| Microsoft Certifications are one of the most | | | | used to top out at 1000) varies per exam, |
| widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical | | | | depending on the complexity of the skills |
| certifications in the IT industry. The demand for | | | | measured.Time LimitThe exam duration is 175 |
| Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market | | | | minutes with 45 questions. You will have plenty of |
| is increasing every year.Microsoft offers a number | | | | time to answer the exam questions, so there is |
| of certification levels depending on specific areas | | | | no need to rush. If you have spare time available, |
| of proficiency and nature of job. Some of the | | | | you can double check the questions and ensure |
| certifications pertaining to networking are:Microsoft | | | | that you have read them correctly and actually |
| Certified Professional (MCP)Microsoft Certified | | | | answered the question as intended.Exam |
| System Administrator (MCSA)Microsoft Certified | | | | ResultInstead of reporting results based on major |
| System Engineer (MCSE)Each certification level | | | | categories for exam objectives as it used to, |
| has certain exams associated with it. You can | | | | Microsoft is now providing numerical scores and |
| decide the appropriate certification exam based | | | | bar graphs for "skills clusters". Visually, the bars in |
| on your experience, skills, and interests.Benefits of | | | | the exam report show you how well you fare in |
| Microsoft CertificationsMicrosoft Certifications | | | | each skills cluster. If bars that represent cluster |
| provide a standard method for testing employee | | | | scores are close to one end of the graph, they |
| skills. The certifications provide employers a valid | | | | indicate stronger skills; bars near the other end |
| benchmark for evaluating the employee's abilities. | | | | indicate weaker skills. Please store your exam |
| This will provide you the recognition and reward | | | | results in both paper and electronic format for |
| as per your expertise.Microsoft Certifications | | | | later reference.Sample QuestionsQuestion 1You |
| offer prospective employers a baseline to judge | | | | are a systems administrator for TicTacToe Toy |
| your knowledge, skill, and expertise in the field. | | | | Manufacturers. All servers in the company run on |
| Certifications can provide added advantage if you | | | | Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The company's |
| are at the same level of experience as another | | | | Active Directory infrastructure consists of a single |
| person without certifications.Certifications are a | | | | domain hosted on two domain controllers named |
| valuable tool if you have no or very little | | | | Tic1 and Tic2.Tic2 experienced a hard disk failure, |
| experience. The certifications that you hold can | | | | and hence has been taken offline. Tic2 remained |
| prove and reassure your employers and | | | | offline for some days while all Active Directory |
| consultants about your knowledge in the field. This | | | | updates were made to Tic1. You proceed to |
| will help you secure good job as well as negotiate | | | | restore the data from backup while ensuring that |
| a good salary.Pre-Requisite Experience | | | | the latest Active Directory changes are replicated |
| (Recommended) for Microsoft CertificationsTo | | | | to Tic2.How should you restore the lost data |
| pursue this certification you should have at least 1 | | | | from backup?Choices:Perform authoritative |
| year of experience in:Implementing and | | | | restore on Tic1.Perform normal restore on |
| administering a network operating system in | | | | Tic2.Perform primary restore on Tic2.Perform |
| environments with 50 to 26,000 supported users, | | | | authoritative restore onTic2.Correct Choice: |
| in approximately 3 to 150 physical | | | | BExplanation:Choice B is the correct answer.During |
| locations.Implementing network services and | | | | a normal restore operation; Backup operates in |
| applications such as file and print services, | | | | non-authoritative restore mode. That is, any data |
| database services, messaging services, proxy | | | | that you restore, including Active Directory |
| server or firewall services, dial-in server services, | | | | objects, will have their original update sequence |
| and Web hosting.Implementing and administering a | | | | number. The Active Directory replication system |
| desktop operating system.Designing a network | | | | uses this number to detect and propagate Active |
| infrastructure with 3 or more domain | | | | Directory changes among the servers in your |
