70-296

(70-296) MCSE 2003 Upgrade for MCSE 2000

SYNOPSIS • MCSE 2003 ^vs

Microsoft’s exam 70-296, “Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000� is one of two exams required for an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Certified on Windows 2000 to update to an MCSE on Windows 2003. It is designed for IT professionals who “work in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large companies.� The prerequisite for this exam is to be certified as an MCSE on Windows 2000. Moreover, candidates should have “experience implementing and administering a network operating system� in the type of environment described here.

This exam costs $125 USD and may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.

“Only pass or fail status can be provided for exams 70-292 and 70-296 because each is a composite of two exams rather than a single exam.� - Microsoft Exam and Testing Procedures FAQ

Note that Microsoft does not document the format of a particular exam: “Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented.�

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability
• Planning and Maintaining Network Security
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure
• Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
• Planning and Implementing Group Policy
• Managing and Maintaining Group Policy

For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-296.asp