Experienced in IT? Earn an MCSA on Microsoft Server 2003 Credential
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administration (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 credential is a new way to enhance and validate the skills you use in day-to-day management of Microsoft technologies. Here's why MCSA can be the right choice for you.
| • | It’s relevant. Get started by proving your networking skills with Exams 70-290 and 70-291. Both exams are required and each exam has training available today. |
| • | It’s adaptable. Choose the desktop and elective exams suited to your needs. We recommend Exam 70-270 for the desktop requirement and selected Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams for the elective. |
| • | It’s valuable. The MCSA certification was introduced in October 2001. Within the first five months, over 22,000 individuals had earned the certification, making it the fastest-growing Microsoft certification. |
How to Earn Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003
MCSA candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam in your area of specialization. The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products courses and Microsoft Press books designed to help you prepare for these exams.
Core Exams (3 Exams Required)
| Core Exams: Networking System (2 Exams Required) | Courses | Books |
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment | Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days) Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days) Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (3 days) OR Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (3 days) | |
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days) OR Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (3 days) |
| Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) | Courses | Books |
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (2 days) OR Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days) | MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270) MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Windows XP Professional Readiness Review (Exam 70-270) |
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
| Elective Exams (1 Exam Required) | Courses | Books |
Exam 70–086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 | Course 828: Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (5 days) Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (3 days) | MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Training Kit (ISBN: 1-57231-834-1). This book is out of print. Check with your local retailer for availability. |
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition | Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 (3 days) | MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 |
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition | Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days) | MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration MCSE Readiness Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Administration (Exam 70–228) |
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 | Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Workshop 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 | |
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network | Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | |
Course 2810: Fundamentals of Network Security (4 days) | ||
Course 2261: Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (3 days) Course 2262: Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (2 days) | MCDST Self Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (Exam 70-271) Available Mid-2004 MCDST Self Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (Exam 70-272) Available Mid-2004 |