Client Operating System (one exam required)

• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
• Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, 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

• Manage basic disks and dynamic disks.
• Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles.
• Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment.
• Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
• Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor.
• Manage software update infrastructure.
• Manage servers remotely.
• Manage a Web server.
• Managing and Implementing Disaster Recover

• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing (TCP/IP & DHCP)
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution (WINS & DNS)
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
• Maintaining a 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

• Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
• Planning and Implementing Group Policy
• Managing and Maintaining Group Policy

Design (One Exam Required)

• 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

 Or

• 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
• Designing an Access Control Strategy for Data
• Creating the Physical Design for Client Infrastructure Security

Messaging specialization (two exams required)

• Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2003
• Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Exchange Server Computers
• Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting the Exchange Organization
• Managing Security in the Exchange Environment
• Managing Recipient Objects and Address Lists
• Managing and Monitoring Technologies that Support Exchange Server 2003

• Designing an Upgrade or Migration and Coexistence Strategy
• Designing the Exchange Server 2003 Infrastructure
• Designing Connectivity for Exchange Server 2003
• Designing the Security Strategy