Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Description

Candidates for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows Server 2003 (MCSA: Windows Server 2003) verify their knowledge as system administrators of Microsoft Windows operating systems. MCSA certification can help advance your career by confirming that you have the skills necessary to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments.

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Requirements

To earn your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass four exams: two core exams on networking systems, one core exam on client operating systems and one elective exam.

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MCSA: Windows Server 2003

Four Exams Required:

Core Networking Systems Exams (both exams required):
Exam: 70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a 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)
Exam: 70-291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a 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 Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)
Core Operating Systems Exams (one exam required):
Exam: 70-620 - TS: Windows Vista, Configuring	Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (3 days) Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications (2 days)
Exam: 70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional	Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days)
Elective Exams (one required):
Exam: 70-089 - Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure	Course 2596: Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (5 days) Course 2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (3 days)
Exam: 70-228 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL (2 days) – Prerequisite course Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Exam: 70-235 - TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server	Course 2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (5 days) Course 2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (2 days)
Exam: 70-236 - TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring	Course 5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (3 days) Course 5049: Managing and Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 day) Course 5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 day) Course 5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (2 days)
Exam: 70-262 - TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting	Course 7034: Implementing Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 (4 days)
Exam: 70-284 - Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (5 days) Course 2009: Upgrading Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (3 days) Course 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (3 days)
Exam: 70-299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (5 days)
Exam: 70-350 - Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004	Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (5 days)
Exam: 70-351 - TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring	Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (5 days)
Exam: 70-400 - TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring
Exam: 70-401 - TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring	Course 6451: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (5 days)
Exam: 70-431 - TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance	Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (5 days) Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (5 days)
Exam: 70-445 - TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance	Course 2791: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (3 days) Course 2792: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (3 days) Course 2793: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (3 days)
Exam: 70-500 - TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
Exam: 70-557 - TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
Exam: 70-620 - TS: Windows Vista, Configuring	Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (3 days) Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications (2 days)
Exam: 70-624 - TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops	Course 5105: Deploying Windows Vista Business Desktops (3 days) Course 5058: Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus (2 days)
Exam: 70-630 - TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
Exam: 70-631 - TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring	Course 5060: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (2 days)
Exam: 70-638 - TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring