Windows 2003 - MCSE/MCSA requirements and links

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Welcome to our new Windows 2000 forum :D

Microsoft has recently released the 'MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements' and the MCSA 2003 requirement including the course details and exam objectives.
I want to make a good start for myself, and future Win2003 practice exams and TechNotes for the site. I'm going to post every useful resource I find along the way and try to write some myself as well. First some links at 'the source':

icon_arrow.gifMCSE 2003 requirements includes info on the upgrade exams for an MCSE on Windows 2000

icon_arrow.gifMCSA 2003 requirements includes info on the upgrade exam for an MCSA on Windows 2000

icon_arrow.gifProduct Information The best place to start to gain info about the various versions of Windows 2003 such as the new features, system requirements and case studies.

icon_arrow.gifThe Windows 2003 Downloads page 180-days evaluation version and/or check out some of the great new tools. There's a link to the beta 2 of Exchange 2003 as well.

icon_arrow.gifTechnical Resources for Windows Server 2003 In-depth information about Windows 2003.

icon_arrow.gifMicrosoft Skills Assessment Test yourself on different Windows 2003 topics and compare your results with others.

icon_arrow.gifInform Microsoft about your A+, Network+, Server+, and/or Security+ certifications to use them as electives.

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  • CrossCross Member Posts: 234
    Thanks for the insight. Luckily i just have to take one exam. Do you know when the books come out and also how long can i wait before i test to renew the cert?
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    Actually you'll have to take two just to upgrade to Windows 2003 MCSE... but 1 of the 2 exams required to upgrade to MCSE is also the same exam to upgrade to MCSA 2003 :)

    I've been looking myself for the MS training kits' release dates but couldn't find it yet.

    Examcram will release books for the 70-292 exam (mcsa upgrade) and 70-296 exam (mcse upgrade) in October (ISBN: 0789730111 and 0789730146)

    This page lists the status of new MS exams: www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcpexams/status/new.asp

    You'll probably have to wait untill fall to take the tests.

    Johan
    Also check out the link I added to my post above to the Windows 2003 assessment tests at Microsoft icon_eek.gif
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  • CrossCross Member Posts: 234
    Even better for me to relax then on computer studies. I'll have more time to focus on my on going English-Masters Degree
    I'll change highways at the crossroads, I'm going only where I desire.

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  • pakora_manpakora_man Member Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I took the online assessment and scored 50% in 20 minutes, not that bas I've never looked at 2003 and never looked at 2000 in about a year.
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    I just noticed there are hardly any electives left in the 2003 paths. A+ and Net+ are going to become even more popular as an elective for the MCSA. And the weirdest thing: I can't find Exchange 2000 as an elective for MCSA nor MCSE, while SQL 2000, ISA server and even SMS 2.0 are allowed... icon_confused.gif
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  • TransatlanticTransatlantic Member Posts: 120
    Hi Guys

    Just found a cool free resource, go to

    [broken link]

    Sign up and you get access to some technet online virtual labs + downloadable lab manuals.
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  • FijianTribeFijianTribe Member Posts: 62 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Transatlantic wrote:
    Hi Guys

    Just found a cool free resource, go to

    http://technet.msft.demoservers.com

    Sign up and you get access to some technet online virtual labs + downloadable lab manuals.

    Link is broken
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  • TeKniquesTeKniques Member Posts: 1,262 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Well the last post is almost two years old .. no surprise the link is broken.

    Try this one though:
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/windowsserver2003.mspx
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  • shazzamshazzam Member Posts: 21 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks for the link
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  • relmorerelmore Member Posts: 3 ■□□□□□□□□□
    started new thread. sorry
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  • drthtaterdrthtater Member Posts: 120 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Webmaster wrote:
    icon_arrow.gifInform Microsoft about your A+, Network+, Server+, and/or Security+ certifications to use them as electives.

    their link changed for this. Just thought you should know.

    http://certification.comptia.org/mcsa/default.aspx

    That'll give you the information required to inform MS as to your comptia certifications.
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    drthtater wrote:
    Webmaster wrote:
    icon_arrow.gifInform Microsoft about your A+, Network+, Server+, and/or Security+ certifications to use them as electives.

    their link changed for this. Just thought you should know.

    http://certification.comptia.org/mcsa/default.aspx

    That'll give you the information required to inform MS as to your comptia certifications.
    Thanks, I updated the link.
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  • tek-9tek-9 Member Posts: 6 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Hi guys ,

    I took and passed 70-270, 70-290, 70-291 and 70-350 but when logged in to the microsoft website it still list me as an mcp isn't the 70-350 an elective for the mcsa track ? please help
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  • jetfanjetfan Member Posts: 112 ■■■□□□□□□□
    To anyone who can answer this i'd really appreciate it. I just got my mcsa, and am preparing for the 284, wanted to know for the mcse, i know i need the 293/294/297or 298. Is that all i need for my MCSE? Thanks for anyone who can shed some light on this for me.
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    ibrkdnfilm4kicks wrote:
    to anyone who can answer this i'd really appreciate it. I just got my mcsa, and am preparing for the 284, wanted to know for the mcse, i know i need the 293/294/297or 298. Is that all i need for my MCSE? Thanks for anyone who can shed some light on this for me.

    Yes: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx
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  • lon101lon101 Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Webmaster wrote: »
    Welcome to our new Windows 2000 forum :D

    Microsoft has recently released the 'MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements' and the MCSA 2003 requirement including the course details and exam objectives.
    I want to make a good start for myself, and future Win2003 practice exams and TechNotes for the site. I'm going to post every useful resource I find along the way and try to write some myself as well. First some links at 'the source':



    hi

    iam going to do the exam are these notes below are ok for me as i have been doing the e learning with microsoft do they cover the same thing??

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/70-270-windows-xp-professional/405-technotes-70-270-windows-xp-pro.html

    thanks
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  • stallistalli Registered Users Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Hello All,

    Can some one help me to get the latest **** for 70-284 please
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  • PsoasmanPsoasman Member Posts: 2,687 ■■■■■■■■■□
    stalli wrote: »
    Hello All,

    Can some one help me to get the latest **** for 70-284 please

    Seriously?? First post and you are asking for ****. GO AWAY. Nobody on this site will help you **** on an exam.
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  • ajs1976ajs1976 Member Posts: 1,945 ■■■■□□□□□□
    **** for an exam that has been retired for over a year?
    Andy

    2020 Goals: 0 of 2 courses complete, 0 of 2 exams complete
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  • webgeekwebgeek Member Posts: 495 ■■■■□□□□□□
    stalli wrote: »
    Hello All,

    Can some one help me to get the latest **** for 70-284 please

    icon_mad.gifncool.gifallout.gif
    BS in IT: Information Assurance and Security (Capella) CISSP, GIAC GSEC, Net+, A+
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