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In-depth and comprehensive, this Resource Kit delivers the information you need to set up, deploy, and manage a Terminal Services farm using Windows Server® 2008. You get authoritative technical insights from Terminal Services experts, including guidance from members of the Microsoft® product team—along with essential scripts and resources on CD.Get expert advice on how to: Install and configure role services, and learn how they support business cases Apply best practices for securing terminal servers and authorizing executables Use Group Policy to configure a terminal server environment Redirect devices effectively to make a remote experience feel local Install and publish applications with TS RemoteApps programs and TS Web Access Create a secure, fault-tolerant WAN access solution using TS Gateway Manage terminal servers and user sessions with command-line and graphical tools Keep server roles available and restorable through change management, including virtualization approaches CD features: 8 sample VBScript scripts 8 sample Windows PowerShell™ scripts 250+ links to tools and toolkits, documentation, Webcasts, labs, and classes Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions From Desktop to Datacenter eBook Network diagram and sample files Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books Fully searchable eBook of this guide A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

In-depth and comprehensive, this Resource Kit delivers the information you need to set up, deploy, and manage a Terminal Services farm using Windows Server® 2008. You get authoritative technical insights from Terminal Services experts, including guidance from members of the Microsoft® product team—along with essential scripts and resources on CD.Get expert advice on how to: Install and configure role services, and learn how they support business cases Apply best practices for securing terminal servers and authorizing executables Use Group Policy to configure a terminal server environment Redirect devices effectively to make a remote experience feel local Install and publish applications with TS RemoteApps programs and TS Web Access Create a secure, fault-tolerant WAN access solution using TS Gateway Manage terminal servers and user sessions with command-line and graphical tools Keep server roles available and restorable through change management, including virtualization approaches CD features: 8 sample VBScript scripts 8 sample Windows PowerShell™ scripts 250+ links to tools and toolkits, documentation, Webcasts, labs, and classes Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions From Desktop to Datacenter eBook Network diagram and sample files Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books Fully searchable eBook of this guide A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Exam Prep GuideAce your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-431—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you’ve learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and practices. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Install and configure SQL Server Create tables and indexes, define columns, and implement constraints Implement functions, stored procedures, and triggers by using Transact-SQL Work with relational and XML data Monitor, troubleshoot and tune queries Maintain database availability with log shipping, database mirroring, and replication Prepare a backup strategy and restore a database Practice TestsAssess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers?including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your training kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/10. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 450 practice and review questions. Case scenarios, practice exercises, and best practices. 180-day evaluation version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. Fully searchable eBook. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-297—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, case-study scenarios, and review questions.The Readiness Review Suite on CD, featuring advanced technology from MeasureUp, provides 300 challenging questions for in-depth self-assessment and practice. You can choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on specific objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to: Analyze existing business and technical infrastructure Define forest, domain, and OU structure; plan Group Policy implementation Develop Active Directory replication and migration strategies Design DNS, WINS, DHCP, and remote access infrastructure Plan TCP/IP infrastructure and network and routing topology Design Internet connectivity and security services Readiness Review Suite on CD Powered by MeasureUpYour kit includes: NEW—Fully reengineered self-paced study guide with expert exam tips. NEW—Readiness Review Suite featuring 300 questions and multiple testing options. NEW—Case scenarios for real-world design expertise. NEW—180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. NEW—fully searchable eBook. Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition eBook. NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

The Hands-On Guide to Flash Video is a professional reference book written by industry experts that are currently helping professionals produce Web video and implement Flash Media Server. This book covers Flash Video production from soup to nuts, beginning with how to configure your camcorder and ending to advanced server techniques like bandwidth detection and FMS logging and reporting. Real word lessons from case studies of successful Flash Video deployments are also included. Supplemental files located at: www.flashvideobook.comBy reading this book, you'll learn to:* Shoot high quality video for streaming* Choose the best encoder and encoding techniques for producing Flash Video* Deploy Flash Video via progressive download or via the Flash Media Server. * Create and light a compression friendly set* Deinterlace and preprocess your video prior to encoding* Choose encoding parameters like data rate, resolution and frame rate* Optimize encoding with Sorenson Squeeze, Flix Pro and the Adobe Flash Video Encoder* Shoot and produce chromakey video for alpha channel delivery* Customize a Flash player via skinning, and use Cue Points for navigation * Setup, install, and maintain Flash Media Server Key Features Include:* Advanced Flash Media Server guidance and support* Tecniques for shooting Web video specifically for Flash streaming* Author tips from "in the trenches" experiences from two industry experts * Case studies show you real-world examples of successful Flash video deployment