| controllers.Significance of Microsoft Certifications | | | | organization. Because of this, any data that is |
| for Microsoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft has | | | | restored non-authoritatively will appear to the |
| developed independent certification requirements | | | | Active Directory replication system as though it is |
| for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. An aspirant | | | | old, which means the data will never be replicated |
| can certify directly for MCSE/MCSA in Windows | | | | to your other servers. Instead, if newer data is |
| 2003 if they are new to certification process. If | | | | available from your other domain controllers, the |
| the aspirant is already a certified MCSE /MCSA in | | | | Active Directory replication will update the |
| Windows 2000, then they can follow the upgrade | | | | restored data. Hence, choices A, C, and D are |
| path for MCSEs in Windows 2000 to secure | | | | incorrect.Question 2You are a systems |
| Windows 2003 Certifications. If the aspirant | | | | administrator for Blueberry Packaging Industries. |
| certifies in MCSE for Windows NT4.0, they can | | | | All servers in the company run on Microsoft |
| earn MCSE in Windows 2003 by following the | | | | Windows Server 2003.You create a folder named |
| upgrade path for MCSEs in Windows NT4.0.The | | | | Custom Package on the company's file server to |
| exams are slightly more challenging than their | | | | contain the company's files. You share this folder |
| Windows 2000 counterparts, but they will actually | | | | as Custom Package. The folder is configured with |
| test your hands-on knowledge since that is the | | | | default NTFS permissions and default share |
| most important part of ensuring that a | | | | permissions. The file server is located in a secure |
| certification is credible.Exam 70-290: Managing and | | | | room.Within the shared folder, Managers should be |
| Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | | | | able to add and change files and subfolders. |
| EnvironmentExam 70-290 is the first in the series | | | | Employees in the Sales and Packers department |
| of the core exams for MCSE certifications.When | | | | should be able to change and delete files and |
| you pass the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft | | | | subfolders. All other employees should only be |
| Windows Server 2003 Environment (MCSE | | | | able to view the files.All Sales employees are |
| 70-290) exam, you achieve Microsoft Certified | | | | members of the Sales domain local security group. |
| Professional (MCP) status. You also earn credit | | | | All Managers are members of the Managers |
| toward the following certifications:Core credit | | | | domain local security group. The Packers are |
| towards Microsoft Certified Systems | | | | members of the Packers global security |
| Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows | | | | group.How should you modify share level |
| Server 2003 certificationCore credit towards | | | | permissions on the Custom Package folder so |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on | | | | that the appropriate users have the minimum |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certificationMCSE | | | | required privileges? (Choose all that |
| 70-290 exam objectives are:Objective 1: Managing | | | | apply)Choices:Grant Change share permissions to |
| and Maintaining Physical and Logical DevicesIn this | | | | Managers.Deny Full Control share permissions to |
| objective you will need to demonstrate expertise | | | | Managers.Grant Change share permissions to |
| in managing and maintaining physical and logical | | | | Sales.Grant Full Control share permissions to |
| devices. As an administrator, you should | | | | Sales.Grant Change share permissions to |
| understand Basic and Dynamic disks, RAID | | | | Packers.Grant Full Control share permissions to |
| configuration and troubleshooting, driver signing, | | | | Packers.Deny Full Control share permissions to |
| and the use of tools, such as Device Manager and | | | | Everyone.Remove Everyone from the share |
| Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard. Familiarize | | | | permissions list.Correct Choices: A, C, and |
| yourself with Device Manager and the warning | | | | EExplanation:Choices A, C, and E are the correct |
| and disabled icons found when problems are | | | | answers.Change permissions allow the users to |
| present on installed devices.Objective 2: Managing | | | | create, delete, and change any files and folders in |
| Users, Computers, and GroupsThis objective | | | | the shared folder, provided the users have |
