Preparation Guide for Exam 70-649
TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
Updated: August 14, 2008
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Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist, became available in October 2007. This Technology Specialist (TS) exam fulfills the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 requirements of Exams 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643.
Exam topics covered
Exam 70-649 is an upgrade exam that is a composite of three stand-alone exams: Exams 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643. Exam 70-649 validates skills that relate to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Server 2008 and builds upon the knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003.
This section lists the key topics that are consolidated into Exam 70-649 from the three stand-alone exams. The percentages indicate the approximate importance of each of these topics in Exam 70-649.
Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
• Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (11 percent)
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
• Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent)
• Configuring Network Access (22 percent)
Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring
• Deploying Servers (12 percent)
• Configuring Terminal Services (16 percent)
• Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (15 percent)
See the “Skills measured” section of this page to learn about the testing objectives of Exam 70-649.
Audience profile
Exam 70-649 is intended for IT professionals who currently hold an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification and work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 is a prerequisite for this exam. Without it, your transcript will show that you passed the exam but will not show credit for the resulting certifications.
You should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has 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, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an 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 this exam, you complete the requirements for the following certifications.
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration
The MCTS certifications earned with Exam 70-649 count as credit toward the following Professional Series certifications:
• MCITP: Server Administrator
• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
Preparation tools and resources
To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the “Skills measured” section.
Classroom training Microsoft E-Learning Microsoft Press books Practice tests
Course 6416: Updating Your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (five days)
And
Course 6417: Updating Your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (three days)
Collection 6528: Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Collection 6517: Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Collection 6417: Updating Your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Introducing Windows Server 2008 (ISBN: 9780735624214)
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008, Active Directory (ISBN: 9780735625136)
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure (ISBN: 9780735625129)
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Microsoft online resources
• Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam.
• Windows Server 2008 – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification.
• Product information: Visit the Windows Server 2008 Web site for detailed product information.
• Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with your peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies.
• TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.
• MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats.
Skills measured
This certification exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks by using Windows Server 2008.
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.
Skills measured by Exam 70-649 Course 6416B Collection 6528 Collection 6517 Collection 6417
Configuring network access
Configure remote access.
Configure Network Access Protection (NAP) components.
Configure network authentication.
Configure data transmission protocols.
Configure wireless access.
Configure certificate services.
Configure DHCP.
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
Configure routing.
Configuring Terminal Services
Configure Terminal Services remote programs.
Configure Terminal Services gateway.
Configure Terminal Services load balancing.
Configure resource allocation for Terminal Services.
Configure Terminal Services licensing.
Configure Terminal Services client connections.
Configure Terminal Services server options.
Configuring a Web services infrastructure
Configure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Server.
Configure backup.
Configure Web applications.
Configure application pools.
Configure IIS components.
Publish IIS Web sites.
Migrate sites and Web applications.
Configure SMTP service.
Configure Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) service.
Configuring security for Web services
Configure handlers to reduce attack surface.
Configure .NET trust levels.
Configure authentication.
Configure rights.
Configure permissions.
Configure authorization.
Configure certificates.
Deploying and monitoring servers
Configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
Capture WDS images.
Deploy WDS images.
Configure Windows Activation.
Create virtual machines.
Install Windows Server Enterprise.
Install server core.
Configuring server roles
Implement server roles by using Server Manager.
Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS).
Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (ADRMS).
Configure the Active Directory server core.
Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC).
Configure Active Directory Certificate Services.
Configure Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
Maintaining the Active Directory environment
Configure backup and recovery.
Perform offline maintenance.
Configure custom application directory partitions.
Configuring the Active Directory infrastructure
Configure communication security for Active Directory.
Configure the global catalog.
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