Systems Management Server 2 Study Guide [With Includes Test-Preparation Software & Resources...]

by Lance Mortensen, William Heldman, Rick and Lance Mortensen Sawtell

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782124135
• ISBN13: 9780782124132
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 804 Pages
• Weight: 3.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 7.9" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent SMS technical guide and 70-087 preparation tool

The Mortensen/Heldman SMS book is about as good as any technical reference gets.The book is generally free of technical and typographical errors; there are some, but they are minor. The writing style is clear, often remarkably so when dealing with complex technical issues. Although it is a lengthy book it is 'fluff free'; the book consistently deals with SMS issues of substance.If you have no experience with SMS, it would be hard to pass the test based on this book alone. The book will serve you better if you have access to a SMS lab where you can follow the examples. Be aware that the sample questions on the CD were the same as those in the book, although these questions are excellent. I found it necessary to review another source of sample questions before taking the test.All in all, among the best....

Excellent book

This is the best MS SMS 2.0 book available in the market. I have used Microsoft training kit as well. Comparing these two books, Mortensen has explained architecure in a concised manner along with good lab exercise. Got to have it for anyone wants to learn SMS.

It's a good reference.

This is a good prep book for the MS Exam (70-086), but you'll still need some hands-on before doing the exam, either a class or in a "semi-production" environment. As always, Sybex/Mortensen has put together a rather thorough review of how to use a Microsoft product to your best advanatage, while helping you avoid common pitfalls (I've used several of Sybex' books). I highly recommend SMS 2.0 by these guys, regardless of how you're going to use it (exam prep. vs. reference for an Site Server install). It's a keeper!