http://www.mcseworld.com/forums MCSE World en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:51:31 GMT vBulletin 15 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/images/approx2/misc/rss.jpg http://www.mcseworld.com/forums Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:59:55 GMT SO i been lazy.. and havent started my certs. I am studying hard for my MCP - by taken 70-272.. then will take 271 and get an MCDST... What i was... SO i been lazy.. and havent started my certs. I am studying hard for my MCP - by taken 70-272.. then will take 271 and get an MCDST...

What i was wondering... is the XP MCDST still worth it... or should i scrap it and focus on a Windows 7 MCDST.... i was going to start xp, then do the upgrade path... then work on mcse..

please help ]]> MCDST General Discussion ITpatrick82 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11843 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:45:37 GMT Hi all,

I have a DC running under Server 2008 R2 in my MCITP lab. I got the setting for desktop wallpaper enabled so that all desktops (window 7 & xp) will have the same wallpaper. However, when I login to one of the desktops, it shows a black screen.

I've double checked everything and pretty the setup is correct. Any idea?

Thanks. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion lincolntran http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11842 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:27 GMT Hi all,

I have a DC running under Server 2008 R2 in my MCITP lab. I got the setting for desktop wallpaper enabled so that all desktops (window 7 & xp) will have the same wallpaper. However, when I login to one of the desktops, it shows a black screen.

I've double checked everything and pretty the setup is correct. Any idea?

Thanks. ]]> Windows Server 2008 lincolntran http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11841 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:09:38 GMT Hi everybody,

I'm about 1/4 on my study to get my 70-640. I"m very new to certifications and exams. What is the appropriate time to sign up for the exam? Should I wait until I'm done studying and then sign up or sign up first and then study until that date. Let's say I'll be done with the material+practice on August/31/2010. When should I sign up for the exam? Please advise.

Thanks. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion lincolntran http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11837 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:01:32 GMT Hello, I preparing 70-640 and later 642 and I'm considering after those to take 70-680, what's you opinion. My work area is support for applications we sell ( from different brands ), we have server app and also client apps so I think it could be useful for me the 70-680, what do you think ??.

Regards. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion turco2025 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11836 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:46:36 GMT First, I want to give thanks for all of the help that I have received on this forum to date. This is a great resource for those striving to reach... First, I want to give thanks for all of the help that I have received on this forum to date. This is a great resource for those striving to reach their certification goals.

As you may have read, I have my MCSE on Windows 2000 and I did not attempt the original upgrade exams, so I am forced to complete 290, 291, 293, and 294 to upgrade. Thus far, it has not been a bad experience, especially since I am taking these exams with seven years of experience with the product, whereas I only had about six months experience with Windows 2000 when I took those exams, and far fewer years of total experience.

I became rather bored studying 291 as it is focused on networking, and beyond MCSE, I also hold Network+, CCNA, and CISSP (which all cover networking). So, I took my studying to those aspects of the product that are rarely utilized in Windows, as they are often handled by network devices: RRAS, Routing, and IPSec. I also brushed up on some specifics of topics such as authentication protocols and WINS nodes. I only put a few hours of study in for the exam and I scored 892 on the exam.

Since that exam, I have found myself spending more time looking for study resources than actually studying. I have looked through the Syngress book, the Passport book, and the All-in-One. In addition, I have purchased the Sybex book, but I am still awaiting its arrival. I have also started the Skillsoft online express study, but I realized it is just ripped from the Syngress book. The books have been a drag to read, I think mostly because I know the material so well. So, I am looking to do what I did for the 291 exam; I plan on revisiting those same topics that I studied for 291, and also throw in Certificate Services and a quick skim of Clustering and NLB.

I can do subnetting in my head quite easily. I know DNS, DHCP, and many other protocols backwards and forwards, and I know how they work in Windows Server, both in general and specifically for Active Directory integration.

Those that have walked this path, what is your take on these two exams, specifically, and my strategy? Thanks again.

