System Center Configuration Manager 70-401 Certification Guide
If your workplace uses System Center (or soon will) you may be thinking about taking a System Center certification exam such as 70-401: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring. Passing 70-40 will make you a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS).
System Center exams including Configuration Manager are an option for the IT-Pro who already has some Windows Server 2003 or 2008 certifications and wants to expand their knowledge and marketability.
Don’t forget that the 70-401 exam counts as credit toward the Server 2003 MCSA and MCSE certifications too.
Configuration Manager Exam Topics
Here is a breakdown of the exam objectives arranged from most tested to least tested. Go to the SCCM Microsoft Learning page for a more detailed breakdown of the topics.
- Configuring an SCCM Infrastructure – 19%
- Distributing Applications – 17%
- Managing and Maintaining an SCCM Infrastructure – 15%
- Managing Resources – 14%
- Deploying Operating Systems – 13%
- Securing a Network Infrastructure – 13%
- Deploying a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Server – 9%
Exam Details
The last I heard, this is how the 70-401 exam plays out. (Please let me know about any changes if you have taken the exam more recently.)
- 50 questions
- 1000 points possible
- Passing score of 700
- No simulation questions – boo hiss
Are you Ready to take the Exam?
The word on the street is that someone with Configuration Manager experience – maybe about 6 months or more – should be able to tackle this test easily. Even with experience I would never go into a test blind. I suggest going over the topic list and doing some quizzes at the least. Configuration Manager can do so much neat stuff so I am sure you will learn at least something new along the way.
Even without formal experience this test is still passable. In this case you will need something more robust like our Train Signal training course (not boring) or a big fat book (boring) to get you up to speed.
With or without System Center Configuration Manager experience you will defiantly need a familiarity with Active Directory and other basic Windows Server technologies.
Oh, just in case you were wondering, the Operations Manager exam 70-400 is not a prerequisite to taking the 70-401 exam.
Study Resources
I have found several online resources below to help you learn and study. No brain dumps please!
Good Luck!
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- A Guide to Upgrading to SCCM 2007 R2
- A Guide to Installing SCCM 2007 SP1 in Mixed Mode
- MCTS Demystified: What you need to know about the Server 2008 Active Directory (Exam 70-640) Certification
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