This exam was published in April 2008 and is available in multiple languages including English, Chinese, French and Portuguese. The exam is part of the PRO series and targets high level Server Administrators.
When you pass 70-646 you earn the following certification:
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator
Our free practice test for 70-646 covers a wide range of unique Server 2008 topics that meet all the requirements of the real exam. Candidates applying to take this exam should be able to demonstrate competence in the following areas:
- Planning for Server Deployment
- Planning for Server Management
- Monitoring and Maintaining Servers
- Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability
These sections are further broken down, and candidates should be prepared to answers questions on any of the following topics; automated server deployment, file and print server roles, remote administration, remote desktop, server management technologies, GPO backup and recovery, group policy troubleshooting, monitor and maintain NPAS, data recovery strategy, server recovery strategy and others.
Our practice test contains questions that cover every angle of the Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator exam, helping you prepare in time! All our free questions are presented in our unique multiple choice simulator that mimics the actual exam content by pulling random questions from a pool of hundreds! Simply read the Server 2008 question to understand the topic or area being tested, then select the appropriate choice from the radio buttons underneath. The exam simulator informs you of right or wrong answers as you progress. There are 15 random questions per practice exam, and you are free to take the 70-646 practice exam as many times as you wish. Please bookmark this page, as we update new questions on a regular basis. Always stay ahead of the curve, use Accelerated Ideas as you number one training provider for Microsoft Certifications.
Further Information
What experience should you have before taking the 70-646 exam?
This exam is targeted towards candidates whose day to day role involves server administration using Server 2008 technologies. You should have in-depth experience in managing the infrastructure, web and IT application servers for large organisations.
Where can I take the exam?
This exam is available through the Prometric testing centres, which are located throughout the world. Simply use their website to create your account, schedule your exam and pay the fee online. The exam fee in the UK is around the £90 mark, but may vary in each country. You’ll also be pleased to know that some exam centres are open at the weekend, which gives you a chance to take you exam outside of your working week!
What about MCSE and MCSA?
The MCSE and MCSA examinations are still active and taken by millions of candidates around the world. These exams focus on the Server 2000 and Server 2003 infrastructures. Microsoft have now changed the direction of most of their certifications towards the new MCTS and MCITP certification paths. If you do hold a MCSA or MCSE certification, don’t worry, you can easily upgrade your skills to the new MCTS or MCITP with an upgrade exam. Check out the Microsoft Learning website for more information on this.
The MCITP Certification
This exam is part of the MCITP Server Administrator certification path. Candidates wanting to earn this certification must be able to demonstrate leadership, competence and problem solving skills working with the latest Microsoft Windows Server 2008 technologies.
Individuals studying for the MCITP cert can push their career path towards any of the following roles:
- Windows server administrator
- Server admin and systems admin
- Monitoring operator or consultant
- Network administrator
What experience should you poses?
You should have experience in the following areas:
- Handling day-to-day management of server operating systems, file structure and directory services
- Responsible for software distribution and rollouts
- Monitoring servers and ensuring reliability and uptime
- Creating new builds and configuring he server
- Controlling and implementing an auditing policy
- Monitoring logs for firewalls and intrusion detection systems