MCSA 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) 2003 certification is geared toward the IT professional responsible for administration and management of a Microsoft Windows network or networking services.
Summary of this certification (description found below this summary)
This certification encompasses the client and server 2003 operating system as well as a more thorough understanding of networking services like DNS, DHCP, Web servers and more. More Microsoft specific services like Active Directory and Group Policies are covered, including use of utilities and management tools to ensure all-round management and understanding of a Windows network.
Exams/ course modules are broken down into 3 major categories, Core examinations, Elective examinations and Upgrade examinations. Below is a description of each.
Core exams/
modules: These are the course modules that are mandatory
and required by Microsoft for the MCSA. These must be taken in
order to achieve the correct foundations and certifications.
Elective exams/ modules: Seen as the 'subject
with an option', Microsoft have provided an array of subjects
to select from in order to complete your MCSA. This allows the
delegate to further their skills into the field of their choice.
Upgrade
exam/ module: Microsoft has designed an upgrade path
that will allow an existing MCSA on Windows 2000 to earn the Windows
Server 2003 credential in a financially economic and effective
approach.
The MCSA is a collection of 4 Microsoft Exams - 3 Core, 1 elective = 4 weeks training or 1 upgrade. The electives can be one of the Microsoft electives mentioned below, or CompTIA A+ and NET+ can be combined as one elective, or CompTIA Security+ can be used as an elective.
Detailed description on the MCSA 2003 including exam numbers:
The first Microsoft only choice encompasses 4 weeks of training, covering the following subjects:
*Select any of the course modules themselves for detailed info on the module
Core exams: Client operating system x 1 (One exam must be selected for MCSA)
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional: Exam 70-270
Core Exams:
Networking System x 2 (Two
exams must be taken for MCSA)
Managing
and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment: Exam70-290
Implementing,
Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure: Exam 70-291
Elective Exam x 1 (One exam must be selected for the MCSA)
Install,
configure and Administer Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration
Server (ISA): Exam70-227
Implementing
and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003: Exam 70-284
Implementing
and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network: Exam 70-299
Course Duration
Generally the MCSA is achieved in 20 days: 5 days on 70-210/70-270, 5 days on 70-290, 5 days on 70-291 and 5 days on the elective.
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