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Windows 2000 track

Windows NT 4.0 track

The Microsoft� Certified Database Administrator credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases and install and configure Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft� Certified Database Administrators are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise.

How To Use These Tables: To get more information about how to prepare for each exam, click on the exam name. This will provide you with a list of links to suggested courses, exam preparation guides, exam study guides and practice tests.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Track
3 Core Exams Required:
Candidates Who Have Not Already Passed 3 Windows NT 4.0 Exams

OR
Candidates Who Have Passed 3 Windows NT 4.0 Exams (Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073)
Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Server Exam 70-240: Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft� Windows NT� 4.0
PLUS – All Candidates – Both of the Following Exams are Required:
Exam 70-028: Administering Microsoft� SQL Server™ 7.0
Exam 70-029: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft� SQL Server™ 7.0
PLUS – All Candidates – 1 Elective Exam Required:
Candidates Who Have Not Already Passed 3 Windows NT 4.0 Exams

OR
Candidates Who Have Passed 3 Windows NT 4.0 Exams (Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073)
Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-240: Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft� Windows NT� 4.0
Exam 70-015: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual C++� 6.0
Exam 70-019: Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses With Microsoft� SQL Server 7.0
Exam 70-087: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft� Internet Information Server 4.0
(This exam is scheduled to be retired. Please see the "Retirement of Exams" notice.)
Exam 70-155: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual FoxPro� 6.0
Exam 70-175: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual Basic� 6.0



Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Track
4 Core Exams Required:
Exam 70-028: Administering Microsoft� SQL Server™ 7.0
Exam 70-029: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft� SQL Server™ 7.0
Exam 70-067: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft� Windows NT� Server 4.0
(This exam is scheduled to be retired. Please see the "Retirement of Exams" notice.)
Exam 70-068: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft� Windows NT� Server 4.0 in the Enterprise
(This exam is scheduled to be retired. Please see the "Retirement of Exams" notice.)
1 Elective Exam Required:
Exam 70-015: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual C++� 6.0
Exam 70-019: Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses With Microsoft� SQL Server™ 7.0
Exam 70-059: Internetworking with Microsoft� TCP/IP on Microsoft� Windows NT� 4.0
(This exam is scheduled to be retired. Please see the "Retirement of Exams" notice.)
Exam 70-087: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft� Internet Information Server 4.0
(This exam is scheduled to be retired. Please see the "Retirement of Exams" notice.)
Exam 70-155: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual FoxPro� 6.0
Exam 70-175: Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft� Visual Basic� 6.0


 

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