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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA):
Introduction
The
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance your career by ensuring that you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.
The MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is an independent certification for Windows Server 2003 developed by Microsoft. It is suitable for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium-to-large organizations. An
MCSA on Windows Server 2003 is expected to have at least 1 year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system.
The Windows Server 2003 certification requirements for MCSA differ from those for
MCSA on Windows 2000. Thus, it is necessary to complete the entire Windows 2000 track or the entire Windows Server 2003 track in order to become certified as an
MCSA. However, if you complete your MCSA certification in Windows 2000, you can avail an upgrade path that will enable you to update your certification to Windows Server 2003.
Benefits of MCSA Certification
• MCSA Certifications
are among the most specialized certifications available
today.
• Microsoft Certifications give you industry recognition
for your expertise in Microsoft products and technologies.
• Industry trend shows that with each certification
there is an increase in the salary of certificate
holders. Additionally, multiple certifications directly
correlate to further increases.
• According to Fairfield Research survey on certified
professionals, Microsoft Certifications give 12.6%
salary increase.
• MCSA's reported average annual income is in the
range $57,000 - $59,000 according to various surveys.
• MCSA coupled with certifications like Cisco
CCNA gives you a further 4.17% increase.
Pre-requisites for MCSA
Prior to
MCSA course, the applicants have to know basics
of OS, networking, TCP/IP and Windows. An applicant
without the above knowledge will find it very difficult
to proceed. The A+/Network+/MCP Certification is
highly recommended as a prerequisite for MCSA students.
MCSA 2003 Course Outline
To get MCSA 2003
Certification you need to clear 3 Core Exams
and 1 Elective Exams
MCSA = 3 Core Exams + 1 Elective Exam
Core Exams: Networking System (2 Exams Required)
70-290 : Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
• Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical
Devices
• Managing Users, Computers and Groups
• Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
• Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
• Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
70-291 : Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure.
• Administering DNS in Windows 2003 Server
• Implementing, Managing and Maintaining IP Addressing
• Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Name Resolution
• Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Routing
and Remote Access
• Managing Network Security
• Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam
Required)
70-270 : Installing, Configuring, and
Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and Administering resources
• Implementing , Managing , Monitoring and Troubleshooting
of hardware devices and drivers
• Monitoring and Optimizing system performance and
reliability
• Implementing , Managing , Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Network protocols and services
• Configuring , Managing and Troubleshooting security
70-620:
Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring
• Install Windows Vista.
• Configure post-installation system settings
• Configure basic networking
• Configure advanced networking
• Configure user account security
• Configure network security
• Configure Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0
Elective Exam: (1 Exam Required)
Onix Academy currently offers the following electives.
70-284 : Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (MCSA: Messaging specialization).
• Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2003
• Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting the Exchange Server computers
• Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting the Exchange Organization
• Managing Security in Exchange Environment
• Managing Recipient objects and Address Lists
• Managing and Monitoring Technologies that support Exchange Server 2003
70-350 :
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and
Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 (MCSA: Security specialization).
• Planning and Installing ISA Server 2004
• Installing and Configuring Client Computers
• Configuring and Managing ISA Server 2004
• Configuring Web Caching
• Configuring Firewall Policy
• Configuring and Managing Remote Network Connectivity
• Monitoring and Reporting ISA Server 2004 Activity
Course Duration
80 hrs
Examination[s] required
3 Core Exams + 1 Elective Exam
Onix Academy is the best institute for
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
training, in Chennai, India. For more
details regarding MCSA at Onix Academy, Chennai,
please use the
enquiry link
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