How to study for Mcse on windows server 2003 -effective study procedure
As you know, to get mcse credential on windows server 2003,,, you have to clear out 7 exams...
Even you might have noticed...
In mcse on windows server 2003 certification, there are many different types of exams...
You will see mostly core exams are related to actual win server 2003.. & Other are based on different topics,, applications,, & even different operating systems...
but mostly related to win server 2003...
In MCSE on windows server 2003 ,
you should study win server 2003 in five different aspects of it's different features...
1. Win server 2003's envionment 2. Win 2003's network infrastructure 3. Win server 2003' s active directory 4. Desinging & planning of active directory & network infrastructure 5. Win server 2003's security
&
there are some other studied too...
like you can say..
client operating systems & sudy of other elective exam depending upon what you choose..
but,,, as it is Mcse on win server 2003, these five aspect are important.. & they are totally related to each other...
As in enviorment study... obivously basic of every features of win server 03 will be included. but it will mainly focused on It's installations. drivers, comppatibility Etc. so it is same to other aspects...
So while studing for MCSE on Windows server 2003 ,
it's better idea to learn everything all together & get clear idea of all factor come to you while studying.
Further,
during revision period you can divide study material for different exams. & revise the only sections related to exams...
Mcse on windows server 2003' s exams & each exam's pattern go on changing to maintain it's value..
if you check out old core exams for mcse on 2003 server... You will find different exams... changes are made as per new & outdated products..
Now mcse on windows server 2003 contain all networking core exam relate to each other...
so it's easy to study them altogether... & this is the effective procedure to study to pass mcse on windows server 2003.
Mcse 2003 is still valuable & most demanded Microsoft networking certification course...
& it will not at all retire for coming next 2 years..
why to select MCSE 2003 ?
- Large numbers of companies have purchased license for Win server 2003
- & where there is a Microsoft operating system the troubles will be there. So industry needs troubleshooters & maintenance professionals... as a result MCSE 2003 certificate holders are in demand...
- MCSE 2003 is whole & complete engineering course for win 2003 O.S... than any other Microsoft courses...
- In MCSE 2003 you study from win 2003's requirements, compatibilities, services to win 2003's network requirements, compatibilities, & services...
So MCSE 2003 are most famous among all other Microsoft's certifications
How to become ''MCSE 2003'' certified ?
- -> Mcse 2003 certification includes 7 exams..
-- four core exams on networking system
-these all are copulsory.. -every coaching institute for mcse 2003 teaches you these four exams.. -& these exams study covers much more study course of most of the remaining exams... more detail-mcse2003
--one core exam on client operating systems
- clients systems as you know-- win vista, xp, etc. -choose any one of these..
-- one core design exam
- two design exams are available -you can select any one of these.. ----- you can select one of these as core design exam & other one as elective exam... as all institute gives u this same path for mcse 2003---
one elective exam
as i said prior you can select the other remaining exam in core design exam section for elective exams to complete your 7 exams for mcse 2003... or you can select any another from list...List here
you can give as many as exams you want... there is no such restriction... well but MCSE 2003 requires only7 exams to get credential.
These exams are really easy to pass.. "IF YOU HAVE PRACTICE or EXPERIENCE IN HANDLING THEM.. ''
&
i believe,,,
you need not have to practice of these for one year in IT company.. You can do all these practice at home or institute where you learn mcse 2003
MICROSOFT MCSE 2003 & new generation certifications
Microsoft certified systems engineer on windows server 2003 .... that is Microsoft Mcse 2003.
Microsoft has launched new generation certification in early 2008... But still now the term ''Microsoft mcse 2003'' has more value than any other microsoft certificates...
Other day, i think nearly one month ago i was with my friend & discussing with her about all these networking certifications... Microsoft mcse 2003, CCNA.. etc...
& the other lady interrupted us... -we were in the train- She was instructor at IIHT... -i think she was a newbie.. -
So she take on my friend as her client.. & persuit her to join her new batch of Microsoft mcse 2003...
So i asked her about Microsoft's new generation certificates like mcts etc...
1st thing i noticed she wasn't knowing it... & then she said those haven't lunched yet in india... i said OK..
Really still today, those courses not so famous like MCSE...
Here are some reason to go for mcse certification 2003..
if u r confused whether to join microsoft mcse 2003 or new generation certificates...
-There are companies on large scale in industry who are using Win 2003 server...
- & they will keep on using win 2003 as they have paid lots of money for its license to Microsoft..
