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This exam became available on August 14, 2003.
• This exam retired in March 2008
Audience profile
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 upgrade exam is available only to candidates who are currently certified as an MCSA or an MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. The MCSA on Windows Server 2003 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the typically complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies. Candidates should have experience administering client and network operating systems in environments that have the following characteristics:
• 250 to 5,000 or more users
• Three or more physical locations
• Three or more domain controllers
• Network services and resources such as messaging, database, file and print, proxy server, firewall, Internet, intranet, remote access, and client computer management
• Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
Credit toward certification
When you pass the Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 exam, you do not achieve Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. This exam is intended for people who are already certified as an MCSA on Windows 2000. You will earn credit toward the following certifications:
• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 certification
• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 certification
Preparation tools and resources
In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, we recommend that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam.
Classroom training for this exam
• Workshop 2209: Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft Press self-paced training products
• MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-292 and 70-296): Upgrading Your Certification to Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft certified practice tests
• MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test.
• Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test.
Microsoft online resources
• TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more.
• MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers, featuring code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.
• Training and certification newsgroups: A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, 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 measured
This exam measures your ability to manage and maintain a Windows Server 2003 environment. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix. The matrix shows which Official Microsoft Learning Products may help you reach competency in the skills being tested in the exam.
KEY: = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work. = The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work. = The course includes material to prepare you for this task.
Skills measured by Exam 70-292 Workshop 2209
Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
Create and manage groups
• Identify and modify the scope of a group
• Find domain groups in which a user is a member
• Manage group membership
• Create and modify groups by using the Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in
• Create and modify groups by using automation
Create and manage user accounts
• Create and modify user accounts by using the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in
• Create and modify user accounts by using automation
• Import user accounts
Troubleshoot user authentication issues
Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
Troubleshoot Terminal Services
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to Terminal Services security
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to client access to Terminal Services
Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
Manage software update infrastructure
Manage servers remotely
• Manage a server by using Remote Assistance
• Manage a server by using Terminal Services remote administration mode
• Manage a server by using available support tools
Manage a Web server
• Manage Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Manage security for IIS
Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
Perform system recovery for a server
• Implement Automated System Recovery (ASR)
• Restore data from shadow copy volumes
• Back up files and System State data to media
• Configure security for backup operations
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
Install and configure the DNS Server service
• Configure DNS server options
• Configure DNS zone options
• Configure DNS forwarding
Manage DNS
• Manage DNS zone settings
• Manage DNS record settings
• Manage DNS server options
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
Implement secure network administration procedures
• Implement security baseline settings and audit security settings by using security templates
• Implement the principle of least privilege
Install and configure software update infrastructure
• Install and configure software update services
• Install and configure automatic client update settings
• Configure software updates on earlier operating systems
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