| includes many topics, so you should be prepared | | | | appropriate NTFS permissions on the files and |
| to face many questions that fall into this | | | | folders. The default NTFS permission in Windows |
| category. Have a healthy introduction to profile | | | | Server 2003 is Read for Everyone and the |
| management, user and group accounts, | | | | default share level permissions grant Read access |
| permissions, and troubleshooting. Practice a lot on | | | | to Everyone. You should not remove Everyone |
| GPOs and perform a variety of administrative | | | | from the share permission list. By default, share |
| tasks, including configuration of desktop settings, | | | | level permissions grant Read access to |
| control of security settings, assignment of scripts, | | | | Everyone.How to Prepare for Microsoft |
| redirection of folders, and software distribution. | | | | Certification?Following are the steps to prepare |
| Also, get a clear understanding on inheritance and | | | | for Microsoft certification.MCSE exams are not |
| filtering.Objective 3: Managing and Maintaining | | | | easy, as advertised on many websites. The MCSE |
| Access to ResourcesKnowing how to configure, | | | | Certifications are tough, so plan to put in a lot of |
| monitor, audit and troubleshoot NTFS permissions | | | | time and effort getting ready for your |
| based issues are one of those most important | | | | certification exams. Get all information you can |
| areas that you need to know this concept | | | | about the certification exams and then start |
| thoroughly and also be sure to brush up on your | | | | working towards your goal.Get hands on |
| share permissions and share/NTFS permissions | | | | experience. The first step in the preparation for |
| interaction. Do not forget to brush up on how | | | | any Microsoft Certification is hands on experience |
| folder and file permissions can change or stay the | | | | with the related product. For MCSE, the aspirant |
| same when copying or moving within a drive or | | | | needs to have at least a year of working |
| between drives.Objective 4: Managing and | | | | experience and for MCSA, the minimum |
| Maintaining a Server EnvironmentIn this objective | | | | recommended time of experience is 6 months. If |
| you'll find questions from topics, such as Event | | | | you are not working anywhere, it will help, if you |
| Viewer, System Monitor, software updates | | | | can volunteer your IT skill services to gain |
| (including the functionality of Microsoft's Software | | | | valuable experience.You can set up a small |
| Update Service or SUS), Remote Assistance, disk | | | | network at home to practice. Setting up the |
| quotas, print queues, performance objects and IIS | | | | home network will give a great opportunity to |
| 6.0. Spend time understanding IIS topics around | | | | learn. You can practice the lab exercises in the |
| Web sites, Virtual and physical directories, files and | | | | home network as and when you study. This will |
| host and cname records in DNS. New to Windows | | | | give you a better understanding of the theories |
| Server 2003 is SUS. Understand clearly how SUS | | | | than just studying the exam guides.Get trained in |
| is used for deploying and managing client and | | | | the related product. If possible, try to get training |
| server critical updates.Objective 5: Managing and | | | | in the related product in a Microsoft Authorized |
| Implementing Disaster RecoveryIn this objective | | | | Training Center. You can use training resources to |
| you'll find questions on ASR, VSS, backing up files | | | | supplement your skills and experience. You can |
| and system state data, configuring security for | | | | also use the Microsoft Official Curriculum for the |
| backup operators, verifying backup jobs, | | | | related exam as well as Microsoft Press books |
| managing media, restoring and scheduling backups | | | | that are available for the exam.For Exam 70-290, |
| and recovering from server hardware failures. | | | | the main areas that you need to concentrate |
| You should take some extra time to get familiar | | | | areAutomated System Recovery (ASR)Diskpart |
| with the various types of backups that Windows | | | | utilityDiskraid utilityEmergency Management |
| Server 2003 supports, as well as the various | | | | Services (EMS)File Replication Service (FRS)Group |
| configuration options that are available to you. | | | | Policy Management Console (GPMC)Open File |
| Practice making backups of different types and | | | | BackupPassword Backup and Restore |
| then practice restoring them.MCSE 70-290 Exam | | | | WizardRemote AssistanceRemote |
