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    September 21

    W. Combined Windows Server 2008 Exams “Skills Being Measured” (70-640 to 70-649)

    [Last updated Monday 3 December 2007:]

    As you know, I like to combine the “skills being measured” section of the Preparation Guides in order to lead me (and you) to information that may be contained in study guides for exams other than the one you are currently studying for, especially the upgrade exams.

    Usually, the upgrade exams include several regular exams put together.

    In the 70-64x series, Microsoft made some errors. For example, both the 70-648 and 70-649 state that the “Deploying Servers” section goes with 70-642, when in fact it goes with 70-643. There is also not a one-to-one correspondence between the 70-640/70-642/70-643 and the 70-648/70-649. I have tried to combine these as best as I can, but I would recommend that you consult the individual Preparation guides as well:

     

    W1. Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent) [Exam 70-642 only]

    W1.1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. -- May include but is not limited to: configure IP options; subnetting; supernetting; alternative configuration [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W1.2. Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). -- May include but is not limited to: DHCP options; creating new options; PXE boot; default user profiles; DHCP relay agents; exclusions; authorize server in Active Directory; scopes; server core; Windows Server Hyper-V [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W1.3. Configure routing. -- May include but is not limited to: static routing; persistent routing; Routing Internet Protocol (RIP); Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W1.4. Configure IPsec. -- May include but is not limited to: create IPsec policy; IPsec Authentication Header (AH); IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) [Exam 70-642 only]

    W2. Configuring Name Resolution (27 percent) [Exam 70-642 and 70-648 only. (70-648 reads “Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS)”)]

    W2.1. Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server. -- May include but is not limited to: conditional forwarding; external forwarders; root hints; cache-only; server core; WINS and DNS integration; Windows Server virtualization [Exam 70-642 and 70-648 only. (70-648 reads “Configure DHCP and WINS for DNS”)]

    W2.2. Configure DNS zones. -- May include but is not limited to: DNS Refresh no-refresh, intervals; DNS listserv address (NSLOOKUP); primary/secondary zones; Active Directory integration; Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS); GlobalNames; SOA refresh [Exam 70-642 and 70-648 only (70-648 reads “Configure zones.”)]

    W2.3. Configure DNS records. -- May include but is not limited to: record types; host; pointer; MX; SRV; NS; dynamic updates; Time to Live (TTL) [Exam 70-642 and 70-648 only. (70-648 reads “Configure DNS client settings.”)]

    W2.4. Configure DNS replication. -- May include but is not limited to: DNS secondary zones; DNS stub zones; DNS scavenging interval; replication scope [Exam 70-642 and 70-648 only. 70-648 reads “Configure zone resolution”)]

    W2.5. Configure name resolution for client computers. -- May include but is not limited to: DNS and WINS integration; configuring HOSTS file; LMHOSTS; node type; Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR); broadcasting; resolver cache; DNS Server list; Suffix Search order; manage client settings by using group policy [Exam 70-642 only]

    W3. Configuring Network Access (22 percent) [Exam 70-642 (49%), 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W3.1. Configure remote access. -- May include but is not limited to: dial-up; Remote Access Policy; Network Address Translation (NAT); Internet Connection Sharing (ICS); VPN; Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS); inbound/outbound filters; configure Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server; configure RADIUS proxy; remote access protocols; Connection Manager [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W3.2. Configure Network Access Protection (NAP). -- May include but is not limited to: network layer protection; DHCP enforcement; VPN enforcement; configure NAP health policies; IPsec enforcement; 802.1x enforcement; flexible host isolation [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only (70-648 and 70-649 read “Configure Network Access Protection (NAP) Components”]

    W3.3. Configure network authentication. -- May include but is not limited to: LAN authentication by using NTLMv2 and Kerberos; WLAN authentication by using 802.1x; RAS authentication by using MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v2, and EAP [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W3.4. Configure data transmission protocols.   [Exams 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W3.5. Configure wireless access. -- May include but is not limited to: Set Service Identifier (SSID); Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP); Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2); ad hoc vs. infrastructure mode; group policy for wireless [Exam 70-642, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W3.6. Configure certificate services.   [Exams 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W3.7. Configure firewall settings. -- May include but is not limited to: incoming and outgoing traffic filtering; Active Directory account integration; identify ports and protocols; Microsoft Windows Firewall vs. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security; configure firewall by using group policy; isolation policy [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4. Configuring File and Print Services (13 percent) [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4.1. Configure a file server. -- May include but is not limited to: file share publishing; Offline Files; share permissions; NTFS permissions; encrypting file system (EFS) [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4.2. Configure Distributed File System (DFS). -- May include but is not limited to: DFS namespace; DFS configuration and application; creating and configuring targets; DFS replication [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4.3. Configure shadow copy services. -- May include but is not limited to: recover previous versions; set schedule; set storage locations [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4.4. Configure backup and restore. -- May include but is not limited to: backup types; backup schedules; managing remotely; restoring data [Exam 70-642 and 70-649 only. (70-649 reads “Configure backup.”)]

    W4.5. Manage disk quotas. -- May include but is not limited to: quota by volume or quota by user; quota entries; quota templates [Exam 70-642 only]

    W4.6. Configure and monitor print services. -- May include but is not limited to: printer share; publish printers to Active Directory; printer permissions; deploy printer connections; install printer drivers; export and import print queues and printer settings; add counters to Reliability and Performance Monitor to monitor print servers; print pooling; print priority [Exam 70-642 only]

    W5. Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure (14 percent) [Exam 70-642 only]

    W5.1. Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings. -- May include but is not limited to: update type selection; client settings; Group Policy object (GPO); client targeting; software updates; test and approval; disconnected networks [Exam 70-642 only]

    W5.2. Capture performance data. -- May include but is not limited to: Data Collector Sets; Performance Monitor; Reliability Monitor; monitoring System Stability Index [Exam 70-642 only]

    W5.3. Monitor event logs. -- May include but is not limited to: custom views; application and services logs; subscriptions; DNS log [Exam 70-642 only]

    W5.4. Gather network data. -- May include but is not limited to: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP); Baseline Security Analyzer; Network Monitor [Exam 70-642 only]

     

    W6.  Deploying Servers (23 percent) [Exam 70-643 only]    [Exams 70-642 (51%), 70-648, 70-649: Deploying and Monitoring Servers]

    W6.1. Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services. -- May include but is not limited to: Install from media (IFM); configure Windows Deployment Services; capture Windows Deployment Services images; deploy Windows Deployment Services images; server core [Exam 70-643, 70-648, and 70-649 only. (70-648 and 70-649 separate out “Capture WDS images” and “Deploy WDS images” into separate skills)]

    W6.2. Configure Microsoft Windows activation. -- May include but is not limited to: install a KMS server; create a DNS SRV record; replicate volume license data [Exam 70-643, 70-648, and 70-649 only. (70-648 and 70-649 read “Configure Windows activation”)]

