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Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional is universally recognised as a leader in their field of expertise by peers, managers and prospective employers alike. If you’re looking to become a Windows server, network, or systems administrator, then this course is ideal for you.  Set yourself apart from the rest with the MCITP Server Administrator certification, and distinguish yourself as a true expert in the daily operations of Windows Server 2008.

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Prerequisites

To successfully complete your exams, you should be experienced in:

  • Day-to-day server operating system, file structure, and directory services management
  • Software distribution and updates handling
  • Server monitoring
  • Providing support for tier-2 troubleshooting
  • Providing support for engineering and change-management projects
  • Creating builds and configuring the server
  • Auditing policy implementation
  • Performing scheduled vulnerability-assessment scans
  • Monitoring logs for firewalls and intrusion-detection systems.

Who is this course for?

This course is for those looking to truly stand out as an expert in the daily operations management of Windows Server 2008 to current employers and future hiring managers. You should undertake this course if you want to be recognised as a leader and a problem solver in an environment which uses Windows Server 2008.

What will I learn?

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

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration:

  • Configure Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory
  • Configure the Active Directory infrastructure
  • Configure additional Active Directory server roles
  • Create and maintain Active Directory objects
  • Maintain the Active Directory environment
  • Configure Active Directory certificate services.

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration:

  • Configure IP addressing and services
  • Configure name resolution
  • Configure network access
  • Configure file and print services
  • Monitor and manage a network infrastructure.

Windows Server 2008 Administration:

  • Plan for server deployment
  • Plan for server management
  • Monitor and maintain servers
  • Plan application and data provisioning
  • Plan for business continuity and high availability.

What certificate will I get?

After passing this course, you will receive the MCITP Server Administrator certification, as well as the MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration and the MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring certifications.

You will also have passed two of five exams necessary to gain the MCITP Enterprise 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 12 months of email tutorial support.

Sample Course Material

Related Courses

  • MCITP Enterprise Administrator
  • MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
  • MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring.

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