MCSE Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration Study Guide (Exam 70-217)

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MCSE: Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration Study Guide is as sizable as its title would indicate, providing its readers with ammunition for use in both real life and on the Active Directory exam (70-217). As is typical of technologies for which certification tests exist, the actual skills you need to set up and work with Active Directory are related to (but not the same as) the knowledge you need to pass the Microsoft certification exam on the subject. The authoring team on this book has done a good job of covering all the subjects covered in the Microsoft outline of the Active Directory test's objectives. They've also backed their written work with a good-quality assessment test (with answers) on CD-ROM, suitable for use when certification candidates don't want to tote the book.

The authors' approach to their subject is typical of books in this series. In essence, it's complete documentation of the Active Directory subsystem of Windows 2000, just as you would get in a reference book on that subject. In addition, there are exercises that readers can follow to build their experience with aspects of Active Directory. Chapters wrap up with questions (for which detailed answers follow a few pages later) and lab processes to try. --David Wall

Topics covered: The material you have to understand in order to pass the Active Directory exam (70-217) on your way to a Microsoft professional certification. Chapters address installation and configuration, implementation of the Domain Name Service (DNS), user and group management, remote installation, and troubleshooting.

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Existing and aspiring Windows 2000 certified professional will quickly seek to get their W2K credentials in order to be technically current and capable of supporting Windows 2000 implementations. Windows 2000 is substantially different from Windows NT 4.0 so even the most experienced network professionals will need to be updated and certified. Covers all of Windows 2000 Networking services, including providing Internet Protocol (IP) networking infrastructure (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS), supporting remote users, providing IP routing and secure communications, and managing access to Internet. CD-ROM includes TEST YOURSELF Personal Testing Center and video clips of the world's premiere classroom instructors teaching the most critical and complex topics. 60 minutes of audio tape reviews kew exam topics essential to passing the exam.

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good study giude.......2005-10-04

This book contains all that is neccessary for Exam 70-217.
I recomend it any time for anyone looking forward for success

Too many pages.......2003-02-18

The book content is good that it disect topics into great details. One weakness though is that it has too many pages that sometimes you'll get lost from the main topic. Good as reference material for real world application.

Good intro but needs more detail.......2002-10-11

This book provides a good introduction to Active Directory for someone who is new to Windows 2000 server. The quality of writing is much better than what's found in most study guides. For the most part, what it covers is covered in a clear and understandable manner, but there are big gaps in what's covered. Also, I found a couple of really big factual errors.

So I'd say, if you are new to Active directory, get this book, and read it quickly once over to get the concepts, but then put it down and find something else to really dig into the details of AD - Something such as the Distributed Systems Guide from the resource kit.

One other thing, the binding on my copy broke and now the book is physically falling apart. And I didn't even use it very heavily.

You've got to be kidding!!!!.......2002-10-07

I bought this book based on the reviews and I found it to be a joke. The exercises are totally vague(Ex-author tell you to go in and play around with groups and GPO's)I mean go-in and play around with something that you've NEVER used!!!! This is one complaint I've had and the CD is AWFUL-If you can hear him performing the exercises. I went with Microsoft on this one, I looked at SYBEX(Almost as bad as this one) and found Microsoft's Text to make sense and the exercises are good. My recommendation from a guy who bought this book-If you want to use it to pass the exam-Forget it-If you want to use it for some household feature(like standing on it) then go for it

Great book, all you need to pass!.......2002-05-10

I passed 217 with plenty of room to spare using mainly this book, in addition to a test network.

This book, as the rest of this series, explains all the topics clearly and with plenty depth. And it isn't so dry that it will put you to sleep (same with the rest of this series).

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Mike Meyers, the industry expert on professional certification, brings you this concise, affordable, and portable study tool for the MCSE Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration certification exam. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass exam 70-217 plus practice exam software on CD, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.

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Good starting point for Win2k AD..........2003-03-15

If you plan on purchasing Directory Services Passport book I would recommend using this book as a quick overview before taking the 70-217 exam because that is the way it is setup. If you follow the MCSE track and the 70-217 exam is your 5th or later test in the track, this book will really become a redundancy of the information you have already learned. The information in it is very easy to read, almost too easy. To save yourself some money when you want a good starting foundation of Active Directory (in my opinion) is purchasing Mastering Windows 2000 Server by Sybex/Mark Minasi. You will get the same information with all aspects of Windows 2000 covered and a more enjoyable read.

Light.......2003-03-12

Like the other books in the series, it covers topics very lightly and should be used as a last second quick study guide rather than a primary one. The CD-ROM includes a decent exam prep with questions tougher than those in the book.

Easy reading - Good overview.......2003-01-28

Material and subject overview rated 5. Test preparation rated 1. Get Transcender.

Excellent - Well organized -.......2002-09-11

I have attended SMS Security seminars by Mr. Kaczmarek which were very informative and presented in an enjoyable learning matter. This book was my main source of study material for the 70-217 exam which I passed on my 1st try. I have since bought many of the other Mike Meyers books, hoping they are organized and read as easy as this one. Kudos & Cheers!

You need this book!.......2001-11-28

This was an extremely helpful book -- easy, concise reading! Meyers knows how to get the point across and includes some useful graphics. A must-buy book by a computer guru!

MCSE: Windows Directory Services Administration Study Guide (with CD-ROM)

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Very light on detail... The test is much more in depth.
If impotence was a study guide....
Too Chatty, Too Thin on Content
Not exactly a bullseye, but you'll pass
It has most of what you need to know

MCSE: Windows Directory Services Administration Study Guide (with CD-ROM)
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Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-217, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.