    W6.3. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines. -- May include but is not limited to: virtual networking; virtualization hardware requirements; Virtual Hard Disks; migrate from physical to virtual; VM additions; backup; optimization; server core [Exam 70-643, 70-648, and 70-649 only (70-648 and 70-649 read “Configure virtual machines”)]

    W6.4. Configure high availability. -- May include but is not limited to: failover clustering; Network Load Balancing; hardware redundancy [Exam 70-643 only]

    W6.5. Configure storage. -- May include but is not limited to: RAID types; Virtual Disk Specification (VDS) API; Network Attached Storage; iSCSI and fibre channel Storage Area Networks; mount points [Exam 70-643 only]

    W6.6. Configure Virtual Server settings.   [Exams 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W6.7. Install Windows Server Enterprise.   [Exams 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W6.8. Install server core.   [Exams 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W7. Configuring Terminal Services (31 percent) [Exam 70-643 only]    [Exams 70-643 (32%), 70-649 only]

    W7.1. Configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp). -- May include but is not limited to: Configuring Terminal Services Web Access; configuring Terminal Services Remote Desktop Web Connection [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only. (70-649 reads “Configure Terminal Services Remote Programs”)]

    W7.2  Configure Terminal Services Gateway. -- May include but is not limited to: certificate configuration; Terminal Services Gateway Manager (TS Gateway Manager); specifying resources that users can access through TS Gateway by using Terminal Services resource authorization policy (TS RAP) and Terminal Services connection authorization policy (TS CAP); Terminal Services group policy [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W7.3. Configure Terminal Services load balancing. -- May include but is not limited to: Terminal Services Session Broker redirection modes; DNS registration; setting through group policy [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W7.4. Configure and monitor Terminal Services resources. -- May include but is not limited to: allocate resources by using Windows Server Resource Manager; configure application logging [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only (70-649 reads “Configure resource allocations for Terminal Services”)]

    W7.5. Configure Terminal Services licensing. -- May include but is not limited to: deploy licensing server; connectivity between terminal servers and Terminal Services licensing server; recovering Terminal Services licensing server; managing Terminal Services client access licenses (TS CALs) [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W7.6. Configure Terminal Services client connections. -- May include but is not limited to: connecting local devices and resources to a session; Terminal Services profiles; Terminal Services home folders; Remote Desktop Connection (RDC); single sign-on; Remote Desktop Snap-In; MSTSC.exe [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W7.7. Configure Terminal Services server options. -- May include but is not limited to: logoff; disconnect; reset; remote control; monitor; Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) permissions; connection limits; session time limits; managing by using GPOs; viewing processes; session permissions; display data prioritization [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W8. Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (30 percent) [Exam 70-643 only]   [Exams 70-643 (30%), 70-649 only]

    W8.1. Configure Web applications. -- May include but is not limited to: directory-dependent; publishing; URL-specified configuration; Microsoft .NET components, for example, .NET and aspx; configure application pools [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only. (70-649 also has the skill “Configure Application Pools”)]

    W8.2. Manage Web sites. -- May include but is not limited to: migrate sites and Web applications; publish IIS Web sites; configure virtual directories [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only. (70-649 reads “Publish IIS Web sites”)]

    W8.3  Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. -- May include but is not limited to: configure for extranet users; configure permissions [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only]

    W8.4. Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). -- May include but is not limited to: setting up smart hosts; configuring size limitations; setting up security and authentication to the delivering server; creating proper service accounts; authentication; SMTP relay [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only. (70-649 reads “Configure SMTP service.”]

    W8.5. Manage Internet Information Services (IIS). -- May include but is not limited to: Web site content backup and restore; IIS configuration backup; monitor IIS; configure logging; delegation of administrative rights [Exam 70-643 and 70-649 only. (70-649 reads “Configure IIS components.”)]

    W8.6. Configure SSL security. -- May include but is not limited to: configure certificates; requesting SSL certificate; renewing SSL certificate; exporting and importing certificates [Exam 70-643 only]

    W8.7. Configure Web site authentication and permissions. -- May include but is not limited to: configure site permissions and authentication; configure application permissions; client certificate mappings [Exam 70-643 only]

    W9. Configuring Network Application Services (13 percent) [Exam 70-643 only]

    W9.1. Configure Windows Media server. -- May include but is not limited to: on-demand replication; configure time-sensitive content; caching and proxy [Exam 70-643 only]

    W9.2. Configure Digital Rights Management (DRM). -- May include but is not limited to: encryption; sharing business rules; configuring license delivery; configuring policy templates [Exam 70-643 only]

    W9.3. Configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services server options. -- May include but is not limited to: site permissions; backup; antivirus; configuring Windows SharePoint Services service accounts [Exam 70-643 only]

    W9.4. Configure Windows SharePoint Services e-mail integration. -- May include but is not limited to: configuring a document library to receive e-mail; configuring incoming vs. outgoing e-mail [Exam 70-643 only]

     

    W10. Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory (16 percent) [Exam 70-640 only]

    W10.1 Configure zones. -- May include but is not limited to: Dynamic DNS (DDNS), Non-dynamic DNS (NDDNS), and Secure Dynamic DNS (SDDNS); Time to Live (TTL); GlobalNames; Primary, Secondary, Active Directory Integrated, Stub; SOA; zone scavenging; forward lookup; reverse lookup [Exam 70-640 and 70-648 only]

    W10.2. Configure DNS server settings. -- May include but is not limited to: forwarding; root hints; configure zone delegation; round robin; disable recursion; debug logging; server scavenging [Exam 70-640 only]

    W10.3. Configure zone transfers and replication. -- May include but is not limited to: configure replication scope (forestDNSzone; domainDNSzone); incremental zone transfers; DNS Notify; secure zone transfers; configure name servers; application directory partitions [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only. (70-648 and 70-649 read “Configure custom application directory partitions.”)]

