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help MCSE candidates prepare for the required exams. Click the exam
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Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
| Exam
70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Environment |
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| Exam
70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
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| Exam
70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network Infrastructure |
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| Exam
70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
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| Exam
70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft Windows® XP Professional |
MCSE
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270) |
| Exam
70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional |
MCSA/MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,
Second Edition (Exam 70-210)
MCSA
Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements,
Second Edition (Exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-218) |
| Exam
70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
| Exam
70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network |
MCSE Self-Paced Training
Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Network |
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
| Exam
70–086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2.0 |
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 |
MCSE
Training Kit: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration
Server 2000 |
| Exam
70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition |
MCSE
Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration |
| Exam
70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases
with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
MCSE
Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Design and
Implementation |
| Exam
70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web
Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and
Microsoft Application Center 2000 |
Currently, a corresponding Microsoft
Press title is not available. |
| Exam
70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
2003 |
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training
Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 |
| Exam
70-2973: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
| Exam
70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network |
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network |
| Exam
70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network |
Currently, corresponding Microsoft
Press titles are not available. |
As an alternative to the electives listed above, these Microsoft
certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
| MCSA
on Microsoft Windows 2000 |
MCSE
on Microsoft Windows 2000 |
| MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.05 |
As an alternative to the electives listed above, these third-party
certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
| CompTIA
Security+ |
|
Security+
Certification Training Kit
| Unisys
UN0-101: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Solutions in the Data Center |
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Currently, a corresponding Microsoft Press title is not available.
Upgrade Exams
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current
MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective
manner.
For the MCSE on Windows 2000 credential:
- Networking: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has the option to take only
Exams 70-292 and 70-296, instead of all four core network exams;
however, an MCSE on Windows 2000 can elect to take all four core
network exams.
- Client: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210
or 70-270, which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE
on Windows Server 2003; therefore, no action is required.
- Design: The design skills required of an MCSE on Windows Server
2003 do not differ significantly from those required of an MCSE
on Windows 2000; therefore, no action is required.
- Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove
technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical
depth. For MCSEs on Windows 2000, the current MCSE credential satisfies
the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves
the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore,
no further action is required.
For the MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 credential:
- Networking: The core networking skills required for Windows Server
2003 are significantly different than those required for Windows
NT 4.0; therefore, an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 must prove their skills
on all four core network exams.
- Client: If the candidate has already taken either Exam 70-210
or 70-270, no further action is required.
- Design: An MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 was not required to prove design
skills, so they must prove their skills by passing either a Windows
2000 or Windows Server 2003 design exam. If the candidate has already
taken a Windows 2000 design exam, no further action is required.
- Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove
technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical
depth. For an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0, the MCSE credential itself
satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because
it proves the ability to support another version of the platform;
therefore, no further action is required.
For the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows
2000 credential:
- Networking: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has the option to take Exam
70-292 instead of Exams 70-290 and 70-291. However, Exams 70-293
and 70-294 are still required.
- Client: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210
or 70-270, which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE
on Windows Server 2003; therefore, no action is required.
- Design: The MCSA certification does not require candidates to
prove design skills. To attain the MCSE on Windows Server 2003
certification, you must pass a design exam listed in the certification
requirements above.
- Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove
technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical
depth. For an MCSA on Windows 2000, the MCSA credential itself
satisfies the elective requirement for MCSE on Windows Server 2003
because it proves the ability to administer another version of
the platform; therefore, no further action is required.
| Exam
70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 |
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Exam
70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000 |
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Note: No additional core or elective exams are required for
an MCSE on Windows 2000 who passes Exams 70-292 and 70-296.
1 Candidates 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 MCSE exam requirement for 70-210. Exam 70-240 is
no longer available.
2 Candidates may also take Exams
70-219, 70-220, 70-221, or 70-226 to satisfy the Core Design exam requirement.
3 Exams 70-297 and 70-298 may
each count once as either one core design exam or one elective exam.
4 Exams 70-086, 70-227, and 70-228
may each count toward both the MCSA and MCSE elective exam requirements.
5 Although exams are no longer
available for the MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 certification, individuals
who earned this credential remain certified.
6 CompTIA Security+ certification
satisfies both the MCSE elective requirement and an MCSE: Security
specialization requirement.
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