EDIT: I failed to mention that I have this exam scheduled for tomorrow, 27JUL2010. :) ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11798 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:59:48 GMT Hi Not long back my company required a number of employees to obtain MCSE status for certification of which I was one. I had a number of Microsoft... Hi

Not long back my company required a number of employees to obtain MCSE status for certification of which I was one. I had a number of Microsoft qualifications previous and dabble a little with our day to day domain stuff so over the course of a year or so I passed the exams required. I was also required to pass a number of Exchange exams to be MCITP or something like that.

But here's the kicker, I work for a Cisco Gold partner in a primarily Cisco voice environment dealing with Callmanager, Gateways, UCCX as well as other 3rd party products such as Verint Witness, Arc Systems, Zeacom to name a few. I get minimal exposure to Microsoft stuff as we do not support customers domains but will be in the future as we are moving into Datacentre hosted solutions and pushing for Microsoft partnership. I don't feel my skills are up to scratch if I'm honest, I add users to the domain, unlock passwords, maybe give someone rights to another persons calendar or email blah blah

The plan - So I am asking the good people here if they know of any links or materials such as labs to setup ranging from basic to advanced both MCSE and Exchange. I have a beast of a server I bought running VMWare ESX-i and can knock 2 birds with one stone solidifying my mcse knowledge whilst learning this VMware product at the same time which my company also will require skillset in.
Examples of what I'm hoping is out there based on how I learnt my CCNA. During my course we had labs, setup a connection from router A to router B. As time went on the labs would get switches chucked in, then vlans would turn up, then inter-vlan routing and the way it was done with Cisco just engrained the info in your head very well as each lab was a step on from the last one until you had a full ccna level network running.

So please, if anyone can advise/help out on where I can find similar difficulty tiered labs get in touch. All advice welcome ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion tigrepojke http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11797 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:28:31 GMT After a few practice exams on MeasureUp, I got to thinking.... For those who have taken this exam, do you find it better to read the question first,... After a few practice exams on MeasureUp, I got to thinking....
For those who have taken this exam, do you find it better to read the question first, then go look for details about it in the case study rather than reading the entire case study first? Being a slow reader, I'm afraid of a bunch of worthless fluff inside the case study that will just slow me down.


I know that the MeasureUp tests are supposed to mimic the actual test closely with original case studies and such, but I have found that most of the info to answer the question is already in the question, rather than in the case study.

I know it would be nice to have all the info ahead of time, but info gets lost and jumbled after reading all this and I most likely will have to go find it again anyway.


Thoughts? ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion Talcum X http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11796 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:55:22 GMT Please Can any one help me out.... I need novice or simple explanation about the following:- 1. DNS and DNS zones 2.WSUS 3. signaificant and... Please Can any one help me out....

I need novice or simple explanation about the following:-

1. DNS and DNS zones
2.WSUS
3. signaificant and meaning of slash notation In IP addressing.
4. NETBIOS

Please I beg you all in the name of God I would really like s simple and less complicated response.
You could inbox me through omojesu89@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance. ]]> Windows Server 2003 supersonicsnipa http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11795 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:46:08 GMT Please Can any one help me out.... I need novice or simple explanation about the following:- 1. DNS and DNS zones 2.WSUS 3. signaificant and... Please Can any one help me out....

I need novice or simple explanation about the following:-

1. DNS and DNS zones
2.WSUS
3. signaificant and meaning of slash notation In IP addressing.
4. NETBIOS

Please I beg you all in the name of God I would really like s simple and less complicated response.
You could inbox me through omojesu89@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance. ]]> Windows Server 2003 supersonicsnipa http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11794 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:03:48 GMT I have posted a few times about the discount vouchers that Microsoft is offering through Prometric. The current promotion is offering exam vouchers... I have posted a few times about the discount vouchers that Microsoft is offering through Prometric. The current promotion is offering exam vouchers at 55% off, or $60 USD and includes a second shot; this promo is through the end of September. It is a very good offer that I have used to pass 290 and 291. The promo is geared towards students as the stipulations require that you provide a student ID at the testing center (although I have not had to do this, even though I do have a valid student ID). Exams are from the 072 series instead of the 070 series, but they are the same tests.