    W11. Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure (25 percent) [Exam 70-640 only]    [Exams 70-640 (38%), 70-648 only]

    W11.1. Configure a forest or a domain. -- May include but is not limited to: remove a domain; perform an unattended installation; Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) v3 (pruning and grafting); raise forest and domain functional levels; interoperability with previous versions of Active Directory; alternate user principal name (UPN) suffix; forestprep; domainprep [Exam 70-640 only]

    W11.2. Configure trusts. -- May include but is not limited to: forest trust; selective authentication vs. forest-wide authentication; transitive trust; external trust; shortcut trust; SID filtering [Exam 70-640 only]

    W11.3. Configure sites. -- May include but is not limited to: create Active Directory subnets; configure site links; configure site link costing; configure sites infrastructure [Exam 70-640 only]

    W11.4. Configure Active Directory replication. -- May include but is not limited to: Distributed File System; one-way replication; Bridgehead server; replication scheduling; configure replication protocols; force intersite replication [Exam 70-640 only]

    W11.5. Configure the global catalog. -- May include but is not limited to: Universal Group Membership Caching (UGMC); partial attribute set; promote to global catalog [Exam 70-640 and 70-649 only]

    W11.6. Configure operations masters. -- May include but is not limited to: seize and transfer; backup operations master; operations master placement; Schema Master; extending the schema; time service [Exam 70-640 only]

    W12. Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (9 percent) [Exam 70-640 only]

    W12.1. [W7.2.] Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS). -- May include but is not limited to: migration to AD LDS; configure data within AD LDS; configure an authentication server; server core; Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W12.2. [W7.3.] Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS). -- May include but is not limited to: certificate request and installation; self-enrollments; delegation; Active Directory Metadirectory Services (AD MDS); Windows Server virtualization [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W12.3. [W7.5.] Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC). -- May include but is not limited to: unidirectional replication; Administrator role separation; read-only DNS; BitLocker; credential caching; password replication; syskey; Windows Server virtualization [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W12.4. [W7.7.] Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). -- May include but is not limited to: install AD FS server role; exchange certificate with AD FS agents; configure trust policies; configure user and group claim mapping; Windows Server virtualization [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W13. Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects (24 percent) [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.1. Automate creation of Active Directory accounts. -- May include but is not limited to: bulk import; configure the UPN; create computer, user, and group accounts (scripts, import, migration); template accounts; contacts; distribution lists [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.2. Maintain Active Directory accounts. -- May include but is not limited to: configure group membership; account resets; delegation; AGDLP/AGGUDLP; deny domain local group; local vs. domain; Protected Admin; disabling accounts vs. deleting accounts; deprovisioning; contacts; creating organizational units (OUs); delegation of control [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.3. Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs). -- May include but is not limited to: enforce, OU hierarchy, block inheritance, and enabling user objects; group policy processing priority; WMI; group policy filtering; group policy loopback [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.4. Configure GPO templates. -- May include but is not limited to: user rights; ADMX Central Store; administrative templates; security templates; restricted groups; security options; starter GPOs; shell access policies [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.5. Configure software deployment GPOs. -- May include but is not limited to: publishing to users; assigning software to users; assigning to computers; software removal [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.6. Configure account policies. -- May include but is not limited to: domain password policy; account lockout policy; fine-grain password policies [Exam 70-640 only]

    W13.7. Configure audit policy by using GPOs. -- May include but is not limited to: audit logon events; audit account logon events; audit policy change; audit access privilege use; audit directory service access; audit object access [Exam 70-640 and 70-648 only]

    W14. Maintaining the Active Directory Environment (13 percent) [Exam 70-640 only] [Exams 70-640 (32%), 70-648, 70-649 only]

    W14.1. Configure backup and recovery. -- May include but is not limited to: using Windows Server Backup; back up files and system state data to media; back up and restore by using removable media; perform an authoritative or non-authoritative Active Directory restore; linked value replication; Directory Services Recovery Mode (DSRM) (reset admin password); back up and restore GPOs [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W14.2. Perform offline maintenance. -- May include but is not limited to: offline defragmentation and compaction; Restartable Active Directory; Active Directory database storage allocation [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only]

    W14.3. Monitor Active Directory. -- May include but is not limited to: Network Monitor; Task Manager; Event Viewer; ReplMon; RepAdmin; Windows System Resource Manager; Reliability and Performance Monitor; Server Performance Advisor; RSOP [Exam 70-640 and 70-648 only]

    W15. Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (13 percent) [Exam 70-640 only]

    W15.1. Install Active Directory Certificate Services. -- May include but is not limited to: standalone vs. enterprise; CA hierarchies—root vs. subordinate; certificate requests; certificate practice statement [Exam 70-640, 70-648, and 70-649 only (70-648 reads “Configure AD Certificate Services and PKI”; 70-649 reads “Configure Active Directory Certificate Services”)]

    W15.2. Configure CA server settings. -- May include but is not limited to: key archival; certificate database backup and restore; assigning administration roles [Exam 70-640 only]

    W15.3. Manage certificate templates. -- May include but is not limited to: certificate template types; securing template permissions; managing different certificate template versions; key recovery agent [Exam 70-640 only]

    W15.4. Manage enrollments. -- May include but is not limited to: network device enrollment service (NDES); autoenrollment; Web enrollment; smart card enrollment; creating enrollment agents [Exam 70-640 only]

    W15.5. Manage certificate revocations. -- May include but is not limited to: configure Online Responders; Certificate Revocation List (CRL); CRL Distribution Point (CDP); Authority Information Access (AIA) [Exam 70-640 only]

     

     

    Here is a comparison between the 70-640/70-642/70-643 numbers any my previous 70-648/70-649 numbers:

    W3.   [W1.] Configuring Network Access [Exams 70-642 (49%), 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.1. [W1.1.] Configure Remote Access. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.2. [W1.2.] Configure Network Access Protection (NAP) components. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.3. [W1.3.] Configure Network Authentication. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.4. [W1.4.] Configure data transmission protocols. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.5. [W1.5.] Configure wireless access. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W3.6. [W1.6.] Configure certificate services. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W1.2. [W1.7.] Configure DHCP. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W1.1. [W1.8.] Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W1.3. [W1.9.] Configure routing. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W2.   [W2.] Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS) [Exam 70-648]

    W2.2./W10.1. [W2.1.] Configure zones. [Exam 70-648]

    W2.4. [W2.2.] Configure zone resolution. [Exam 70-648]

    W2.3. [W2.3.] Configure DNS client settings. [Exam 70-648]

    W2.1. [W2.4.] Configure DHCP and WINS for DNS. [Exam 70-648]

    W7.    [W3.] Configuring Terminal Services [Exams 70-643 (32%), 70-649]

    W7.1. [W3.1.] Configure Terminal Services Remote Programs. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.2. [W3.2.] Configure Terminal Services Gateway. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.3. [W3.3.] Configure Terminal Services load balancing. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.4. [W3.4.] Configure resource allocation for Terminal Services. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.5. [W3.5.] Configure Terminal Services licensing. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.6. [W3.6.] Configure Terminal Services client connections. [Exam 70-649]

    W7.7. [W3.7.] Configure Terminal Services server options. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.   [W4.] Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure [Exams 70-643 (30%), 70-649]

    W8.3. [W4.1.] Configure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Server. [Exam 70-649]

    W4.4. [W4.2.] Configure backup. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.1. [W4.3.] Configure Web applications. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.1. [W4.4.] Configure Application Pools. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.5. [W4.5.] Configure IIS components. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.2. [W4.6.] Publish IIS Web sites. [Exam 70-649]

               W4.7. Migrate sites and Web applications. [Exam 70-649]

    W8.4. [W4.8.] Configure SMTP service. [Exam 70-649]

               W4.9. Configure Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) service. [Exam 70-649]