This study guide provides:

In-depth coverage of every exam objective—all the information you need
Practical information on administering Windows 2000 Directory Services
Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD
Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Active Directory
Installing, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting DNS for Active Directory
Installing, configuring, managing, monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting
Change and Configuration Management
Managing, monitoring, and optimizing the components of Active Directory
Configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Active Directory security solutions

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Very light on detail... The test is much more in depth........2003-07-14

I read this book from cover to cover and found myself wondering if that was all there was to this test. The book is very light on the details of tracking down errors with AD. It is also very light on the tools that you would use to solve these problems.

The real problem is that the test is very heavy on real world situations and without significant real world experience you will be unable to pass this test by reading this book.

If impotence was a study guide...........2002-03-20

You'll need Viagra to get up to speed for the exam after reading this one. I am an MCSE, CCNA and a technical writer for several leading tech rags, and I have to say that this is one of the worst books I have ever read. The author spends more time trying to "make it interesting" than giving you useful info that you can actually use. Example: During the discussion on Site Links the author fails to inform you that if you plan to use SMTP to perform directory replication that DCs need to be in different domains and in different sites. This minor oversight could have a huge impact both on the exam and in the real world. Another example is the complete lack of a discussion on how the tombstone setting of directory objects affects the effective shelf life of your backups. Hello???? It's like Sybex just followed the bare minimum in order to call this thing a study guide. The software is ok, but the free practice exams were weak as expected. I like books that I can keep as reference material after I read them. The only thing you will use this one for is lining your garbage can. Don't waste your time with this dribble. Get a real book.

Too Chatty, Too Thin on Content.......2002-01-18

This book was the most disappointing so far of all the Sybex books I've used for Microsoft and Cisco certifications. The author constantly repeats himself from paragraph to paragraph, making the book rather tedious reading. Cut out the redundancy and the book could easily be 150 pages shorter, without cutting any material. Another complaint is the unacceptable lack of depth. This book felt more like a topical overview than an actual exam prep guide. Through the entire book I kept waiting for the author to "get into" the subject material, but after each chapter I was left empty and hopelessly disappointed. A significant portion of my test-prep learning came from using the Transcender practice exams (purchased separately, a bit expensive, but definitely worth it) because they give much more in-depth information as to why right answers are right, and why wrong answers are wrong. Also, let me add that this book is full of errors and inconsistencies, and this was in the 2nd Edition no less. For example, in Ch.12 he lists 5 bulleted points as *mandatory minimum* config for RIS clients: P-166, 32MB, 1.2GB HD, NIC, PXE Boot ROM. In the practice exam he asks which of the following is wrong, and lists P-166, 32MB, 800MB HD, PXE. You'd expect the answer to be the HD, because it's only 800MB instead of 1.2GB, right? WRONG!! His answer is that PXE is not mandatory because you can use a floppy instead. Okay, I can understand that, but when the chapter says minimum 1.2GB and test implies 800MB is acceptable, that's an inexcusable inconsistency-- and this book had many of these, forcing the reader to stop and consult another source (such as the Microsoft website) to get the real answer. Using this book PLUS the Transcenders netted me a score in the low 900s on the exam (taken in Jan 2002) but I can tell you from experience that this book alone does not have NEARLY enough depth of coverage to adequately prepare you.

Not exactly a bullseye, but you'll pass.......2001-12-13

Don't get me wrong, these will get you there. But when the other reviewers say that there are inaccuracies, they're not kidding. I think it has to do with their simplified language. Their definitions of Group Scope for example are convoluted, and seemingly contradicts actual functionality. Just compare their definition of a Domain local group to one in a decent reference manual, or the online help for that matter, and see if you think they got it right. I don't. I wouldn't rely on them for day to day admin, and besides the Microsoft Press books usually provide eval versions of the OS for the test labs you'll want to make.

It has most of what you need to know.......2001-09-11

The Sybex book for 70-217 is pretty decent for a core study book. I passed the exam with a 906, but I used more than a few other resources. I would say 90% of what is covered in the exam is in this book and I found it to be mostly accurate. However I would have like to seen more "real life" ala Mark Minasi style info in the text. 80% of the book was mostly screen shots and step by step exercises in how to accomplish various important tasks, which is fine and necessary. Even though most everything you need to know is here it would have been better to put more emphasis on critical topics to help in the learning process instead of reading like a manual for a lawn mower at times. I used the Syngress book for 70-216 and found the end of chapter highlights to be very helpful - it would be nice to see this in the Sybex book. It is important to know how to use ntdsutil.exe for file maintenance and I did not find this covered in the book. A more thorough explanation of delegating group policy control on new, existing, and links is also needed. The end of chapter questions have improved, but with few exceptions still are not comparable to what is on the actual exam. I found that the Sybex 70-217 book in combination with Exam Cram for 70-217 make a very good combo. Exam Cram mostly filled in the few areas that the Sybex book was lacking. However I highly recommend as usual using the Microsoft website to research further the main 70-217 topics - active directory, dns, ris, and gpo. As always a practice network is a must to go along with any study guide for the MCSE exams. Criticisms aside I think that the Sybex 70-217 2nd edition is a worthwhile read.

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Syngress & Coriolis -- All you need to pass the exams........2001-04-15

I purchased a number of the Syngress & Coriolis books to pass the MCSEs. All the books I encountered covered each objective in detail with very few technical errors.

A couple weeks with these books and you will be ready.

I guess I just should really copy and paste this review...because I just keep on saying the same things for these books.

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