- & Microsoft would not supply them free license of win 2008...
- so as long as microsoft keep on updating win 2003 & supports win 2003,, industry will need Microsoft mcse 2003 certificate holders...
- microsoft mcse cerification is famous. & most recuitors only ask for MCSE who really don't have any idea about microsoft certification... so recuitor only know the thing that works..
-MICROSOFT MCSE 2003- Microsoft mcse ---- Mcse---this mcse is the Whole complete course ... & new generation certification is divided as per different roles... for application.. server,, etc..
in mcse u need to know everything about that system's...
-mean win 2003's network functionality.. n everything about that operating system... -
So till now MCSE rocks !!!
Microsoft will try to promote new generation certifications in coming year... but Microsoft also ensures that Microsoft mcse 2003 certification & its credential will not retire..
- 1st know what is MCSE / MCSA if you are new to Microsoft certifications exams.
- then have a proper training & prepare for the exams.
- & last give the exams & receive the certificates...
MCSE & MCSA are Microsoft's 'network exams' certifications...
- In MCSE & MCSA exams you have to study how Microsoft's operating system works on the network.. Learn about operating system's capacity.. their compatibility.. their different services.. like internet services ... how to use them.. how to access them.... how to install them on network.... how to share resources... etc..
a long list goes on...
Have a proper training
- select better options for training.. you can join good institute & get trained at there or you can purchase online training kit & save your money... & get training in ur suitable timings...
Prepare for the exams
Don't assume that any tutor or instructor feed each n every knowledge in your head to pass these mcse or mcsa exams..
you got to work for this...
read books... take notes... reread them.. remember them... practice test series provided with MCSA or MCSE training kit or from your training institute.. or purchase some..
Give mcsa or mcse your desired exams & recieve certificates..
Schedule your exam MCSA / MCSE ..
Go to any prometric center near you .. Ask them to register the mcse / mcsa exams for you as per your suitable timings...
You will immediately get result after exam.. so no tension :)
but for MCSA / MCSE certificate you have to wait for some days by the time BILL GATE' S 'Microsoft learning' delivers mcse n mcsa certificates at your doorsteps for you..
this might be common question among newbies.. well then here's a simple answer...
mcp, mcsa & mcse are Microsoft certification exams..
Why Microsoft offer these MCP, MCSA & MCSE exams ?
Microsoft has many products. which used by large industries. .. eg. as u know.. microsoft windows vista, windows xp, different server operating systems.. etc..
These product require maintenance.. & everybody can't have detailed knowledge of these operating system...
you know that you use windows xp or any other operating system.. as a new user how much knowledge did u had to use & do enhancement in your operating systems settings?
so
these product need the engineers to take good care of them to make them perform at their best... & these engineers must know all about these operating systems & their options n services etc... so Microsoft take exams like windows xp exams, windows server 2003 security exam.. windows server 2003 exam, or windows vista exams.... etc etc..
& give u certificates like MCP, MCSA, MCSE..or new certificates like mcts....
well there are cases where not so certified people know much more than mcp or mcse or mcsa certificate holder... well but that's not our topic...
These certificates are useful for your career growth in IT industry.
Dose these mcp, mcsa or mcse certificates required to get job in Microsoft company?
As i said prior, these certificates required to get job in any IT company or industry.. Microsoft has huge market for its products all over the world..
so MCSE, MCSA MCP certified person demanded in whole world...
MCP:
Microsoft Certified Professional...
:- as per Microsoft's old certification method.. & any exams you give on product before win server 2008... like win xp , 2003 etc.
with any single exam you pass you credited as MCP... Microsoft Certified Professional...
MCSA:
Microsoft certified systems administrator...
:- on MCSA 2003, to achieve mcsa credential you have to pass-
two core exams on network operating system one exam on client operating system & one elective exam
MCSE:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer...
:- to achieve credit as MCSE 2003 you have to pass 7 exams... these exams include:
four core networking exams - these all are compulsory... one client operating system exam one design exam one elective exam- lots of option available...
here,
was the short overview on mcp mcsa & mcse..
select the exams wisely so u can upgrade ur credential from MCP to MCSA to MCSE easily..
well here i meant... i am not asking for using this service...
to send SMS or IMsor mailing...
rather do you have interest in knowing how it works & would love to monitor it?
So go ahead with MCSE messaging certificaton.
OR...
you are getting calls for a job which requires exchange server certification.
OR
you have to work with exchange server technologies at your job place...
here..
This certification is good for your career.
