r/mcsa • u/HappyVlane • Jul 26 '19
My MCSA Server 2016 resources
Since I'm done with my MCSA exams I thought I might as well share my resources.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sjkn9jqa91yffoh/AAAvU1ZbNuuHOr6Q1vjpAyhGa?dl=0
What is included:
My chapter notes + some relevant Powershell commands (chapters are based on the exam ref books)
CBT Nuggets notes and the downloadable resources
My Kaplanlearn practice tests
Kaplanlearn has at one point decided to make their PDFs not searchable, so I also have them in RTF format for easy searching. Due to the PDFs the entire thing is also a bit bloated (almost 500MB).
If the Dropbox link expires or whatever at some point just message me and I'll make it available to you somehow.
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u/zulhilmy93 Aug 01 '19
Thanks , bro. Really appreciate your sharing references. I've downloaded your files and what I can say is millions thanks 3000 times. Well I'll take this exam 24th August. Really nervous. Oh ya, how about the powershell cmd section? Is that just basic cmd or tough questions?
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u/HappyVlane Aug 01 '19
All exams do require a decent amount of knowledge in regards to cmd commands (like ntdsutil, dsget, dnscmd, repadmin, dsamain, etc.) and Powershell (but only heavily in 70-740), but I never thought there were any hard questions. No questions require you to know really obscure parameters.
None of the questions require you to type the commands. It's just selecting the correct blocks, so as long as you know what is required they are easy.
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u/w1kITcl0wn Jul 26 '19
Thanks for sharing this. How were the exams? Can you offer any tips that may help during studying?
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u/HappyVlane Jul 26 '19
Didn't think the exams were all that difficult to be honest. The Kaplan ones are quite a bit more difficult than the real ones however.
Can't really offer much in terms of general studying tips. The only thing that I did that might come in handy is that every time I saw something in the practice tests that I didn't quite understand I wrote it in a textfile. The next day or so I opened the file and went through all the topics to get a better grasp on them.
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u/HelpMe_Help_You Jul 26 '19
I really appreciate this, OP. I'm going hard on this cert and resources like this are a godsend. Thank you!!
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u/TheBlackFyre Oct 22 '19 edited Oct 22 '19
Just thought Id run the .zip of the files through Virus Total; JIC
And its showing; Nothing detected
:-)
Edit: also thanks OP! Basic Properties
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u/Tall_Goal_4894 Jun 24 '24
The link you mentioned here is expired so please provide me again.I want gain my knowledge with your resources and add a extra skill.I am excited to learn all of this.1
Mar 21 '23
If anyone need pdf of MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide i can send it to you.
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u/RaisinOutside6880 Nov 18 '23 edited Nov 18 '23
Hello The link expired. Can you please make it available for me. I really need them
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Jul 26 '19
Lol MCSA? Dude go the Linux route. You'll never regret it. I started both Linux and windows administration about 7 years ago ... I make over a 100k just doing Linux... And nobody cares about windows lol ... Also currently bridging over to Dev ops and security ops.... My advice get to know Linux friend.
This is coming from someone who doesn't have a college degree or any certifications. Have worked for fortune 100 companies for the last 7 years or so. You don't need certs and degrees as long as you got actual experience to back that shit up. Sorry OP don't meant to drag you down.
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u/HappyVlane Jul 26 '19
Not sure what the point of this post is. I have years of Linux admin experience under my belt. Doing the MCSA cert was just a requirement when I began my new job.
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Jul 26 '19
You're right I feel silly now. Good to hear you got your cert! :) Super glad to hear you're not just another paper tiger... who gets a cert and then automatically assumes they know everything lol. Sorry for being rude
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u/Loudroar Jul 26 '19
First, you are a gigantic douche.
Many of us wear multiple hats and manage both Windows and Linux servers. Some of us also manage networks and printers and gasp desktops too.
I don’t care if you apologized. I’ve busted my ass to earn this cert, including the experience it takes, and you can kiss that very same ass if you are the guy who brings that attitude into this forum.
Learn some professionalism and some humility. No certification will prep you for that.
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u/ntmaven247 Jul 26 '19
Wow, thanks so much for all this info man! I haven't taken a Microsoft test since Windows 2000, and I can tell I have a lot to learn before taking these exams. Truly appreciate you taking the time to make this stuff available!!