Passed the 70-640

Hello all
I don't post much but thought I would share this to see what is replied.

I passed my AD 2008 exam yesterday. Chuffed is not the word.
Joe

Congrats on the pass :)

-Ken

Well done mate...

Russell

Congratulations Joe.

Do you have any left to take?

Yeah loads, I have only done XP, Supporting XP and this AD08 one, but, have to start somewhere.
I am currently doing a Computer Network Managemnet degree at uni and the modules are the MCITP ciric, so I have yet to learn implementing AD and network infrastructure. Along with the four CCNA parts.
Love it.

Congrats, I did this one before Christmas getting ready for the 642 now.

Am I right in thinking the 70-640 has been updated to include Windows 2008 R2?

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Originally Posted by themightymrp

Am I right in thinking the 70-640 has been updated to include Windows 2008 R2?

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Yes, although none of the training materials have been updated yet to reflect R2 so plenty of labbing required!

Crap :( Are there major differences in terms of what might be asked on the exam? I've got the Enterprise Administrator book set (which includes 70-640) and don't want to continue swatting up if things are too different. Does anybody know of a book / site that provides just the new pieces of information? Cheers

This is from the horses mouth. Release dates are kind of late for a lot of people who are already studying though.
Title
Author
Files to Printer Date
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure (2nd Edition)
Tony Northrup and J.C. Mackin
23-Apr-11
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server® 2008 Administrator (2nd Edition)
Orin Thomas and Ian McLean
1-Jun-11
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, 2nd Ed
J.C. Mackin
1-Jul-11
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® (2nd Edition)
Dan Holme, Nelson Ruest, Danielle Ruest, Jason Kellington
15-Jul-11


Microsoft confirmed Re: Windows Server 2008 exams updated with R2 content - IT Pro Training and Certification - Training and Certification - Born to Learn

Hope it helps

Why the hell have the made the 70-640 the last book to be published?!!!! Surely that should be out there first! Thanks @dblight for the info. Is there a big difference then?

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Originally Posted by themightymrp

Crap :( Are there major differences in terms of what might be asked on the exam? I've got the Enterprise Administrator book set (which includes 70-640) and don't want to continue swatting up if things are too different. Does anybody know of a book / site that provides just the new pieces of information? Cheers

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My advice would be to lab EVERYTHING in R2, some changes to diaglog boxes when asked questions etc etc, some exam questions reference to R2 Schema changes like AD restore etc etc.

have a look on here
70-640 Resources - TechExams.net IT Certification Forums

^^ has some links to books that you can get with R2 Content, personally i bought, http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wind...=vglnk-c774-20

have a look down towards the bottom of the thread and the R2 content additions are added

hope this helps

Darren

Exactly what I needed, many thanks

Congrats,

I am currently busy with my MCITP course, doing 70-640 right now...

Awesome well done I am sitting 70-640 with Firebrand this afternoon.

Their courseware has been updated for R2 so that's good.

I am bricking it atm.

Ben