SYNOPSIS
Microsoft’s
Windows 2003 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) certification is
for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and
system environments based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Operating Systems. These individuals typically do not deploy new
networks and systems as part of their job function, as is expected of
individuals holding the MCSE credential. Unlike MCSEs, MCSAs are not expected
to have design skills.
The Windows 2003 MCSA got
its start back in the summer of 2003, two years after the introduction of the
Windows 2000 MCSA. This certification does not retire but newer versions of it
are released every few years as Microsoft upgrades their core server
technologies. There are no specific prerequisites for the MCSA, although
Microsoft says that: candidates should have 6-12 months of experience administering
client and network operating systems. As soon as candidates pass their first
qualifying exam for the MCSA program, they achieve a Microsoft Certified
Professional (MCP) certification.
Job roles of those
pursuing this certification typically include: systems administrator, network
administrator, information systems administrator, network operations analyst,
network technician, or technical support specialist.
To achieve the Windows 2003 MCSA, a candidate must
pass a total of four exams. There are three core exams and one elective exam.
There is a one exam upgrade
path to this certification for those who hold the Windows 2000 MCSA: 70-292 - Managing
and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA
Certified on Windows 2000.
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