In any event, I was attempting to schedule 293 for early this coming week and the Prometric representative could not find the exam. After further investigation, I found out that the promotion is geared toward more entry level certifications. Exams included are (for the context of this discussion):

MCSA:
270
284
290
291
299
680

In addition, they include nearly all of the exams that you may wish to take for MCITP, including the MCSE to MCITP Enterprise Administrator upgrade exam, but it does exclude the PRO Enterprise Administrator exam itself.

Hopefully no one else gets this shock. The voucher also includes the 073 series, but these do not include the free second shot. There may also be additional restrictions on the 073 series. If anyone has any insight into the 073 series, that would be great. I know that it is supposed to be limited to IT Academy students. It does include the excluded in the 072 series. ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11793 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:47:33 GMT Alright, we all know that there is some exam overlap. I am working with a friend of mine to help him create a short "critical path" to MCSE and setting him up with an easier transition to MCITP SA and/or EA. Since he has no Microsoft exams at this point, he is working on a clean slate. He has years of experience with Windows Server 2003. So, I am suggesting that he go with Windows 7 for the client exam, since it will count for MCITP as well, and since my suggestions are geared for the job market, seeking the MCSE:Security specialization is also in the works. Further, as many of you know, I am in the process of finally updating my MCSE from 2000 to 2003 and I also intend on doing the security specialization (as well as messaging).

So, 291 and 293 have a lot of obvious overlap... they are both named network infrastructure for a reason. However, in my limited study for 293, I have seen a significant emphasis on security in the material. So, I cracked open (virtually, since it is on my Kindle) the book I have for 299 and wouldn't you know it... it covers security templates, computer roles, IPSec, VPN, Certificates...

Now, I do not have material for 298, but I would imagine that it has significant overlap with 299. So, here is my recommended course of action for him, and I will be using it as best applicable for me:

70-680 Windows 7
70-290 Managing and Maintaining a W2K3 Environment


Then the block of:
70-291 Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a W2K3 Network Infrastructure
70-293 Planning and Maintaining a W2K3 Network Infrastructure
70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a W2K3 Network
70-298 Designing Security for a W2K3 Network

And finally:

70-294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a W2K3 AD Infrastructure

Is there a better way to group these? ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11792 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:10:56 GMT Hello everybody,

I'm new here. I'm starting to study for my MCITP Server Admin. Just want to say hi and appriciate all your help for my future questions.

Let's break the ice by a question. :)

I've been reading the MS self-pace book for 70-640. I also checked out the sample material on Trainsignal website. I'm wondering if anyone use Trainsignal for their study material? If yes, is it worth the money? Would you recommand it or the MS books would be enough?

Thanks. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion lincolntran http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11791 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:28:21 GMT I have decided to sit the ITIL v3 Foundation exam. I have bought a couple of books and intend to home study. I plan to do about 4 weeks of study... I have decided to sit the ITIL v3 Foundation exam. I have bought a couple of books and intend to home study.

I plan to do about 4 weeks of study then book the exam with Prometric.

Any advice or feedback is most welcome. :cool: ]]> Non-Microsoft Certification Discussion Geezersoft http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11790 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:07:01 GMT Hello:
I'm preparing for exams 70-640 and 70-642 with the Training Kits from Microsoft Press but do you recomend other books to acomplish these exams ??.

Thanks in advance.
Regards. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion turco2025 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11789 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:59:47 GMT Hello to everybody !, first of all sorry for my english, is not my native language. I took 70-646 and after passing it I will continue with the MCITP... Hello to everybody !, first of all sorry for my english, is not my native language.
I took 70-646 and after passing it I will continue with the MCITP exams ramaining ( 70-640 and 642 ), also I will also like to take 70-680. I found this website and I think will be very useful for me for exchaging doubts thay will arrise while studying for my next exams.

