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Microsoft’s Windows 2003 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) certification is for “professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems. These individuals typically do not deploy new networks and systems as part of their job function, as is expected of individuals holding the MCSE credential. Unlike MCSEs, MCSAs are not expected to have design skills.”

 

The MCSA exams support the release of Windows Server™ 2003 by identifying systems administrators who can successfully implement a given design on the Windows 2003 platform and manage and maintain a medium-to-large Windows 2003 environment. The MCSA on Windows Server™ 2003 credential offers IT professionals a competitive edge in
today's constantly changing business environment by validating the specific experience required by the network and systems administrator job role. The certification provides employers with a means to identify those qualified individuals who have the appropriate skills set to do the job successfully.

 

Exam 70-270

Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Installing Windows XP Professional

  • Perform an attended installation of Windows XP Professional.
  • Perform an unattended installation of Windows XP Professional.
  • Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows XP Professional.
  • Perform post-installation updates and product activation.
  • Troubleshoot failed installations.

Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources

  • Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders.
  • Manage and troubleshoot access to shared folders.
  • Connect to local and network print devices.
  • Configure and manage file systems.
  • Manage and troubleshoot access to and synchronization of offline files.

Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

  • Implement, manage, and troubleshoot disk devices.
  • Implement, manage, and troubleshoot display devices.
  • Configure Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
  • Implement, manage, and troubleshoot input and output (I/O) devices.
  • Manage and troubleshoot drivers and driver signing.
  • Monitor and configure multiprocessor computers.

Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability

  • Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance of the Windows XP Professional desktop.
  • Manage, monitor, and optimize system performance for mobile users.
  • Restore and back up the operating system, System State data, and user data.

Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment

  • Configure and manage user profiles and desktop settings.
  • Configure support for multiple languages or multiple locations.
  • Manage applications by using Windows Installer packages.

Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

  • Configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Connect to computers by using dial-up networking.
  • Connect to resources using Internet Explorer.
  • Configure, manage, and implement Internet Information Services (IIS).
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance.
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).

Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security

  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a security configuration and local security policy.
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot local user and group accounts.
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Internet Explorer security settings.

Exam 70-290

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices

  • Manage basic disks and dynamic disks.
  • Monitor server hardware. Tools might include Device Manager, the Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard, and appropriate Control Panel items.
  • Optimize server disk performance.
  • Install and configure server hardware devices.

Managing Users, Computers, and Groups

  • Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles.
  • Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment.
  • Create and manage groups.
  • Create and manage user accounts.
  • Troubleshoot computer accounts.
  • Troubleshoot user accounts.
  • Troubleshoot user authentication issues.

Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources

  • Configure access to shared folders.
  • Troubleshoot Terminal Services.
  • Configure file system permissions.
  • Troubleshoot access to files and shared folders.

Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment

  • Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor.
  • Manage software update infrastructure.
  • Manage software site licensing.
  • Manage servers remotely.
  • Troubleshoot print queues.
  • Monitor system performance.
  • Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and System Monitor.
  • Monitor and optimize a server environment for application performance.
  • Manage a Web server.

Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery

  • Perform system recovery for a server.
  • Manage backup procedures.
  • Recover from server hardware failure.
  • Restore backup data.
  • Schedule backup jobs.

Exam 70-291

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing

  • Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer.
  • Manage DHCP.
  • Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing.
  • Troubleshoot DHCP.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution

  • Install and configure the DNS Server service.
  • Manage DNS.
  • Monitor DNS. Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security

  • Implement secure network administration procedures.
  • Monitor network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools.
  • Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC
    snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

  • Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication.
  • Manage remote access.
  • Manage TCP/IP routing.
  • Implement secure access between private networks.
  • Troubleshoot user access to remote access services.
  • Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access routing.

Maintaining a Network Infrastructure

  • Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor.
  • Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.
  • Troubleshoot server services.

Exam 70-299

Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Policies

  • Plan security templates based on computer role. Computer roles include SQL Server
    computer, Microsoft Exchange Server computer, domain controller, Internet Authentication
    Service (IAS) server, and Internet Information Services (IIS) server.
  • Configure security templates.
  • Deploy security templates.
  • Troubleshoot security template problems.
  • Configure additional security based on computer roles. Server computer roles include SQL Server computer, Exchange Server computer, domain controller, Internet Authentication Service (IAS) server, and Internet Information Services (IIS) server. Client computer roles include desktop, portable, and kiosk.

Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Patch Management Infrastructure

  • Plan the deployment of service packs and hotfixes.
  • Assess the current status of service packs and hotfixes. Tools include MBSA and the MBSA command-line tool.
  • Deploy service packs and hotfixes.

Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security for Network Communications

  • Plan IPSec deployment.
  • Configure IPSec policies to secure communication between networks and hosts. Hosts include domain controllers, Internet Web servers, databases, e-mail servers, and client computers.
  • Deploy and manage IPSec policies.
  • Troubleshoot IPSec.
  • Plan and implement security for wireless networks.
  • Deploy, manage, and configure SSL certificates, including uses for HTTPS, LDAPS, and wireless networks. Considerations include renewing certificates and obtaining self-issued certificates instead of publicly issued certificates.
  • Configure security for remote access users.

Planning, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Authentication, Authorization, and PKI

  • Plan and configure authentication.
  • Plan group structure.
  • Plan and configure authorization.
  • Install, manage, and configure Certificate Services.