               W5. Configuring Security for Web Services [Exams 70-643 (38%), 70-649]

               W5.1. Configure handlers to reduce attack surface. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.2. Configure .NET Trust levels. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.3. Configure authentication. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.4. Configure rights. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.5. Configure permissions. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.6. Configure authorization. [Exam 70-649]

               W5.7. Configure certificates. [Exam 70-649]

    W6.   [W6.] Deploying Servers [Exams 70-642 (51%), 70-648, 70-649: Deploying and Monitoring Servers]

    W6.1. [W6.1.] Configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS). [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W6.1. [W6.2.] Capture WDS images. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W6.1. [W6.3.] Deploy WDS images. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W6.2. [W6.4.] Configure Windows activation. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W6.3. [W6.5.] Create virtual machines. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

               W6.6. Configure Virtual Server settings. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

               W6.7. Install Windows Server Enterprise. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

               W6.8. Install server core. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

                W7. Configuring Server Roles   [Exams 70-640 (30%), 70-648, 70-649]

                W7.1. Implement server roles by using Server Manager. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W12.1. [W7.2.] Configure ADLDS. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W12.2. [W7.3.] Configure ADRMS. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

                 W7.4. Configure the Active Directory server core. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W12.3. [W7.5.] Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC). [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W15.1. [W7.6.] Configure AD Certificate Services and PKI. [Exams 70-648, 70-649: Configure Active Directory Certificate Services.]

    W12.4. [W7.7.] Configure Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W14.   [W8.] Maintaining the Active Directory Environment [Exams 70-640 (32%), 70-648, 70-649]

    W14.1. [W8.1.] Configure backup and recovery. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W14.2. [W8.2.] Perform offline maintenance. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

    W10.3. [W8.3.] Configure custom application directory partitions. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

                 W8.4. Configure AD DS auditing. [Exam 70-648]

    W13.7. [W8.5.] Configure audit policy by using GPOs. [Exam 70-648]

    W14.3. [W8.6.] Monitor Active Directory. [Exam 70-648]

    W11.   [W9.] Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure [Exams 70-640 (38%), 70-648]

               W9.1. Configure communication security for Active Directory. [Exams 70-648, 70-649]

               W9.2. Configure authentication. [Exam 70-648]

    W11.5 [W9.3.] Configure the global catalog. [Exam 70-649]

    September 20

    B. Combined Basic MSCE Exam “Skills Being Measured” (Exams 70-293, 70-294, 70-296)

    B. Combined Basic MSCE Exam “Skills Being Measured”  (Exams 70-293, 70-294, 70-296)

    B1. Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B1.1. Configure security for servers that are assigned specific roles.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B1.2. Plan a secure baseline installation.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B1.2.1. Plan a strategy to enforce system default security settings on new systems.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B1.2.2. Identify client operating system default security settings.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B1.2.3. Identify all server operating system default security settings.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B1.3. Plan security for servers that are assigned specific roles. Roles might include domain controllers, Web servers, database servers, and mail servers. [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B1.3.1. Deploy the security configuration for servers that are assigned specific roles.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B1.3.2. Create custom security templates based on server roles.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B1.4. Evaluate and select the operating system to install on computers in an enterprise.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B1.4.1. Identify the minimum configuration to satisfy security requirements.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

     

    B2. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.1. Plan a TCP/IP network infrastructure strategy.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.1.1. Analyze IP addressing requirements.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.1.2. Plan an IP routing solution.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.1.3. Create an IP subnet scheme.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.2. Plan and modify a network topology.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.2.1. Plan the physical placement of network resources.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.2.2. Identify network protocols to be used.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.3. Plan an Internet connectivity strategy.             [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.4. Plan network traffic monitoring. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor. [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.5. Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.5.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Network Address Translation (NAT).    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.5.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to name resolution cache information.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.5.3. Diagnose and resolve issues related to client configuration.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.6. Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.6.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to client computer configuration.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.6.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to DHCP server address assignment.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.7. Plan a host name resolution strategy.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.7.1. Plan a DNS namespace design.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.7.2. Plan zone replication requirements.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.7.3. Plan a forwarding configuration.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.7.4. Plan for DNS security.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B2.7.5. Examine the interoperability of DNS with third-party DNS solutions.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B2.8. Plan a NetBIOS name resolution strategy.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.8.1. Plan a WINS replication strategy.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.8.2. Plan NetBIOS name resolution by using the Lmhosts file.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B2.9. Troubleshoot host name resolution.                [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.9.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to DNS services.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B2.9.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to client computer configuration.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

     

    B3. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.1. Plan a routing strategy.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.1.1. Identify routing protocols to use in a specified environment.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.1.2. Plan routing for IP multicast traffic.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B3.2. Plan security for remote access users.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.2.1. Plan remote access policies.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.2.2. Analyze protocol security requirements.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.2.3. Plan authentication methods for remote access clients.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B3.3. Implement secure access between private networks.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B3.3.1. Create and implement an IPSec policy.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B3.4. Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing. Tools might include the route, tracert, ping, pathping, and NetSh commands and Network Monitor. [Exam 70-293 only]

     

     

    B4. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability    Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.1. Plan services for high availability.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.1.1. Plan a high availability solution that uses clustering services.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.1.2. Plan a high availability solution that uses Network Load Balancing.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B4.2. Identify system bottlenecks, including memory, processor, disk, and network related bottlenecks. [Exam 70-293 only]

    B4.2.1. Identify system bottlenecks by using System Monitor.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B4.3. Implement a cluster server.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B4.3.1. Recover from cluster node failure.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B4.4. Manage Network Load Balancing. Tools might include the Network Load Balancing Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and the WLBS cluster control utility.  [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B4.5. Plan a backup and recovery strategy.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.5.1. Identify appropriate backup types. Methods include full, incremental, and differential. [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.5.2. Plan a backup strategy that uses volume shadow copy.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B4.5.3. Plan system recovery that uses Automated System Recovery (ASR).    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

     

    B5. Planning and Maintaining Network Security    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B5.1. Configure network protocol security.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B5.1.1. Configure protocol security in a heterogeneous client computer environment.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B5.1.2. Configure protocol security by using IPSec policies.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B5.2. Configure security for data transmission.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B5.2.1. Configure IPSec policy settings.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B5.3. Plan for network protocol security.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B5.3.1. Specify the required ports and protocols for specified services.    [Exam 70-293 only]

    B5.3.2. Plan an IPSec policy for secure network communications.    [Exam 70-293 only]

     

    B5.4. Plan secure network administration methods.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B5.4.1. Create a plan to offer Remote Assistance to client computers.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B5.4.2. Plan for remote administration by using Terminal Services.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B5.5. Plan security for wireless networks.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B5.6. Plan security for data transmission.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B5.6.1. Secure data transmission between client computers to meet security requirements. [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B5.6.2. Secure data transmission by using IPSec.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B5.7. Troubleshoot security for data transmission. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in and the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) MMC snap-in.  [Exam 70-293 only]

