The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2003 certification is designed for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing Windows 2003-based systems, including Windows .NET Server. Implementation responsibilities include installing and configuring parts of the systems. Management responsibilities include administering and supporting the systems. How the MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2003 Credential Meets Your Needs.

Demand for the network administration job function has grown significantly, and candidates as well as the industry have indicated that a certification for this job function is needed. Research indicates that the job demand for network administrators in 2001 will be 13 percent higher than it was in 2003. Studies also show that network/design administrators at IT companies have significant advancement opportunities-more than most other job categories.
The MCSA on Windows 2003 credential offers IT professionals a competitive edge in today's constantly changing business environment by validating the specific experience required by the network and systems administrator job role. The certification provides employers with a means to identify those qualified individuals who have the appropriate skills set to do the job successfully.

The MCSA on Windows 2003 Certification Is Appropriate for:

• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• Systems administrators
• Information technology professionals
• Information systems administrators
• Network technicians
• Technical support specialists

70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

• Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
• Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Managing Groups
• Managing Access to Resources
• Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
• Implementing Group Policy
• Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
• Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy
• Preparing to Administer a Server
• Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
• Managing Data Storage
• Managing Disaster Recovery
• Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
• Securing Windows Server 2003

70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

• Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols
• Allocating IP Addressing by Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
• Configuring a Client IP Address
• Resolving Names
• Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System (DNS)
• Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)
• Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
• Integrating Domain Name System and Active Directory
• Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
• Configuring Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access
• Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec and Certificates
• Configuring Network Access
• Managing and Monitoring Network Access
• Isolating Common Connectivity Issues

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

• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Adding Hardware to Windows XP Professional Clients
• Resolving Boot Process Issues
• Configuring the Desktop Environment
• Configuring Internet Explorer and Supporting Applications
• Configuring Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network
• Configuring Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing

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