Microsoft has specified thirty objectives for the 70-630 test. These objectives are grouped under seven topics. Following are the important areas in which an individual should possess good knowledge before taking the 70-630 test:

1. Configuring site management.
2. Configuring personalization.
3. Configuring users and groups.
4. Configuring alerts.
5. Configuring Single Sign-on (SSO).
6. Configuring Search Center.
7. Configuring Search settings.
8. Monitoring Search activity.
9. Configuring Content Management.
10. Managing policies and compliance.
11. Configuring workflow.
12. Configuring Business Forms.
13. Managing Business Intelligence.
14. Managing the central administration interface.
15. Managing the shared service provider.
16. Using the STSADM tool.
17. Configuring usage analysis and reporting.
18. Managing Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS) assessment.
19. Configuring shared services.
20. Managing Business Intelligence tools.
21. Managing portal and site migration.
22. Finalizing upgrades.

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Oracle has specified more than nineteen objectives for the Sun test CX-310-303 (Sun Certified Security Administrator for Solaris 10 OS (CX-310-303). These objectives are grouped under six topics. Before taking the test, an individual should have a good command over the following areas:

• Describing basic security principles, including the need for a security policy, process, education and the need to audit, patch and securely configure systems
• Describing the purpose, features, and functions of the Solaris 10 security features as they relate to: Device Policy, Kerberos enabled applications, LDAP and Inter-operability enhancements, Process Rights Management, Solaris Containers, User Rights Management
• Describing the purpose, features, and functions of the Solaris 10 security features as they relate to: Password Strength, Syntax Checking, History and Aging Improvements, Basic Audit and Report Tool for File Integrity, IPfilter Stateful Packet Filtering Firewall, Solaris Secure Shell, IPsec/IKE Performance Enhancements.
• Describing the purpose, features, and functions of the Solaris 10 security features as they relate to: Solaris Auditing, Trusted Extensions, PAM Improvements , Encryption and Message Digest Functions Built into the Solaris OS.
• Describing minimization including minimal installation, software installation clusters, loose versus strict minimization, and providing consistent, known configuration for installations.
• Managing patches and include describing the Update Manager, describing signed patches, verifying signatures, and specifying a Web Proxy.
• Performing hardening including implementing the Solaris Security Toolkit (SST).
• Implementing Process Rights Management including describing PRM, process privileges, determining rights required by a process, profiling privileges used by processes, and assigning minimum rights to a process.
• Implementing User Rights Management including using Access Control, using RBAC, and implementing password strength, syntax checking, and history and aging improvements.
• Utilizing the Solaris Cryptographic framework including describing the Solaris Cryptographic Framework, using the basic administration tools for Solaris , using the SCF User-Level Commands, describing Framework Management, and using Solaris Cryptographic Framework with a Web server, with a Java-based application and with a Sun Crypto Accelerator.
• Managing file system security, including using signed ELF objects, implementing BART for file integrity, and using the Solaris Fingerprint Database.
• Using the Service Management Facility (SMF) including describing using the SMF, describing the concept of Least Privilege and SMF, describing Authorizations, describing Limit Service Privileges, determining a current service’s privileges and configuring a service to reduce privileges.
• Securing networks including using Access Control, using TCP Wrappers, implementing the IPfitler Stateful Packet Filtering Firewall, describing Kerberos, implementing Solaris Secure Shell (SSH), and describing NFSv4.
• Implementing IPsec including describing IPsec, configuration IPsec, configuring IKE, and troubleshooting IPsec configurations.
• Describing, implementing, configuring and troubleshooting Kerberos configurations, including Kerberos clients, KDCs, and Kerberized services such as Secure Shell and NFSv4.
• Performing auditing and logging including describing Solaris Audit, configuring audit policy, implementing Solaris audit, configuring for Zones, reviewing audit logs, learning from audit trails, and using tamper proof logging.
• Implementing security in Solaris Zones including describing security characteristics, identifying differences from previous subjects, describing the Global Zones, identifying when and how to use Zones, describing resource management, identifying Zones and network security, and using patching Zones.
• Describing how Security Components work together, how technologies interact, and identify infrastructure requirements.
• Managing resources including describing resource controls and resource exhaustion attack prevention.