     

     

    B6. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.1. Configure Active Directory directory service for certificate publication.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B6.2. Plan a public key infrastructure (PKI) that uses Certificate Services.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.2.1. Identify the appropriate type of certificate authority to support certificate issuance requirements. [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.2.2. Plan the enrollment and distribution of certificates.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.2.3. Plan for the use of smart cards for authentication.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B6.3. Plan a framework for planning and implementing security.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.3.1. Plan for security monitoring.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

    B6.3.2. Plan a change and configuration management framework for security.    [Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

    B6.4. Plan a security update infrastructure. Tools might include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services.[Exams 70-293 and 70-296 only]

     

     

    B7. Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.1. Plan a strategy for placing global catalog servers.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.1.1. Evaluate network traffic considerations when placing global catalog servers.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.1.2. Evaluate the need to enable universal group caching.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B7.2. Plan flexible operations master role placement.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.2.1. Plan for business continuity of operations master roles.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.2.2. Identify operations master role dependencies.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B7.3. Implement an Active Directory directory service forest and domain structure.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.3.1. Create the forest root domain.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.3.2. Create a child domain.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.3.3. Create and configure Application Data Partitions.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.3.4. Install and configure an Active Directory domain controller.    [Exams 70-294 and  70-296 only]

    B7.3.5. Set an Active Directory forest and domain functional level based on requirements. [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B7.3.6. Establish trust relationships. Types of trust relationships might include external trusts, shortcut trusts, and cross-forest trusts. [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B7.4. Implement an Active Directory site topology.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.4.1. Configure site links.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.4.2. Configure preferred bridgehead servers.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B7.5. Plan an administrative delegation strategy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.5.1. Plan an organizational unit (OU) structure based on delegation requirements.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B7.5.2. Plan a security group hierarchy based on delegation requirements.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

     

    B8. Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.1. Manage an Active Directory forest and domain structure.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.1.1. Manage trust relationships.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.1.2. Manage schema modifications.     [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.1.3. Add or remove a UPN suffix.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B8.2. Manage an Active Directory site.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.2.1. Configure replication schedules.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.2.2. Configure site link costs.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.2.3. Configure site boundaries    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B8.3. Monitor Active Directory replication failures. Tools might include Replication Monitor, Event Viewer, and support tools. [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.3.1. Monitor Active Directory replication.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.3.2. Monitor File Replication service (FRS) replication.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B8.4. Restore Active Directory directory services.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.4.1. Perform an authoritative restore operation.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B8.4.2. Perform a nonauthoritative restore operation.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B8.5. Troubleshoot Active Directory.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.5.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Active Directory replication.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.5.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to operations master role failure.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B8.5.3. Diagnose and resolve issues related to the Active Directory database.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

     

    B9. Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B9.1. Plan a security group strategy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B9.2. Plan a user authentication strategy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B9.2.1. Plan a smart card authentication strategy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B9.2.2. Create a password policy for domain users.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B9.3. Plan an OU structure.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B9.3.1. Analyze the administrative requirements for an OU.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B9.3.2. Analyze the Group Policy requirements for an OU structure.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B9.4. Implement an OU structure.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B9.4.1. Create an OU.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B9.4.2. Delegate permissions for an OU to a user or to a security group.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B9.4.3. Move objects within an OU hierarchy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

     

    B10. Planning and Implementing Group Policy    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.1. Plan Group Policy strategy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.1.1. Plan a Group Policy strategy by using Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) Planning mode. [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.1.2. Plan a strategy for configuring the user environment by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.1.3. Plan a strategy for configuring the computer environment by using Group Policy. [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B10.2. Configure the user environment by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.2.1. Distribute software by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.2.2. Automatically enroll user certificates by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.2.3. Redirect folders by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B10.2.4. Configure user security settings by using Group Policy.    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B10.3. Deploy a computer environment by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B10.3.1. Distribute software by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B10.3.2. Automatically enroll computer certificates by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B10.3.3. Configure computer security settings by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

     

    B11. Managing and Maintaining Group Policy    [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

    B11.1. Troubleshoot issues related to Group Policy application deployment. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command.[Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only]

     

    B11.2. Maintain installed software by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B11.2.1. Distribute updates to software distributed by Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

    B11.2.2. Configure automatic updates for network clients by using Group Policy.    [Exam 70-294 only]

     

    B11.3. Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command. [Exams 70-294 and 70-296 only] 

    A. Combined Basic MCSA Exam “Skills Being Measured” (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-292)

    A. Combined Basic MCSA Exam “Skills Being Measured”  (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-292)

    A1. Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.1. Manage basic disks and dynamic disks    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A1.2. Monitor server hardware. Tools might include Device Manager, the Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard, and appropriate Control Panel items.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A1.3. Optimize server disk performance.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.3.1. Implement a RAID solution.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.3.2. Defragment volumes and partitions.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A1.4. Troubleshoot server hardware devices.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.4.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to hardware settings.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.4.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to server hardware and hardware driver upgrades.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A1.5. Install and configure server hardware devices.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.5.1. Configure driver signing options.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.5.2. Configure resource settings for a device.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A1.5.2. Configure device properties and settings.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

     

    A2. Managing Users, Computers, and Groups    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.1. Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A2.2. Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A2.3. Create and manage groups    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.3.1. Identify and modify the scope of a group    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.3.2. Find domain groups in which a user is a member    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.3.3. Manage group membership    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.3.4. Create and modify groups by using the Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.3.5. Create and modify groups by using automation    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A2.4. Create and manage user accounts    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.4.1. Create and modify user accounts by using the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.4.2. Create and modify user accounts by using automation    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A2.4.3. Import user accounts    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A2.5. Troubleshoot computer accounts.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A2.5.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to computer accounts by using the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in. [Exam 70-290 only]

    A2.5.2. Reset computer accounts.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A2.6. Troubleshoot user accounts.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A2.6.1. Diagnose and resolve account lockouts.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A2.6.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to user account properties.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A2.7. Troubleshoot user authentication issues    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

     

    A3. Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A3.1. Configure access to shared folders.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A3.1.1. Manage shared folder permissions.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A3.2. Troubleshoot Terminal Services    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A3.2.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Terminal Services security   [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A3.2.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to client access to Terminal Services    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A3.3. Configure file system permissions.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A3.3.1. Verify effective permissions when granting permissions.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A3.3.2. Change ownership of files and folders.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A3.4. Troubleshoot access to files and shared folders.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

     

