Windows 2003 - MCSE/MCSA requirements and links

Welcome to our new Windows 2000 forum

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':

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

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

Product 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.

The 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.

Technical Resources for Windows Server 2003 In-depth information about Windows 2003.

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

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

Johan

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Cross

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?

Webmaster

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

Cross

Even better for me to relax then on computer studies. I'll have more time to focus on my on going English-Masters Degree

pakora_man

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.

Webmaster

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...

Transatlantic

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.

FijianTribe

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

TeKniques

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

shazzam

Thanks for the link

relmore

started new thread. sorry

drthtater

Webmaster wrote:

Inform 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.

Webmaster

drthtater wrote:

Webmaster wrote:

Inform 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.

tek-9

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

jetfan

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.

dynamik

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

lon101

Webmaster wrote: »

Welcome to our new Windows 2000 forum

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

stalli

Hello All,

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

Psoasman

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.

ajs1976

**** for an exam that has been retired for over a year?

webgeek

stalli wrote: »

Hello All,

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