What is a good lab set up or test labs to pracice on for Windows Server Exams 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643 to be able to get my MCITP Windows Server Administrator Certification?
I am trying to set up a test lab or practice lab for these exams knowing that I want to take all of them. I was wondering what is a good lab configuration set up to be able to learn all the task for all these exams? Even if you just have one lab set up to just cover one exam I would definitely appreciate anything just trying to find a starting point as to setting up my lab using Virtual Machines, Windows 2008 Server or 2008 Server R2 Enterprise. I will be using VM's to carry out the lab. Also if you mention your lab mention your memory and HDD space per set up or VM so I know what requirement I would need for my computer to carrry out the full practice lab. I just want to have a good practice lab to pass these exams and be able to be sufficient on my computer. I was tring to self teach and would love some advice to where to start off as a good foundation for a test lab for on or any one of these exams?
April 28th, 2012 2:17pm

You can prepare this setup to start with , later add components as required. Install these VM's using Virtual PC or VMware workstation on a good hardware with atleast 8GB ram and a good modern processor which suites your budget- VM server A - Windows 2008/DC(ADDS)/DNS/GCVM server B - Windows 2008/DC(ADDS)/DNS/DHCPVM server C - Windows 2008/ Terminal Server/TS licensing server/WDS server/IIS Web server etc.VM client - Windows 7 domain member machine You can obtain all the trials and resources below - To set-up your test environment, download these items. Download Windows Virtual PC http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx Download Evaluation version to try out Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2008-r2-trial.aspx Download Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495 Make sure you enable Virtualization Support for your Laptop/Desktop to start with. Configure BIOS for Hardware Assisted Virtualization (HAV) PCs http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx Use the steps here to promote your first DC- Windows Virtual PC Evaluation Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744684(v=WS.10).aspx How to promote Windows Server 2008 machine to domain controller step-by-step guide http://www.brajkovic.info/windows-server-2008/how-to-promote-windows-server-2008-machine-to-domain-controller-step-by-step-guide/ Let me know for additional info! Sachin Gadhave (MCP, MCTS)
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April 28th, 2012 3:39pm

here are some good training from Microsoft https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/collection.aspx?guid=66B27FA6-4601-42C4-983C-B080F8AEDEA6 http://www.arabitpro.com
April 29th, 2012 3:15am

You can prepare your self for the MCITP lab through the following steps 1) you must have a high processor laptop or desktop ( i5 ,i7) with min 4 GB of ram 2) install vmware or oracle virtual box as a virtualization tool 3) install windows 2008 r2 and make it you DC with DNS and AD installed in it which would be your primary dns server with Global Gatalog 4) install windows 2008 r2 and make it your ADC with secondary DNS zone also install AD & check the replication of DNS and AD 5)Install windows 7 as a client on the third vm machine sometime by default your mother board do no support virtualization so you can go to to your BIOS and make it VT enables as it would disabled. Mazhar Shah DIT,Network+, CCNA,MCP,MCTS,MCSA,ITIL
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April 29th, 2012 5:48pm

Does ADC mean AD Certificate Services. Why should I install ADC on the second server along with a secondary DNS Zone? What is the difference of ADC and AD DS?
April 30th, 2012 2:53pm

Hi DiggyDan757, Thanks for posting here. The Test Lab Guides are also good materials for us to familiar with not Windows Server products both also the rest MSFT products in order to pass certification examination: Test Lab Guides http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1262.test-lab-guides.aspx Thanks. Tiger LiTiger Li TechNet Community Support
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April 30th, 2012 11:36pm

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