You know that in computer networking world, there is lots of different strategies... different technologies.
&
IT industry needs an expert for those particular fields.
As you see...
you yourself have to work with different servers. Like mail server... RAS server...
In same way this is Microsoft’s different application server... designated with specific task...
that is messaging.
&
where you guess this technology possibly can be mostly used? Where all calls comes... mostly in BPOs... call centers... & other telecommunication company's
So industry needs mcse messaging certification holder engineers....
If any company having exchange sever infrastructure.
- - As you know there are different technologies too ...
i.e. different softwares systems available...- -
Well but Microsoft has large market. So many companies use exchange server & they need you with breadth & depth skills on messaging.
MCSE Messaging....
This certification gives you degree of Microsoft certified systems engineer with specialization in messaging.
Or
you can say Microsoft certified systems engineer with exchange server.
When this certification was new... & MCSE Messaging certificate holders were few... Every recruiter was asking me whether I am exchange server certified.
Now there will be lots of mcse pals with exchange server specialization.
Well whatever it is... I just share this point to you...
Now...
If you'd like to work with this messaging technology.
&
Your brain works very well in this field....
&
you can easily find out disorder in messaging systems.
Definitely go for this certification.
Practically speaking, for this certification you have to pass all 6 core exams that require for basic mcse certification & 2 more exams for messaging specialization.
In other words... if you are doing MCSE, selecting these 2 different exams as elective exams can give you title 'MCSE with exchange server'.
MCSE- Microsoft certified systems engineer certification ... Gives you high paying salary... is it? does that certification is valuable? Only if you can make MCSE is your specialty.
But with millions of MCSE certified people all around the word.. Is it possible to be a special & not common.. Or ordinary Microsoft certified systems engineer -mcse block!!!!
Of course everything is possible..
but to become a special you have to give something valuable thing you have. Oho!!! It just needs your little but precious time.
You must invest your little valuable time before investing your valuable money.
Just give your some time to know what is MCSE?
In other words... Know what specialties Microsoft offers to supercharge your career with MCSE certification.
You will find many Mcse engineers unsatisfied with their job & payment. If Mcse certification is for your definite growth in career.So why every mcse certified person is not successful?
Most pals go for the basic certifications suggested by institute or friends.
Are you doing mcse?Great!!!! ... hey useful course... hmmm... good decision!!! But its not easy. Many people fail in exams.Loooaaaaads of different different opinions you will hear when you utter a word MCSE to any IT savvy pal.
Ask for what is mcse to any counselor at institute. =who only want money from you= Or ask... how to give it? What answer will you get?
Its Microsoft certification program, Microsoft certified systems engineer, for operating systems, its network related course. It’s good for your career. You have to give 7 exams. ----- ------ these are core exams, & ----- ----- these are elective exams.
Then directly they will describe you about their training methods. What they provide... blah... blah... blah.... If there will be any Microsoft’s discount offer available, they will inform you about that.
NOW!!!
What Do you know about MCSE exam papers?
Do you only know about common mcse paper that most mcse pals go for?
Are you the person who asks for which are the easy papers?
If your answer is No...
Hmmm... Well then....
MCSE certificates definitely boost your career. & I can say you will be one of the Microsoft certified systems engineers who are successful & getting paid with high salary.
Your success depends upon you...
& it is within you...
search for what interests you in MCSE exams.
What do you want to become?
What’d you like to work with?
What do you like to do?
Like to troubleshoot?
Design networks?
Manage networks?
Helpdesk support ?
Hardware support ?
Administrate network?
Find yourself where you fit in?
Select your own way & become successful. It’s not MCSE certification provide you high salary. It is what you can do best of your opportunity... Opportunity that Microsoft MCSE offers you.
Moral of the story :) ......
Select the right Microsoft certified systems engineer exams track.... & become a successful... not a FOOL.
Only E & A ... well both are vowels... in English language...
so here... you see... both contains core exams...
Or...
i will say... A is for Average skills
& E is for some Extra.
Well in real IT industry world what really count is your experience & you hard work..
If you are hardworking & work more than expected, they will load all different different role on you, they even won't bother to check if you are certified to perform that task..
But when its matter of salary hike or designation raise you must have certificates in your hand..
Oh sorry!!! Now to the point...
MCSE- E stands for engineer &
MCSA- A stands for administrator.
Well again 1 point came to my mind... (in india you see..) when any person joins IT company, newbie starts with post engineer & administrator’s post for an experienced person...
