70-292

I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE skills, I
found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on new features
in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me of the 218
exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If anyone else
writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If you are
very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub zones and
conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new Volume Shadow
Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.

I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have been
working on upgrading our production network. I have configured most of the
new features, the whats new in help and support for the product will help
you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me luck on
the 5th for 296.

Ryan
Win32_AceInTheHole

Ryan Rinehart

MS always likes to test the new features.

Thanks for the info. I test 70-292 tomorrow.

Have been MCSE since 351.


>-----Original Message-----
> I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior
2000 MCSE skills, I
>found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of
questions on new features
>in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It
reminded me of the 218
>exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept.
5th. If anyone else
>writes this one before then, please post topics to focus
on. If you are
>very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features
(stub zones and
>conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use
teh new Volume Shadow
>Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
>
> I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2
and have been
>working on upgrading our production network. I have
configured most of the
>new features, the whats new in help and support for the
product will help
>you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take
it, wish me luck on
>the 5th for 296.
>
>Ryan
>Win32_AceInTheHole
>
>
>.
>

RD

Congratulations!

I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.

For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam here:
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/info...ticle&artid=19

I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting a
review of that exam as well on the Web site.

Best,
Will
www.mcseworld.com





"Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:...
> I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE skills,
I
> found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on new
features
> in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me of the
218
> exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If anyone else
> writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If you are
> very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub zones and
> conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new Volume
Shadow
> Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
>
> I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have been
> working on upgrading our production network. I have configured most of
the
> new features, the whats new in help and support for the product will help
> you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me luck on
> the 5th for 296.
>
> Ryan
> Win32_AceInTheHole
>
>

MCSE World

Davin,

That's a tough question...

After looking through the final proofs again, I would say the answer to your
question would be in regards to things such as MBSA that were not
specifically called out in the exam objectives but still found their way
into the exam bank. Another area might be in authoratative/nonauthoratitive
AD restorations, which I did not cover in the book...don't remember if they
ended up being in the exam bank.

Overall, I personally believe that the book probably covers about 95-97% of
the exam questions I saw. I also believe that it covers 100% of the exam
objectives as posted...that's where the problem always lies when trying to
put together a book: figuring out what MS means in the objectives.
However, I will be one of the first to admit that no book is ever perfect or
perfectly complete...until then we just keep striving to meet that mark.

I also just had a conversation with the publisher at Syngress and he has
informed me that 70-290, 70-291 and 70-292 are all at the printer and are
all coming soon to booksellers and online retailers.

Best,
Will
www.mcseworld.com



"Davin Mickelson" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hey, Will.
> Congrats on passing the test and thanks for the review of the exam on your
> web site.
>
> Can I ask a hard question from you about your book? If I was to purchase
it,
> where would you say it is weakest in preparing the reader for the exam?
>
> I appreciate your honesty and understand that the last thing you wish to
> comment on is your work's shortcomings.
>
> Thanks for your time and enjoy Labor Day.
>
> Davin Mickelson, MCSA
>
>
>
> "MCSE World" <> wrote in message
> news:VYN3b.49194$...
> > Congratulations!
> >
> > I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.
> >
> > For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam
here:
> >
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/info...ticle&artid=19
> >
> > I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting a
> > review of that exam as well on the Web site.
> >
> > Best,
> > Will
> > www.mcseworld.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE
> skills,
> > I
> > > found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on new
> > features
> > > in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me of
the
> > 218
> > > exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If anyone
> else
> > > writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If you
are
> > > very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub zones
and
> > > conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new Volume
> > Shadow
> > > Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
> > >
> > > I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have been
> > > working on upgrading our production network. I have configured most
of
> > the
> > > new features, the whats new in help and support for the product will
> help
> > > you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me
luck
> on
> > > the 5th for 296.
> > >
> > > Ryan
> > > Win32_AceInTheHole
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

MCSE World

Davin,

You're pretty much on the money (no pun intended) with that assessment. The
current market does not support "getting rich" from writing books unless you
are one of the lucky chosen few. Writing IT books is something I never
figured I be doing, but it's certainly not the worst job around today.

Thanks for your support and please don't hesitate to post a review on Amazon
about the book, good or bad...I can only improve by knowing what I've done
wrong.

Best of luck in your studies,
Will
www.mcseworld.com

PS - I will posting articles on MCSE World that are actually excerpts from
selected Que and Syngress books on a weekly basis. This should serve to not
only give you some good free information, but also to give you a feel for
the tone of the books themselves. Check it out.


