Windows 2000 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
Windows 2000 MCSA Certification Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2000 candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting existing Windows 2000-based systems, including Windows .NET Server.
An MCSA on Windows 2000 candidate should have six to 12 months of experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system, implementing and administering a network operating system, and managing an existing network infrastructure.
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Core Exams Candidates of MCSA on Windows 2000 have the option to complete their certifications with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional/Windows .NET Server exams or a combination of both for a total of three core operating system exams.
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| Client Operating System Exams (1 Required) |
70-210 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
[ Or ]
70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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Networking System Exams (2 Required) Candidates must choose one exam from each pair of alternatives shown at right. For example, a candidate must pass either exam 70-215 or exam 70-275, but will not receive credit for both if both are passed.
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70-215 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
[ Or ]
70-275 - Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows .NET Server (Available 2002)
Alternative to 70-210 and 70-215 - Candidates who have passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 have the option to take the following exam instead of exams 70-210 and 70-215 listed above:
70-240 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. (Available through December 31, 2001.
70-218 - Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment (Available January 2002)
[ Or ]
70-278 - Managing a Microsoft Windows .NET Server Network Environment (Available 2002)
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| Elective Exams (1 Required) |
70-028 - Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
70-081 - Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
70-088 - Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
70-216 - Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Alternative to 70-216 - Candidates who have passed Windows NT 4.0 exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 have the option to take the following exam instead of elective exam 70-216:
70-240 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. (Available through December 31, 2001.
70-224 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
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
70-244 - Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network
Alternative to the electives listed above - the following third-party certification combinations may substitute for an MCSA elective:
CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+
[ Or ]
CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+
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