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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

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Target Audience

IT Professionals who implement, manage, and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium- to large-sized companies.

Course Overview

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Attendees will acquire the knowledge and skills they need to perform administrative duties for Windows Server 2003 and XP Professional systems, including installing, configuring and maintaining the client and server operating systems, ensuring server security and supporting remote users. Operating System: Window Server 2003

Course Duration

119 hours / 17 days

Assessment

MCSA

Trainees are required to sit for 2 core exams on networking systems and 1 core exam on client operating systems + 1 elective exam.

Core exams: Networking Systems (2 exams required) Classroom Training

Exam 70-290:

Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course 2273:

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days)

Exam 70-291:

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

Course 2277:

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)


Core exams: Client Operating System (1 exam required) Classroom Training

Exam 70-270:

Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Course 2285:

Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (2 Days)


Elective Exam (1 exam required) Classroom Training

Exam 70-299:

Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Course 2823:

Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (5 days)


Course Outline

Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Course Code: 2285
Course Duration: 14 hours

  • Installing Windows XP Professional
  • Adding Hardware to Windows XP Professional Clients
  • Resolving Boot Process Issues
  • Configuring the Desktop Environment
  • Configuring Internet Explorer and Supporting Applications
  • Configuring Windows XP Professional to operate in a Microsoft Network
  • Configuring Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course Code: 2273
Course Duration: 35 hours

  • Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
  • Managing User and Computer Accounts
  • Managing Groups
  • Managing Access to Resources
  • Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
  • Implementing Group Policy
  • Managing the User Environment by using Group Policy
  • Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy
  • Preparing to Administer a Server
  • Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
  • Managing Data Storage
  • Managing Disaster Recovery
  • Software Maintenance using Windows Server Update Services
  • Securing Windows Server 2003

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Course Code: 2277
Course Duration: 35 hours

  • Allocating IP Addressing by using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Resolving Names
  • Resources Resolving Host Names by using Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Integrating Domain Name System and Active Directory
  • Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Resolving NetBIOS Names by using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
  • Configuring Routing by using Routing and Remote Access
  • Securing Network Traffic by using IPSec and Certificates
  • Configuring Network Access
  • Managing and Monitoring Network Access

Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Course Code: 2823
Course Duration: 35 hours

  • Planning and Configuring an Authentication and Authorization Strategy
  • Installing, Configuring and Managing Certification Authorities
  • Configuring, Deploying and Managing Certificates
  • Planning, Implementing and Troubleshooting Smart Card Certificates
  • Planning, Implementing and Troubleshooting Encrypting File System
  • Planning, Configuring and Deploying a Secure Member Server Baseline
  • Planning, Configuring and Implementing Secure Baselines for Server Roles
  • Planning, Configuring, Implementing and Deploying a Secure Client Computer Baseline
  • Planning and Implementing Software Updates
  • Planning, Deploying and Troubleshooting Data Transmission Security
  • Planning and Implementing Security for Wireless Networks
  • Planning and Implementing Perimeter Security with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
  • Securing Remote Access

Pre-requisites

Trainees have some experience in administering client and network operating systems. Knowledgeable about implementing, managing, and maintaining the typically complex computing environment of mid-sized to large companies.

Course Location

NTUC Trade Union House
73 Bras Basah Road
#02-01
Singapore 158828

Certification

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

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