Does the MCSE 2000 to MCSE 2003 also give you an MCSA in 2003?

I have not done 70-218 but I noticed that the upgrade path from MCSE 2000 to
MCSE 2003 requires the 70-292 which is the upgrade exam for MSCA from 2000 to
2003. Does a MCSE candidate who does 70-292 therefore get MCSA on 2003 as
well? If not can you do (if you so desired) 70-218 after the 70-292 and get
MCSA at both levels?

 

MCSA is an MCSE that without the planning and deployment exams.

 

The title of exam 292 is "... for an MCSA certified on Windows 2000", so
you're propably not allowed to take 292 if you don't already have achieved
MCSA2000.
As I understand it: You can use 292 as a upgrade path for MCSE to 2003 if
you already have achieved MCSA2000, otherwise you nead to take 290+291 or
first take 218 and then go for 292.

 

from http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
"The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003
upgrade exam is available only to candidates who are currently certified as
MCSAs OR as MCSEs on Windows 2000"

 

Sorry, I missed that line.
As it's available for you, it sounds like you'll get MCSA in the same run.
As written in the #CREDIT-section of the prep-guide, it gives core credit
toward MCSA2003.

 

After my last post, I saw that
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/
will give you the complete answer:
* core client was passed as part of MCSE2000
* core network (290+291) is substituted by 292
* MCSE2000 is valid as elective

 

Simple answer is yes refer FAQs
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/faq.asp

Q. According to the upgrade requirements, if I am an MCSE on Windows 2000,
I must pass the MCSA upgrade exam in addition to the MCSE upgrade exam. Why
is the MCSA upgrade exam necessary?

A. The Windows Server 2003 upgrade exam for MCSAs covers a direct subset of
the job tasks that are included in typical MCSE skills. The skills tested by
the MCSA upgrade exam are expected to be part of an MCSE's job tasks.



Q. If I am an MCSE on Windows 2000 and upgrade to MCSE on Windows Server
2003, will I automatically become certified as an MCSA on Windows Server
2003?

A. Yes. Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 is part of the
upgrade path for an MCSE on Windows 2000. It includes objectives that
validate the skills set of an MCSA on Windows Server 2003.

Regards