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Has anyone had any experience with the official version of this exam?

I saw from Microsoft that it was available as of mid-December, but I

haven't seen any reviews or study guide information about it. Has

anyone taken this or preparing to take it? Any ideas on when there

will be books or study guides available for it?



Thanks,

Matt


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Matt,



What are you inferring when you say "official"? Are you implying that Beta

and the regular release are not close in the same? Exam objectives are the

same. I feel that having the broad product knowledge of the subset of the

product, plus understanding how to install and manage the product is a good

beginning to being successful on the exam. The cantilever that will enable

one to be successful in their attempt will be product knowledge and use.

There is a trial offer on the SBS website

www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/default.mspx">www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/default.mspx

where you can obtain the trial version of the software. Often,like in this

case, Microsoft will offer a free version of the pre-release so that

implementers can become familiar with the software. I try to take advantage

of these as often as the wallet can afford.



In as official books that are available on the subject, there is "free"

training available on the MS website

www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/training/default.mspx">www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/training/default.mspx

where the free stuff will include white papers, webcasts, and live seminars

in your local community. According to the exam matrix, there is not an

MSPress book available (or planned, although I can't speak for MS, they've

enough mouths). However, much of the online product literature, and the

e-books that come with the product are often more than sufficient to learn

more about the product.



I failed the beta, without having done any of these things. But I didn't

fail it by many points (689/700). So, going from knowing allot about

Windows 2003 (which you will want to know all that you can about that before

attempting the exam), and learning about SQL, IIS, Terminal Services, ISA,

then knowing how SBS implements these servers; deployment options, etc; not

to mention the differences between Premium/Standard versions of SBS, you

should be alright. make sure that you know the exam objectives found here

www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-282.asp">www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-282.asp



Good luck.



Christopher J. Beasley

"Matt" <mpowell@rosebudtech.com>wrote in message



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