Microsoft 070-431 Exam Information and Actual Questions

070-431
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Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance
Exam Number:	70-431
Exam Price:	Approx. USD 125 (varies by region)
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Database Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Database Developer Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2005
Exam Format:	Multiple choice, Case studies, Simulation-based questions (legacy format)
Passing Score:	700 (on a 1000 scale)
Real Exam Qty:	40-60 (varies)
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Available Languages:	English
Certificate Validity Period:	Retired (no longer available)
Sample Questions:	Microsoft 070-431 Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers (onsite, legacy exam delivery)
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites, but experience with Windows Server and relational databases is recommended

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Data Maintenance and Optimization	- Database consistency checks - Backup and restore strategies - Index maintenance and optimization
Topic 2: Security Implementation	- Managing logins and roles - Object-level permissions - Authentication and authorization
Topic 3: Install and Configure SQL Server 2005	- Installation planning and requirements - Configuring server components and services - Post-installation configuration tasks
Topic 4: Monitoring and Performance Tuning	- Monitoring tools and SQL Server Profiler - Performance analysis and troubleshooting
Topic 5: Database Creation and Management	- Database options and properties - Creating and modifying databases - Managing data files and storage
Topic 6: High Availability and Replication	- Replication concepts and configuration - Log shipping and recovery models