Overview:
This three-day instructor-led course, will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to configure and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. You will learn how to install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and manage routing, client access, and the backup and restore of databases. You will also learn how to manage addressing and recipient objects such as mailboxes, distribution groups, and contacts.
Learning Method:
This course uses a combination of instructor presentation, and student hands-on practical exercises. Each student will be provided a comprehensive set of notes and will be given the opportunity to apply and test what they have learned in the classroom throughout the course.
Who will benefit from this course?
This course is designed for IT Professionals, IT generalists, and help desk professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server 2007. No experience with Exchange Server is necessary.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course, you must have:
- working knowledge of Windows Server operating system. For example, how storage is configured, basic backup and restore techniques, and what a client/server 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
- 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).
What can you expect to gain from this course?
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- 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.
Course Content:
Module 1:Overview of Exchange and Active Directory
- After completing this module, you will be able to describe how Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory work together.
- Review of Active Directory
- Introduction to the Integration of Active Directory and Exchange Server 2007
- Exercise: Overview of How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Work Together
- Discussion:Explaining How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Work Together
Module 2:Installing Exchange Server 2007
- After completing this module, yous will be able install Exchange Server 2007.
- Introduction to the Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles
- Installing Exchange Server 2007
- Completing the Exchange Server 2007 Installation
- Exercise: 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
- Exercise: Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation
- Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation
Module 3:Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
- After completing this module, you will be able to configure Mailbox Server roles.
- Overview of Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools
- Implementing Mailbox Server Roles
- Managing Public Folder Databases
- Exercise: Configuring Mailbox Servers
- Configuring Storage Groups and Database Files
- Configuring a Public Folder and Store Referrals
Module 4:Managing Recipient Objects
- After completing this module, you will be able to manage recipient objects.
- Managing Mailboxes
- Managing Other Recipients
- Overview of Managing Public Folders
- Exercise: Managing Recipient Objects
- Modifying Existing User Mailboxes
- Configuring New Mailboxes and Mail-Enabled Objects
- Managing Resource Mailboxes
- Managing Mailbox Removal
Module 5:Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists
- After completing this module, you will be able to manage e-mail and address lists.
- Configuring E-Mail Address Policies
- Configuring Address Lists
- Overview of Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
- Exercise: Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists
- Managing E-Mail Address Policies
- Managing Address Lists
- Performing Recipient Bulk Management Tasks
Module 6:Managing Client Access
- After completing this module, you will be able to manage client access.
- Implementing Client Access Servers
- Implementing Client Access Features
- Implementing Outlook Web Access
- Introduction to Implementing Mobile Messaging
- Exercise: Managing Client Access
- Managing Mobile Device Connectivity
- Managing Outlook Web Access
Module 7:Managing Message Transport
- After completing this module, you will be able to manage messaging transport.
- Introduction to Message Transport
- Implementing Message Transport
- Exercise: Managing Message Transport and Handling
- Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery
- Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery
- Troubleshooting Message Transport
Module 8:Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery
- After completing this module, you will be able to manage availability, and backup and recovery.
- Implementing High-Availability for Mailbox Servers
- Managing a Backup Solution
- Managing a Recovery Solution
- Exercise: Managing Backup and Recovery
- Restoring Data using the Recovery Storage Group
Module 9:Maintaining the Messaging System
- After completing this module, you will be able to maintain the message system.
- Overview of Implementing Change Management
- Overview of Updating Exchange Servers
- Exercise: Maintaining the Messaging System
- Determining the Information Necessary for Change Implementation