MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification helps validate that an individual has the comprehensive set of skills necessary to perform a particular job role, such as database administrator or enterprise messaging administrator. MCITP certifications build on the technical proficiency measured in the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications.

Prerequisites: Two or more years of experience as an IT professional

Course Contents

Exam 70640 (Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration)

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory

• Configure zones.
• Configure DNS server settings.
• Configure zone transfers and replication.

Configuring the Active Directory infrastructure

• Configure a forest or a domain.
• Configure trusts.
• Configure sites.
• Configure Active Directory replication.
• Configure the global catalog.
• Configure operations masters.

Configuring additional Active Directory server roles

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS).
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS).
• Configure the readonly
• domain controller (RODC).
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).

Creating and maintaining Active Directory objects

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts.
• Maintain Active Directory accounts.
• Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs).
• Configure GPO templates.
• Configure software deployment GPOs.
• Configure account policies.
• Configure audit policy by using GPOs.

Maintaining the Active Directory environment

• Configure backup and recovery.
• Perform offline maintenance.
• Monitor Active Directory.

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services.
• Configure CA server settings.
• Manage certificate templates.
• Manage enrollments.
• Manage certificate revocations.

Exam 70642 (Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration)

Configuring IP Addressing and Services

• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
• Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Configure routing.
• Configure IPsec.

Configuring Name Resolution

• Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
• Configure DNS zones.
• Configure DNS records.
• Configure DNS replication.
• Configure name resolution for client computers.

Configuring Network Access

• Configure remote access.
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
• Configure network authentication.
• Configure wireless access.
• Configure firewall settings.

Configuring File and Print Services

• Configure a file server.
• Configure Distributed File System (DFS).
• Configure shadow copy services.
• Configure backup and restore.
• Manage disk quotas.
• Configure and monitor print services.

Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure

• Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings.
• Capture performance data.
• Monitor event logs.
• Gather network data.

Exam 70643 (Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration) Skills measured:

Deploying Servers

• Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
• Configure Microsoft Windows activation.
• Configure Windows Server Hyper and virtual machines.
• Configure high availability clusters.
• Configure storage.

Configuring Terminal Services

• Configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp).
• Configure Terminal Services Gateway.
• Configure Terminal Services load balancing.
• Configure and monitor Terminal Services resources.
• Configure Terminal Services licensing.
• Configure Terminal Services client connections.
• Configure Terminal Services server options.

Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure

• Configure Web applications.
• Manage Web sites.
• Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
• Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
• Manage Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Configure SSL security.
• Configure Web site authentication and permissions.

Configuring Network Application Services

• Configure Windows Media server.
• Configure Digital Rights Management (DRM).
• Configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services server options.
• Configure Windows SharePoint Services email integration.

Exam 70647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator 

Planning network and application services

• Plan for name resolution and IP addressing.
• Design for network access.
• Plan for application delivery.
• Plan for Terminal Services.

Designing core identity and access management components

• Design Active Directory forests and domains.
• Design the Active Directory physical topology.
• Design the Active Directory administrative model.
• Design the enterpriselevel group policy strategy.

Designing support identity and access management components

• Plan for domain or forest migration, upgrade, and restructuring.
• Design the branch office deployment.
• Design and implement public key infrastructure.
• Plan for interoperability.

Designing for business continuity and data availability

• Plan for business continuity.
• Design for software updates and compliance management.
• Design the operating system virtualization strategy.
• Design for data management and data access.

Exam 70620 (Windows Vista Configuration) 

Installing and upgrading Windows Vista

• Identify hardware requirements.
• Perform a clean installation.
• Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows.
• Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition.
• Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues.
• Install and configure Windows Vista drivers.

Configuring and troubleshooting Postinstallation

• system settings
• Troubleshoot postinstallation
• configuration issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot Windows Aero.
• Configure and troubleshoot parental controls.
• Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Configuring Windows security features

• Configure and troubleshoot User Account Control.
• Configure Windows Defender.
• Configure Dynamic Security for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.
• Configure security settings in Windows Firewall.

Configuring network connectivity

• Configuring networking by using the Network and Sharing Center.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Configure remote access.

Configuring applications included with Windows Vista

• Configure and troubleshoot media applications.
• Configure Windows Mail.
• Configure Windows Meeting Space.
• Configure Windows Calendar.
• Configure Windows Fax and Scan.
• Configure Windows Sidebar.

Maintaining and optimizing systems that run Windows Vista

• Troubleshoot performance issues.
• Troubleshoot reliability issues by using builtin diagnostic tools.
• Configure Windows Update.
• Configure data protection.

Configuring and troubleshooting mobile computing

• Configure mobile display settings.
• Configure mobile devices.
• Configure Tablet PC software.
• Configure power options.

For those upgrading from MCSE 2003 have to give three exams: 70649, 70620, 70647