MCSA 2003 Certification Mapping

MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:

Core Exams (3 Exams Required)

• Two networking system exams

• One client operating system exam

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-to- large-sized companies. MCSA candidates should have 6–12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.

Upgrade Exam (1 Exam Required)

Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSA on Windows® 2000 to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.

The following tables list Official Microsoft Learning Products courses and the corresponding LearnKey course designed to help Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) candidates prepare for the required exams.

Core Exams (3 Exams Required)

Core Exams: Networking System (2 Exams Required)

Courses

LearnKey

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

Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days)

OR

Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days)

Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (3 days)

OR

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (3 days)

680418
Windows 2003 Managing a Network Environment

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 (2 days)

Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)

OR

Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (3 days)

680358
Windows 2003 Implementing Network Infrastructure

Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)	Courses	LearnKey
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (2 days) OR Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days)	680078 Windows XP Professional
Exam 70-210 1 : Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials (3 days) Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server (5 days)	600158 Windows 2000 Professional Administration

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)	Courses	LearnKey
Exam 70–086 : Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0	Course 828 : Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (5 days) Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (3 days)	260718 SMS 2.0
Exam 70-227: 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 (3 days)	601958 ISA Server 2000
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition	Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)	411258 SQL Server 2000 Administration
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Workshop 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	510468 Exchange Server 2003 Implementation
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	681098 Windows Server 2003 Security Implementation

As an alternative to the electives listed above, these certifications or certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective:

Certification	Courses	LearnKey
MCDST	See MCDST requirements	See MCDST requirements
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000	See MCSA requirements	See MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 requirements
MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000	See MCSE requirements	See MCSE requirements
MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 2	NA	NA
CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+	Currently, corresponding Official Microsoft Learning Products are not available.	See A+ 2003 requirements
CompTIA Security+ 3	Course 2810: Fundamentals of Network Security (4 days)	See Security+ requierments

Upgrade Exam

For an MCSA on Windows 2000:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Upgrade Exam for an MCSA on Windows 2000 (1 Exam Required)

Courses

LearnKey

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

680648
Windows Server 2003 MCSA Skills Update (70-292)

Note: No additional core or elective exams are required for an MCSA on Windows 2000 who passes Exam 70-292.

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.

2. Although exams are no longer available for the MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 certification, individuals who earned this credential remain certified.

3. CompTIA Security+ certification satisfies both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security specialization requirement.