    A4. Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.1. Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor. [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.2. Manage software update infrastructure    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A4.3. Manage software site licensing.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.4. Manage servers remotely    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.4.1. Manage a server by using Remote Assistance    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.4.2. Manage a server by using Terminal Services remote administration mode    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.4.3. Manage a server by using available support tools    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A4.5. Troubleshoot print queues.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.6. Monitor system performance.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.7. Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and System Monitor. [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.7.1. Monitor disk quotas.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.7.2. Monitor print queues.     [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.7.3. Monitor server hardware for bottlenecks.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.8. Monitor and optimize a server environment for application performance.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.8.1. Monitor memory performance objects.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.8.2. Monitor network performance objects.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.8.3. Monitor process performance objects.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A4.8.4. Monitor disk performance objects.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A4.9. Manage a Web server     [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.9.1. Manage Internet Information Services (IIS)    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A4.9.2. Manage security for IIS    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

     

    A5. Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A5.1. Perform system recovery for a server     [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A5.1.1. Implement Automated System Recovery (ASR)   [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A5.1.2. Restore data from shadow copy volumes    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A5.1.3. Back up files and System State data to media    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

    A5.1.4. Configure security for backup operations    [Exams 70-290 and 70-292 only]

     

    A5.2. Manage backup procedures.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A5.2.1. Verify the successful completion of backup jobs.    [Exam 70-290 only]

    A5.2.2. Manage backup storage media.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A5.3. Recover from server hardware failure.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A5.4. Restore backup data.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

    A5.5. Schedule backup jobs.    [Exam 70-290 only]

     

     

    A6. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.1. Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A6.2. Manage DHCP.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.2.1. Manage DHCP clients and leases.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.2.2. Manage DHCP Relay Agent.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.2.3. Manage DHCP databases.     [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.2.4. Manage DHCP scope options.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.2.5. Manage reservations and reserved clients.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A6.3. Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.3.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.3.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to incorrect TCP/IP configuration.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A6.4. Troubleshoot DHCP.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to DHCP authorization.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.2. Verify DHCP reservation configuration.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.3. Examine the system event log and DHCP server audit log files to find related events. [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.4. Diagnose and resolve issues related to configuration of DHCP server and scope options. [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.5. Verify that the DHCP Relay Agent is working correctly.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A6.4.6. Verify database integrity.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

     

    A7. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution   [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.1. Install and configure the DNS Server service    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.1.1. Configure DNS server options    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.1.2. Configure DNS zone options    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.1.3. Configure DNS forwarding    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

     

    A7.2. Manage DNS    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.2.1. Manage DNS zone settings    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.2.2. Manage DNS record settings    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A7.2.3. Manage DNS server options    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

     

    A7.3. Monitor DNS. Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs. [Exam 70-291 only]

     

     

    A8. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.1. Implement secure network administration procedures    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.1.1. Implement security baseline settings and audit security settings by using security templates [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.1.2. Implement the principle of least privilege    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

     

    A8.2. Install and configure software update infrastructure    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.2.1. Install and configure software update services    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.2.2. Install and configure automatic client update settings    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

    A8.2.3. Configure software updates on earlier operating systems    [Exams 70-291 and 70-292 only]

     

    A8.3. Monitor network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools.         [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A8.4. Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor.[Exam 70-291 only]

     

     

    A9. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.1. Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.1.1. Configure remote access authentication protocols.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.1.2. Configure Internet Authentication Service (IAS) to provide authentication for Routing and Remote Access clients. [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.1.3. Configure Routing and Remote Access policies to permit or deny access.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A9.2. Manage remote access.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.2.1. Manage packet filters.     [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.2.2. Manage Routing and Remote Access routing interfaces.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.2.3. Manage devices and ports.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.2.4. Manage routing protocols.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.2.5. Manage Routing and Remote Access clients.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A9.3. Manage TCP/IP routing.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.3.1. Manage routing protocols.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.3.2. Manage routing tables.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.3.3. Manage routing ports.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A9.4. Implement secure access between private networks.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A9.5. Troubleshoot user access to remote access services.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.5.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to remote access VPNs.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.5.2. Diagnose and resolve issues related to establishing a remote access connection.           [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.5.3. Diagnose and resolve user access to resources beyond the remote access server.           [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A9.6. Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access routing.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.6.1. Troubleshoot demand-dial routing.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A9.6.2. Troubleshoot router-to-router VPNs.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

     

    A10. Maintaining a Network Infrastructure    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A10.1. Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor.[Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A10.2. Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    A10.3. Troubleshoot server services.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A10.3.1. Diagnose and resolve issues related to service dependency.    [Exam 70-291 only]

    A10.3.2. Use service recovery options to diagnose and resolve service-related issues.    [Exam 70-291 only]

     

    List of every Microsoft exam - part 1

    This list of every Microsoft exam is still a work in progress. If you see any errors or omissions, please contact me.

     

    70-010   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0   Discontinued (Disc.)

    70-012   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft SNA Server   Disc. Sept. 1, 1997

    70-013   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft SNA Server 3.0   Available July 8, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-014   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0   Disc. Dec. 1, 2001

    70-015   Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0  Available Sept. 30, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-016   Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0  Available Sept. 30, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-018   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2   Available Nov. 21, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-019   Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses With Microsoft SQL Server 7.0   Available Dec. 2, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-020   Microsoft SQL Server 4.2 Database Administration for OS/2   Disc. Sept. 30, 1996

    70-021   Microsoft SQL Server 4.2 Database Implementation   Disc. June 7, 1999

    70-022   Microsoft SQL Server 4.2 Database Administration for Microsoft Windows NT   Disc. April 27, 1999

    70-023   Microsoft SQL Server 4.2 Database Administration for Microsoft Windows NT (upgrade exam)   Disc. Sept. 30, 1996

    70-024   Developing Applications with C++ Using the Microsoft Foundation Class Library   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-025   Implementing OLE in Microsoft Foundation Class Applications   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-026   System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5   Available April 28, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-027   Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft SQL Server 6.5   Available April 28, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-028   Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0   Available April 21, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-029   Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0   Available June 8, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-030   Microsoft Windows 3.1   Disc. Sept. 1, 1998

    70-037   Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2--Enterprise   Disc. Nov. 1, 1998

    70-038   Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0   Disc. June 1, 1997

    70-039   Microsoft Excel 5.0 for Windows   Disc. June 1, 1997              

    70-040   Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1   Disc. Sept. 30, 1996

    70-041   Microsoft Windows NT 3.1   Disc. Sept. 30, 1996

    70-042   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51   Disc. June 30, 2000

    70-043   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51   Disc. June 30, 2000

    70-044   Networking Basics   Disc.

    70-046   Networking with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11   Disc.

    70-047   Networking with Microsoft Windows 3.1   Disc.

