Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 816 pages
- Published by: Sybex
- Edition: 2nd Edition June 14, 2001
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0782129498
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0782129496
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Book Dimensions:
9.4 x 7.9 x 2 inches
- Weighs: 3.8 pounds
Product Review
It's rare that one gets to say this about a 656-page book, but the
Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration kit is far too short. First, the good news, and one of the real saving graces of this book: after years of complaints,
Microsoft has finally caved in and included actual test questions. The Administrator Kit has over 225 pages' worth of solid MCSE-style, multiple-choice questions on each objective for the exam, along with extremely detailed analyses of the answers. The questions are fairly hard-hitting--almost as hard as what you can expect to see on the exam--and unlike many other MCSE/MCSA books, you're not only given the correct answers to each question, but you also have explanations as to why each answer is right or wrong. If you picked B and it turned out C was correct, you'll get a paragraph's worth of detail on why B would never work. This helps serious students correct their mistakes much more quickly, and the overall quality of the questions raises the value of this book tenfold.
Unfortunately, the actual primer portion of the book is undeniably skimpy; for example, the TCP/IP section never mentions subnetting, which is something that you're likely to see numerous times in the real world. In the section on routing, only two styles of routing protocols are mentioned--OSPF and RIP--and they're both breezed over in two pages (and neither of those pages mentions why a network admin would choose one protocol over another). The "Monitoring Network Activity" section tells you all about how to collect network data, but never actually gets around to telling you what you should
do with it or how to analyze it. The "Providing Your Clients Remote Access" section has all of three exercises, and none of them have to do with dialing in remotely.
There were many times we wished that the book would simply
slow down and just take another 15 pages to spell everything out. When it's not short, it's sometimes overly complex. There's a large chapter on IPSec, which is something that every good network admin should know nowadays--but the section on IPSec seems to assume the reader will understand the basic concepts of cryptography, specifically public and private keys, and as such the reader will spend a lot of time floundering about until they finally "get it." You may actually have to do some Internet searches to understand.
That's not to say that the
Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration kit is without value; actually, its best feature is its awesomely well-done DNS and DHCP section, which explains the oft-misunderstood concepts of automatic IP addressing in clear, simple-to-understand language that's a blessing from above. If you're in need of a refresher course on DNS or just haven't gotten it until now, you'll be quite likely to understand it after you read this section.
In short, this book is an great adjunct for any serious test taker;
Microsoft's wise move of adding MCSE sample questions has made the decision to buy this book a lot easier. It also has some classic sections on addressing and name resolution. But for most students this book will be read in addition to other books; it will not be a primary source.
--William Steinmetz
Product Description
Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-216, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.
This study guide provides: - In-depth coverage of every exam objective--all the information you need
- Practical information on managing a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD
- Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: - DNS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- DHCP in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- Remote access in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- Network protocols in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- WINS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- IP routing in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
- Certificate Services
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Study Guide Exam 70-216 (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)
Exams are a way to make "money for nothing and checks for free." This book is barely discernable from the NT books and I am sure the XP will not be long off. I did not buy it for the exam as People that pass exams only show that they can remember questions. However windows 2000 seems to be with us for a while and this book does a good job of pointing out problems before they happen allowing for a preventive plan. Networking is networking is networking However Windows 2000 is not intuitive and is convoluted. So without this or a similar book your goose is cooked. The book has 14 chapters and an appendix. In them they seem to take you from ground zero to an administrator with a few diagrams and a few pictures. Most of the contents seem to be written by someone who already knows the subject well enough to leave out what he thinks you should already know. As stated before one reason for using this book is to cut through the convolution. On a UNIX based host the use of DHCP is as simple as filling out a form with base information all in one location. This book takes twenty pages to describe where and how to use DHCP as if it was a separate process than the operating system. There are better books but this book is better than not.
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