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MCSE 2000 Track Core Requirements
- Course 2151: MS Win 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
- Course 2152: Implementing a MS Win 2000 Professional Server Exams 70-210 & 70-215
- Course 2153: Implementing an MS Win 2000 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-216
- Course 2154: Implementing and Administering MS Win 2000 Directory Service Exam 70-217
Elective Exams One Required
- Course 1561:Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service Infrastructure Exam 70-219
- Course 1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-221
- Course 2150: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Exam 70-220
Two electives
- Course 2010:Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Upgrade Strategy Exam 70-222
- Course 2150: Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Exam 70-220
MCSE 4.0 Upgrade Track to 2000 Class Track
- Course 1560: Updating Support Skills from MS Win NT 4.0 to 2000
- Course 1561:Designing a MS Win 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
- Course 2010: Designing a MS Windows 2000 Upgrade Strategy
- Course 2150: Designing a Secure MS Windows 2000 Network
MCSE 4.0 Track Core Requirements
- 70-67 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- 70-68 Implementing and Supporting Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise
- 70-058 Networking Essentials
- 70-73 Implementing and Supporting Windows NT Workstation 4.0
or
- 80-98 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 98
MCSE Electives Two Required
70-28 SQL Server 7.0 Admin
70-29 SQL 7.0 Design and Implementing a Database
70-86 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
70-87 Implementing and Supporting with Internet Information Server
70-59 Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP
688: Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Exam 70-59 This five-day course is intended for network integrators, system engineers, and
support professionals who implement and support TCP/IP in local and wide area network environments. This course syllabus should be used to determine
whether the course is appropriate for the student, based on current skills and technical training needs. Technical information is provided on the intended
audience, course prerequisites, covered topics, lab exercises, course materials and software. Course content, prices, and availability are subject to change
without notice. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to set up, configure, use and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on Microsoft® Windows NT® operating
system version 4.0. Prerequisites knowledge of the function and uses of LAN hardware, including network cards, cabling, bridges, and routers
- knowledge of the functions of the seven layers in the open systems interconnect (OSI) reference model
- successful completion of the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-67, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
or completion of the following course:
- Course 687: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Core Technologies
689: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 - Enterprise Technologies Exam 70-68 This five-day course is intended for channel partners, support professionals from medium and large organizations, resellers, and customers. Students are
Microsoft Certified Professionals on Windows NT Server or have equivalent knowledge. This course provides a training solution for support professionals
working in a Microsoft® Windows NT® Server–based enterprise environment. It is assumed that students of this course are experienced support professionals
and have experience supporting a Windows NT Server–based network. The goal of Supporting Microsoft Window NT Server 4.0 - Enterprise Technologies is for support professionals to be able to design, implement, and support
enterprise technologies on a Windows NT Server–based network. Prerequisites
- Administration experience with Windows NT Server, as covered in the upcoming Administering Microsoft Windows NT Server course
- Strong familiarity with Windows NT as covered in Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 and Support Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows NT: Self-Paced Training
- Microsoft Certified Professional on Windows NT Server or equivalent level of knowledge
732: Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Exam 70-18
This five-day course is intended for system engineers and network administrators who are responsible for installing and updating computer hardware and software, tracking hardware and software inventory, compliance
with software licenses, managing network servers, and providing ongoing support to end users. This course provides students with the knowledge and
skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft® Systems Management Server version 1.2. Students will have an opportunity to
plan and implement multiple Systems Management Server sites, collect hardware and software inventory, distribute software to client computers, manage shared applications, and use remote control functions to diagnose and
solve common problems. Prerequisites
- the Supporting Microsoft Windows NTtm Server course or equivalent knowledge
- experience installing, using, and configuring Windows NT Server and Remote Access Server (RAS)
Course No. 803: Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Exam 70-67&73
This three-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform post-installation and day-to-day administration tasks in a single-domain and multiple-domain Windows NT®–based network.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows® 95 or Windows NT 4.0 interface, including the ability to:
- use Windows Explorer
- start an application
- open, close, minimize, maximize, and move windows
- switch between applications and tasks
Course No. 832: System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This five-day course is intended for system administrators who implement and support Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise network. This course provides
students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure,administer and troubleshoot Microsoft® SQL Server client/server database management system version 7.0. Prerequisites
Supporting M/S WIN NT Server 4.0 or equivalent knowledge, including ability to:
- share and access network resources
- set up Windows NT user accounts through User Manager for Domains
- edit the Registry
- describe the difference between a domain and a workgroup
- change network settings using Control Panel
- understand basic Transact-SQL® syntax
833: Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This five-day course is intended for system engineers and developers who are responsible for implementing Microsoft SQL Server and writing Transact-SQL
code. It provides students with the technical skills required to implement a database solution with the Microsoft® SQL Server client/server database
management system, based on a case-study design. Lab exercises allow hands-on implementation of the case-study design. Prerequisites Experience using the Microsoft Windows NT® Server network operating system:
- working knowledge of the Windows® interface.
