Product Description

This lab manual provides you with the hands-on instruction you'll need to succeed as a Microsoft network engineer or administrator. Designed for classroom-led or self-paced study, the labs offer a unique, practical approach to learning that is a key component to the MCSE exams.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1283400 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 421 pages

About the Author
Byron Wright is a Partner in Conexion Networks, a computer consulting firm that implements and maintains networks, e-mail systems, and security for a wide variety of organizations. In addition to possessing a Bachelor of Commerce degree (B. Comm), Wright is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Certified Novell Instructor (CNI), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), and Certified Linux Professional (CLP).
Wright also is a sessional instructor with the University of Manitoba teaching Information Systems for the Asper School of Business. As well, Byron has authored and co-authored a number of books for Thompson Course Technology, including MCSE Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration and MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.

Customer Reviews

GOOD LAB BOOK TO PRACTICE FOR MCSE Sims
I'VE SPENT HOURS READING DOZENS OF STUDY GUIDES THAT PERTAIN TO THE MCSE. MSPRESS CONTAINS ERRORS IN THE LAB PORTION. FURTHERMORE, OTHER GUIDES LIKE SYBEX ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH VERY GOOD LABS.

I PREFER TO LEARN BY DOING AND SO FAR THIS BOOK COVERS A GREAT DEAL OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HANDS ON FOR SIMULATION QUESTIONS ON THE MCSA/MCSE EXAMS. THIS BOOK IS PACKED WITH OVER 60 LABS AND AFTER JUST PASSING THE 70-291 EXAM NOT LONG AGO, I NOTICED A LOT OF THESE LABS CAN BE USEFUL FOR THE 70-293 AS WELL AS THE 291.
NOTE**I DID NOT BUY THE THOMSON STUDY GUIDE to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
by BY BYRON WRITE, THAT COMPLIMENTS THIS LAB MANUAL.

THIS IS REALLY DESIGNED FOR A TEACHER/CLASSROOM BUT IT CAN BE USED TO PRACTICE ON YOUR HOME NETWORK AND OFFERS A TON OF GOOD EXERCISES.

THE LAB MANUAL IS PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND REQUIRES AT LEAST 2 COMPUTERS BOTH WITH 2 NICS.
IT STARTS OUT WITH RATHER EASY TO FOLLOW LABS BUT THEN GETS MORE ADVANCED AND WALKS YOU THROUGH CLEAR AND ACCURATE STEPS TO SETTING UP CLUSTERING, NLB, RECOVERY ETC;..WHAT I LIKE IS HOW IT EXTENDS THE IPSEC LABS BY SHOWING HOW TO CONFIG TRANSPORT MODE, TUNNEL MODE ETC;..
YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED MORE HANDS EXPERIENCE WITH SERVER 2003 AND A LOT LESS THEORY. A SMALL BONUS IS THE LABS ARE BACKED UP WITH SHORT QUESTIONS/ANSWERS TO REINFORCE WHAT YOU JUST LEARNED.

OVERALL, THIS IS A GOOD BUY CONSIDERING THERE IS A LACK OF QUALITY STUDY MATERIAL ON THE SHELF.