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| Member Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonestown, PA
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Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec +, MCTS:Vista, Windows 7, MCSA:S, MCSE:S, MCITP:SA  |
 On A Roll!!! Sat this exam today along with the Security + test! Aced 'em both!! 959 on the 293 and 890 on the Sec+!!! I sat the 293 first and was glad I did. The questions were very long and in depth. You really do need to have a strong grasp of the material in order to be able to answer some of them. It was pretty well balanced and covered DNS, DHCP, RRAS, PKI, IPSEC, CLUSTERING AND NETWORK LOAD BALANCING. Also had a few questions on group policy! 45 questions and 5 sims. Took me an hour and a half compared to the usual 45-50 minutes I've spent on previous exams! Also found that there was a lot of overlap between this one and the 291....my advice is to not skip the repeat stuff, it really helped to reinforce what I had learned previously and gave me a better understanding of how everything fits together!!! In comparison, the Sec+ exam took 50 minutes to complete 100 questions - mostly one liners!!!! Seemed very simple in comparison to the 293. Didn't spend a lot of time studying for this one - occaionally read the exam cram book and did the practice exams at the ends of the chapters, but most of the material was either gleaned from my MS studies or was just plain common sense. An easy exam for anyone looking to add the Security specialization on to their MCSA!!! Gonna take a little break for the next two weeks and then on to the 294!!! Do you think I should take the 298 or 299 to complete my MCSE? | ||
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| InfoSec Analyst Registered Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BR::LA
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I assume you mean 297 or 298. Depends if you prefer AD or security. You should just sit 298 and 299 on the same day and get your MCSE:S. Congrats again! __________________ The day you stop learning is the day you start becoming obsolete. WIP - CCNA:S | OSCP | OSWP | GPEN - 02/26/10 ETA | ||
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| Member Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonestown, PA
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Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec +, MCTS:Vista, Windows 7, MCSA:S, MCSE:S, MCITP:SA |
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I know that this has been hashed out in other threads, but I do believe that by also passing the Sec+ exam, it gives me the MCSA:S. I guess I will find out for sure once I am able to publish my CompTia credentials to MS. | |||
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| Password Reset Refuser Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington, DC
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Since we're on the subject, how should you go about posting your CompTia credentials to MS. I read how to in another post, but now I can't remember... I would like to save myself the strife of trying to access their website's broken links  __________________ XBox Live: I Get Down Working towards 70-270 and 70-290 Future Goals (In this order): MCSA, Security+, Linux+, MCITP:EA, MCITP:ES, CEH "Fool me once, shame on you.... Fool me twice, I'LL KILL YOU MUTHAF$%^ER!!!" | ||
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| My eyes..He's too awesome Registered Member  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Seattle
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Certifications: MCSE:Security, MCSA: Security MCP, MCDST, Security+, Network+, A+, MCTS: Vista |
Nice job on the exams. I would take the 298 and 299 to get the MCSE: Security. To get your CompTIA credentials to MS or other organizations go to http:\\certify.comptia.org. this is different than the corporate members area. You sign in , then click "publish credentials" on the left side. You then choose the company you want CompTIA to SEND your information TO. You can find the email on MS site. I think its on the mcp page. __________________ I can do all things through God who gives me strength!! Working on Windows 7 Working on AAS Degree Last edited by Psoasman; 07-01-2009 at 05:24 AM. | ||
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Why is 293 not an elective for MCSA? MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Exams on networking systems: Both required Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam 70-290 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-291 Exams on client operating systems: Choose one TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client Note You may apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement—not both. Exam 70-620 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. Exam 70-210 Elective exam: Choose one Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Exam 70-086 Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. Exam 70-086 Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements. Exam 70-089 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security Specialization requirement. Exam 70-227 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements. Exam 70-228 TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server Exam 70-235 TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-236 TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Exam 70-262 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Messaging Specialization requirement. Exam 70-284 Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network Exam 70-299 Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security Specialization requirement. Exam 70-350 TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring Exam 70-351 TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-400 TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-401 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-431 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-445 TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing Exam 70-500 TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration Exam 70-557 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client Note You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement—not both. Exam 70-620 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops Exam 70-624 TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-630 TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring Exam 70-631 TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-638 | ||
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| My eyes..He's too awesome Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Seattle
Posts: 472
Certifications: MCSE:Security, MCSA: Security MCP, MCDST, Security+, Network+, A+, MCTS: Vista |
MS considers 293 to be part of the core exams for MCSE, not an elective. __________________ I can do all things through God who gives me strength!! Working on Windows 7 Working on AAS Degree | ||
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| Senior Member Registered Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 197
Certifications: MCSA 2k3:Sec, MCP, Sec+, Net+, Server+, A+, DCSE , Cert. in EE |
Man, that is a most excellent score!!!! Congrats on both tests! I think 298 is what most people tackle in this situation. Good luck on the next test. __________________ "I am as professional as people allow me to be....." -WIP- (70-293, 70-294) | ||
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| Hi! Registered Member  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Certifications: A+, Linux+, Server+, Security+, MCSA 2003, CCNA, working on MCSE |
Congratulations, definitely scores to be proud of on both exams.  __________________ ------------------------------------------- ITHumidor.com - "Futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis" ------------------------------------------- Working On: 70-293 | 70-298 | 70-294 | BSCI Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do. Where I Hang Out These Days | ||
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| Member Extraordinaire Registered Member  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Certifications: CCNA(640-802), MCSE:2K3, MCDST, A+/Net+  |
Nice job and sweet score!!! __________________ 1) 70-284 - 75% 2) 79-285 - 0% 3) Security+ - 80% 4) CCNA: Voice - TBA | ||
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| Member Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonestown, PA
Posts: 64
Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec +, MCTS:Vista, Windows 7, MCSA:S, MCSE:S, MCITP:SA |
Thanks everyone for the kind words!!!! While my friends and family congratulate me on a job well done, I do not believe that they fully understand what it is exactly that I have accomplished. It really means a great deal to hear good things from my peers!!! Again, I say THANK YOU!!!!! I am getting ready to start studying for my next exam, should I go ahead and do the 294, or should I do the 298/299 combo and get my MCSA: Sec? | ||
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