1.8. Exam Essentials

Be ready to list design advantages and disadvantages.

A lot of the design-based questions for the exam revolve around limitations presented in a scenario. Within the question, Microsoft will give specific hints involving the limitations or design requirements of a specific domain or forest.

Know your server 2008 features.

This can't be stressed enough. Microsoft is very proud of the new features of Windows Server 2008, and truth be told, they're quite impressive. Know terms such as single sign-on, the purpose of a read-only domain controller, and where particular features can be used in your environment.

Understand the limitations of your functional levels.

What is the advantage of a Windows Server 2003 domain functional ...

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