Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Duration:	5-6 Months
Level:	Certificate
Type:	Certificate
Eligibility:	10+2

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is a Certificate level Information Technology course. During the course candidates are introduced the following areas regarding Microsoft Windows NT operating system, related desktop systems, networking, and Microsoft's BackOffice server products. Students have to take up courses (for preparing exams) at a certified training company location, in certified courses in a high school or college, or through self-study at Microsoft's self-study Web site or through certified training materials. The MCSE program is the most popular of a set of training programs that Microsoft calls the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). In other MCP programs, you can gain certification as a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), a Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCPS), or a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

Sr. No.	Subject of Study
(A)	Networking System
1	Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
	Managing Users, Computers and Groups Configure access to shared folders Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment Manage software update infrastructure Monitor file and print servers Manage a Web server using IIS Manage basic disks and dynamic disks Install and configure server hardware devices Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery Manage backup procedures and recover from the backup Recover from server hardware failure
2	Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
	Implementing, Managing and Maintaining IP Addressing Configure TCP/ IP addressing on a server computer using DHCP Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Name Resolution using DNS Server Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access Configure remote access authentication protocols Implement secure access between private networks Manage Routing and Remote Access routing interfaces Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
3	Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
	Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure Planning, Implementing and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access Planning, Implementing and Maintaining Server Availability Planning and Maintaining Network Security Planning, Implementing and Maintaining Security Infrastructure
4	Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
	Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure Evaluate network traffic considerations when placing global catalog servers Evaluate the need to enable universal group caching Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure Planning and Implementing User, Computer and Group Strategies Plan a user authentication strategy Plan a smart card authentication strategy Plan an OU structure Planning and Implementing Group Policy Managing and Maintaining Group Policy Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings
(B)	Client Operating System
1	Installing, Configuring and Administering MS Windows® XP professional
	Installing Windows XP Professional Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources Manage and troubleshoot access to shared folders Connect to local and network print devices Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Security Configure, manage and troubleshoot Internet Explorer security settings
2	Installing, Configuring and Administering MS Windows 2000 Professional
	Installing Windows 2000 Professional Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services Implementing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Security
(C)	Design Exam
1	Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
	Creating the Conceptual Design by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements Creating the Logical Design for an Active Directory Infrastructure Creating the Logical Design for a Network Services Infrastructure Creating the Physical Design for an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Design a DNS service implementation Design a NetBIOS name resolution strategy Design a network and routing topology for a company Design Internet connectivity for a company Design the remote access infrastructure
2	Configuring Windows Vista Client
	Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista Upgrade to windows vista from previous versions of windows Install and configure windows vista drivers Configuring and troubleshooting Post-installation system settings Configuring Windows Security features Configure Windows Defender and firewall Configure Dynamic Security for MS Internet explorer 7 Configure Network Connectivity Configuring networking by using the Network and Sharing Center Troubleshoot connectivity issues and Configure remote access Configuring Windows Mail, Meeting Space, Windows Calendar Maintaining and optimizing systems that run Windows Vista Configure Windows Update and data protection Configuring and troubleshooting mobile computing
3	Designing Security for a MS Windows Server 2003 Network
	Creating the Conceptual Design for Network Infrastructure Security by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements Creating the Logical Design for Network Infrastructure Security Creating the Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security Design a public key infrastructure (PKI) that uses Certificate Services Design security for network management Design security for wireless networks Design user authentication for Internet Information Services (IIS) Design security for communication between networks Designing an Access Control Strategy for Data Creating the Physical Design for Client Infrastructure Security
(D)	Elective Exams
1	Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
	Installing ISA Server Install ISA Server. Installation modes include integrated, firewall and cache Configuring and Troubleshooting ISA Server Services Configure and troubleshoot outbound Internet access Configure H.323 Gatekeeper for audio and video conferencing Configure and troubleshoot virtual private network (VPN) access Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Policies and Rules Create and configure access control and bandwidth policies Manage ISA Server arrays in an enterprise Deploying, Configuring and Troubleshooting the Client Computer Monitoring, Managing and Analyzing ISA Server Use Troubleshoot problems with security and network usage
2	Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
	Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2000 Upgrade to SQL Server 2000 Create a linked server Configure network libraries Troubleshoot failed installations Creating SQL Server 2000 Databases Attach and detach databases Create and alter databases Perform disaster recovery operations Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server 2000 Databases Extracting and Transforming Data with SQL Server 2000 Managing and Monitoring SQL Server 2000 Security Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server 2000 Create, manage and troubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobs Monitor SQL Server system activity by using traces Monitor SQL Server system activity by using System Monitor
3	Implementing and Managing MS Exchange Server 2003
	Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2003 Prepare the environment for deployment of Exchange Server 2003 Install, configure and troubleshoot Exchange Server 2003 Upgrade from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 Migrate from other messaging systems to Exchange Server 2003 Configure Exchange 2003 for inter-operability with other SMTP messaging systems Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Exchange Server Computers Perform and troubleshoot backups and recovery Manage, monitor and troubleshoot data storage Manage and troubleshoot public folders Manage and troubleshoot virtual servers Manage and troubleshoot front-end and back-end servers Managing Security in the Exchange Environment Managing Recipient Objects and Address Lists Managing and Monitoring Technologies that Support Exchange Server 2003

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Eligibility

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Syllabus