- understanding of basic Microsoft network functions and terminology
- one year of experience with relational databases
- support or design of a relational database.
- understanding of the fundamental concepts of relational database design.
- three to six months of experience with SQL Server
Course No. 836: Secure Web Access Using MS Proxy Server 2.0 Exam 70-88 Install, configure and troubleshoot MS Proxy Server 2.0
Course No. 855: Accelerated Training for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 This accelerated, five-day course provides students with the knowledge and
skills necessary to complete day-to-day administration tasks in a single-domain or multiple-domain Microsoft Windows NT-based network. Students will be able
to install, configure, customize, optimize, troubleshoot, and support Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server operating systems version 4.0 in local and wide area network (WAN) environments.
The materials you receive in this course are the complete materials for the following Microsoft Official Curriculum courses:
- Course 803, Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Course 687, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
Prerequisites
Due to the accelerated nature of this course, it is recommended that students attending possess a current working knowledge of Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0.
Minimally, students should have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills:
- knowledge of major networking concepts, including client, server, local area network (LAN), wide area network, network adapter card, driver, protocol, and network operating system
- working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows 95 interface, such as customizing the Start menu, configuring the desktop, using Control Panel, moving and sizing windows, and switching between tasks
- operational understanding of the Microsoft MS-DOS operating system, memory, hard disks, types of central processing units (CPUs), communications ports, printer ports, display adapters, and pointing devices
- completion of the Networking Essential self-paced training or equivalent knowledge
- experience supporting networks or end users
922: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0: Core Technologies Exams 70-67 & 73 This five-day course provides the core foundation for supporting Microsoft® Windows NT® operating system version 4.0. The goal of this course is to
provide support professionals with the skills necessary to install, configure, customize, optimize, network, integrate, and troubleshoot Windows NT 4.0.
Content primarily of interest in a complex environment—such as capacity planning on a server and a network, multiple domain management, and trust
relationships—are covered in depth in a series of courses that make up the Expert Series. Content specific to administration of the Windows NT Server
network operating system can be found in the Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 course. Prerequisites
- working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows® 95 interface, such as customizing the Start menu, configuring the desktop, using Control Panel, moving and sizing windows, and switching between tasks
- operational understanding of the following microcomputer topics: the Microsoft MS-DOS® operating system, memory, hard disks, types of central processing units (CPUs), communication ports, printer ports,
display adapters, and pointing devices
- completion of Networking Essentials or equivalent knowledge
- completion of Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or equivalent knowledge
- experience supporting networks or end users
934: Accelerated Training for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Technologies and Microsoft TCP/IP This five-day course is intended for experienced support professionals who have prior training on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. This course is not intended for
individuals who have no prior network operating system knowledge. This course syllabus should be used to determine whether the course is appropriate for the
student, based on current skills and technical training needs. Technical information is provided on the intended audience, course prerequisites, covered topics, lab exercises, course materials and software.
Prerequisites Due to the accelerated nature of this course, students must possess a current working knowledge of Windows NT 4.0. Additionally, students
should have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills: successful completion of the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:
- Exam 70-67: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Exam 70-73: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- a strong familiarity with Windows NT as covered in Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies and Administering
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Certified Professional designation for Windows NT Server or equivalent level of knowledge.
- experience planning and implementing a Windows NT-based network.
Although not required, familiarity with TCP/IP terminology and concepts is highly recommended, as provided in Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 or later TCP/IP courseware.
