Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (M5047, M5049, M5051)
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Who Needs to Attend
This course will benefit newcomers to Exchange as well as managers and administrators who have worked with Exchange for a number of years. If you currently support Exchange 2000 or 2003 and are even remotely considering Exchange Server 2007, then you must take this class. This version of Exchange will completely change the way administrators configure and manage Exchange, and you will need to be prepared for the changes.
Prerequisites
- Experience with Windows Server 2003 or Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (course 6039)
- A working understanding of ADS or Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (course 6045)
- Experience with Exchange 2000 or 2003 (beneficial but not required)
- Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (M2273)
- Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (M2279)
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Learn about SP1 updates to Exchange Server 2007 and how to leverage Exchange Server's features.
We offer the most complete Exchange Server training available - covering Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP) enhanced with intensive, custom hands-on labs packaged into five days of expert instruction.
In this hands-on course, you'll learn to install and manage an Exchange Server 2007 network of servers and examine the critical new features from a real-world perspective. You will learn to manage multiple Exchange servers in various roles including Mailbox Role, Client Access Role, Hub Transport Role and Edge Transport Role in this course that is conducted with Exchange Server 2007 SP1.
This course incorporates material from the following Official Microsoft Learning Products (OMLPs):
- Course 5047 - Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1
- Course 5049 - Managing Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
- Course 5051 - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
What You'll Learn
- Exchange Server 2007 Installation Best Practices
- Configure Mailbox Servers
- Manage Client Access
- Monitor and Troubleshoot Client Performance
- Build a Defensive Edge Transport Server
- Exchange 2007 Disaster Recovery Features
- Exchange Server 2007 Server Troubleshooting
Course Outline
1. Overview of Exchange and Active Directory
- Review of Active Directory
- Integration of Active Directory and Exchange Server 2007
2. Installing Exchange Server 2007
- Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles
- Completing the Installation
3. Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
- Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools
- Implementing Mailbox Server Roles
- Managing Public Folder Databases
4. Managing Recipient Objects
- Managing Mailboxes
- Managing Other Recipients
- Managing Public Folders
5. Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists
- Configuring E-Mail Address Policies
- Configuring Address Lists
- Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
6. Managing Client Access
- Implementing Client Access Servers
- Implementing Client Access Features
- Implementing Outlook Web Access
- Implementing Mobile Messaging
7. Managing Message Transport
- Message Transport
- Implementing Message Transport
8. Managing Availability, Backup, and Recovery
- Implementing High Availability for Mailbox Servers
- Managing a Backup Solution
- Managing a Recovery Solution
9. Maintaining the Messaging System
- Implementing Change Management
- Updating Exchange Servers
10. Maintaining Antivirus and Anti-Spam Systems
- Antivirus and Anti-Spam Management
- Implementing Anti-Spam Features
- Implementing Antivirus Features
11. Configuring Edge Transport Servers
- Deploying Edge Transport Server
- Configuring Internet Message Delivery
- Configuring Security for Internet E-Mail
12. Implementing Messaging Policies
- Messaging Policy and Compliance
- Implementing Messaging Records Management
- Implementing Transport Rules
13. Exchange Server Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Microsoft Operations Manager
- Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2007
- Demonstration: Using MOM to Monitor Exchange Servers
14. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Client Performance and Connectivity
- Tools for Monitoring Client Performance and Connectivity
- Troubleshooting MAPI Clients
- Troubleshooting Client Access Server Clients
15. Troubleshooting Access to Resources and Messages
- How Public Folder Access Works
- How Calendaring Works
- Troubleshooting Client Access Server Issues
16. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mail Flow
- Discussion: Tools for Monitoring Mail Flow
- Demonstration: Troubleshooting Message Transport Using Exchange Server 2007 Tools
- Troubleshooting Internal Mail Flow
- Troubleshooting External Mail Flow
17. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers
- Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers
- Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers
- Demonstration: Troubleshooting Mailbox Server Performance Issues
18. Monitoring and Troubleshooting External and Additional Services
