Introduction

At the end of this three-day course, students who are new to Microsoft Exchange Server 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.

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 field—typically in the areas of network administration, help desk, or system administration. No experience with Exchange Server is necessary.

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).

At Course Completion

After attending this course, students 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 message system.

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.

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

Module 2: Installing Exchange Server 2007

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

Lab 1: Installing Exchange Server 2007

Preparing the Environment for an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

Installing Exchange

Lab 2: Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

• Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation
• Module 3: Configuring Mailbox Server Roles

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

Lab: 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, students will be able to manage recipient objects.

Lab: Managing Recipient Objects

Modifying Existing 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, students will be able to manage e-mail and address lists.

Lab: 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, students will be able to manage client access.

Lab: Managing Client Access

Module 7: Managing Messaging Transport

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

Lab: Managing Messaging Transport

• Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery
• Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery
• Discussion: Troubleshooting Message Transport

Module 8: Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery

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

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

Module 9: Maintaining the Messaging System

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

Lab: Maintaining the Messaging System

• Determining the Information Necessary for Change Management Request

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

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