Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)

or

Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)

and

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)

or

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three 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 (two days)

and

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days)

or

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three days)

Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days)

or

Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (five days)

Exam 70-210¹: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials (three days)

or

Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server (five days)

1

Candidates who passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 had the option to take the comprehensive Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. By passing this exam, candidates met the MCSA exam requirements for 70-210. Exam 70-240 is no longer available.

Exam 70-089: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure

Course 2596: Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

and

Course 2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Exam 70-227¹: 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 (three days)

Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (five days)

Exam 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server 2006

Course 2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (five-days)

Course 2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (two days)

Exam 70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 - Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting

There is no classroom training currently available.

Exam 70-284²: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

or

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 Network

Exam 70-350³: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004

Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (available as three-day classroom training in early 2006)

and

Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (available as three-day classroom training in early 2006)

1

Exams 70-227, 70-350, and the CompTIA Security+ certification all satisfy both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security specialization requirement.

2

Exam 70-284 satisfies both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Messaging specialization requirement.

3

Exams 70-227, 70-350, and the CompTIA Security+ certification all satisfy both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security specialization requirement.

As an alternative to the electives that are listed in the Electives Table, these certifications or certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective:

CompTIA A+

and

CompTIA Network+ 

A+ Essentials

Network+

CompTIA A+

and

CompTIA Server+

A+ Essentials

Server+

CompTIA Security+

Course 2810: Fundamentals of Network Security (four days)

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Networking: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has the option to take Exam 70-292 instead of the two core network exams. However, an MCSA on Windows 2000 can choose to take both core network exams.

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Client: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210 or 70-270, which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSA on Windows Server 2003; therefore, no further action is required.

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Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For an MCSA on Windows 2000, the current MCSA credential satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore, no further action is required.

Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000

Course 2299: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 (available November 2003)

or

Workshop 2209: Expert Track: Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003

or

Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)

or

Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)

and

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)

plus

Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days)

and

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days)