| ModelMost of the questions in the MCSE 70-290 | | | | DesktopShadow copying of shared |
| exam are multiple choice type. The questions | | | | foldersSoftware Update Services (SUS)Virtual disk |
| require the "best" answer from several close | | | | servicePermissions -Share and NTFSUsers, |
| responses. Other questions may present an | | | | Computers, and GroupsUse the preparation guide |
| implementation scenario, requirements, and a | | | | of the exam that you want to take and read it |
| proposed solution and then ask if the solution | | | | thoroughly. You should know all the exam |
| meets all of the requirements or combinations of | | | | objectives of MCSE 70-290 covered in the exam |
| the primary and secondary requirements. | | | | preparation guide.Use practice test software |
| Microsoft has introduced some testing innovations | | | | packages. Whizlabs MCSE 70-290 Exam Simulator |
| for the certification exams. These question types | | | | is an example.Do NOT use Braindumps. |
| present a more realistic visual representation of | | | | Braindumps might help you get the certification, |
| the tasks a MCSE would do in future. These | | | | but you will lack important practical knowledge |
| are:Hot Area Questions - This type of question | | | | about the product. Hence, your prospects of |
| requires indicating the correct answer by selecting | | | | landing a good IT job will be less. Some brain |
| one or more elements within a graphic.Active | | | | dumps deliberately mislead you. So BEWARE!You |
| Screen Questions - This type of question asks | | | | can participate in any online discussion forum, |
| you to configure a dialog box by changing one or | | | | where you can participate in an ongoing dialogue |
| more elements.Drag and Drop Questions - This | | | | and even ask doubts if you have any. You are |
| type of question asks you to drag source objects | | | | sure to get the right guidance.You've learned the |
| to appropriate targets within a work area.Build List | | | | details about the MCSE 70-290 Exam, its pattern, |
| and Reorder Questions - This type of question | | | | objectives etc. Download the MCSE Exam |
| asks you to indicate the correct answer by | | | | Preparation Guide to learn how Whizlabs can help |
| building an answer list. In a Build List and Reorder | | | | you achieve the MCSE credential.ResourcesExam |
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| appropriate source objects to the answer list and | | | | SimulatorBesides identifying your weak areas and |
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| criteria defined in the question.Create a Tree | | | | Whizlabs Exam Simulator nurtures your potential |
| Questions - This type of question asks you to | | | | to acquire domain expertise so that you not only |
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| answer by dragging source nodes to the correct | | | | your career too.Articles on Windows |
| locations in the answer tree. Nodes consist of | | | | 2003Microsoft's Windows 2003 Server Home |
| text and a small icon.Windows Simulation | | | | PageWhat's New in Active DirectoryWindows |
| Questions - This type of question asks you to | | | | Server 2003 DemosWindows Server 2003, |
| indicate the correct answer by performing specific | | | | Standard EditionMicrosoft Online |
| tasks such as configuring and installing network | | | | ResourcesTechNet : Designed for IT |
| adapters or drivers, configuring and controlling | | | | professionals, this resource includes Howto's, best |
| access to files, and managing hardware devices. | | | | practices, downloads, technical chats, and much |
| Many of the tasks that systems administrators | | | | more.MSDN : The Microsoft Developer Network |
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| more accurately in simulations than in most | | | | code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, |
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| hands-on experience on new set of questions that | | | | Newsgroups : A newsgroup exists for every |
| are available in Whizlabs MCSE 70-290 Exam | | | | Microsoft certification. By participating in the |
| Simulator. This will help you plan your study | | | | ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique |
| regime to ensure success.Passing ScoreMicrosoft | | | | opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask |
| has normalized scoring for all MCP exams, so the | | | | questions of others, including more than 750 |
| same passing score applies to all exams. 700 is | | | | Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) |
| now the minimum passing score for all MCP | | | | worldwide. |
| exams. However, the maximum score (which | | | | |