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Summary: I didn't lose $95 ..like I did with Dave Clarke's Comic Book
Review: A highly organized and very helpful companion to the other CNE5 Update Study Guides. While Dave Clarke concentrated on superheroes he eliminated some vital facts that this book filled quite nicely. Dave's book got me to within one question of passing. I skimmed ExamCram and vaulted to CNE5 overnight (literally). Several questions in the book actually showed up on the test.I immediately picked up Exam Cram for A+ certification by the same authors. It'll be my companion to the formal course. Again it may save me $95.
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Summary: Useful book.....worked for me.
Review: Another strong book in the exam cram series. Remember that the only purpose of these books is to assist you in passing the tests, and this book works well in that area. I don't think you can pass the test based only on this book though. I used it in conjunction with two other books and some practice tests. Passed the test first try. As usual the information in the Exam Cram is useful and well organized. The Cram Sheet at the beginning is to the point. That is what you need to learn. If you don't know it, find the information in the book. The book is well worth the cost, and is quite useful in helping you keep your certification. The only real drawback to the Exam Cram series is that once you have passed the test the books are pretty much worthless. They really aren't good volumes to keep for reference.
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Summary: It got me there
Review: Due to time constraints and against my better judgment, I just took the test using this book and The Guide CD practice tests as my only resources. I passed. What else can I say?
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Summary: If you want to pass the test, buy this book.
Review: Great book. It helped me pass the test. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to pass the CNE test. These guys know their stuff.
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Summary: If you want to pass the test, buy this book.
Review: Great book. It helped me pass the test. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to pass the CNE test. These guys know their stuff.
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Summary: Alot of info - to the point
Review: Grein/Brown's book provides good study guide material, is to the point, but is not very good as a hands-on tutorial. I started with this book, but didn't feel ready. Played with the software, purchased a software self test and Clarke's book (liked the tutorial layout, but not the writing style or length). Should be read more than once. Wouldn't suggest using this book as your only resource. Play with the software and get a good self test. I used this book, Clarke's Update to Netware 5 Study Guide (see review), Self Test Software (Big Red testing software), one week of study, and installed and played with all the software (Server, CMD, DHCP/DNS, Fasttrack, NDPS, NSS, ZENWorks). Passed the exam on my first try.
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Summary: Good Review Material
Review: I found the book good, but not all I was hoping for. As with some other readers I found myself verifying information from Novell rather than relying on the facts contained within this book. The examples in the book are great and dictate by "do step A..B..C." The examples work well when setting up a NetWare 5 server in the lab, but fall short in real life or when anything other than defaults are used especially when it comes to DNS and ZEN. When I was expecting examples I got useless drivel, when I wanted discussion I got technically perfect examples. Thank God I am not relying on only this book to pass the exam! And, you shouldn't either. Most everything in this book you can get from the Novell website and save you the money.
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Summary: Good Review Material
Review: I found the book good, but not all I was hoping for. As with some other readers I found myself verifying information from Novell rather than relying on the facts contained within this book. The examples in the book are great and dictate by "do step A..B..C." The examples work well when setting up a NetWare 5 server in the lab, but fall short in real life or when anything other than defaults are used especially when it comes to DNS and ZEN. When I was expecting examples I got useless drivel, when I wanted discussion I got technically perfect examples. Thank God I am not relying on only this book to pass the exam! And, you shouldn't either. Most everything in this book you can get from the Novell website and save you the money.
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Summary: Very Good Except for a Few Problems.
Review: I used this book because of the success I had with another Exam Cram publication, NDS Design & Implementation. I thought I was very well prepared for the 4-5 Update Exam that I took today. However, I believe there are some inaccuracies in this book that left me quite puzzled. For instance, in server requirements for Zenworks, why do they give 205 MB HD space and 70 MB memory in the book when Novell itself states 175 MB and 40 MB, respectively? Also, it would be nice if the authors discussed Compatibility Mode in greater detail so the reader could have something else to fall back on besides the Supplemental Notes provided by Novell's Website. Be sure to read this book if you have to take the 50-638, but don't rely on it exclusively.
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Summary: Excellent companion to other books for 50-638 exam
Review: I used this book in conjuction with the IDG Update Book for Netware 5 and the Selftest 4.11 to 5.o practice exam and scored 748 out of 800 (ie 65 out of 70 questions). You can't pass the test solely on this book. Combine it with the other resources and also set up a test lab environment to practice DHCP and DNS consoles.
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