Exam 70-223: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
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SYNOPSIS MCSE 2000
Microsoft’s exam 70-223, “Installing, Configuring,
and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft
Windows 2000 Advanced Server” is an elective requirement for these certifications:
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows 2000; and MCSE
(Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
It is designed for candidates who “operate in medium
to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 Server operating
system.” There is no specific prerequisite for this exam, but Microsoft
recommends that candidates have “one year of experience implementing and
administering Windows NT clusters” in the type of environment described here.
This exam is moderately
difficult and costs $125 USD. It may be taken from Pearson
Vue or Thomson Prometric.
At one time this exam provided no score other than
Pass/Fail, but this is subject to change. “Beginning with the release of the
Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003–related exams, Microsoft will provide numerical
scores on exams. By the end of September 2003, most exams will have the new
score report format, which includes this numerical score... The new scale
requires a minimum passing score of 700 on all exams. The maximum score on the
exams will vary depending on the complexity of the skills being measured.” - Microsoft
Exam and Testing Procedures FAQ
Note that Microsoft does not document the format of
a particular exam: “Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology
and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are
presented.” In the past, though, this exam was form-based multiple choice with around
45 questions.
The
topics covered by this exam include:
- Configuring
Windows 2000 Advanced Server for the Cluster Service Installation
- Installing,
Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Cluster Service
- Installing,
Configuring, and Troubleshooting Services and Applications on a Cluster
- Managing
Cluster Resources
- Troubleshooting,
Monitoring, and Optimizing Clustered Services
For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-223.asp
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