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Microsoft exams are not theory based exams.

Microsoft learning suggest you must have one year experience working on platforms, on which you have planned to take exams ..
you must have some practical knowledge..

well... in contrast,,
In companies, you won't get hold on those operating system until you have certification
or
some experience
or
any reference (for that post)

But lots of pals study & pass microsoft exams without industrial experience . I have passed microsoft exams & even you can pass these microsoft exams easily! if you are really interested in computer & network technologies..

Here are few habits which you can adopt too like Microsoft professionals, that useful to get done Microsoft exams certifications:


* Experiments, practicals, installations:

Do every installation manually..

especially you are new to It field, (anybody who is concern to technologies won't afraid to do anything with comp... )
but if you are new to IT field & hesitate to do something unknown... experiment all the options & gain experience.
You do all games installations & all.. even this is same as to follow onscreen instructions..

In fact,
Microsoft exams based on these options, setting etc. So try each & every option you can..

you know..
you understand whats written on screen...
you can understand whats written message on screen..
&
we are not so dump that we can make serious problem to our hardware..

&
some software crashes we can handle them..
i mean.. we can troubleshoot them.. reinstall them..

&
that's what Microsoft professionals job 'to troubleshoot'...

Reading " Microsoft help" :

Any Microsoft's operating system's help menu is a treasures of knowledge..

If you have ever checked & read the Microsoft's help then you will know.. after all which exams you are giving about man!!! Microsoft Operating system's !!!

just go to help & search FDISK - you will get detail knowledge .. all hard disk types, different command options.. everything.. basic knowledge you need to know.. you will get it from there.. & even more than just basic knowledge..

when i was working in It firm I was addicted to read XP help .. & then somehow i connected to these microsoft exams.. I felt all these microsoft exams easy.. cause all stuff about operating systems require to learn for microsoft exams, i had already covered in reading Xp help menu..

Troubleshooting & computer maintenance:

Solve your & any body's PC problem..
not only software problem but hardware too.. search for help on net to solve those problems... after all you want to be Microsoft professionals.

It is useful in Industrial job but is it useful for microsoft exams ?

of-course,
If you have seen Microsoft exams result report... in some old reports you will find microsoft's testing method on different different levels.. such as maintenance, troubleshooting, its services, features etc. on how much you know..

Do as directed:

whenever you read microsoft exams study guide or books.. Do as suggested.. Do whatever you are learning from the book.. practice all options mention in the book..

read all kinds of stuff.. & select which is the best for you... & revise it..

Do not compare yourself with anybody..

follow your own path...
Select training method which is best for you.. not what other select...
select exam which are in your interests.. not what other choose.

Plan your own path & stick to it..
read other people stories & know that even you can do it in your own way...

there are cheating ways that people use to pass exams..
but it's really not worth to loose your integrity & untrust yourself for these simple microsoft exams.. which you can easily passed with little effort & planning. Just do not waist chance to be proud of yourself by giving Microsoft exams yourself.....

Remember thousands of people pass Microsoft exams & become Microsoft certified, with some dedication & simple efforts.. there is no reason, that you can't pass microsoft exams.

Mcse 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

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..

Mcse 2003 exams

Mcse 2003 exams are announced in summer 2003.

As you know to become MCSE 2003 you have to pass 7 exams.
Here is list of all exams that Microsoft offer for mcse certification on windows server 2003.
mcse offers 2 specializations – MCSE messaging & MCSE security.

Most mcse certificate holder go for common mcse 2003 exams suggested by institute or friends.
There are lots of mcse holders for your competition.
But you can make your own specialization.

If you really want to make best of this opportunity,...
choose exams in which you’d love to work.

Choose the exams that IT manager can find you valuable,

among all other mcse 2003 certificate holders,
for their company.

Mcse 2003 exams:

mcse 2003 certification have 2 types of exams that are CORE exams & ELECTIVE exams

Core exams:

Total core exams are 6.

Four networking system exams:

- mcse exam 70-290,
- mcse exam 70-291,
- mcse exam 70-293,
- mcse exam 70-294.

- these all are compulsory for MCSE 2003


One client operating system exam:

Available exams are
- mcse exam 70-620,
- mcse exam 70-270.

- can select any one of these two for MCSE 2003


One design exam:

- mcse exam 70- 297,
- mcse exam 70-298.

- can select any one of these two for MCSE 2003

Elective exams:

About 25 exams available...

70-089: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure

70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server

70-236: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 - Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting

70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution

70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business

70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization

70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0

70–350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

70–431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

70-445: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Implementation and Maintenance

70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing

70-501: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring, and Managing

70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring

70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
70-630: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring

70-631 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0


normally certificate holder go for four main exam + one client OS exam & then two of design exams... Cuz... one can pass as design n other as elective exam....

but here you can select other elective exam of your choice...

Or you can select these 2 exams...
because all study require for these exams cover in four core exams.. so u don't have to study a lot for these exams...





