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Microsoft MCSA Certification Program
MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Three Core Exams and one elective exam is needed
Core Exams: Networking System (Two Exams Required)
Exam 70–290
Exam 70–291
Core Exams: Client Operating System (One Exam Required)
Exam 70–270
Exam 70-210
Elective Exams (One Exam Required)
Exam 70-089
Exam 70-227
Exam 70-228
Exam 70-284
Exam 70-299
Exam 70-350
Exam 70-431
Specializations you can opt from are;
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MCSA: Messaging on Microsoft Windows Server 2003; the elective
exam becomes the core messaging exam(Exam 70-284)
MCSA: Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 requires
you to take two security exams along with the core exams. You can
choose from Exam 70-299/ Exam 70-227/ Exam 70-350
If you are an MCSA in Windows 2000 then you can upgrade to MCSA
Windows Server 2003. Earning a Windows Server 2003 credential is
easy if you are already an MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000. You need
to write an upgrade exam (Exam 70-292)
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000
Three core exams and one elective exam.
Core Exams: Networking System (Two Exams Required)
Exam 70–215
Exam 70–218
Core Exams: Client Operating System (One Exam Required)
Exam 70–210
Exam 70–270
Elective Exams (One Exam Required)
Exam 70-089
Exam 70–214
Exam 70–216
Exam 70–224
Exam 70–227
Exam 70–228
Exam 70–244
Exam 70-284
Exam 70-350
Specializations you can opt for are;
MCSA: Messaging on Microsoft Windows 2000; the elective exam becomes
the core messaging exam. You could choose between Exam 70-224/Exam
70-284
MCSA: Security on Microsoft Windows 2000; the elective exam that
must be taken along with the core is two exams from Exam 70-214,
Exam 70-227 and Exam 70-350.
Test of Skills
Depending on the certification track opted the skills generally acquired
are
Installing the operating system (Windows 2000 Professional/Windows
XP Professional)
Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices
and Drivers
Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols
and Services
Implementing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Security
Windows Server 2003
Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices
Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote
Access
Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
Windows 2000
Installing Windows 2000 Server
Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Access to Resources
Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Managing, Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance,
Reliability and Availability
Managing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Storage Use
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Connections
Implementing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Security
Creating, Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting
File, Print, and Web Resources
Configuring, Administering, and Troubleshooting the Network
Infrastructure
Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Servers and Client
Computers
Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Active
Directory Organizational Units and Group Policy
Configuring, Securing, and Troubleshooting Remote Access
Implementing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Security
Registering for the Exam
Microsoft certifications will cost US $125 per exam. You can register
for MCSA certification online at Pearson VUE or Thomson Prometric
in real time. You could also register by phone at any of their contact
centers.
Jobs and Salary
MCSA covers many skills the job profiles for those who are successful
in certification MCSA Microsoft are those of a network administrator,
network engineers, systems administrators, IT engineers, information
systems administrators, network technicians, technical support specialists
etc. Certification MCSA Microsoft does not require design expertise.
Design certification is offered by MSCSE certification which can be
obtained by taking four more exams. Salaries for MCSA are in the range
of US $ 40,000 – 50,000.
Skills for managing and troubleshooting system environments running
Microsoft Windows operating system are in much demand. Getting a
certification can land you in a good job.
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