Microsoft MCDBA Certification
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA
The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA Certification credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server™ databases.
MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Certification Requirements
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 candidates need to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency
and expertise in the implementation and administration of SQL Server databases.
Microsoft is integrating Microsoft Windows® XP Professional and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers exams into the MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification. Individuals should continue to pursue training
and certification in Windows 2000, as skills acquired for Windows 2000 will be highly relevant to and provide a critical foundation for Windows XP Professional and .NET Enterprise Servers.
MCDBAs on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 will not be required to pass Windows XP Professional/.NET Enterprise Servers exams to retain MCDBA certification. The Windows 2000 exams and the Windows XP/.NET Enterprise Servers
exams for the MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification are expected to remain available concurrently.
MCDBA Certification Core Exams (three required)
MCDBA candidates are required to pass one SQL Server administration exam and one SQL Server design exam. In addition, MCDBA candidates have the option to pass either one Windows 2000 or one .NET Enterprise Servers
exam to fulfill the networking systems core requirement.
MCDBA SQL Server Administration Exams (one required) |
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70-028
Or
70-22
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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
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MCDBA SQL Server Design Exams (one required) |
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70-029
Or
70-229
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Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Or
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
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MCDBA Networking Systems Exams (one required) |
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70-215
Or
70-275
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Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server (Available in 2002)
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Alternative to 70-215: Candidates who have passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 have the option to take exam 70-240 instead of Exam 70-215.
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70-240
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (This exam is no longer available.)
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Candidates who passed accelerated Exam 70-240 receive credit for it as both a core exam and an elective exam in the MCDBA track. Generally, an exam that can be used
as either a core or an elective counts only once toward a certification. Exam 70-240 in the MCDBA track is an exception.
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Candidates must have passed both of the following Windows NT 4.0 exams to fulfill the networking system exam requirement:
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Exam 70-067
And
Exam 70-068
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (This exam is no longer available.)
And
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise
(This exam is no longer available.)
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MCDBA Certification Elective Exams (one required)
Exam MCDBA |
Title |
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70-015
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Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++® 6.0
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70-019
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Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
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70-155
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Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual FoxPro® 6.0
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70-175
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Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic® 6.0
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70-216:
Or
70-276
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Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Or
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows .NET Server Network Infrastructure (Available
in 2002).
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Discontinued MCDBA Elective Exams |
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Exam |
Title (no longer available) |
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70-059
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Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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70-087
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
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70-240
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.
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Alternative to 70-216: Candidates who have passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 have the option to use exam 70-240 instead of Exam 70-216 to fulfill
the elective requirement. Candidates who passed accelerated Exam 70-240 receive credit for it as both a core exam and an elective exam in the MCDBA track. Generally, an exam that can be used as
either a core or an elective counts only once toward a certification. Exam 70-240 in the MCDBA track is an exception.
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Discontinued MCDBA Certification Elective Exams
The following elective exams still count toward the MCDBA on SQL Server 2000 certification but are no longer available.
Exam |
Title (no longer available) |
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70-059
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Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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70-087
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
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70-240
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.
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Alternative to 70-216: Candidates who have passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 have the option to use exam 70-240 instead of Exam 70-216 to fulfill
the elective requirement. Candidates who passed accelerated Exam 70-240 receive credit for it as both a core exam and an elective exam in the MCDBA track. Generally, an exam that can be used as
either a core or an elective counts only once toward a certification. Exam 70-240 in the MCDBA track is an exception.
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