Windows Server 2008

[quadsevens]

I am confused a bit about making the transition to the new certs. If you are currently an MCSA 2003 you can take the 70-648 exam and you will get "Credit" for the 70-640 and 70-642, however you still need to take the 70-646 to get your "MCITP Server 2008 Administrator" certification? Is this only if you are starting a new track? Is the 70-646 not needed if you are taking the upgrade path from MCSA 2003? Do you become an "MCITP Server 2008 Administrator" after passing the 70-648?

 

[pagy]

Taking 70-648 means you get the 2 MCTS certs;
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

Then taking 70-646 gets you MCITP: Server Administrator

You do not become a MCITP Server 2008 administrator by just taking 70-648. 70-648 is a combination exam for upgrading from 2003 MCSA.

To get MCITP Server 2008 Administrator from scratch you need to do the following exams;
70-642
70-640
70-646

70-642 and 70-640 are these;
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration



Hope that makes sense!!!!

Paul
MCSE


"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein

 

[pagy]

So to sum up to upgrade from MCSA 2003 to MCITP Server 2008 Administrator you need to do;
70-648 and 70-646 :->

Paul
MCSE


"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein

 

[pagy]

More info that I found here;

http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24994

MCSA 2003 -> MCITP: Server Administrator
1. Upgrade exam 70-648 to become MCTS ADS and MCTS Networking
2. Exam 70-646 to become MCITP: Server Administrator

MCSA 2003 -> MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
1. Upgrade exam 70-648 to become MCTS ADS and MCTS Networking
2. Exam 70-643 Applications Platform, Configuring
3. Exam 70-620: MCTS: Vista, Configure or 70-624 Deploying and Maintaining Vista and 2007 Office System Desktops
4. Exam 70-647: MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
Although this is just one exam less than without the upgrade exam, it results in 3 MCTS certifications and one MCITP. Adding Exam 70-646 to become MCITP: Server Administrator would also result in MCITP: Server Administrator.

MCSE 2003 -> MCITP: Server Administrator
1. Upgrade exam 70-649 to become MCTS ADS, MCTS Networking, and MCTS Application Platform
2. Exam 70-646: MCITP: Server Administrator

MCSE 2003 -> MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
1. Upgrade exam 70-649 to become MCTS ADS, MCTS Networking, and MCTS Application Platform
2. Exam 70-620: MCTS: Vista, Configure or 70-624 Deploying and Maintaining Vista and 2007 Office System Desktops
3. Exam 70-647: MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
Just as for second MCSA 2003 upgrade path above, this also results in 3 MCTS certifications and one MCITP, but it requires 3 exams instead of 4. And again, adding Exam 70-646 would also result in MCITP: Server Administrator

Paul
MCSE


"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein