Microsoft has specified more than twenty-eight objectives for the 70-640 test. These objectives are grouped under six topics. Following are the important areas in which an individual should possess good knowledge before taking the 70-640 test:

  • Installing and configuring DNS.
  • Configuring zone transfers.
  • Configuring forest and domains.
  • Configuring trusts.
  • Configuring sites.

  • Configuring Active Directory replication.
  • Configuring the global catalog.
  • Configuring operations masters.
  • Configuring AD LDS.
  • Configuring AD RMS.
  • Configuring RODC.
  • Configuring AD FS.
  • Automating creation of AD accounts.
  • Creating and applying GPOs.
  • Configuring backup and recovery.
  • Performing offline maintenance.
  • Monitoring AD.
  • Installing and configuring AD Certificate Services.
  • Managing enrollment and certificate revocations.