Re: MCSE 2003 from home
From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 01/21/05
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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:20:28 -0600
It is very possible if you actually take the time to learn everything from
your home lab. I suggest your lab be at least three computers [old PII
Dell's on Ebay are fine], a couple of monitors, a KVM switch, and some of
those removable drive trays that you can buy at compgeeks.com for around
$10. Then get the evaluation editions of W2K and W2003 and with multiple
hard drives in dual/triple boot mode you can have a small network that can
do about everything - forests, child domains, additional domain controllers,
etc. Most of the exam books have work along labs. The exam books and online
sources will have end of chapter questions and/or practice exam questions.
Do not dwell on questions that rely on rote memorization questions. The real
exam questions are mostly problem and solution format of some kind. Know all
the main server utilities but don't worry about all the syntax [ no on could
possibly know all the syntax for netsh] , with the exception of ipconfig.
For the rest know what the utilities are used for, the major syntax uses,
and how to interpret results. Go to cramsession to read exam reviews and
tips.
http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/microsoft/mcse-2003.asp
There are many books available for the individual exams. I suggest you read
the reviews at Amazon to help choose those. However I highly recommend that
you buy Mark Minasi's Mastering Windows 2003 Server for you base learning
book to read first. However it is not an Exam guide but it will do an
excellent job of teaching you Windows 2003. Then buy the Windows 2003 Pocket
Consultant to carry with you everywhere for learning Windows 2003. It is a
compact cut to the bones admin book. Also buy the Microsoft Press book for
70-299 on implementing security as the other non security exam books do a
poor job on covering security and the W2003 exams are much more geared to
security than W2000 [at least the upgrade exams were]. The Labmice is an
excellent resource to Windows 2003 resources as is the Windows 2003 Server
Deployment Kit which is a free download. You can download individual
chapters also. Good luck. --- Steve
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2003/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/reskit/deploykit.mspx
"Chris" <Chris@tn.co.orgs> wrote in message
news:357i9sF4j0vbaU1@individual.net...
> In order to achieve MCSE 2003 certification and using self study method
> could you please recommend on books required also the number of systems to
> build a study lab. Any links to study labs or any other information.
>
> Is it really possible to get certified using self study?
>
> Thank you
>
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