Preparation Guide for Exam 70-501
TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring, and Managing
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 | Exam News |
| Audience Profile |
| Credit Toward Certification |
| Preparation Tools and Resources |
| Skills Being Measured |
Exam News
Exam 70-501 will be in beta October 13-October 26, 2006.
Audience Profile
This exam is intended for IT Professionals who have 2 or more years of experience in managing a Microsoft windows-based network and at least 12-18 months hosting experience.
It is recommended that the candidate have the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 credential or equivalent knowledge.
It is also recommended that the candidate possess knowledge equivalent to that taught in Course 2576: Implementing and Administering Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0.
In addition, familiarity with operational best practices such as those described in the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is also recommended.
The candidate should have the ability to configure and manage:
| • | IIS |
| • | Active Directory |
| • | Network storage |
| • | Network and Security infrastructures |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 |
| • | Multiple Web sites |
| • | Managed and unmanaged servers |
| • | Static and dynamic Web sites |
| • | Multiple servers |
| • | Shared and dedicated servers |
| • | Automate administrative tasks |
Credit Toward Certification
When you pass Exam 70-501 TS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuration and Management, you complete the requirements for the following certification:
| • | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2003 Hosting, Configuration and Management |
Preparation Tools and Resources
We make a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including books, practice tests, and Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here's where you should start.
Microsoft E-Learning
| • | Course 5237: Configuring and Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments
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Microsoft Online Resources
| • | Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting technical guidance |
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| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to's, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more. |
| • | Training & Certification Newsgroups: A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialog, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide. |
Skills Being Measured
This exam measures your ability to design, implement, and manage Windows Server 2003 Hosted environments. You should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix.
| KEY: |  = The course includes material to prepare you for this task.  = The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.  = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work. |
| Skills measured by Exam 70-501 | E-learning Course 5237 |
| Plan a Hosted Environment | |
Define requirements for hosting services. |  |
Plan the hosted architecture. Considerations include security, server purposing, monitoring and reporting, web and data hosting, and service provisioning. | |
| Deploy a Core Hosting Infrastructure | |
Automate server deployment. | |
Configure monitoring and reporting. | |
Configure a storage system and disk quotas. | |
Configure a logical Active Directory structure. | |
| Deploy and Configure IIS | |
Configure isolation. Considerations include application pool configuration, and user isolation. | |
Configure and secure FrontPage Server extensions. | |
Install and configure ISAPI filters. | |
Configure logging. | |
Configure HTTP.sys for a hosted environment. | |
Install and configure ASP.Net. Considerations include security. | |
| Deploy Hosted Services | |
Deploy and configure a Web farm. Considerations include replication, publishing, and network load balancing. | |
Install and configure streaming media services. | |
Install and configure database services. |  |
Deploy and configure publishing and administrative services. Considerations include Terminal Server, FTP, Web folders, delegated administration, and Front Page Server Extensions (FPSE). | |
Install and configure Windows SharePoint Services. | |
| Design and Configure Automated Provisioning | |
Design the provisioning process. | |
Design the provisioning infrastructure. Considerations include scripting, Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS), and other technologies. | |
Implement resource management. Considerations include plans, profiles, and quotas. | |
Configuring provisioning services. | |
| Administer, Manage, and Optimize Hosted Solutions | |
Prevent performance issues. | |
Move users within hosted environments. | |
Configure high availability technologies. |  |
| Troubleshoot a Hosted Environment | |
Troubleshoot Web hosting issues. | |
Troubleshoot data hosting issues. | |
Troubleshoot provisioning issues. | |
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