subject: 70-649: Details of Upgrading MCSE Windows 2003 server to Windows 2008 server examination [print this page] 70-649: Details of Upgrading MCSE Windows 2003 server to Windows 2008 server examination
70-649 examination is also called as upgrading Microsoft windows 2003 to windows 2008 server. This certification will suit best to the professionals who have their MCSE 2003 server certification and also having work experience related to the field in medium to large working environment. MCSE windows 2003 server certification is the mandatory prerequisite for this 70-649 examination. In case if a candidate attends the exam and passed without the prerequisite, then the results will show as pass but the candidates won't be able to credit it for the resulting certification. At the same time, candidates should have at least 6 to 12 months of work experience in administration as well as implantation of networking operating system in any level of organizations.
Certifications that can be achieved from this examination:
By successful completion of this examination, candidates are eligible to certify with the certifications such as:
1) MCITP: server administration
2) MCITP: Enterprise administration
3) MCTS: Windows 2008 server application platform configuration
4)MCTS: Windows 2008 server network infrastructure configuration
5) MCTS: Windows 2008 server active directory configuration
Topic outlines / exam objectives of 70-649 examination:
The following are the topic outlines / exam objectives of 70-649 examination and percentage of questions asked in the examination from each section. They are:
1) Configuration of additional active directory server roles-
2) Configuration of IP addressing and services
3) Managing as well as monitoring the network infrastructure4) Deploying servers
5) Configuration of terminal services
6) Configuration of web services infrastructure
Language options for the exam:
Native English speaking candidates can write the examination in English and for non- English speaking candidates, there are some language options provided by Microsoft for writing this examination. The language options are German, Chinese and Japanese.
Training materials:
The following are the recommended training materials from Microsoft and they are:
1) Classroom training:
Microsoft conducts classroom training to the candidates to this examination and the recommended training sessions are 6416C (updating network infrastructure and active directory skills to the windows 2008 server) and 6417B (Updating application infrastructure skills to windows 2008 server).
2) Practice test:
Candidates can use the practice tests in the internet and practice for the examination. By doing this continuously, candidates can easily perform well in the examination.