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Microsoft Exam 70-297

Microsoft Exam 70-297:Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

As title suggest Microsoft exam 70-297 based on Active Directory & network infrastructure of win server 2003. Study includes learning from creating logical design for active directory & network services infrastructure to plan physical deign for active directory & network infrastructure.

• Credits for this certification:

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-297 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-297 is also one of the exams which require achieving following group certifications:

Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core exam

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-297

Microsoft exam 70-297 is regarding to planning... n planning what active directory.. n network infrastructure...

So you must aware of all terms about active directory.. Like OUs Policies etc...

& about network infrastructure... like.. start from DNS DHCP... to IP Addressing, TCP/IP etc...

• Creating the Conceptual Design by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements

Hardware and software requirements

Interoperability requirements

Current level of service within an existing technical environment

Current network administration model

Network requirements

Current DNS infrastructure

Analyze the current namespace

Existing domain model

Number and location of domain controllers on the network

Configuration details of all servers on the network. Server types might include primary domain controllers, backup domain controllers, file servers, print servers, and Web servers.

Analyze current security policies, standards, and procedures

Active Directory on the current security infrastructure

Existing trust relationships

Design the envisioned administration model

Create the conceptual design of the Active Directory forest structure

Create the conceptual design of the Active Directory domain structure

Design the Active Directory replication strategy

Create the conceptual design of the organizational unit (OU) structure

Create the conceptual design of the DNS infrastructure

Create the conceptual design of the WINS infrastructure

Create the conceptual design of the DHCP infrastructure

Create the conceptual design of the remote access infrastructure

Constraints in the current network infrastructure

Interpret current baseline performance requirements for each major subsystem.

• Creating the Logical Design for an Active Directory Infrastructure

Identify the Group Policy requirements for the OU structure

Design an OU structure for the purpose of delegating authority

Design a security group strategy

Define the scope of a security group to meet requirements

Define resource access requirements

Define administrative access requirements

Define user roles

Common authentication requirements

Select authentication mechanisms

Optimize authentication by using shortcut trust relationships

Specify account policy requirements

Specify account requirements for users

Computers, administrators, and services

Design an Active Directory naming strategy

Internet domain name registration requirements

Use of hierarchical namespace within Active Directory

NetBIOS naming requirements

Design migration paths to Active Directory

Define whether the migration will include an in-place upgrade, domain restructuring, or migration to a new Active Directory environment

Strategy for Group Policy implementation

Administration of Group Policy objects (GPOs)

Deployment strategy of GPOs

Strategy for configuring the user environment with Group Policy

Strategy for configuring the computer environment with Group Policy

Design sites

Site links

• Creating the Logical Design for a Network Services Infrastructure

DNS name resolution strategy

Create the namespace design

DNS interoperability with Active Directory, WINS, and DHCP

Zone requirements

DNS security

A DNS strategy for interoperability with UNIX Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) to support Active Directory

Design a NetBIOS name resolution strategy

Design a WINS replication strategy

Security for remote access users

Security host requirements

Authentication and accounting provider

Remote access policies

Specify logging and auditing settings

DNS service implementation

Strategy for DNS zone storage

Use of DNS server options

Registration requirements of specific DNS records

Design a remote access strategy

Specify the remote access method

Specify the authentication method for remote access

Design an IP address assignment strategy

Specify DHCP integration with DNS infrastructure

Specify DHCP interoperability with client types

• Creating the Physical Design for an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

DNS service placement

An Active Directory implementation plan

Placement of domain controllers and global catalog servers

Placement of flexible operations master roles

Domain controller creation process

Specify the server specifications to meet system requirements

Internet connectivity for a company

Network and routing topology for a company

TCP/IP addressing scheme through the use of IP subnets

The placement of routers

IP address assignment by using DHCP

Design a perimeter network

Design the remote access infrastructure

Plan capacity

Ascertain network settings required to access resources

Design for availability, redundancy, and survivability

Before taking Microsoft exam 70-297 ensure that you have gone through all topics mention above.

Microsoft Exam 70-270

Microsoft Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Exam 70-270 based on client operating system win XP.. Its features.. Utilities.. n services.. Windows XP Professional is a desktop operating system. & Microsoft Exam 70-270 tests your skills of administrating win XP in network environment..

• Credits for this certification:
  

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-270 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-270 is also one of the exams requiring in achieving following group certifications:

Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core client exam.. ( Optional )

Certificate MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core client exam.. ( Optional )

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-270

Microsoft exam 70-270 study includes installation of win XP... Learning its different features.. Services.. how to troubleshoot the problems regarding services, installation & different applications.

• Installing Windows XP Professional

Study about:

Attended installation of Windows XP Professional

Unattended installation of Windows XP Professional

Troubleshooting installation problems

Remote Installation Services (RIS)

System Preparation Tool

Unattended answer files & Set up manager.

Upgrade from a previous version of Windows

• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders.

