I'm a long time administrator who's only recently began to care about certs, and I'm taking 70-290 in a couple weeks. I've got experience with Windows server platforms dating back to NT 3.51, though I've mostly been dealing with Netware/OES the last couple years (I work in K-12, the last stronghold Novell really seems to have). I haven't been doing as much with Active Directory recently as I'd like, but with the handful of Windows 2003/2008 servers we have, I've done a lot of AD to eDirectory/LDAP stuff that's allowed me to keep up on it somewhat.
Anyway, I feel pretty confident from going over the MS press book, and a handful of practice test collections I've found. I've also got the ExamCram guide for this test to get some final prep in. Are there any "gotcha" areas that get overlooked on this test? I don't want to have a false sense of confidence, but I really don't see anything on the exam guidelines that looks particularly challenging, given my experience with the platform.
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10
Thread: Is it really that bad?
- You are already dead
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Outside the DC Metro Area
- Posts
- 558
- Certifications
- RHCA, RHCE, RHCSA
10-11-2010 06:32 PM #1
Is it really that bad?
- He Hate Me
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Posts
- 1,978
- Certifications
- CCIE:R&S
10-11-2010 06:49 PM #2290 is the easiest in the MCSE series and it's not even close. Know backups and group/file permissions really well and you're set.
Currently reading:
IPSec VPN Design 44%
Mastering VMWare vSphere 5 42.8%
- 1337 H@X0R
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Location
- Iowa
- Posts
- 177
- Certifications
- MCSA, STS, Security+, Net+, A+
10-11-2010 07:03 PM #3Its been a while since I've taken it, but I agree. It's mostly questions on AD, permissions, and group policy. Also keeps a heads up for simulations. Check over the exam requirements and cover any grey areas you may have. Although, if you've been using M$ server since NT days, you should have no problem.
- Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Posts
- 4,203
- Certifications
- MCSE:Security, MCDST, A+, Network+, Security+, ITIL V3 Foundations, ITIL 2011 Intermediate: Service Transition, MOS 2007 (MCAS) BAS Computer Forensics
10-11-2010 07:13 PM #4Test isn't that bad. If you are concerned get the CBT nuggets. James Conrad does a great job, and it is nice to see what is going on. But since you have already seen it, maybe reading it and doing some tinkering in a lab will be good enough.
- Junior Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
- Posts
- 26
- Certifications
- A+, Network+, MCTS, MCP
10-12-2010 01:39 AM #5The CBT Nuggets help me the most for this exam. You should have no problem though with all your server experience.
- You are already dead
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Outside the DC Metro Area
- Posts
- 558
- Certifications
- RHCA, RHCE, RHCSA
10-19-2010 06:26 PM #6Just passed with 850. Wasn't too bad, really.
Onward to 70-291!
- Cyber Ninja III
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Location
- MD
- Posts
- 1,498
- Certifications
- CISSP, GXPN, OSCE, OSCP, OSWP, CEH, CNDA, CPT, Security+, Network+, A+
- BOBBY_TABLES
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Lebanon, Ohio - USA
- Posts
- 4,274
- Certifications
- MCSD Web Apps/SharePoint Applications, MCITP: DBA 2005/2008, EA, EDA7, Linux+, Sec+, MCSE, MCDST, MCTS
10-19-2010 08:43 PM #8Good work. 291 is harder, to don't get over confident based on your 290 score!
Originally Posted by jmritenour 
- Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Posts
- 4,203
- Certifications
- MCSE:Security, MCDST, A+, Network+, Security+, ITIL V3 Foundations, ITIL 2011 Intermediate: Service Transition, MOS 2007 (MCAS) BAS Computer Forensics
10-19-2010 09:05 PM #9I think thats what happened to me between 270 and 290. I scored something like 960 on the 270 and a month later high 700's on the 290. Originally Posted by RobertKaucher
- Gaming Tech Expert
- Join Date
- May 2008
- Location
- Silicon Valley,CA
- Posts
- 3,834
- Certifications
- A+, Net+, Storage+, Project+, Linux+, LPIC-1, CLA, MCP, MCSA, CCENT, CCNA, CCNA:Security, VCA-DCV/Cloud/WM, VCP, VCP-Cloud, CIW, vExpert '16/17, SSBBP
02-21-2011 03:08 AM #10Congrats on pass!! Originally Posted by jmritenour 
I'll be taking this exam in 2-3 weeks2018 Certification Goals: MCSE (70-412,70-413), ITIL v3
*Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
Quote  |
-->
Bookmarks