Well here in mcse certification MCSA- A stands for your average, basic or common qualification needed for all computer technologist. & MCSE- E stands for expert qualities.
Now i m serious..
MCSE OR MCSA ?
In MCSA- Administration- you need to know how to implement, manage & maintain windows based network & Microsoft’s networking services.
&
In MCSE- Engineering- here you need to study how to implement, manage & maintain windows based huge network.. Plus how to plan these networks, how to design network, in real world sometimes your architecture skill demanded to design network.
There are lots of exam's options to become mcse certified. well but this choice is for elective exams particularly.. Most core exams are compulsory..
So what would you select.. mcse or mcsa?
Some extra or same average..
Consider MCSA:
If you have very limited time to complete your certification- & your job or day schedule doesn’t provide much time for study... Go for MCSA.
Money problem!! yes really!! This is important factor.. You have to pay money for training & then for Microsoft’s each exams.. i.e. $125 for every 7 papers.
Latter on you can continue your certification & get the title of mcse.- but carefully choose exams those are common for mcse & mcsa.
If Microsoft going to publish new certification exam track soon, but you need certification as soon as possible for current job. Do mcsa.
If your company uses other servers, too. Like Linux etc. & you require other certifications too.. Go for core certification of Microsoft.. MCSA..
Consider MCSE when:
You love studying & you like to give lots of exams.
You like designing & planning & you have great imagination power.
Choose mcse for better career in windows based platform.
Well & of course you like to learn more & more, do MCSE!
Now!!
In industry, network is full of different servers.. Not only based on Microsoft platform...so you might have to study for those different certifications too.
So here, while choosing your certification consider which job designation you are looking for.
If your job interest is for system Admin, go for MCSA.. But if your want to work with networks, go for MCSE.
Remember this,, Microsoft is not the only product that industry use. Only Microsoft’s certification is not enough for good career in IT Field...
for system admin you must have knowledge of all types of systems. & for network admin you must have knowledge of all types of devices on network.
System administrator network administrator (after all it is Microsoft Certified System Administrator certification) network operation analyst Network technician or technical support specialist
Job titles for MCSE:
Systems engineer network engineer systems analyst network analyst or technical consultant
Microsoft Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Microsoft exam 70-298 based on concepts related to security.. That included local physical, remote. Network security of resources & their access..
Credits for this certification:
When you pass Microsoft exam 70-298 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft exam 70-298 is also one of the exams requiring achieve following group certifications
Certificate MCSE on win server 2003...= core exam
Certificate MCSE Security on win server 2003... = core exam
Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-298
You will need to acquire a solid understanding of Windows 2003 Security concepts...& some business concepts that will allow you to configure security to enhance your company’s business objectives. & importantly need to focus on various components of Windows 2000 security, like the different types of protocols and their implementations.
Analyze business requirements for designing security.
Study about:
existing security policies and procedures
requirements for securing data, sensitivity of data
flaws in current administration structure and security practices
cost & risks in implementing new strategies
Design a framework for designing and implementing security
Study about:
detection of threats to your network from internal and external sources
Strategy for identifying computers those are not at the current patch level
Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security
Study about:
IP filtering
IPSec policy
DNS implementation
Security for data transmission
security for wireless networks
study about:
public and private wireless LANs
802.1x authentication for wireless networks
authentication for Internet Information Services (IIS)
study about:
user authentication for a Web site by using IIS authentication
RADIUS for IIS authentication
strategy for IIS
strategy for updating an IIS server
security for communication between networks
study about:
protocols for VPN access
VPN connectivity
demand-dial routing between internal networks
communication with external organizations
study about:
extranet infrastructure
cross-certification of Certificate Services
Assigning server roles
study about:
domain controller
network infrastructure server
file server
IIS server
terminal server
POP3 mail server
security template for systems
access control for directory services
study about:
auditing
group permission to resources
permission structure for directory service objects
security for files & folders
study about:
encryption and decryption of files and folders
permission for files and folders
backup and recovery of files and folders
permission for registry objects
client authentication strategy
study about:
account and password of clients
remote access policies
access to internal resources
authentication by using Internet Authentication Service (IAS) for remote users
securing client computers
study about:
desktop and portable computers
hardening client operating systems
restricting user access to operating system features
these all point must be covered before giving Microsoft exam 70-298
Microsoft warns that preparation guide can be change at any time without any notice... well they change exam structure suddenly... so prepare for all concepts that related to security ofwin 2003 server & you don’t have to worry about Microsoft exam 70-298.