See soon in the forum !!.

regards. ]]> Everyday Talk turco2025 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11788 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:03:07 GMT When I did my MCSE 2000, I used a large stack of the Syngress books by the Shinder's. It seemed to be a decent enough set as I was able to use them as my only reference material and I passed the exams. However,I had the Sybex books for 70-290 and 70-291 and I really like them. I have the Syngress books for 70-293 and 70-294 and I just don't feel that they are of the same caliber. Is it just an odd perception thing or is it just how preparation for 70-293 is? I have also skimmed the Passport book for 70-293, and it seemed awkward to me, as well. Each book suggests that 70-293 is a different style exam than Microsoft has previously released. Is that fluff and hyperbole? Would it be worth pursuing the Sybex books? If so, I will hit up a half-priced book store and look for the latest edition. Thanks. ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11786 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:54:51 GMT He guys, For those of you having a slightly wider interest than just computers, take a look at this website: www.academicworld.org... He guys,

For those of you having a slightly wider interest than just computers, take a look at this website: www.academicworld.org
It contains videotaped lectures from real universities for Math, astronomy, science, architecture, biology and so on and so on.
Oh, they do have computer science too...:D ]]> Everyday Talk Tinus1959 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11785 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:36:14 GMT Hi guys and gals,

I'm Bod, and I'm finally starting on the road to my 2008 Server Administrator cert. I'm a IT support engineer, and the company I work for have been slowly modifying my role into one that's more hardware than OS. I've been supporting HP c-Class enclosures recently which is not really my thing, so I'm heading down the MCITP route with a view to moving on and back to what I enjoy.

I expect it'll be a long slog as I'm doing self-study only, and with 3 small children it'll be tricky to keep distractions at bay. Perhaps I should invest in a taser?

Anyway, I hope I can contribute here as much as I will be asking dumb questions!

Laters,
Bod. ]]> Welcome to MCSE World!!! renhoek http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11782 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:12:13 GMT Hi guys, i have been tasked to a final year project. One of the part i keep getting stuck is the question of: if i am given a public IP by the... Hi guys,

i have been tasked to a final year project. One of the part i keep getting stuck is the question of:

if i am given a public IP by the school. How do i make use of ICMP to do network discovery?

The first thing that came to my mind is the dijkstra algo. But how? To be more exact i want to be able to do a trace route to every public gateway on the global internet and know which country those gateways are from?

Am on desperate needs and any help is greatly appreciated. ]]> Networking xing217sg http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11781 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:17:25 GMT My car that is. After 13 years of service it finally broke down. Well, it had 430.000 KM on the counter (for the non metrics: that is close to 11... My car that is. After 13 years of service it finally broke down. Well, it had 430.000 KM on the counter (for the non metrics: that is close to 11 times around the world) so I guess it was her time. She served me well. Now rust in peace:D ]]> Everyday Talk Tinus1959 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11780 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:53:31 GMT This was originally set to expire at the end of June 2010. You must use the following webpage to create a voucher and then CALL Prometric to... This was originally set to expire at the end of June 2010. You must use the following webpage to create a voucher and then CALL Prometric to purchase your exam and schedule it, as the testing centers cannot schedule the 072 series exams. It is the same test as the 070 series, just a different pricing module. The site indicates that you must take the exam before the deadline, but that is only true if you want/need to take advantage of the free second shot voucher, otherwise you have a year from the date of purchase. In the US, the exams cost $60 each. So, if have a ways to navigate your certification track, you may want to stock up on vouchers. This is geared towards students and you expected to present a valid student ID to the testing center, but from my experience they don't even check this (your mileage may vary).

URL:

http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/s...form.htm?s=SSA ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11779 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:49:45 GMT When I was doing my MCSE 2000, 70-216 Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure was the beast exam of the series. It seems that 70-291 is the equivalent,... When I was doing my MCSE 2000, 70-216 Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure was the beast exam of the series. It seems that 70-291 is the equivalent, and it is my next exam to take. I have finally just cracked open my copy of the Sybex study guide for this (the author gave it to me as a pre-published copy in 2003)... well, I used the eBook version on the CD and loaded it on my Kindle. Anyhow, it seems to map up, but it doesn't appear to cover Certificate Services. Is this correct? Are there any other glaring differences?

I am going to give this a little glance tonight with my night cap, and then it is off to bed. I figure I will want to take this exam within the month (likely within the next two weeks).