    70-048   Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11   Disc. Sept. 1, 1998

    70-049   Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows   Disc. June 1, 1997

    70-050   Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 for Windows - Application Development   Disc. Jan. 1, 1998

    70-051   Microsoft Access 2.0 for Windows - Application Development   Disc. Nov. 1, 1998

    70-052   Microsoft Excel 5.0 Using Visual Basic for Applications   Disc. Nov. 1, 1998

    70-053   Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT (3.5-3.51)  Disc. June 30, 2000

    70-054   Programming in Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 for Windows   Disc. Nov. 1, 1998

    70-055   Designing and Implementing Web Sites with Microsoft FrontPage 98   Available Oct. 9, 1998-June 30, 2000  

    70-056   Implementing and Supporting Web Sites Using Microsoft Site Server 3.0   Available Oct. 14, 1999-June 30, 2003

    70-057   Designing and Implementing Commerce Solutions with Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition   Available Sept. 24, 1999-June 30, 2003

    70-058   Networking Essentials   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-059   Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0   Available May 12, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-063   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 95   Disc. Apr. 22, 1998

    70-064   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 95   Available Apr. 23, 1998-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-065   Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0   Disc. Dec. 29, 1998

    70-066   Microsoft Word for Windows 95   Disc. June 1, 1997

    70-067   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0   Available Nov. 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-068   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise   Available Nov. 8, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-069   Application Development with Microsoft Access for Windows 95 and the Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-071   Microsoft Internet Information Server   Disc.

    70-073   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-075   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0   Disc. June 1, 1998

    70-076   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.   Available Aug. 12, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-077   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0 and Microsoft Index Server 1.1   Available Jan. 8, 1997-June 30, 2000

    70-078   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 1.0   Available April 18, 1997-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-079   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 by Using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)   Available March 5, 1998-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-080   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 by Using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit   Available Feb. 4, 2000-June 30, 2003

    70-081   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5   Available March 14, 1998-June 30, 2003

    70-085   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft SNA Server 4.0   Available March 17, 1998-June 30, 2003

    70-086   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0   Available June 1, 1999-March 31, 2008

    70-087   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0   Available Apr. 24, 1998-Feb. 28, 2001

    70-088   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0   Available Feb. 19, 1998-June 30, 2003

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

    70-090   Deploying Implementing and Supporting MicrosoftR Office 2000

    70-091   Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Office 2000 and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications   Available Nov. 9, 1999-June 30, 2003

    70-097   Designing and Implementing Database Applications with Microsoft Access 2000

    70-098   Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 98   Available Oct. 16, 1998-June 30, 2003

    70-100   Analyzing Requirements and Defining Solution Architectures   Available Aug. 2, 1999-June 30, 2004

    70-105   Designing and Implementing Collaborative Solutions with Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5   Available Jan. 10, 2000-June 30, 2003

    70-121   Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions for Small and Medium Organizations

    70-122   Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations

    70-123   Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Software Asset Management (SAM) Program

    74-131   Designing an Enterprise Project Management Solution with Microsoft Products and Technologies

    74-132   Designing a Portal Solution with Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies

    74-133   Customizing Portal Solutions with Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies

    74-134   Pre-installing Microsoft® Products and Technologies

    74-135   Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004

    74-137   Developing Microsoft(R) Office Solutions using XML with Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003

    74-138   Planning and Building a Messaging and Collaboration Environment Using Microsoft® Office System and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003

    74-139   Deploying Business Desktops with Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Office 2003   Available Sept. 30, 2005

    70-150   Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Services Architecture I   Disc. Sept. 1, 1997

    70-151   Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Services Architecture II   Disc. Sept. 1, 1997

    70-152   Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0   Available Dec. 8, 1998-June 30, 2004

    70-155   Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0   Available Feb. 17, 2000-June 30, 2004

    70-156   Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0   Available Feb. 17, 2000-June 30, 2004

    70-160   Microsoft Windows Architecture I   Disc. Sept. 30, 1999

    70-161   Microsoft Windows Architecture II   Disc. Sept. 30, 1999

    70-165   Developing Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0   Disc. Feb. 28, 2001

    70-175   Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0   Available Dec. 29, 1998-June 30, 2004

    70-176   Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0   Available Dec. 29, 1998-June 30, 2004 

    List of every Microsoft exam - part 2

    When I try to list them all, I get a "This entry contains too much text. Please remove some text, and then publish this entry.

    The Windows Spaces people set the size limit too low. It would at least be nice if they would tell me how much over they are!

    This list of every Microsoft exam is still a work in progress. If you see any errors or omissions, please contact me.

     

    70-210   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional   Available June 15, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-214   Implementing and Managing Security in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure   Disc. March 31, 2008

    70-215   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server   Available June 22, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-216   Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure   Available June 8, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-217   Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure   Available June 29, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-218   Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment   Available Jan. 22, 2002-March 31, 2008

    70-219   Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure   Available 27, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-220   Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network   Available July 20, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-221   Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure   Available July 12, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-222   Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000   Available Jan. 16, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-223   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server   Available Nov. 15, 2000-March 31, 2008

    70-224   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange Server 2000   Available Feb. 9, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-225   Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server   Available March 30, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-226   Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies   Available Sept. 5, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-227   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition   Available Feb. 27, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-228   Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition   Available Jan. 25, 2001-March 31, 2009

    70-229   Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition   Available April 14, 2001-March 31, 2009

    70-230   Design and Implement SQL with MS BizTalk Server 2000 Enterprise   Available Oct. 16, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-232   Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000   Available Nov. 6, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-234

       Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000   Available Nov. 28, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-235   TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using MS BizTalk 2006

    70-236   TS: Configuring Exchange Server 2007

    70-237   Pro: Designing Messaging Solutions with MS Exchange Server 2007

    70-238   Pro: Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

    70-240   Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0   Disc. Dec. 31, 2001

    70-244   Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network   Available April 17, 2001-March 31, 2008

    70-262   TS: MS Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Manage, Troubleshooting

    70-270

       Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional   Available Oct. 23, 2001

    70-271   Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows XP for Desktop Support Technicians

    70-272   Maintaining and Troubleshooting Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Platform for Desktop Support Technicians

    70-275

       Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows .NET Server (Available 2002?)   Never Offered

    70-276   Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows .NET Server Network Infrastructure (Available 2002?)   Never Offered

    70-277   Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows .NET Server Directory Services Infrastructure (Available 2002?)   Never Offered 

    70-281

       Planning, Deploying, and Managing Enterprise Project Management Solutions

    70-282   Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business

    70-284   Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

    70-285   Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization

    70-290

       Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

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

    70-292   Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000   Disc. March 31, 2008

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

    70-294   Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

    70-296   Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000   Disc. March 31, 2008

    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

    70-300

       Analyzing Requirements and Defining Solution Architectures for Microsoft .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-301   Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using the Microsoft® Solutions Framework    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-305   Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-306   Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-310   Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-315   Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-316   Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-320   Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-330   Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-340   Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET    Disc. March 31, 2009

    70-350   Implementing Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

    70-351   TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring

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

    70-441   PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

    70-442   PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

    70-443   PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

    70-444   PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

    70-445   Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Implementation and Maintenance / PRO: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions by Using SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

