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   MCSA on Microsoft Windows.Net Server
2003 Certification Requirements

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) candidates on the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:

Core Exams (3 Exams Required)

  • Two networking system exams
  • One client operating system exam

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-to- large-sized companies. MCSA candidates should have 6–12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.

Upgrade Exam (1 Exams Required)

Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSA on Windows 2000 to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.

For more information about the Windows Server 2003 exams, see the Frequently Asked Questions and join Microsoft certification experts in an online Technical Chat to discuss the new track on March 5, 2003, at 11:00 A.M. Pacific time.

The following tables list Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses and Microsoft Press books designed to help MCSE candidates prepare for the required exams. See individual Exam Preparation Guides for exam availability.

Core Exams (3 Exams Required)



Core Exams: Networking System (2 Exams Required) Courses Books
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days)

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (3 days)

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 Environment

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days)

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294


Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) Courses Books
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days)

Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (3 days)
MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270)

MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Windows XP Professional Readiness Review (Exam 70-270)
Exam 70-2101: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials (3 days)

Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server (5 days)
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Second Edition (Exam 70-210)

MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Readiness Review (Exam 70-210)

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Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)



Elective Exams (1 Exam Required) Courses Books
Exam 70–086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Course 828: Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (5 days)

Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (3 days)
MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Training Kit (ISBN: 1-57231-834-1). This book is out of print. Check with your local retailer for availability.
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 (3 days) MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days) MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration

MCSE Readiness Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Administration (Exam 70–228)

The following third-party certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective as an alternative to the electives listed above:



CompTIA Exams Courses Books
CompTIA A+
and
CompTIA Network+
Currently, corresponding Microsoft Official Curriculum is not available. A+ Certification Training Kit, Third Edition

A+ Certification Readiness Review

Network+ Certification Training Kit, Second Edition

Network+ Certification Readiness Review
CompTIA A+
and
CompTIA Server+
Currently, corresponding Microsoft Official Curriculum is not available. A+ Certification Training Kit, Third Edition

A+ Certification Readiness Review

Server+ Certification Training Kit

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Upgrade Exam

An MCSA on Windows 2000 may take the following exam as an alternative to the requirements listed above:

Upgrade Exam for an MCSA on Windows 2000 (1 Exam Required) Courses Books
Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 Workshop 2209: Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 (2 days) MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-292 and 70-296): Managing, Maintaining, Planning, and Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for MCSAs and MCSEs Certified on Microsoft Windows 2000

There are no additional core or elective exam requirements for an MCSA on Windows 2000 who passes exam 70-292.


1Candidates who passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 had the option to take the comprehensive Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. By passing this exam, candidates met the MCSA exam requirements for 70-210. Exam 70-240 is no longer available.


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