You manage resources, setup storage, rights and permissions as well as configure and troubleshoot. There is a cd included which has practice exams for each exam, but for the money there should be more included. Also a 120 day evaluation copy of the 2000 server is there, I also think 2000 Professional eval should have been included as well. Overall a few improvements and you have a great learning tool.
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Summary: MCSA Self -Paced Training Kit Windows 2000 Core Requirement
Review: The only thing MS Press may publish that are any good are the Resource Kits. Packed with more information than you will ever need and will more than likely forget. This MCSA kit, on the other hand, lacks just about everything when it comes to detail and how-to. Don't be fooled by the cover. It's nothing but a chopped up version of all their other self-paced training garbage. How other publishers can stuff their books with tons of USEFUL information and Microsoft can't is beyond me. If you want to "build the skills" to do anything, look somewhere else.
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Summary: Another MS Press failure
Review: The only thing MS Press may publish that are any good are the Resource Kits. Packed with more information than you will ever need and will more than likely forget. This MCSA kit, on the other hand, lacks just about everything when it comes to detail and how-to. Don't be fooled by the cover. It's nothing but a chopped up version of all their other self-paced training garbage. How other publishers can stuff their books with tons of USEFUL information and Microsoft can't is beyond me. If you want to "build the skills" to do anything, look somewhere else.
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