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Re-Union
For some
time there has been talk of a re-union. I
imagne some time soon I shall organise one. Wayne, Stace, Alfi, Gareth,
Brian, Jac and Ross are keen. It will be at the Italian Club in Morwell.
Should
it be on a Friday or Saturday night?
Email
me and let me know!
Want
to see the great photos of the
Messenger Goodbye Dinner
in 2003

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Becoming a Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer
Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server
2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:
Core Exams (6
Exams Required)
- Four networking system
exams
- One client operating system
exam
- One design exam
Elective Exams
(1 Exam Required)
Together with
the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure
of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation.
MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing
and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.
| Core Exams: Networking System (4 Exams Required) |
Courses |
Books |
| Exam 70290:
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
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Course
2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Environment (5 days)
OR
Course 2274: Managing
a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (5 days)
Course 2275: Maintaining
a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (3 days)
OR
Course 2208: Updating
Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 to Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 (3 days) |
MCSA/MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining
a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams
70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
Techbooks.com.au
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Amazon.com
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| Exam 70291:
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course
2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure:
Network Hosts (2 days)
Course 2277: Implementing,
Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)
OR
Course 2208: Updating
Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 (3 days) |
MCSA/MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams
70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294 |
| Exam 70-293:
Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
|
Course
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams
70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294 |
| Exam 70-294:
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
Course
2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (5 days) |
MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-294): Planning, Implementing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams
70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294
|
| Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)
|
Courses |
Books |
| Exam 70270:
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional
|
Course
2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows
XP Professional (2 days)
OR
Course 2272: Implementing
and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5 days) |
MCSE
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270)
|
Core Exams: Design
(1 Exam Required) |
Courses |
Books |
| Exam 70-2972,
3: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
and Network Infrastructure |
Course
2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
and Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
|
Elective Exams
(1 Exam Required) |
Courses |
Books |
| Exam 70-284:
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
Course
2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Workshop 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
MCSA/MCSE
Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing and Managing Microsoft
Exchange Server 2003 |
How do you book
an exam?
Prometric directly
Ph: 1800 808 657
Logon to www.2test.com
- the on-line Prometric testing system. Alternatively, call Prometric
on 1800 800 430
Ensure you have
your Prometric ID and credit card or alternative method of payment available.
If you don't have a Prometric ID you can obtain one when you contact Prometric.
Specify your local Exam Centre as a testing location. Nominate your preferred
time, depending on availability of testing booths you can have the exam
scheduled at any time during business hours.
What do the exams
cost?
Cost: $245 each
exam for the above exam on August 2004.
Please call Prometric
on 1800 800 430 to check the price of your exam. You are required to show
a photo and signature ID when you arrive to sit the exam. What do I do
with expired exam vouchers? Exam vouchers are issued by Prometric with
one year to expiry. Expired exam vouchers are unable to be used or exchanged.
Please ensure that exam vouchers are used before expiry date. When do
I get my results? Exam results are made available to the individual immediately
after the exam. Dimension Data Learning Solutions has no record of exam
results. For information on certification status, please contact the vendor
with whom you are certifying.
Or buy Exam Vouchers
through Amazon
Amazon.com
Microsoft Certification Exam Voucher by Microsoft
Price: $115.00 US $161.272 AUD. Then book at school of choice.
What are the
Text Book costs
Shipping
$9.79
US $13.88 AU through Amazon but Amazon does not seem to ship to Australia
when yo check out
$6.50
postage in Australia up to 20 books through www.booktopia.com.au
Waiting
on a1books.com with a price
SeekBooks.com.au
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 - Ian McLean; Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7356-1899-2
Pricing
Amazon: $40.79 US
$57.2025 AUD
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Active Directory and Network Infrastructure - Walter Glenn; Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7356-1970-0
Pricing
- Amazon: $40.79 US $57.2025 AUD
Core Exams:
Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)
Microsoft
Windows XP Professional: Exam 70 270 (With CD-ROM) - Microsoft Corporation;
Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7356-1429-6
This Book gets a bit of bagging when looking at feedback.
Pricing
- A1Books: $36.49
US $51.39 AU
- Amazon: $59.99 US $84.1450
AUD
-
Booktopia: $96.80
- SeekBooks 99.00
- Technical Bookstore: $120.00
AU
MCSA/MCSE Windows
XP Professional Study Guide, Second Edition (70-270) by Lisa Donald, James
Chellis (Sybex)
ISBN: 0-7821-4241-9
Pricing
- Amazon: $34.99 US $49.28
AUD
-
Booktopia: $87.96 AU
- Technical Bookstore: $99.95AU
MCSE Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290,
70-291, 70-293, 70-294 - Dan Holme; Paperback
ISBN: 0-7356-1953-0
Pricing
- Amazon: $135.99
US $190.746 AUD
Subtotal: $277.56
US $389.404 AUD
Partial Orders
may still ship for FREE with Super Saver Shipping if large enough.
For exchange rates I
use xe.com and then less 1%
Total Costs
If done through
Amazon:
7 x Certificate
Exam Vouchers = $1128.90 AUD
Text Books = $389.40
AUD
Total = $1518.31
AUD
You could look
at getting the books second hand and work at knocking down that $389.40
by 10-20% (save $35 to $70).
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