EDIT: Yuck... I think I am entirely skipping chapter one... OSI model and TCP/IP... I cannot recall how many times I have studied this between Network+, original MCSE, CCNA, and CISSP.... I know networking, thanks. :) ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11777 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:03:42 GMT So, for my entire career I've been a loner study wise. I read whatever documentation/books are avaliable, I take some practice exams, and then go in and take the test and I pretty much always do it alone.

However; now I'm preparing for a certification that is a bit more robust in it's requirements and am trying to figure out how to bust out of my loner ways. How do you study with someone else? I know it sounds odd, but in my mind it's tough for me to imagine doing it different. Does anyone here do exactly the opposite? IE, they enjoy preperaing along with someone else? how do you actually study? At what points do you actually interact? I was thinking maybe some sort of presentation type deal, pick topic areas and present on it and have your pals pick it to pieces?

Make sense at all? Any thoughts appreciated.

J. ]]> General Certification Discussion Triton.Deep http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11776 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:23:06 GMT Although I never intended to study a bunch, I haven't done enough to feel comfortable. I have the Sybex book for the 70-290, and I have finished about 50% of it. I have been using Win2K3 since it came out... so I feel pretty comfortable in that regard, and I am a Microsoft exam veteran, so I don't think I am bad off there. I just need to knock out the MCSE 2003 and specializations, as my employer is throwing yet another task at me... training and certification on Juniper... something I had not anticipated. I have never used Juniper gear, so it will be fun, but I can't imagine it is very different from Cisco gear as it is a company created by former Cisco folks. Anyhow, I have four exams for MCSE 2003, and hopefully only 3 after today. ]]> MCSE, MCSA and MCDBA 2003 Discussion ddortch25 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11775 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:14:04 GMT 234 years ago today, our country became a free nation. It's amazing how far we have come in a relatively short time. Many things have improved, others have gotten worse. And some things never change (like the shovel)

Stay safe today. Keep all fingers and other extremities attached. ;) ]]> National and World Events Talcum X http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11774 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:22:31 GMT Running SBS 2003. Exchange DC is at 74GB. At 75GB, Exchange will dismount. What are my options to decrease the DB size or come up with another... Running SBS 2003. Exchange DC is at 74GB. At 75GB, Exchange will dismount. What are my options to decrease the DB size or come up with another solution?

-upgrade to SBS 2008 or anything else inst an option
-I can run eseutil but I am always weary of that
-create a new volume on server, new Exchange db and move mailboxes?

Help! LOL ]]> Windows Server 2003 ldiaz117 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11773 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:19:43 GMT Cisco is pleased to formally announce the release of its new Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP SP Ops) Service Provider Operations... Cisco is pleased to formally announce the release of its new Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP SP Ops) Service Provider Operations certification. The CCNP Service Provider (SP) Operations certification validates knowledge and skills required of a Tier II or Tier III support engineer to troubleshoot and maintain service provider IP Next Generation Networks (NGN) core network infrastructures. With a CCNP SP Operations certification, a network professional demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to isolate network performance problems, implement proactive fault measures using operations management processes, frameworks, and network management systems.

The CCNP SP Operations certification courses and exams are scheduled to be made available on August 3, 2010. For more information, access the Cisco Learning Network. ]]> Non-Microsoft Certification Discussion Headhunter http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11772 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:56:58 GMT Hi Everyone In my last Lab exercise i have a problem with restoring AD through command prompt I have followed all the steps into backing up the... Hi Everyone

In my last Lab exercise i have a problem with restoring AD through command prompt I have followed all the steps into backing up the active directory and restoring by going to F8 booting into Directory Services Restore mode my problem is in the last steps of the lab it says:

-->go to cmd type ntsutil then type authoritative restore then press enter

after i do that i get an error message saying active Instance not set.To set an active instance use "Activiate Instance".

I also tried doing it by right clicking cmd and using it by Run as Administrator as well still no luck.

I looked at a few microsoft technet websites but couldnt find anything that could help me.

Thanks. ]]> MCITP and MCTS Discussion Sam2010 http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11771