- Discussion: External and Additional Services Required by Exchange Server 2007
- External Services Required for Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
- Monitoring External Services with MOM 2005
19. Identifying Trends in a Messaging System
- Tools for Identifying Trends in a Messaging System
- Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack MOM Reports
- Discussion: Information Required to Identify and Resolve Trends
Labs
Lab 1: Overview of Exchange and Active Directory
- Discussion: How Exchange and Active Directory work together
Lab 2: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1
- Prepare Active Directory for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1
- Configure Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1
- Install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1
- Verify installation
Lab 3: Mailbox Storage Design and Administration
- Determine appropriate server roles
- Determine optimal storage configuration
- Create multiple mailbox databases
- Create multiple storage groups
- Enable local continuous replication
- Identify important files and change file locations
Lab 4-1: Enabling and Managing Recipient Objects
- Create and mailbox-enable users
- Create and mail-enable contacts and groups
- Configure mailbox object settings
- Configure multiple e-mail addresses
- Advanced recipient management with EMS
- Create query-based distribution groups
Lab 4-2: Administering Microsoft Outlook Client
- Start and configure Microsoft Windows XP virtual machine
- Install Microsoft Outlook 2007
- Use Auto Account Setup
- Customize the user interface
- Create and book resources
- Share calendars
Lab 5: Administering Organization-Wide Configurations
- Review organization configuration
- Customize remote domain mail formats
- Configure external and internal OOF messages
- Host an additional SMTP domain in the organization
- Create multiple address lists
Lab 6: Deploying a Client Access Server
- CAS deployment
- Install and configure a certificate authority
- Configure CAS to use a new SSL certificate
- Enable Microsoft Outlook anywhere on CAS
- Configure Microsoft Outlook 2007 for Outlook Anywhere
Lab 7: Configuring Message Routing
- Explore default connectors
- Explore Active Directory sites and site links
- Configure message tracking
- Enable anonymous connections for your transport server
- Configure transport server properties
- Configure MX records and DNS forwarders
Lab 8: Planning for and Recovering from Disasters
- Back up Exchange databases
- Recover deleted items
- Restore deleted mailboxes
- Restore a mailbox database
- Recover data using the Recovery Storage Group
- Perform disaster recovery with LCR
Lab 9: Maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
- Monitor Event Viewer
- Configure diagnostic logging
- Create a baseline performance log
- Run EXBPA
- Manage mail queues with EQV
Lab 10: Enable Spam Protection on the Hub Transport Server
- Install anti-spam agents on a Hub Transport
- Configure and test Transport agents
- Create a quarantine mailbox and configure content filtering
Lab 11: Building a Defensive Edge
- Reconfigure MX records
- Prepare Edge Transport server
- Install the Edge Transport server role
- Review Edge Transport server properties
- Configure EdgeSync
- Transfer Internet message routing from Hub Transport to Edge Transport
- Transfer spam protection from Hub Transport to Edge Transport
- Install Microsoft ForeFront
- Defend your organization from viruses
Lab 12: E-mail Policy Compliance
- Create transport rules
- Create journaling rules
- Implement message records management
- Modifying retention policies
- Request a web server digital certificate
- Sign and encrypt e-mails
Lab 13: Exchange Server Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Develop a monitoring and troubleshooting process
Lab 14: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Client Performance and Connectivity
- Monitor client connectivity
- Troubleshoot AutoDiscover issues
- Troubleshoot a Client Access server issue
Lab 15: Troubleshooting Access to Messaging Contents
- Troubleshoot a Public Folder access issue
- Troubleshoot a Calendaring issue
- Troubleshoot an Outlook web access issue
Lab 16: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mail Flow
- Configure MOM to monitor message flow
- Troubleshoot Internet e-mail delivery
- Troubleshoot spam filtering
- Troubleshoot outbound Internet e-mail delivery
Lab 17: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers
- Configure the monitoring of mailbox servers
- Troubleshoot a mailbox logon Issue
- Troubleshoot a hard disk failure
- Troubleshoot a mailbox database mounting issue
Lab 18: Monitoring and Troubleshooting External and Additional Services
- Configure the monitoring of external services
- Troubleshoot an external services dependency for Exchange Server 2007
- Discussion: Impact of external and additional services on Exchange environments
Lab 19: Identifying Trends in a Messaging System
- Evaluate messaging reports
- Recommend configuration changes
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Course Code: 6061
Registration Information
$2995 USD
5 Day Course
Microsoft Course: M5047, M5049, M5051
Eligible for SATV Purchase
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