Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

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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 have introduced the following areas regarding Microsoft Windows NT operating system, related desktop systems, networking, and Microsoft's BackOffice server products. Students must 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).

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Eligibility

  • The minimum qualification for the course is 10+2 pass examination or its equivalent from a recognised school board.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Syllabus

Syllabus of Systems Engineer as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

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Subject of Study

1

Networking System

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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 catalogue 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

6

Client Operating System 

7

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

8

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

9

Design Exam 

10

Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

 

  • Creating the Conceptual Design by Gathering and Analysing 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

11

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

12

Designing Security for  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

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 Analysing 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 interoperability 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) Colleges

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Course Suitability

  • Candidates who know about the specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise; so, they can go for it. 
  • Those who want to gain experience and knowledge about the Microsoft system and its related areas also can go for the course.

How is Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Course Beneficial?

  • The Certificate course gives good base for the candidates for further higher studies. 
  • They can also go for administer hardware, software, applications, and operating systems related jobs. 
  • They can also become network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Job Types

  • System Administrator-Microsoft
  • Technical Architect
  • Software Developer-Microsoft
  • Network Engineer/System Engineer
  • Team Lead/Technical Lead
  • Customer Support Engineer
  • Tech support engineer
  • System Analyst
  • Product Support Engineer