MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 800 pages
• Published by: Microsoft Press November 16, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0735624100
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0735624108
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Weighs: 3.2 pounds

Product Description
Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-236, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and practice exercises for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.



Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on configuring Exchange Server 2007, this official study guide covers topics such as installing Exchange Server 2007; configuring recipients, groups, and mailboxes; setting up connectors and message compliance; modifying spam settings and blocking attachments; monitoring system performance and client connectivity; creating server and usage reports; configuring backups; and recovering messaging data and server roles.



Then assess yourself by using 400+ practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Exchange Server 2007 software and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

About The Author
Orin Thomas, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, and Linux+ certified, is an author and systems administrator. He is the coauthor of several Self-Paced Training Kits for Microsoft Press, including MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Environment, Second Edition, and a contributing editor for Windows® IT Pro Magazine.



Ian McLean, MCITP, MCDBA, MCT, has forty years of experience in industry, commerce, and education. He s written 18 books, including coauthoring MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, Second Edition, plus many technical articles and papers. He currently runs his own consulting company.

Reader Reviews
This book is actually about a 2.5. I have been working on exchange 2007 now since just days after its release and have been involved in several medium sized company deployments and one 6500 user migration from groupwise. While this book for the most part is ok information it has so many editing errors, and a few major technical erros I stopped writing them down after Chapter 5. Many of the practices/examples in the book especially relating to powershell scripting flat out won't work. For instance they have you write a ps script that will move-mailbox and tell you that you can schedule it. What they don't include with that is move-mailbox contains a confirmation dialog and they do not explain anywhere in the entire book how to get around it. In other words if you do what they say the next morning you will come into a Yes, No, etc prompt. In many of their scripting examples they forget to close a quote or tick which of course makes the examples not work. If you haven't worked with PS or Exchange 2007 you will probably find this book frustrating if not downright maddening due to the poor editing. It would be a good book for a beginner if the editors had simply done their job. The primary reason purchased this book was for exam prep-which it is very good for minus the editing. When I was finished I felt better prepared for the exam but did not really feel as if any professional knowledge was garnered from the read. Lastly the technical ability of the authors is ok, not anywhere near expert, multiple times in the book they suggest NLB for Hub Transport servers which is not supported or recommended...its a terrible idea that causes lots of problems. There were points where I felt they had never actually seen the product or read the documentation, and other parts where I thought they had some generic lab experience with no real world experience. Overall though compared to Tony redmond's Guide to Successful Implementation this is the better of the two books if looking for a cert prep ONLY. If looking for useful knowledge go Unleached or Tony's book or both :) Comments (4) | | (Report this)