MCSE 70-292 Exam Review

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000

The 70-292, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 exam is available only to candidates who are currently certified as MCSAs or as MCSEs on Windows 2000.

It is one of two exams required for an MCSE on Windows 2000 to update to an MCSE on Windows 2003. It is designed for IT professionals who work in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The prerequisite for this exam is to be certified as an MCSA or an MCSE on Windows 2000. Moreover, candidates should have experience administering client and network operating systems in the type of environments that have the characteristics described here.

When you pass the 70-292 exam, you do not achieve Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. This exam is intended for people who are already certified as an MCSA on Windows 2000. You will earn credit toward the following certifications:

• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification
• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification

70-292 Important Exam Information and Objectives

A successful candidate should be able to exhibit strong knowledge in the following areas:

• Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
• Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
• Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
• Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security

Exam 70-292 follows a traditional Microsoft exam format. For the most part, it is a straightforward multiple-choice exam. Depending on the pool of questions you draw, the innovations you may encounter will be a couple Drag and Drop, Active Screen and Hot Area questions.

The Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE examinations are currently $ 125.00 US. Microsoft however warns that certification exam prices are subject to change, and that in some countries, additional taxes may apply.

70-292 Passing Score

Only pass or fail status can be provided for exams 70-292 and 70-296 because each is a composite of two exams rather than a single exam.