Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Course Overview
At the end of this three-day course, students who are new to Exchange Server will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. Students will learn how to install 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.
Audience
IT Professionals, IT generalists, and help desk professionals who want to learn about Microsoft 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.
Skills Gained
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe how Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory 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 message system.
Prerequisites
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
- Experience using these tools and applications:
- NTBackup command.
- NSLookup command.
- Windows Explorer
- Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
- Active Directory Users and Computers
- Active Directory Sites and Services
- Internet Information Services (IIS) Admin
- Outlook
- 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 (TCP/IP) 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).
Examinations
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
- Exam Exam 70-236: Implementing, Troubleshooting and Maintaining a MS Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure.
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 Active Directory and Exchange Server 2007 Work Together
- Discussion: Explaining How Exchange 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: Managing Recipient Objects
- Preparing the Environment for an Exchange Server 2007 Installation
- Installing Exchange
- Verifying an Exchange Server Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Exchange Server 2007 server roles.
- Install Exchange Server 2007.
- Complete the Exchange Server 2007 installation.
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
- 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 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.
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
- Configuring Client Protocols
- Managing Outlook Web Access Connectivity
- Managing Mobile Device Connectivity
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 Messaging Transport
After completing this module, students will be able to manage messaging transport.
Lessons
- Introduction to Message Transport
- Implementing Message Transport
Lab: Managing Messaging Transport
- Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery
- Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery
- Discussion: 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
- Backing Up and Restoring Mailbox Databases
- Restoring Mailbox Databases using Local Continuous Replication (LCR)
- 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
- Obtaining Approval for a Change Implementation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe implement change management.
- Describe how to update Exchange Servers.
