MCSA - Recommended Text Books

[MrTBC]

Hi Guys.
OK - I've got my CompTIA A+ and Network+ certs by self-study using Mike Myers All-In-One books (which I thought were great). I now want to get my MCSA on 2003 requirements, and don't need to do an elective as I can use the A+ and Network+ for that. So...
Can anyone please recommend some good self-study textbooks for me to cover the two Server 2003 exams and the XP exam?
I've had a quick look at 'Mastering Windows Server 2003" by Sybex. It's a hefty 1,500 pages but looks good - would that cover me for the two Server exams?

Thanks very much guys.

 

[mrdenny]

I used the big blue Microsoft Press books for the MSCA exams and found them to be fairly helpfull.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

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[Wishdiak]

MrTBC,

The Sybex book may or may not cover all the material on 70-290 and 70-291.

Keep in mind that in addition to the above exams, you'll also need to pass an exam on a client OS (either 70-210 for Windows 2000 or 70-270 for Windows XP Pro).

In all of the above cases, I'd recommend the MS Press books, as mrdenny has. I expect that you could find them used for very little.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[aftertaf]

me too, the ms press books are very well written and guide you through the points covered on the exam.

that and hands on, and mock exams maybe, and you're rolling

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[MrTBC]

Thanks everyone - great stuff!

 

[MrTBC]

OK - just so I get this right...do I need two books for the two Server exams or one please? Obviously then I also need one for the Client exam as well.
(sorry to be such a newbie on this - just don't want to waste any hard earnt ca$h...:->)

 

[Wishdiak]

MrTBC,

Since the objectives on the two server exams for MCSA (70-290 and 70-291) are different, I would suggest obtaining a book for each exam.

I wouldn't be suprised if you could find these books used for very little money.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[MrTBC]

Thanks again for all of your help guys, I've ordered these today:

"MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment"



1 "MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure"

 

[mrdenny]

Each of the books does cover different topics. You may want to hit the public library and take a look at the 70-293 book as well. There will be some topics from 70-293 on the 70-291 exam.

(I won't buy the 70-293 book unless you plan on taking the test. The library should have all the books for review before you buy them.)

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

(My very old site)