"Davin Mickelson" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Thank you, Will.
> I'm ordering the book. Good luck on its sales. I've spoken with other
> computer book authors and I understand that authoring computer books is
done
> for the love of the technology and not for the coin.
>
> Davin Mickelson
>
> "MCSE World" <> wrote in message
> news:vzO3b.49203$.. .
> > Davin,
> >
> > That's a tough question...
> >
> > After looking through the final proofs again, I would say the answer to
> your
> > question would be in regards to things such as MBSA that were not
> > specifically called out in the exam objectives but still found their way
> > into the exam bank. Another area might be in
> authoratative/nonauthoratitive
> > AD restorations, which I did not cover in the book...don't remember if
> they
> > ended up being in the exam bank.
> >
> > Overall, I personally believe that the book probably covers about 95-97%
> of
> > the exam questions I saw. I also believe that it covers 100% of the
exam
> > objectives as posted...that's where the problem always lies when trying
to
> > put together a book: figuring out what MS means in the objectives.
> > However, I will be one of the first to admit that no book is ever
perfect
> or
> > perfectly complete...until then we just keep striving to meet that mark.
> >
> > I also just had a conversation with the publisher at Syngress and he has
> > informed me that 70-290, 70-291 and 70-292 are all at the printer and
are
> > all coming soon to booksellers and online retailers.
> >
> > Best,
> > Will
> > www.mcseworld.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Davin Mickelson" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > > Hey, Will.
> > > Congrats on passing the test and thanks for the review of the exam on
> your
> > > web site.
> > >
> > > Can I ask a hard question from you about your book? If I was to
purchase
> > it,
> > > where would you say it is weakest in preparing the reader for the
exam?
> > >
> > > I appreciate your honesty and understand that the last thing you wish
to
> > > comment on is your work's shortcomings.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and enjoy Labor Day.
> > >
> > > Davin Mickelson, MCSA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "MCSE World" <> wrote in message
> > > news:VYN3b.49194$...
> > > > Congratulations!
> > > >
> > > > I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.
> > > >
> > > > For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam
> > here:
> > > >
> >
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/info...ticle&artid=19
> > > >
> > > > I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting
a
> > > > review of that exam as well on the Web site.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > > Will
> > > > www.mcseworld.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:...
> > > > > I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE
> > > skills,
> > > > I
> > > > > found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on
new
> > > > features
> > > > > in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me
of
> > the
> > > > 218
> > > > > exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If
anyone
> > > else
> > > > > writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If
you
> > are
> > > > > very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub
zones
> > and
> > > > > conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new
> Volume
> > > > Shadow
> > > > > Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have
> been
> > > > > working on upgrading our production network. I have configured
most
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > new features, the whats new in help and support for the product
will
> > > help
> > > > > you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me
> > luck
> > > on
> > > > > the 5th for 296.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ryan
> > > > > Win32_AceInTheHole
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

MCSE World

MCSEWORLD... Is this don'tpanic character you Will? He reminds me of
someone I knew who used to post at http://www.cramsession.com before they
turned shady...

Ryan
Win32_AceInTheHole

"MCSE World" <> wrote in message
news:VYN3b.49194$...
> Congratulations!
>
> I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.
>
> For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam here:
> http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/info...ticle&artid=19
>
> I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting a
> review of that exam as well on the Web site.
>
> Best,
> Will
> www.mcseworld.com
>
>
>
>
>
> "Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:...
> > I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE
skills,
> I
> > found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on new
> features
> > in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me of the
> 218
> > exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If anyone
else
> > writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If you are
> > very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub zones and
> > conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new Volume
> Shadow
> > Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
> >
> > I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have been
> > working on upgrading our production network. I have configured most of
> the
> > new features, the whats new in help and support for the product will
help
> > you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me luck
on
> > the 5th for 296.
> >
> > Ryan
> > Win32_AceInTheHole
> >
> >
>
>

Ryan Rinehart

Indeed, one and the same...moved on to cleaner pastures.

Best,
Will
www.mcseworld.com



"Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:...
> MCSEWORLD... Is this don'tpanic character you Will? He reminds me of
> someone I knew who used to post at http://www.cramsession.com before they
> turned shady...
>
> Ryan
> Win32_AceInTheHole
>
> "MCSE World" <> wrote in message
> news:VYN3b.49194$...
> > Congratulations!
> >
> > I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.
> >
> > For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam
here:
> >
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/info...ticle&artid=19
> >
> > I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting a
> > review of that exam as well on the Web site.
> >
> > Best,
> > Will
> > www.mcseworld.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE
> skills,
> > I
> > > found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on new
> > features
> > > in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me of
the
> > 218
> > > exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If anyone
> else
> > > writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If you
are
> > > very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub zones
and
> > > conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new Volume
> > Shadow
> > > Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
> > >
> > > I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have been
> > > working on upgrading our production network. I have configured most
of
> > the
> > > new features, the whats new in help and support for the product will
> help
> > > you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me
luck
> on
> > > the 5th for 296.
> > >
> > > Ryan
> > > Win32_AceInTheHole
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

MCSE World

circa Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:57:32 -0500, in
microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Lady () said,
> Thanks for the information on 70-292. I plan to upgrade to 2003 sometime
> after October. I only saw 2003 once during a Technet Briefing this year, but
> it doesn't appear to be hard at all.
>
That would be a pretty large assumption to make without knowing
anything about the product. There are some significant changes. From
an administration standpoint, they may not be obvious, but from an
engineering/architectural standpoint, they are significant.

Laura

Laura A. Robinson

circa Fri, 29 Aug 2003 11:51:00 -0700, in
microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, RD () said,
> MS always likes to test the new features.
>
That's because that is what this exam *is*.

Laura

Laura A. Robinson

"Laura A. Robinson" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> circa Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:57:32 -0500, in
> microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Lady () said,
> > Thanks for the information on 70-292. I plan to upgrade to 2003 sometime
> > after October. I only saw 2003 once during a Technet Briefing this year,
but
> > it doesn't appear to be hard at all.
> >
> That would be a pretty large assumption to make without knowing
> anything about the product. There are some significant changes. From
> an administration standpoint, they may not be obvious, but from an
> engineering/architectural standpoint, they are significant.

True but if you listen carefully to the marketing info the assumption
can be largely confirmed as can you distinction, from an ARCHITECTURAL
point of view the product changed significantly but from a management
and administrative point of view the changes are rather minor.

It is in fact a "point" (or two) upgrade, Win2000 is NT 5.0 ---> 5.2 is
Win2003

--
Herb Martin

Herb Martin