Product Description

* This comprehensive guide offers 100 percent coverage of the exam objectives, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions
* Prepares readers to configure active directory objects, group policy objects, server roles, the domain name system, and the active directory infrastructure
* The newest set of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) certifications will include exams on Windows Server 2008, and this book is a must-have for those who are looking to upgrade their certifications

With Microsoft's release of Windows Server 2008 and a new generation of certification exams, IT administrators have more reason than ever to certify their expertise in the world's leading server software. Inside, find the full coverage you need to prepare for Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, one of three specializations in the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification track. Inside, you'll find:

* Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
* Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills
* Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
* Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
* Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
* A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective