Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA 2003)

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    Flexible

Provide commercial recognition of your knowledge and proficiency across Microsoft's products and technologies - the most widely used in the I.T. world. MCSA provides tangible evidence of a person's competency as an I.T. professional. Suitable for: Those individuals interested in advancing their careers by becoming an MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) and who wish to obtain skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

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Course programme

This course will prepare you to become an I.T. professional and to gain the prestigious MCSA qualification. Microsoft certification is internationally renowned and respected.

Certification is controlled by Microsoft themselves to maintain the exam's high standard and professional status. Holders of the MCSA demonstrate to potential employers that they have passed rigorous training that sets them apart from lesser qualified competitors.

Successful completion of this course, and obtaining the highly regarded MCSA certification, will provide commercial recognition of your knowledge and proficiency across Microsoft's products and technologies - the most widely used in the I.T. world. MCSA provides tangible evidence of a person's competency as an I.T. professional. Already perceived to be the qualification of choice for Systems Administrators within the I.T. world, MCSA can also be a stepping stone to an MCSE qualification. It will be of particular appeal to those who aspire to be at the top of their profession as:

  • Systems administrators
  • Network operations analysts
  • Information systems administrators
  • Network administrators
  • Network technicians
  • Technical support specialists

Microsoft MCSA Certification

This course will guide you safely through this dynamic and fascinating subject. It will enable and equip you for the real world demands of managing and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows operating system environments. This course will prepare you for MCSA certification, a qualification of renown, respected by I.T. professionals across the UK and indeed, the world over. Holders of an MCSA demonstrate to potential employers or business clients that they have passed rigorous training and examination requirements which set them apart from non-certified competitors.

SYLLABUS

Section 1

Part A (Exam 70-270)

  • Introduction
  • Installation
  • System Configuration
  • Storage Devices
  • Network Configuration
  • Wide Area Networking
  • Local Security Management
  • Course Summary
  • Glossary

Part B (Exam 70-270)

  • Introduction
  • Security for Domain Members
  • Desktop Management
  • Resource Management
  • Printer Management
  • Performance
  • Fault Tolerance and Recovery
  • Course Summary
  • Glossary
  • Index

Section 2

Part A - Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (Exam 70-290)

  • Introduction to Windows Server 2003
  • Managing Hardware Devices
  • Creating and Managing User Accounts
  • Managing Group and Computer Accounts
  • Managing File Access
  • Managing Disks and Data Storage
  • Advanced File System Management
  • Course Summary

Part B - Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (Exam 70-290)

  • Managing Printers
  • Using Group Policy
  • Server Administration
  • Monitoring Server Performance
  • Managing Backups and Disaster Recovery
  • Administering Web Resources
  • Windows Server 2003 Security Features
  • Course Summary

Section 3

Part A - Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network (Exam 70-291)

  • Networking Overview
  • Configuring Network Protocols
  • TCP/IP Architecture
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • Manage and Monitor a DHCP Server
  • Name Resolution
  • Domain Name System
  • Course Summary

Part B - Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network (Exam 70-291)

  • Windows Internet Naming Service
  • Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
  • Remote Access
  • Internet Authentication Service
  • Routing
  • Security Templates
  • Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 Networks
  • Course Summary

Section 4

Part A - Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network (Exam 70-299)

  • Introduction to Network Security
  • Implementing Security Policies
  • Analysing and Deploying Security Policies
  • Troubleshooting Security Policies
  • Planning and Deploying Patch Management
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Software Updates
  • Course Summary

Part B - Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network (Exam 70-299)

  • Planning and Deploying IPSec
  • Troubleshooting IPSec Policies
  • Planning and Deploying Public Key Infrastructure
  • Planning and Deploying Authentication for Remote Access
  • Planning and Configuring Security for Wireless Networks
  • Troubleshooting Access Problems
  • Monitoring Systems
  • Course Summary

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Additional information

Career opportunities: * SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS * NETWORK OPERATIONS ANALYSTS * INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS * NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS * TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA 2003)

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