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Microsoft 70-089 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Maintaining and Troubleshooting SMS 2003 | 15% | - Applying service packs and updates - Backing up and recovering SMS database - Resolving common infrastructure issues - Monitoring site and component health |
| Topic 2: Planning SMS 2003 Infrastructure | 25% | - Designing site hierarchy and boundaries - Capacity planning for servers and clients - Assessing organizational requirements - Security and network infrastructure planning |
| Topic 3: Managing Inventory and Reporting | 15% | - Using WMI and SMS views - Configuring hardware and software inventory - Generating and customizing reports - Creating and managing queries |
| Topic 4: Deploying SMS 2003 | 25% | - Deploying and managing SMS clients - Configuring Active Directory integration - Upgrading from previous SMS versions - Installing and configuring SMS site systems |
| Topic 5: Managing Software Distribution | 20% | - Configuring advertisements and collections - Using software metering - Monitoring and troubleshooting distribution - Creating packages and programs |
Microsoft 70-089 Essentials: Your Questions Answered
Plan on needing 700 (on scale 100-1000) to pass the 70-089 exam, and budget $125 USD (historical standard) for the official registration. Treat that fee as single-use: a failed attempt means paying the same amount again for a retake. The cheapest insurance policy is preparation — cycle through the 80 practice questions at ExamTorrent until your timed mock results clear the passing mark consistently, and only then schedule your exam.
For the Microsoft Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Microsoft points candidates toward these resources:
Training builds the foundation; deliberate practice builds the pass. Layer the 80 practice questions from ExamTorrent on top of any course above, and you cover theory and execution in one plan.
The Microsoft Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 blueprint spans 5 domains. The heaviest hitters include Maintaining and Troubleshooting SMS 2003 (15%), Planning SMS 2003 Infrastructure (25%), and Deploying SMS 2003 (25%). The complete breakdown — every domain and subtopic — is laid out in the syllabus section above, and that is the map your study sessions should follow.
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Formally known as the Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, the 70-089 exam is Microsoft's way of certifying that you can apply its technologies to real-world problems — pass it, and you hold the MCSE 2003 / MCSA 2003 Elective certification, a Professional-level credential. Because it is vendor-backed and skills-driven, employers treat it as proof rather than promise. It also feeds into a wider path that includes Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2003, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) 2003.
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Recommended: Working knowledge of Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, TCP/IP networking, and basic system administration
Requirements like these evolve, so before locking in an exam date, double-check the current rules on the official Microsoft exam page.
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