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Server+ Certification Training Kit (Pro Technical Reference)
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Author: Microsoft Corporation
List Price: $59.99
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ISBN: 0735612722
Publisher: Microsoft Press (16 June, 2001)
Edition: Hardcover
Sales Rank: 186,007
Average Customer Rating: 3.17 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 4 out of 5
Good technical Server+ book
You won't find much difference in the dryness of this book as compared to other offerings from Microsoft, but if you can make it through the book, you will find that this is a one technically accurate resource. Everthing dealing with servers is covered from planning, installation, configuring, upgrading, maintenance and troubleshooting. The backup chapter is excellent just for the diagrams and written information alone. The book also includes many lab exercises that a reader could do which is atypical of the other Server+ books available. Okay, now the bad news. The included CD-ROM is useless which is typical Microsoft Training Kit fare. This is not an easy book to read as I found myself zoning out during the more drier parts of the book. As I mentioned earlier, there is great information found throughout the book you just have to reach it. Lastly, if you can live with the subtle pro-MS slant you'll do fine. I would recommend an additional Server+ book (one that's easier to read) if you choose to use the MS Server+ book as your main study guide to round out your exam preparation.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Good but not great
I just got back from a $[money] learning experience. While I enjoyed reading this book, it lacked the detail that many of the SERVER+ Exam test questions required that you know (or guess well) in order to pass. I'm hunting now for another book because I can afford just so many $[money]-shots to my budget.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Man...this book is useful!
This book is worth the cost. I have not taken the test yet (I do plan on it), but it has been heavily useful as far as better understanding the server(s) I work with every day. It also refreshed my mind on the A+/ network+ objectives that are included in the Server+ exam as outlined by Comptia.The book's CD also contains a full copy of the book, so if you and your laptop want to leave this heavy little tome behind, just download and go! Also, the A-Z network encyclopedia E-book was pretty impressive (it includes several diagrams and a heckuva lot of information). The only reason I give this book four stars is the simple fact I wish they would have included an interactive, sample test on the CD. Sample tests are usually pretty helpful, and doing them on the computer sets the feel for the actual exam. Otherwise, an excellent book!
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