The 1Z0-530 exam is designed to test in-depth knowledge of an examinee on implementing solutions using Enterprise Manager. It covers the core functions of the main modules of Enterprise Manager 11g. Skills required for the 1Z0-530 exam are as follows:

1. Explaining installation procedures and options
2. Analyzing and meeting business and technical requirements using EM component architecture
3. Implementing security and identity management in EM
4. Managing, and monitoring grid configurations using EM
5. Tuning product performance using EM
6. Automating provisioning and patching
7. Managing plug-ins and connectors
8. Explaining EM database configuration and diagnostics
9. Managing Databases with EM
10. Configuring databases with EM
11. Configuring databases with EM
12. Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware
13. Configuring services using EM
14. Explaining SOA features of Oracle management packs
15. Explaining Ops center installation options
16. Configuring Ops center to meet business and technical requirements
17. Administering and supporting operating systems with Ops center
18. Explaining Ops center support and maintenance resources
19. Analyzing business requirements and implementing solutions using Ops Center features and functionality
20. Understanding Oracle Real User Experience Insight
21. Explaining REUI administration and configuration
22. Explaining RUEI features and management packs
23. Licensing and installing RUEI
24. Explaining Information Publisher components
25. Understanding Information Publisher jobs
26. Using BTM to monitor transactions
27. Explaining the basic concepts behind Business Transaction Monitoring
28. Configuring Enterprise Manager to perform Business Transaction Monitoring

The CompTIA PDI+ certification test is designed to measure the knowledge and skills in basic maintenance of printers, scanners, copiers, and fax machines. You should have the following skills before taking the PD0-001 exam :

1. Understanding the print engine process and describing various printer components
2. Understanding the basic steps of Laser printing
3. Understanding the LED printing
4. Defining the print data flow and job processing
5. Describing adverse affects of improper media storage on device performance
6. Differentiating between ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) and flatbed component
7. Verifying the use of appropriate drivers by checking driver type/version
8. Installing and uninstalling drivers, and verifying the use of appropriate drivers by checking driver type/version
9. Analyzing the connectivity issues, slow printing, intermittent activity, communication errors, unexpected output, and no activity
10. Identifying and explaining the function of electromechanical components
11. Identifying and explaining the function of mechanical components
12. Configuring IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS, Dynamic addressing, DHCP, APIPA
13. Validating network connectivity using tools and utilities, PING, IPCONFIG, TELNET, NSLOOKUP
14. Installing, removing, and updating drivers (using Windows 2000 and XP)
15. Differentiating between shared printing and direct printing
16. Analyzing color adjustments effects on the quality of image output
17. Defining effective communication skills with technical support
18. Understanding proper use of cleaning solutions and sprays
19. Identifying potential safety hazards

A user should take the following steps to install Windows SBS 2008 onto a new server:

1. Prepare the server for Windows SBS 2008 installation: This preparation requires the assurance that the server meets the basic system requirements for installation and planning the server storage.
2. Prepare the network for Windows SBS 2008: This preparation requires the assurance that the network is properly connected to the internet, that you understand how Windows SBS 2008 works with Active Directory and the Domain Name System (DNS), that IP addressing and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) are properly configured, and that you plan for configuring public and private domain names.
3. Install Windows SBS 2008: You perform most of the installations manually, by inserting the installation disc and following the guided setup. Here you can install an attended or unattended installation. Unattended installation is useful if you support multiple businesses that need Windows Small Business Server installation, if you need a customized installation, or if you are performing a migration from an existing Active Directory-based or Windows Small Business Server-based network. You can also troubleshoot the installation problems when they arise.
4. Perform initial getting started tasks: Getting started tasks include addressing any installation issues that arise, running the Connect To The Internet Wizard, and running the Internet Address Management Wizard.

