Preparation Guide for Exam 70-649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist Exam news The IT Professional Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist is in development. It is expected to be released in beta on June 4, 2007. Exam topics covered The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill. 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring • | Configuring Server Roles (30 percent) | • | Maintaining the Active Directory Environment (32 percent) | • | Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure (38 percent) |
70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring • | Configuring Network Access (49 percent) | • | Deploying Servers (51 percent) |
70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring • | Configuring Terminal Services (32 percent) | • | Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (30 percent) | • | Configuring Security for Web Services (38 percent) |
Audience profile The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server Longhorn credential is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics: • | 250 to 5,000 or more users | • | Three or more physical locations | • | Three or more domain controllers | • | Network services and resources such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an 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 |
Credit toward certification When you pass this exam, you earn credit toward the following certifications. Preparation tools and resources Microsoft Learning makes a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including courses, books, practice tests, and Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here's where you should start. Classroom courses for this exam • | Course 6415A: Three days; Instructor-Led Preliminary Course Syllabus: Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server code name "Longhorn" | • | Course 6416A: Three days; Instructor-Led Preliminary Course Syllabus: Updating Your Active Directory Services Technology Skills to Windows Server code name "Longhorn" | • | Course 6417A: 3 days; Instructor-Led Preliminary Course Syllabus: Updating Your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server code name "Longhorn" |
Microsoft Press self-paced training products • | Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step By Step | • | Introducing Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft certified practice tests • | MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test. | • | Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test. |
Microsoft online resources • | Microsoft Online: Windows Server 2008 | • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more. | • | Training and certification newsgroups: There is a newsgroup for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide. |
Skills being measured This certification exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks by using Windows Server 2008.
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