    70-446   PRO: Designing Business Intelligence Infrastructure by Using SQL Server 2005

    70-447   UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

    70-500   TS: Microsoft Mobile 5.0 – Implementing and Managing

    70-501   TS: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Hosting Environment

    70-502  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Presentation Foundation - 11/09/2007

    70-503  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Communication Foundation - 11/08/2007

    70-504  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Workflow Foundation - 11/15/07

    70-505  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Forms Application Development

    70-510   TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server

    70-526   TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows®-Based Client Development

    70-528   TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-Based Client Development

    70-529   TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development

    70-536   TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

    70-540   TS: Microsoft Windows 5.0 – Application Development

    70-541   TS: MS Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Development

    70-542   TS: MS Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development      

    70-543   TS: Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office    

    70-544  TS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Configuring

    70-545   TS: Microsoft Visio 2007, Application Development

    70-547   PRO: Designing and Developing Web-based Applications by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework

    70-548   PRO: Designing and Developing Windows®-based Applications by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework

    70-549   PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework      

    70-551   UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework

    70-552   UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows® Developer by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework

    70-553   UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft® .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework: Part 1

    70-554   UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft® .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework: Part 2

    70-555   TS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuring

    70-557   TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring

    70-558  MCAD --> MCTS

    70-559  MCAD --> MCTS

    70-561  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ADO.NET

    70-562  TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP.NET Application Development

    70-563  PRO: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Developer

    70-564  PRO: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP .NET Developer

    70-565  PRO: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Enterprise Developer

    70-566  PRO: Transition your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5

    70-567  PRO: Transition your MCPD Web Developer Skills to MCPD ASP.NET Developer 3.5

    70-568  PRO: Transition your MCPD EAD to 3.5  Part I

    70-569  PRO: Transition your MCPD EAD to 3.5  Part II

    70-620   TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring

    70-621   Pro: Upgrading Your MCSDT Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support

    70-622   Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support: Enterprise

    70-623   Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support Consumer

    70-624   TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops

    70-625   Windows Vista Connected Experience: Home Theater for Technologists

    70-626   Vista Connected Experience: Home Theater for Sales Professionals

    70-630   TS: Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 

    70-631   TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

    70-632   TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects 

    70-633   TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuring 

    70-634   Pro: Designing Enterprise Project Management Solutions with Microsoft Office Project 2007 

    70-638  TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring

    70-640   TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

    70-642   TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

    70-643   TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring

    70-648   TS: Transitioning your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Longhorn Server Technology Specialist 

    70-649   TS: Transitioning your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Longhorn Server Technology Specialist

    70-910  MCA Program: Registration

    70-912  MCA Program: Interview

    September 19

    Number of Certified Professionals - Classic Certs

    Number of Microsoft Certified Professionals Worldwide - “Classic” Certifications

    This is an update from the Microsoft website dated Nov. 12, 2007. I split it because of MSN Spaces blog size limitations.

    Note: Please contact me if you see any errors.

    Microsoft Credential / Certification                                                  Exams Required     
    March, 2007 / June 27, 2007 / Aug. 9, 2007 / Sept. 11, 2007 / Oct. 2, 2007   / Nov. 2007 /

    Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)                       (70-310 or 70-320) and (70-305 or 70-306 or 70-315 or 70-316) and (70-229 or 70-230 or 70-234 or 70-235 or 70-305* or 70-306* or 70-315* or 70-316* or  70-330 or 70-340 or 70-431 or 74-135)
         
    65,583   /        72,263   /           73,658   /       73,905   /          74,925   /   75,325  /
    Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD):  Microsoft .NET  Multiple exams           
         
    28,535   /        30,477   /           30,898   /       30,975   /          31,498   /   31,657  /
    MCSD: Visual Studio 6.0                                                                    Multiple exams            
               
    ???   /         46,157   /            46,157   /        46,157   /           46,163   /   46,163  /
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)                  Multiple exams            
      
    145,063   /      146,872   /         147,435   /    147,613   /        148,125   /  148,244 /
    Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)      70-271 and 70-272        
        
    26,597   /        32,465   /           34,243   /       34,461   /          35,965   /     36,370 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Windows Server 2003 Multiple exams   
        
    68,668   /        81,221   /           85,853   /       86,645   /          91,807   /     92.990 /
    MCSE: Windows 2000                                                                     Multiple exams            
       
    286,736   /     287,814   /         288,111   /     288,166   /       288,484   /  288,563 /
    MCSE: Windows NT 4.0                                                                   Multiple exams            
               
    ???   /     395,737   /         395,746   /     395,746   /       395,749   /  395,752 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Messaging Windows Server 2003 Multiple exams
                ???  /           7,431   /              7,815   /         7,883   /            8,285   /      8,397 /
    MCSE: Messaging   Windows 2000                                                Multiple exams             
              
    ???   /           8,521   /              8,630   /         8,651   /            8,750   /     8,780 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security Windows Server 2003   Multiple exams
               ???  /         10,622   /            11,411   /       11,529   /         12,338   /    12,518 /
    MCSE: Security       Windows 2000                                                Multiple exams             
              
    ???   /           7,744   /              7,853   /         7,866   /           7,963   /      7,990 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)  Windows Server 2003   Multiple exams
     105,178   /       125,221   /         132,509   /     133,850   /      141,570   /   143,584 /
    MCSA: Windows 2000                             70-215 and 70-218 and (70-210 or 70-270 or 70-620) and (70-089 or 70-214 or 70-216 or 70-224 or 70-227 or 70-228 or 70-235 or 70-236 or 70-244 or 70-262 or 70-284 or 70-299 or 70-350 or 70-431 or 70-445 or 70-500 or 70-501 or 70-620 or 70-624 or 70-630 or 70-631 or Security+ or (A+ and Net+) or MCDST)
     
    144,068   /      145,283   /          145,582   /     145,620   /      145,896   /  145,958 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Messaging  Windows Server 2003 Multiple exams
              ???   /         41,981   /           45,290   /        45,942   /        50,076   /     51,054 /
    MCSA: Messaging   Windows 2000                                                Multiple exams             
              
    ???   /         29,484   /           29,648   /        29,681   /        29,832   /     29,879 /
    Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Security Windows Server 2003  Multiple exams
              ???   /         12,766   /           13,645   /        13,802   /        14,704   /     14,409 /
    MCSA: Security       Windows 2000                                                Multiple exams             
              
    ???   /            4,747   /             4,786   /          4,791   /           4,827   /      4,836 /
    Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
             ???   /                 ???   /                 ???   /               ???   /        12,096   /     12,409 /
    Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC)
            ???   /                 ???   /                  ???  /                ???  /                 50   /             51 /
    Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)        Any exam except 70-058 and 70-536        
              
    ???   /      2,127,227   /       2,149,006
      / 2,152,049  / 2,171,382 / 2,176,764 /