Hands-On Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 MS Exchange Intro

Course Description

This Hands-On course, is geared for students who are new to Microsoft Exchange Server and will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. Students will learn how to install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and manage routing, client access, and the backup and restore of databases. They will also learn how to manage addressing and recipient objects such as mailboxes, distribution groups, and contacts.

This course is geared for those seeking this field andor to obtain their MCSA Certification.

Students Will Learn

Describe how Exchange Server 2007 and the Active Directory directory service work together.
Install Exchange Server 2007.
Configure Mailbox server roles.
Manage recipient objects.
Manage e-mail and address lists.
Manage client access.
Manage Messaging Transport.
Manage availability, backup and recovery.
Maintain the messaging system.
And more...

Target Audience

IT Professionals, IT generalists, and help desk professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server 2007 are the audience for this course. IT Professionals, IT generalists and help desk professionals should have at least 3 years experience working in the IT fieldtypically in the areas of network administration, help desk, or system administration. No experience with Exchange Server is necessary. This course is geared for those seeking this field andor to obtain their MCSA Certification.

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of Windows Server operating system. For example, how storage is configured, basic backup and restore techniques, and what a clientserver application interaction means.

Working knowledge of network technologies. For example, what Transmission Control Protocol (TCPIP) and Domain Name System (DNS) do and how to use them, basic routing concepts (Wide Area Networks (WAN) vs. Local Area Network (LAN) router vs. switch vs. hub).

Working knowledge of Active Directory. For example, how user objects are managed, what is stored in Active Directory partitions, basic architectures (domain, forest, sites, etc.), and how domain controllers are managed. Also, site and site connector configuration, schema and configuration partitions, and Global Catalogs.

Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies For example, that Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol used for e-mail and the differences between transport protocols and client access protocols (Post Office Protocol (POP), Internet Access Message Protocol (IMAP), SMTP).

Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Exchange and Active Directory

After completing this module, students will be able to describe how Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory work together.

Lessons

Review of Active Directory
Introduction to the Integration of Active Directory and Exchange Server 2007

Lab : Overview of How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Work Together

Discussion: Explaining How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Work Together

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the core components of the Active Directory directory service.
Describe the integration of Active Directory and Exchange Server 2007.

Module 2: Installing Exchange Server 2007

After completing this module, students will be able install Exchange Server 2007.

Lessons

Introduction to the Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles
Installing Exchange Server 2007
Completing the Exchange Server 2007 Installation

Lab : Installing Exchange Server 2007

Preparing the Environment for an Exchange Server 2007 Installation
Installing Exchange Server 2007 Client Access Server and Hub Transport Server Roles

Lab : Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Exchange Server 2007 server roles.
Install Exchange Server 2007.

Module 3: Configuring Mailbox Server Roles

After completing this module, students will be able to configure Mailbox Server roles.

Lessons

Overview of Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools
Implementing Mailbox Server Roles
Managing Public Folder Databases

Lab : Configuring Mailbox Servers

Configuring Storage Groups and Database Files
Configuring a Public Folder and Store Referrals

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools.
Implement Mailbox Server roles.
Manage Public Folder databases.

Module 4: Managing Recipient Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to manage recipient objects.

Lessons

Managing Mailboxes
Managing Other Recipients
Overview of Managing Public Folders

Lab : Managing Recipient Objects

Modifying Existing User Mailboxes
Configuring New Mailboxes and Mail-Enabled Objects
Managing Resource Mailboxes
Managing Mailbox Removal

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage mailboxes.
Manage other recipients.
Manage public folders.
Manage Mailbox removal.

Module 5: Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

After completing this module, students will be able to manage e-mail and address lists.

Lessons

Configuring E-Mail Address Policies
Configuring Address Lists
Overview of Bulk Recipient Management Tasks

Lab : Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

Managing E-Mail Address Policies
Managing Address Lists
Performing Recipient Bulk Management Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure e-mail address policies.

Configure address lists.

Describe bulk recipient management tasks.

Module 6: Managing Client Access

After completing this module, students will be able to manage client access.

Lessons

Implementing Client Access Servers
Implementing Client Access Features
Implementing Outlook Web Access
Introduction to Implementing Mobile Messaging

Lab : Managing Client Access

Managing Mobile Device Connectivity
Managing Outlook Web Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement client access servers.
Implement client access features.
Implement Outlook Web Access.
Implement Mobile Messaging.

Module 7: Managing Message Transport

After completing this module, students will be able to manage messaging transport.

Lessons

Introduction to Message Transport
Implementing Message Transport

Lab : Managing Message Transport and Handling

Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery
Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery
Troubleshooting Message Transport

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how Message Transport works in Exchange Server 2007.
Implement Message Transport.

Module 8: Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to manage availability, and backup and recovery.

Lessons

Implementing High-Availability for Mailbox Servers
Managing a Backup Solution
Managing a Recovery Solution

Lab : Managing Backup and Recovery

Restoring Data using the Recovery Storage Group

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement high-availability for mailbox servers
Manage a backup solution.
Manage a recovery solution.

Module 9: Maintaining the Messaging System

After completing this module, students will be able to maintain the message system.

Lessons

Overview of Implementing Change Management
Overview of Updating Exchange Servers

Lab : Maintaining the Messaging System

Determining the Information Necessary for Change Implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe implement change management.
Describe how to update Exchange Servers.

Delivery Method

Instructor led with numerous Hands-On labs and exercises.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

Course Length

3 Days