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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Discover how to plan, design and implement Microsoft Windows server solutions and architectures in medium and large sized companies. Explore how to successfully maintain these solutions and architectures.

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Prerequisites

In order to successfully pass this course, you should have 6 to 12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems in environments that has:

  • 250 to 5,000+ users
  • Windows XP as a desktop operating system
  • Three or more physical locations
  • Three or more domain controllers
  • Network services and resources such as messaging, database, file and print, proxy server, firewall, Internet, intranet, remote access, and client computer management
  • Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet

In addition, candidates must have one year of experience:

  • Designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems
  • Implementing and administering any desktop operating system in a network environment
  • Designing a network infrastructure

Who is this course for?

This course is for those looking to highlight and validate their ability in designing, installing, configuring, troubleshooting and administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 infrastructures to clients, colleagues and employers.

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

Installing, Configuring and Administering XP

  • Install Windows XP Professional
  • Implement and conduct administration of resources
  • Implement, manage, monitor and troubleshoot hardware devices and drivers
  • Monitor and optimise system performance and reliability
  • Implement, manage and troubleshoot network protocols and services
  • Configure, manage and troubleshoot security

Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment

  • Manage and maintain physical and logical devices
  • Manage users, computers and groups
  • Manage and maintain access to resources
  • Manage and maintain a server environment
  • Manage and implement disaster recovery

Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

  • Implement, manage and maintain IP addressing
  • Implement, manage and maintain name resolution
  • Implement, manage and maintain network security
  • Implement, manage and maintain routing and remote access
  • Maintain a network infrastructure

Implementing and Managing Exchange Server 2003

  • Install, configure and troubleshoot Exchange Server 2003
  • Manage, monitor and troubleshoot Exchange Server computers
  • Manage, monitor and troubleshoot the Exchange organisation
  • Manage security in the Exchange environment
  • Manage recipient objects and address lists
  • Manage and monitor technologies that support Exchange Server 2003

Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

  • Plan and implement server roles and server security
  • Plan, implement and maintain a network infrastructure
  • Plan, implement and maintain routing and remote access
  • Plan, implement and maintain server availability
  • Plan and maintain network security
  • Plan, implement and maintain security infrastructure

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure
  • Manage and maintain an Active Directory infrastructure
  • Plan and implement user, computer and group strategies
  • Plan and implement group policy
  • Manage and maintain group policy

Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  • Create the conceptual design for network infrastructure security
  • Create the logical design for network infrastructure security
  • Creating the physical design for network infrastructure security
  • Design an access control strategy for data
  • Create the physical design for client infrastructure security

What certificate will I get?

After passing this course, you will receive the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification.

You will also have passed three of five exams necessary to gain the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification.

What course materials do I get?

To help you excel in your examinations through effective and efficient learning, ICS will provide you with all the learning materials necessary:

  • Flash video tutorials led by a virtual instructor
  • Interactive simulations and resources
  • E-books
  • Practice exams
  • Microsoft-branded supporting textbook 
  • Course and assessment guide to help you pass your exams.

What support do I get?

You will have access to our dedicated ICS Technology Student Community, which will allow you to share and collaborate with your peers, get interactive and expert feedback from tutors and browse our resource library.

You will also receive 18 months of email tutorial support.

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