Server+ 2007
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Printed Date: 15 October 2007 at 9:23pm
Topic: Server+ 2007
Posted by: Glenntech
Subject: Server+ 2007
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:20pm
Anyone taken the Server+ this year? I have recently taken it and have failed. 580, needing a 615. I feel like I didn't study enough material. I have some experience, but I am looking for good material. I used the Exam Cram 2, but it's not very good at covering some important topics like UPS and RAID troubleshooting. Anyone have any suggestions to good books or questions? (no brain dumps please!)Any good website study information would be good too!
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CompTIA certified in: A+,i-Net+,Network+, & Security+ |
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 12:36pm
Haven't studied for the Server+ in so long, I don't know what's good for it. You might check the reviews on Amazon for the Sybex and Syngress books, if they exist...
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: Glenntech
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 1:10pm
Unfortunately, Sybex doesn't make a updated guide for the 2005 objectives. I wish they did. The Sybex guide plus the additional QUE book by Todd King on Security+ helped me out with that Security+ big time. I scored great! I wish Sybex made a Server+ book! They make great study guides.
Darn...I really want Server+ cert. I know it's not popular but I think the additional skills/knowledge that comes from this cert is very helpful to me, especially where I work. Plus I want to complete my goals completely. Thanks for your response!
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CompTIA certified in: A+,i-Net+,Network+, & Security+ |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 2:22pm
Unfortunately, the problem with its popularity is why there's not many study guides out there that cover it. It certainly can't hurt to get the Server+ certification, if you're at that level in your career, ya know?
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: Glenntech
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 2:38pm
Thanks guy.
Yeah, I'm closer to that "level" than before. Slowly migrating from a desktop support level, inching my way to a jr.admin situation.
I'm doing some server builds, but I don't have much experience yet at the troubleshooting area. Since I started cert study in 03, I have learned so much information related directly and indirectly. Ancillary knowledge began to be associated with my certification goals thus far. When I'm done with server+ I want to get more experience and finish my CompTIA goals with Linux+, Project+ and Convergence+.
I studied hard to get my certs from book self-study and exp...Some people learn in other ways, but that's my style.
What's cool is that my employer likes them and recognizes every one ($) !
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CompTIA certified in: A+,i-Net+,Network+, & Security+ |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 3:35pm
Sounds like it's definitely time to crack that certification, then! The good thing is that you're only a few points away from being where you need to be.
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: Sabalo
Date Posted: 08 October 2007 at 10:37am
I took the Server+ test this past May and passed comfortably. I used the Exam Cram book and the official CompTIA study guide. Of course, the official guide is somewhat expensive... but then, I really had no choice given the very few options available.
The two together should suffice... just remember to research concepts you do not understand. For example, Wikipedia has an excellent guide on RAID.
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A+, Network+, Server+, MCDST.
Studying: Security+, Linux+, 70-270 |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 08 October 2007 at 10:43am
Congrats!
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
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