Microsoft’s MCSA certification programme is the latest in a line of successful certification’s offered by Microsoft. The MCSA is a natural progressor for those who have completed the A+ and Network+ certifications and both these exams can be used as credit towards attaining the MCSA certificate.
To acquire the MCSA attendees must complete 4 examinations (3 if you have A+ and Network+ certificates) in Windows administration technologies. In the process of attaining the MCSA candidates will acquire the MCP certificate and they can use the MCSA certification as a pre-cursor to the MCSE certificate.
This course will provide individuals with the knowledge necessary to understand and identify the tasks involved in supporting Windows 2003 networks and will provide an overview of networking concepts and how they are implemented in Windows 2003.
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP professional and server
Configuring the Windows 2003 Environment
Define a network and describe the different types of networks and network operating systems.
Define domains, trees, and forests.
Describe the implementation of Windows Directory Services with Active Directory service.
Administration tools
Control Panel, System Properties System Information, Event Viewer, Windows Task Manager, Performance, Printers, Shared Folders, Disk Management, Backup, Security Management, Network, Management Console
Windows 2003 security: User Accounts, Groups, User Rights, Permissions
Access to Resources using Groups
Scope of Networks, Connectivity Components, Network Topologies, Network Technologies
Introduction to Protocols
Protocols and Data Transmissions
TCP/IP Protocol Suit, Name Resolution, Examining the Data Transfer Process, Routing Data
DNS, zones, queries resolution
Classful IP Addressing, Subnetting a Network, Planning IP Addressing
Assigning TCP/IP Addresses
Implementing and Managing DHCP
Optimizing IP Address Allocation
Web Services
Managing Data by Using NTFS Topics. NTFS Permissions, Disk Quotas, Securing Data with EFS
To be able to configure, support and administer Windows 2003 based Networks and understand the security, access and optimisation requirements of same. To be able to attain the MCSA certification by passing the relevant Microsoft Examinations.
Holders of the A+ and Network +certification. Anyone needing to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Win2K/Net Server. Considered mid-level between MCP and MCSE certifications.
