Audience profile
A server administrator is responsible for the operations and day-to-day management of an infrastructure of servers for an enterprise organization. Windows server administrators manage the infrastructure, Web, and IT application servers. The Windows server administrators use scripts and batch files written by others or those that they occasionally write themselves to accomplish tasks on a regular basis. They conduct most server management tasks remotely by using Terminal Server or administration tools installed on their local workstation.

A server administrator’s primary tasks include:

• Managing the server operating system, file, and directory services
• Software distribution and updates
• Profiling and monitoring assigned servers
• Troubleshooting
  

Server administrators also support engineering projects. Server administrators are responsible for server builds and configuration. Their job role involves 60 percent operations, 20 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.

Prerequisite

• Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
• Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Voordeelbundels:

• MCITP-SRV-Admin-dag: MCITP Server Administrator 2008 dagopleiding
• MCITP-SRV-Admin-avond: MCITP Server Administrator 2008 avondopleiding
• MCITP-SRV-Admin-up: Upgrade MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP: Server Administrator 2008

Training
• Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers (M6430)

Exam 70-646
PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

MCITP Server Admin Learning Path