MCSE Course Content :

1. EXAM 70-290 (Core Paper) Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

• Create and manage user, group, and computer accounts
• Manage file and share permissions
• Help control Web server access and manage sites with Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Manage hardware devices, disk storage, software, and print services
• Implement backup procedures and perform system recovery

2. EXAM 70-291 (Core Paper) Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

• Install and configure TCP/IP
• Use DHCP to manage IP addressing
• Configure and manage DNS clients, servers, and zones
• Manage routing and remote access, including VPNs
• Implement and administer security procedures
• Monitor traffic, troubleshoot connectivity, and resolve service issues

3. EXAM 70-293 (Core Paper) Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

• Plan TCP/IP network infrastructure, topology, and Internet connectivity
• Configure server roles and baseline security settings
• Plan name resolution, routing, and remote access strategies
• Maintain server availability with clusters and network load balancing
• Deploy IPSec, harden servers, and manage certificates
• Design and administer a security infrastructure

4. EXAM 70-294 (Core Paper) Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

• Plan, install, and configure an Active Directory infrastructure
• Manage forest and domain structure and site replication
• Create and manage OU structure and user and group accounts
• Plan Group Policy strategy using Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)
• Configure user and computer security settings
• Manage and troubleshoot Group Policy and Active Directory performance

5. Exam 70-297 (Design Paper) Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Introduction to Designing an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

• Designing a Forest and Domain Infrastructure
• Designing a Site Infrastructure
• Designing the Administrative Structure
• Designing for Group Policy
• Designing the Physical Network
• Designing for Network Connectivity
• Designing a Name Resolution Strategy
• Designing the Network Access Infrastructure

6. Exam 70-270 (Client) Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
• Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
• Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
• Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
• Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
• Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security