The Hands-On Guide to Flash Video is a professional reference book written by industry experts that are currently helping professionals produce Web video and implement Flash Media Server. This book covers Flash Video production from soup to nuts, beginning with how to configure your camcorder and ending to advanced server techniques like bandwidth detection and FMS logging and reporting. Real word lessons from case studies of successful Flash Video deployments are also included. Supplemental files located at: www.flashvideobook.comBy reading this book, you'll learn to:* Shoot high quality video for streaming* Choose the best encoder and encoding techniques for producing Flash Video* Deploy Flash Video via progressive download or via the Flash Media Server. * Create and light a compression friendly set* Deinterlace and preprocess your video prior to encoding* Choose encoding parameters like data rate, resolution and frame rate* Optimize encoding with Sorenson Squeeze, Flix Pro and the Adobe Flash Video Encoder* Shoot and produce chromakey video for alpha channel delivery* Customize a Flash player via skinning, and use Cue Points for navigation * Setup, install, and maintain Flash Media Server Key Features Include:* Advanced Flash Media Server guidance and support* Tecniques for shooting Web video specifically for Flash streaming* Author tips from "in the trenches" experiences from two industry experts * Case studies show you real-world examples of successful Flash video deployment

Complex media storage computer systems are employed by broadcasters, digital cinemas, digital signage, and other business and entertainment venues to capture, store and retrieve moving media content on systems that will preserve the original integrity of the content over time and technological transition. This book provides detailed information related to the concepts, applications, implementation and interfaces of video file servers, intelligent storage systems, media asset management services, content distribution networks, and mission critical platforms. A tutorial and case example approach is taken to facilitate a thorough understanding of the technologies, using numerous illustrations, tables and examples. The text and appendices are designed to provide easy to access valuable reference and historical information..A focus on the media serving concepts and principles employed at the enterprise level .Practical and technological summaries of the applications and linkages between media asset management and storage technologies for studio, television, and media production workflows .Illustrations, standards, tables, and practical summaries serve as handy reference tools

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-643, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 Application Platform technologies, this official study guide covers Terminal Services, Web Services infrastructure and security, Media Server, Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Services server options, File Server, Print Services, network maintenance, and Simple Network Management Protocol.Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, which features multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment. Key Book BenefitsIn-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job300+ practice and review questionsTest engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedbackComplete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping gridEvaluation version of Windows Server 200815 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

