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Microsoft 83-640 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring |
| Exam Number: | 83-640 |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English, German, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, French |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Perpetual (no expiration) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Simulation, Performance-based lab tasks |
| Related Certifications: | MCITP: Server Administrator MCITP: Enterprise Administrator MCSA: Windows Server 2008 |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45–65 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 640: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Microsoft Press Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640/83-640) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learning Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored, computer-based; available at Prometric/Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of July 31, 2013 |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 1+ year experience administering Windows Server 2008 environments; no mandatory prerequisite exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-technet/exams/83-640 |
Microsoft 83-640 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Configuring Active Directory Infrastructure | 17% | - Configure sites and replication - Configure global catalogs and operations masters - Configure forests and domains - Configure trusts |
| Topic 2: Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects | 18% | - Maintain Active Directory accounts - Configure GPO templates - Automate creation of Active Directory accounts - Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs) |
| Topic 3: Maintaining the Active Directory Environment | 18% | - Manage SYSVOL replication - Monitor Active Directory - Perform offline maintenance - Configure backup and recovery |
| Topic 4: Configuring Active Directory Roles and Services | 14% | - Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) - Configure read-only domain controllers (RODCs) - Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) |
| Topic 5: Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services | 15% | - Manage certificate enrollment and revocation - Install Active Directory Certificate Services - Manage certificate templates - Configure CA hierarchies |
| Topic 6: Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory | 17% | - Configure DNS server settings - Integrate DNS with Active Directory - Configure zone transfers and replication - Configure DNS zones and replication |
Questions and Answers About Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory,
Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code 83-640. A passing result earns you the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring certification at the Technology Specialist (MCTS) level. It also ties into MCITP: Server Administrator, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, MCSA: Windows Server 2008, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 45–65 questions inside 180 minutes on the Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, requires 700 / 1000, and the official registration fee is $165 USD. Retakes charge the full $165 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Recommended 1+ year experience administering Windows Server 2008 environments; no mandatory prerequisite exams
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Proctored, computer-based; available at Prometric/Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of July 31, 2013.
Microsoft recommends the following training for Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, candidates.
- Microsoft Official Course 640: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
- Microsoft Press Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640/83-640)
Follow any course with the 165 practice questions in the ActualPDF 83-640 package; the software engine will even remind you which mistakes need another round.
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The Microsoft TS:WindowsServer2008ActiveDirectory, syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory (17%), Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (15%), and Configuring Active Directory Roles and Services (14%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
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