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At the end of this three-day course, you will learn how to configure and manage a 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.

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Products (OMLPs) M5047B: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

What You'll 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

Who Needs to Attend

IT Professionals, IT generalists, and help desk professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server 2007

Prerequisites

• At least 3 years of experience working in the IT field, in the areas of network administration, help desk, or system administration; no experience with Exchange Server necessary
• Working knowledge of Windows Server operating system
• Working knowledge of network technologies (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCPIP] and Domain Name System [DNS], basic routing concepts, Wide Area Networks [WAN] vs. Local Area Network [LAN] router vs. switch vs. hub)
• Working knowledge of Active Directory
• Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Course Outline

1. Overview of Exchange and Active Directory

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

2. Installing Exchange Server 2007

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

3. Configuring Mailbox Server Roles

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

4. Managing Recipient Objects

• Managing Mailboxes
• Managing Other Recipients
• Overview of Managing Public Folders

5. Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

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

6. Managing Client Access

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

7. Managing Message Transport

• Introduction to 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

• Overview of Implementing Change Management
• Overview of Updating Exchange Servers

Labs

Lab 1. Overview of How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Work Together

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

Lab 2. 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 3. Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

Lab 4. Configuring Mailbox Servers

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

Lab 5. Managing Recipient Objects

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

Lab 6. Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

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

Lab 7. Managing Client Access

• Managing Mobile Device Connectivity
• Managing Outlook Web Access

Lab 8. Managing Message Transport and Handling

• Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery
• Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery
• Troubleshooting Message Transport

Lab 9. Managing Backup and Recovery

• Restoring Data using the Recovery Storage Group

Lab 10. Maintaining the Messaging System

• Determining the Information Necessary for Change Implementation