You'll need to take the 3 required exams:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/
"Marvin Martian" <> wrote in message
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>I have a few questions regarding the distiction between MCDST and MCSA.
>
> I am A+/Network+ Certified. I know those those two can be used as
> electives
> towards your MCSA 2003. Now I hear that if you pass the MCDST that can be
> sed towards your MCSA. So if you have A+/Network+/MCDST certs what more
> do
> you need to get your MCSA? Just the two server tests?
>
> The other question is if you study for the 70-270(Admin WinXP) would that
> be the same as 70-271 test? What does one need to know for the 70-272
> test? I hear you need to know alot about Office XP and IE. There are no
> practice tests for the MCDST? Just to give you a rough idea of whats on
> them?
>
> TIA
> Dan