| Preparing for any Windows 2000 Server- related test (including "Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure") requires that you obtain and study materials designed to provide comprehensive information about the product and its capabilities that will appear on the specific exam for which you are preparing. The following list of materials will help you study and prepare: -
The Windows 2000 Server product CD includes comprehensive online documentation and related materials; it should be a primary resource when you are preparing for the test. -
The exam preparation materials, practice tests, and self-assessment exams on the Microsoft Training & Services page at www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcpexams/default.asp. The Testing Innovations link offers samples of the new question types found on the Windows 2000 MCSE exams. Find the materials, download them, and use them! -
The exam preparation advice, practice tests, questions of the day, and discussion groups on the ExamCram.com e-learning and certification destination Web site (www.examcram.com). In addition, you'll probably find any or all of the following materials useful in your quest for Directory Services Design expertise: -
Microsoft training kits ” Microsoft Press offers a training kit that specifically targets Exam 70-219. For more information, visit http://mspress.microsoft.com/findabook/list/series_ak.htm. This training kit contains information that you will find useful in preparing for the test. -
Microsoft TechNet CD ” This monthly CD-based publication delivers numerous electronic titles that include coverage of Directory Services Design and related topics on the Technical Information (TechNet) CD. Its offerings include product facts, technical notes, tools and utilities, and information on how to access the Seminars Online training materials for Directory Services Design. A subscription to TechNet costs $299 per year, but it is well worth the price. Visit www.microsoft.com/technet/ and check out the information under the TechNet Subscription menu entry for more details. -
Study guides ” Several publishers offer Windows 2000 titles. Que Certification offers the following: -
The Exam Cram series ” These books give you information about the material you need to know to pass the tests. -
The Training Guide series ” These books provide a greater level of detail than the Exam Cram books and are designed to teach you everything you need to know from an exam perspective. Each book comes with a CD that contains interactive practice exams in a variety of testing formats. Together, the two series make a perfect pair. -
Multimedia ” The PrepLogic Practice Tests CD that comes with each Exam Cram and Exam Cram features a powerful, state-of-the-art test engine that prepares you for the actual exam. PrepLogic Practice Tests are developed by certified IT professionals and are trusted by certification students around the world. For more information, visit www.preplogic.com. -
Classroom training ” CTECs, online partners , and third-party training companies (such as Wave Technologies, Learning Tree, Data-Tech, and others) all offer classroom training on Windows 2000. These companies aim to help you prepare to pass Exam 70-219. Although such training costs upwards of $350 per day in class, most of the individuals lucky enough to partake find it to be quite worthwhile. -
Other publications ” There's no shortage of materials available about Directory Services Design. The resource sections at the end of each chapter should give you an idea of where we think you should look for further discussion. By far, this set of required and recommended materials represents a nonpareil collection of sources and resources for Directory Services Design and related topics. We anticipate that you'll find that this book belongs in this company.  |
