MCSE: Accelerated Windows 2000 Study Guide Exam 70-240 [With CDROM]

by Lisa Donald, Anil Desai, Michael Chacon

"Nearly half the core required exams' content demands that the candidate have troubleshooting skills acquired through hands-on experience and working knowledge." --Microsoft, describing the new... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782127606
• ISBN13: 9780782127607
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 764 Pages
• Weight: 3.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.9" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant - the key to my pass!

Just passed the 70-240. I used this book to study for the whole thing and it was the best of all the books I saw. If you want a concise guide (most of them are just too long) that will give you all the essentials then this is it. You have to know every little bit that is in here because it doesn't repeat things but the text, exercises (on CD-ROM) and Exams (also on CD-ROM) are all spot on - very clearly explained and not riddled with mistakes like some others. I did also use a 4 day Wave bootcamp to reinforce the material and fill in a few gaps before passing the exam.

Helped Me Pass

Passed using this book and using the most popular practice tests. I actually liked that they put the labs on the CD because I first read all of the book, then I set up my own lab at home with two systems networked together using the labs on the CD. Then I did all the practice tests and supplemented my studying more with the T-tests. I also had the MS 70-240 kit, but it's intimidatingly big. Probably big because all the labs are included in the text.

Highly Recommended

Just passed This exam yesterday. I used this guide for study and the Exam Notes to refresh my efforts prior to the exam. This book is recommended for anyone who is current in their NT4 MCSE skill sets. Troubleshooting issues like DNS, permissions, IP, etc. all have their roots in NT4 so the book may not offer indepth troubleshooting sections. Having passed the exam, I can tell for your sure...Your NT4 troubleshooting skills will get you through. What is most important is applying those skills to the new features of Win2K DDNS, RIS, NAT, RRAS, GPO, Active Directory and other new features. They Sybex guide covers them well and the included exercises in the PDF on CD really bring home the points even for those of us who have been working with Win2k from its beta release but haven't yet implemented all of its various features sets yet. Microsoft does not waste your time with trick questions on this exam about obscure corners of the OS not covered in study guides or used in the field as we may have seen in NT4 exam. The Window2000 Accelerated exam will definitely test your attention to detail (clever scenarios but no tricks) however the exam fairly tests your knowledge in areas you should know about to implement Win2K effective and prove your real world experience with this OS. Take nothing for granted, take your NT4 experience, your Win2K hands-on, and THIS Sybex guide and go pass this exam. I highly recommend the companion Exam Notes as it takes all the objectives covered in the Study Guide and neatly organizes them by individual exams: Win2k Pro, Win2k Server, Win2k AD Admin, and Win2K Net Infrastructure Admin. I'm proof the exam can be successfully passed. The exams are not as overwhelming as first thought but they are definitely not a peace a cake. Sybex will get you there. T

Sybex takes another big hit!

If you need to upgrade your skills and certificates towards Windows 2000, this is THE book!.