Study about:

File compression

Files and folders permissions

Create and remove shared folders

Access to shared folders

Web server resources

• Local and network print devices

Study about:

Print jobs

Access to printers

An Internet printer

• File Systems

Study about:

NTFS, FAT32, or FAT files systems

Convert FAT to NTFS.. n vice versa..

Synchronization of offline files

• Hardware Devices and Drivers

Study about:

DVD and CD-ROM devices

Hard disks & volumes

Removable media

Multiple-display support

Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)

I/O devices: printers, scanners, multimedia devices, mouse, keyboard, and smart card reader

Multimedia hardware

Modems

Infrared Data Association (IrDA) devices

Wireless devices

USB devices

Hand held devices

Network adapters

Drivers and driver signing

Multiprocessor computers

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance of win XP.

study about:

Memory performance

Processor utilization

Disk performance

Application performance

System performance for mobile users

• Restore and back up the operating system, System State data, and user data

Study about:

Windows Backup

Safe mode

Recovery console

• Desktop Environment

Study about:

Multiple-language support

Local settings

• Network Protocols and Services

Study about:

TCP/IP protocol

Dial-up networking

Virtual private network (VPN) connection

Remote access server

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Internet Information Services (IIS)

Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)

• Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security

Study about:

Encrypting File System (EFS)

Security configuration and local security policy

• Local user and group accounts

Study about:

Auditing

Account settings

Account policy

User and group rights

These all topics you must cover up before having Microsoft exam 70-270.

Microsoft Exam 70-293

Microsoft Exam 70-293:
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Microsoft Exam 70-293 is related to designing a network infrastructure of Win server 2003 with other network devices & software.

• Credits for this certification:

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-293 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-293 is also one of the exams which require achieving following group certifications:

Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core exam

Certificate MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification... = elective exam

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-293

This certification study includes planning and maintaining various services & protocols featured by a Windows Server 2003 in its network infrastructure.

• Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security

Study about:

Configure security for servers

Assign specific roles to servers

Secure baseline installation

Enforce system default security settings on new systems

Default security settings for Identify client operating system

Default security settings for Identify all server operating system

• Assign specific roles to servers.

Study about:

Domain controllers

Web servers

Database servers

Mail servers

• Deploy the security configuration for servers that are assigned specific roles.

Study about:

Security templates based on server roles

Evaluate and select the operating system to install on computers in an enterprise

Identify the minimum configuration to satisfy security requirements

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure:

Study about:

TCP/IP network infrastructure strategy

IP addressing requirements

IP routing solution

IP subnet scheme

• Plan and modify a network topology:

Study about:

Physical placement of network resources

Network protocols required

Internet connectivity strategy

• Plan network traffic monitoring

Study about:

Network Monitor

System Monitor

• Connectivity to the Internet

Study about:

Network Address Translation (NAT)

Name resolution cache information

Internet client configuration

Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing

DHCP server address assignment

Host name resolution strategy

DNS namespace design

Zone replication requirements

DNS forwarding configuration

DNS security

• Interoperability of DNS with third-party DNS solutions:

Study about:

NetBIOS name resolution strategy

WINS replication strategy

NetBIOS name resolution by using the Lmhosts file

Host name resolution

Client computer configuration

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

Study about:

Plan a routing strategy

Routing protocols for specified environment

Routing for IP multicast traffic

Security for remote access users

Remote access policies

Protocol security

Authentication methods for remote access clients

• Implement secure access between private networks

Study about:

IPSec policy

Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing

Commands: route, tracert, ping, pathping, and netsh

Network Monitor

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability

Study about:

Services for high availability

Clustering services

Network Load Balancing

System bottlenecks

Memory, processor, disk, and network related bottlenecks

• Implement a cluster server:

Study about:

Recover from cluster node failure

Network Load Balancing Tools:

Network Load Balancing Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in

WLBS cluster control utility

• Plan a backup and recovery strategy

Study about:

Backup types

Back up Methods: full, incremental, and differential

Volume shadow copy

Automated System Recovery (ASR) planning

• Planning and Maintaining Network Security

Study about:

Network protocol security

Protocol security in a heterogeneous client computer environment

Configure protocol security by using IPSec policies

Configure security for data transmission:

IPSec policy settings

Plan for network protocol security:

Ports and protocols for specified services

IPSec policy for secure network communications

Secure network administration methods

Remote Assistance to client computers

Remote administration by using Terminal Services

Security for wireless networks

Security for data transmission

Secure data transmission between client computers

Secure data transmission by using IPSec

IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) MMC snap-in

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure

Study about:

Active Directory service for certificate publication

Public key infrastructure (PKI)

Certificate authority to support certificate issuance requirements

Enrollment and distribution of certificates

Smart card authentication

• Plan a framework for planning and implementing security:

Study about:

Security monitoring

Management framework for security

Security update infrastructure

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services

Microsoft Exam 70-293