936b: Creating and Managing a Web Server Using MS IIS 4.0 Exam 70-87
This three day course teaches students how to support the various features of Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0. Students will gain
understanding of the product's architecture and perform the procedures to install, configure, and support Internet Information Server.
955: Supporting MS Win 98
Install, configure, support and troubleshoot MS Windows 98 in a network environment.
Course No. 973: Core Technologies of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This five-day course provides an introduction to the core technologies of Microsoft Exchange Server. It will prepare students to implement and administer
Microsoft Exchange in a single-site or multiple-site environment. Additionally, students will install and configure the Microsoft Outlook desktop information
manager client, be given an introduction to the new connectors and protocols in Microsoft Exchange version 5.5, and install Internet Mail Service, Microsoft Mail Connector, and Lotus cc:Mail Connector. Prerequisites:
The following Microsoft Windows NT–based tasks should be very familiar to the students:
- creating and administering user and group accounts
- joining a Windows NT Server domain
- sharing and using domain resources
- explaining the Windows NT security architecture
- starting and stopping services
- implementing trusts for one-way and two-way communication between Windows NT Server domains
- using local and global groups to administer any type of Windows NT Server–based network
- performing network management tasks such as data protection, directory replication, server performance and monitoring, and server tuning
- describing the four Windows NT Server domain models
- configuring network protocols
983: Accelerated Training for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
This accelerated, five-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete day-to-day administration tasks in a single-domain
or multiple-domain Microsoft Windows NT-based network. Students will be able to install, configure, customize, optimize, troubleshoot, and support Windows NT
Workstation and Windows NT Server operating systems version 4.0 in local and wide area network (WAN) environments. Prerequisites
Due to the accelerated nature of this course, it is recommended that students attending possess a current working knowledge of Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0.
Minimally, students should have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills:
- knowledge of major networking concepts, including client, server, local area network (LAN), wide area network, network adapter card, driver, protocol, and network operating system
- working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows 95 interface, such as customizing the Start menu, configuring the desktop, using Control Panel, moving and sizing windows, and switching between tasks
- operational understanding of the Microsoft MS-DOS operating system, memory, hard disks, types of central processing units (CPUs), communications ports, printer ports, display adapters, and pointing devices
- completion of the Networking Essential self-paced training or equivalent knowledge
- experience supporting networks or end users
Course No. 1013: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Development
Create database applications using components for MS Visual Basic Programming. Pre-requisite course 1303 Mastering Visual Basic 6.0
Course No. 1015: Mastering MFC Development Using MS Vis C++ Develop applications using MS Foundation Class (MFC) library and MS Visual
C++ development environment. Course No. 1016: Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Teaches MS Visual Basic programmers the basics of how to build three-tier
client/server solutions. Pre-requisite 1303 Mastering MS Visual Basic 6.0. Course No. 1303: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Programmers will learn skills to create Visual Basic 6.0 Applications. Introduction to Visual Basic. Course 1560: Updating Support Skills from MS Win NT 4.0 to 2000 Exam 70-240
This 5 day class provides Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 support professionals with the knowledge needed to support Microsoft Windows 2000 based networks.
This is a performance-based course, designed for the job related tasks a support professional must perform using new or modified features in the Windows 2000 operating system. Course 1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service Infrastructure Exam 70-219
This 5-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service in an Enterprise environment. Course 1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Server Infrastructure Exam 70-221
This 4 day course provides senior support professionals with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network application Course 2010: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Upgrade Strategy Exam 70-222
This 2 day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and design a strategy to migrate from Windows NT Server 4.0 directory
services infrastructure to a Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Service Course 2150:Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Exam 70-220 This 5 day course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a
security framework for small, medium and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies.
Course 2151: MS WIN 2000 Network and Operating Systems Essentials This 3 day course introduces students to Microsoft Windows 2000 and to the
networking technologies it supports. Course 2152: Implementing MS WIN 2000 Professional and Server Exam 70-210 & 70-215 This 5 day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone
computers and on a client computers that are part of a workgroup of products. Course 2153:Implementing an MS WIN 2000 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-216 This 5 day course is for new to product support professionals who will be
responsible for installing, configuring, managing and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products. Course 2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Exam 70-217
This 5 day course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and administer the Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Service.
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