Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

ICT Curriculum Roadmap for MCITP: Server Administrator

Updated: July 6, 2009

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This information and communications technology (ICT) curriculum roadmap outlines the technical knowledge and skills that are required to achieve your Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator certification.

The MCITP: Server Administrator credential applies to these products:

•	Windows Server 2008
•	Windows Vista
•	Windows XP

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Step 1. Assess your foundational knowledge

Before you begin the MCITP: Server Administrator curriculum, review the following prerequisites in the order presented, and assess your knowledge against this list to determine your starting point. If you have knowledge gaps, use the Learning Plans listed in the table. In some cases, a certification exam is available to validate your knowledge.

Prerequisite skills and knowledge: self-assess checklist	Classroom training	Microsoft E-Learning	Microsoft Press books	Learning Plans	Certification exam
Fundamental understanding of computers, the Internet, and personal productivity programs: Digital Literacy Curriculum	Microsoft Digital Literacy*	Microsoft Digital Literacy*
Knowledge of computer hardware and components, as in the CompTIA A+ Essentials certification: Download file from Comptia.org (PDF, 164 KB)	Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC): ALS A+ Certification Package, Third Edition (Wiley.com)				CompTIA A+ certification (Comptia.org)
Knowledge of computer networking and components, as in the CompTIA Network+ certification: Download file from Comptia.org (PDF, 60 KB)	MOAC: ALS Network+ Certification Package, Fourth Edition (Wiley.com)				CompTIA Network+ certification (Comptia.org)
Knowledge of desktop operating systems, such as Windows Vista (View the preparation guide for Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring)	Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System and* Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications and* Course 5117: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing or MOAC: 70-620: Microsoft Windows Vista Configuration* (Wiley.com)	Collection 5347: Installing and Configuring Windows Vista and* Collection 5354: Configuring Windows Vista Networking and Security and Collection 5360: Configuring Windows Vista Applications and Devices	MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista Client Windows Vista Resource Kit Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant	Learning Plan for Exam 70-620: MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration	Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring (available at an academic discount)

*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members

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Step 2. Gain and apply product skills

The next step is to acquire technical knowledge and skills on the Windows Server 2008 platform. Use the suggested pathway in the following tables. Visit the following Web site to learn more about the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams on Windows Server 2008.

•	Learn about the MCTS exam requirements and training resources

Learning outcomes or course outline	Classroom training	Microsoft E-Learning	Microsoft Press books	Learning Plans	Certification exam
Learning outcomes: Course 6420	Course 6420*: Fundamentals of a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform	Collection 6420: Fundamentals of a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform	Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant Windows Server 2008 Inside Out Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion Windows Server 2008 Resource Kit
Outline: Course 6424	Course 6424*: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory	Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory	Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit
Outlines: Course 6425 Course 6426	Course 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services and* Course 6426: Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory or MOAC: 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration, Package* (Wiley.com)	Collection 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services	MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator Core Requirements Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit Windows Server 2008 PKI and Certificate Security		MCP Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (available at an academic discount)
Outline: Course 6421	Course 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure or MOAC: 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration, Package* (Wiley.com)	Collection 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure	Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP) Windows Server 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services Understanding IPv6, Second Edition		Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring (available at an academic discount)

*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members

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Step 3. Gain and apply job role and technical skills

To begin the MCITP: Server Administrator curriculum, use the suggested pathway in the following table. Visit the following Web site to learn more about the MCITP: Server Administrator requirements and training resources.