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3.  Text  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer （ MCSE ） candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:  Core Exams （ 6 Exams Required ） ● Four networking system exams  EXAM 70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment  EXAM70-291 Implementing ， Managing ， and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure  EXAM70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

4. ..  EXAM 70-294 Planning ， Implementing ， and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server2003Active Directory Infrastructure ● One client operating system exam  EXAM 70ˉ270 Installing ， Configuring ， and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional  EXAM70ˉ210 Installing ， Configuring ， and Administering Microsoft Windows2000Professional ● One design exam  EXAM70ˉ297Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure  EXAM70ˉ298Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

5. .  Elective Exams （ 1 Exam Required ）  Together with the core exams ， the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.

6. .  EXAM 70-086 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0  EXAM70ˉ227Installing ， Configuring ， and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration （ ISA ） Server 2000 ， Enterprise Edition EXAM70ˉ228Installing ， Configuring ， and Administering Microsoft SQL Server2000 ， Enterprise Edition  EXAM70ˉ229 Designing and Implementing Databases with  Microsoft SQL Server2000 ， Enterprise Edition

7.  EXAM 70ˉ232 Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000  EXAM 70ˉ297Designing a Microsoft Windows Server2003Active Directory and Network Infrastructure  EXAM 70ˉ298Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server2003Network  Upgrade Exams （ 2Exams Required ）  Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time-and cost- effective manner.

8. .  For the MCSE on Windows 2000 credential:  Networking: An MCSE on Windows2000has the option to take Exams 70ˉ292 and 70ˉ296 instead of the four core network exams. However ， an MCSE on Windows2000can choose to take all four core network exams.

9. .  Update exams for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000:  ● EXAM 70ˉ292 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment  ● EXAM 70ˉ296 Planning ， Implementing ， and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

10.  Client:An MCSE on Windows2000has already passed Exam70ˉ210or70ˉ270 ， which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE on Windows Server2003;therefore ， no action is required. Design:The design skills required of an MCSE on Windows Server2003do not differ significantly from those required of an MCSE on Windows2000;therefore ， no action is required. Elective:Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical breadth ， interoperability skills ， or additional technical depth.For MCSEs on Windows2000 ， the current MCSE credential satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server2003because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform;therefore ， no further action is required.

11.  For the MCSE on Windows NT4.0credential:  Networking:The core networking skills required for Windows Server2003are significantly different than those required for Windows NT4.0;therefore ， an MCSE on Windows NT4.0must prove their skills on all four core network exams.

12.  Client:If the candidate has already taken either Exam70ˉ210or70ˉ270 ， no further action is required.  Design:An MCSE on Windows NT4.0was not required to prove design skills ， so they must prove their skills by passing either a Windows 2000or Windows Server 2003 design exam. If the candidate has already taken a Windows2000design exam ， no further action is required.

13.  Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical breadth ， interoperability skills ， or additional technical depth. For an MCSE on Windows NT4.0 ， the MCSE credential itself satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore ， no further action is required.

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