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These certification exams check your knowledge and experience on the subject. So, apart from getting hands on experience, the best way to get through the exam is to learn to master each and every aspect of the subject. However, it may take a long time to become a master in your specialized subject. You, therefore, need to focus on the important areas in order to pass the exam. For that reason, you should first identify the objectives of the exam and then use these methods to help you.

1. Create a study plan and stick to it: First of all, plan how you will go about studying for the exam. You can set a time limit to go through each objective. Try and finish it in the set time. You can also fix your daily hours of study and set a deadline as to when you will finish studying the entire content. This will help you prepare efficiently for the exam.
2. Take a self-diagnostic test: Once you have chalked out your study plan, attempt the diagnostic tests included in the PrepKit. They will help you assess the level of your preparation and bring out your strengths and weaknesses on a particular topic. Revise your study plans based on these results.
3. Concentrate on the objectives: You should go through all the exam objectives for CEH 312-50 available on the EC-Council Training and Certification Website. Concentrate on these objectives, as a thorough knowledge of the topics included in them is essential to passing the exam.
4. Study Notes: The study notes included in the PrepKit are organized according to the actual test objectives. They help you understand the topics clearly and systematically while organizing your studies and assisting you in difficult areas. The notes provide an in-depth knowledge of different topics and will help you become a master in your respective field.
5. Practice Questions: Practice questions are necessary for you to get an overview of the type of questions you will encounter in the actual exams. The more you practice, the better understanding you will have on the type of questions you will face. If you find that your knowledge on the subject is not up to the mark, go through the chapter again and re-take the practice test. This is the best way to master a topic.
6. Quiz: The exam quiz helps you learn the technical terms, concepts, definitions and such that are essential for the actual exams. You can set your own time limit for the quiz, and can also set the time allowed for each question to appear. Customized pop quizzes can also be created by selecting the topics and the number of questions under each topic, so that you can prepare for the actual exam quickly and effectively.
7. Articles: Technical articles help to enhance your understanding of technical issues. Articles written by industry experts and experienced professionals provide you with a better understanding of the skills needed for you to qualify for your exams, and to succeed in your career as an IT professional.
8. Study Tips: Exam-related advice including test tips, things to practice, test reviews and much more to guide you through your test preparations are all considered tips. Study tips help in effective studying and the retention of key points just as they are addressed in the exam.
9. Track your progress: Keep track of your progress over time by going through the detailed test report provided at the end of each practice test in the PrepKit. This will increase your confidence and you will be able to assess when you are prepared to take the actual exam.
10. Register for the test: Nothing is more crucial than setting a deadline. Therefore, you should register for the test at least two weeks in advance. This helps in building the tempo and keeps you more focused and determined.
11. Take the Final test: Once you have registered for the test, it is time for the final preparation. Go through the Final Test given in the uCertify Practice Test.
12. A quick review just before taking the test: As your exam day nears, it helps to go through all the tips, notes, exam alerts, and summaries given at the end of each chapter. Briefly glance through each topic to clear up any lingering doubts. Be relaxed and have a good night’s sleep.

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In the ever growing IT market, and in the pool of various certifications, do we really need a vendor certification? Let’s discuss…

Industry demands have forced vendors to create their own certifications. In the IT industry, technology changes too often and too quickly. Hence, traditional means of certifications loose their significance. The demand for a vendor certification arises when the market requires skilled professionals. A vendor certification provides an easy way to identify such skilled professionals.

The vendor certification provides a win-win opportunity for all.

• Vendors get benefited because it promotes people skilled in their respective products.
• Professionals benefit because it boosts their careers.
• Employers benefit because it helps them identify qualified people.

By hiring a vendor-certified employee, the employer can assure himself that he has hired a person who is skilled in the specific products the company uses. For example, a company using a CISCO router and other CISCO equipments on their network requires an administrator who can look after its network. Now, for the company, the best way to find the required professional is to seek a professional who is certified by CISCO itself.

So, do we really need a vendor certification? YES, a big Yes!>