Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs)
design and implement an infrastructure solution based on the Windows
platform and Microsoft Servers software. Specializations include MCSE:
Messaging and MCSE: Security.
MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification
Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft
Windows Server™ 2003 track are required to satisfy the following
requirements:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
Four networking system exams
One client operating system exam
One design exam
Four networking system exams
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
One client operating system exam
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring,
and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional
Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring,
and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
One Design Exam
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and
reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design
and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of
experience implementing and administering network operating systems and
desktop operating systems.
Exam 70–086: Implementing and Supporting
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring,
and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
2000, Enterprise Edition.
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring,
and Administering Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition.
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing
Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition.
Exam 70-232: Implementing and
Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000
Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000.
Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and
Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution.
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and
Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business.
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.
Exam 70-299: Implementing and
Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network.
Upgrade Exams
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to
earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective
manner.
For the MCSE on Windows 2000 credential:
Networking: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has the option to take only Exams 70-292
and 70-296, instead of all four core network exams; however, an MCSE on
Windows 2000 can elect to take all four core network exams.
Client: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210 or 70-270,
which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE on Windows Server 2003;
therefore, no action is required.
Design: The design skills required of an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 do not
differ significantly from those required of an MCSE on Windows 2000;
therefore, no action is required.
Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical
breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For MCSEs
on Windows 2000, the current MCSE 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.
For the MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 credential:
Networking: The core networking skills required for Windows Server 2003 are
significantly different than those required for Windows NT 4.0; therefore,
an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 must prove their skills on all four core network
exams.
Client: If the candidate has already taken either Exam 70-210 or 70-270, no
further action is required.
Design: An MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 was not required to prove design skills,
so they must prove their skills by passing either a Windows 2000 or Windows
Server 2003 design exam. If the candidate has already taken a Windows 2000
design exam, no further action is required.
Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical
breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For an MCSE
on Windows NT 4.0, the MCSE credential itself 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.
For the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
on Windows 2000 credential:
Networking: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has the option to take Exam 70-292
instead of Exams 70-290 and 70-291. However, Exams 70-293 and 70-294 are
still required.
Client: An MCSA on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210 or 70-270,
which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE on Windows Server 2003;
therefore, no action is required.
Design: The MCSA certification does not require candidates to prove design
skills. To attain the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must
pass a design exam listed in the certification requirements above.
Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical
breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For an MCSA
on Windows 2000, the MCSA credential itself satisfies the elective
requirement for MCSE on Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to
administer 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.
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE
Certified on Windows 2000.
Note: No additional core or elective
exams are required for an MCSE on Windows 2000 who passes Exams 70-292 and
70-296.
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