EXAM PREP GUIDE Fully updated for Windows Server 2008! Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-642--and on the job--with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills and experience measured by these objectives: Configuring Addressing and Services Configuring Names Resolution Configuring Network Access Configuring File and Print Services Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-643, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 Application Platform technologies, this official study guide covers Terminal Services, Web Services infrastructure and security, Media Server, Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Services server options, File Server, Print Services, network maintenance, and Simple Network Management Protocol.Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, which features multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment. Key Book BenefitsIn-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job300+ practice and review questionsTest engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedbackComplete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping gridEvaluation version of Windows Server 200815 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-652—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Install, configure, and optimize Hyper-V Prepare management infrastructure, including remote administration Create and deploy VMs and VHDs Perform physical-to-virtual and virtual-to-virtual migrations Plan security for hosts, VMs, and resource pools Automate Hyper-V operations Configure and manage high-availability clusters Monitor and optimize performance Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 200+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices. Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-652—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Install, configure, and optimize Hyper-V Prepare management infrastructure, including remote administration Create and deploy VMs and VHDs Perform physical-to-virtual and virtual-to-virtual migrations Plan security for hosts, VMs, and resource pools Automate Hyper-V operations Configure and manage high-availability clusters Monitor and optimize performance Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 200+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices. Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-297—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, case-study scenarios, and review questions.The Readiness Review Suite on CD, featuring advanced technology from MeasureUp, provides 300 challenging questions for in-depth self-assessment and practice. You can choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on specific objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to: Analyze existing business and technical infrastructure Define forest, domain, and OU structure; plan Group Policy implementation Develop Active Directory replication and migration strategies Design DNS, WINS, DHCP, and remote access infrastructure Plan TCP/IP infrastructure and network and routing topology Design Internet connectivity and security services Readiness Review Suite on CD Powered by MeasureUpYour kit includes: NEW—Fully reengineered self-paced study guide with expert exam tips. NEW—Readiness Review Suite featuring 300 questions and multiple testing options. NEW—Case scenarios for real-world design expertise. NEW—180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. NEW—fully searchable eBook. Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition eBook. NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Linux Server Performance Tuning provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand and improve the performance of Linux servers. It describes the collective practical experience of IBM Linux Technology Center experts in Linux performance monitoring, evaluation and measurement, analysis, and tuning of Linux servers. It discusses methodologies for improving and maximizing the performance of business server applications running on an Intel-based hardware platform and the Linux operating system. Readers will obtains valuable insight into the tuning techniques needed to improve the performance of their software running on Linux. This includes an overview of the Linux kernel (including installation), a synopsis of the various Linux performance tools that can be used to isolate performance issues, and how to use them, and tuning principles, strategies and techniques for various Linux components such as the scheduler, memory and I/O subsystems. In addition, case studies for tuning these subsystems are also included, as well as the performance characterization of several Linux server applications, including web servers, database servers, application servers, and print and file servers.

Linux Server Performance Tuning provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand and improve the performance of Linux servers. It describes the collective practical experience of IBM Linux Technology Center experts in Linux performance monitoring, evaluation and measurement, analysis, and tuning of Linux servers. It discusses methodologies for improving and maximizing the performance of business server applications running on an Intel-based hardware platform and the Linux operating system. Readers will obtains valuable insight into the tuning techniques needed to improve the performance of their software running on Linux. This includes an overview of the Linux kernel (including installation), a synopsis of the various Linux performance tools that can be used to isolate performance issues, and how to use them, and tuning principles, strategies and techniques for various Linux components such as the scheduler, memory and I/O subsystems. In addition, case studies for tuning these subsystems are also included, as well as the performance characterization of several Linux server applications, including web servers, database servers, application servers, and print and file servers.

Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-291, a core exam for the new Windows Server 2003 certification. This kit packs the tools and features that exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.Focusing on network infrastructure management for Windows Server 2003, this official study guide covers topics such as implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure.Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on Windows Server 2003 by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class test engine on CD features 300 practice questions and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 120-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 and a 15 percent exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exams 70-648 and 70-649—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover the objectives from both upgrade exams. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.Maximize your performance on the exams by learning to: Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 addressing and services Enable remote and wireless access, authentication, and Network Access Protection (NAP) Use server roles to encrypt data and protect intellectual property Manage disaster recovery, software updates, and network traffic Identify and troubleshoot performance issues on local and remote computers Configure and support Terminal Services Configure a Web services infrastructure using IIS 7.0 Assess your skills with the practice tests on DVD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 500+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices. 120-day trial of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. Webcasts from Microsoft experts and sample chapters from related Microsoft Press books. Fully searchable eBook of this guide. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

EXAM PREP GUIDEAce your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-445—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you’ve learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Install, configure, and manage SQL Server business intelligence components and tools Implement SQL Server Analysis Services cubes, create KPIs, work with MDX Build data mining models and configure algorithms Administer SQL Server Reporting Services and deploy information-rich solutions Develop and troubleshoot SQL Server Integration Services packages Implement package roles, protection levels, and passwords PRACTICE TESTSAssess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your training kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/12. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 200+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios, practice exercises, and best practices. 180-day evaluation version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. Fully searchable eBook of this guide. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.