Associated Certifications: MCP, MCSA on Windows Server 2003, MCSE on Windows Server 2003
The Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure exam is one of three core exams required of candidates pursuing the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003, and it is one of six core exams required of candidates pursuing the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003. This exam tests basic networking and security-related topics to which the candidate will be exposed on the job. Each top-level exam objective is related to a job skill that the candidate is expected to have and to demonstrate in the workplace.
Exam 70-291 consists of the following five objectives, each with several sub-objectives.
Unit/Objective/Sub-objective | Page |
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Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing | |
Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer. | 37 |
Manage DHCP. | 82 |
| 82 |
| 99 |
| 107 |
| 82 |
| 88 |
Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing. | 50 |
| 50 |
| 52 |
Troubleshoot DHCP. | 110 |
| 115 |
| 123 |
| 120 |
| 115 |
| 124 |
| 110 |
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution | |
Install and configure the DNS Server service. | 160 |
| 160 |
| 160 |
| 160 |
Manage DNS. | 160 |
| 160 |
| 207 |
| 160 |
Monitor DNS. Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs. | 216 |
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security | |
Implement secure network administration procedures. | 282 |
| 283 |
| 282 |
Install and configure software update infrastructure. | 326 |
| 326 |
| 339 |
| 395 |
Monitor network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools. | 557 |
Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor. | 557 |
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access | |
Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication. | 364 |
| 364 |
| 371 |
| 379 |
Manage remote access. | 398 |
| 398 |
| 401 |
| 405 |
| 408 |
| 411 |
Manage TCP/IP routing. | 471 |
| 474 |
| 471 |
| 500 |
Implement secure access between private networks. | 416 |
Troubleshoot user access to remote access services. | 435 |
| 435 |
| 437 |
| 439 |
Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access routing. | 440 |
| 440 |
| 441 |
Maintaining a Network Infrastructure | |
Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor. | 582 |
Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet. | 604 |
Troubleshoot server services. | 608 |
| 608 |
| 608 |