Deploying Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003

Introduction
This two-day instructor-led course provides IT Professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy a solution that enables their organization to make better, faster decisions by connecting people, information, and processes in real time.

Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals responsible for implementing and deploying instant messaging infrastructures. They have one to three years of experience supporting implementing a Microsoft Windows® 2000/2003 Active Directory® environment.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
· Describe the features and infrastructure of Live Communications Server 2003.
· Deploy the strategy for implementing the Live Communications Server environment.
· Install the Live Communications Server.
· Configure a Live Communications Server 2003 environment.
· Configure the IM Archiving Service.
· Backup and restore the user services data.
· Migrate from Exchange IM to Live Communications Server.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
· Completed Course 2400 , Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, or equivalent knowledge
· Completed Course 2277 , Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or equivalent knowledge
· Completed Course 2279 , Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge
· System administrator-level working knowledge of public key certificates

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.

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

Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Live Communications Server 2003
Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003, Standard Edition, is a manageable and extensible instant messaging (IM) server that provides a real-time collaboration solution. It uses protocols, such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), SIP Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), and Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP).
Windows Messenger 5.0 is the client application that is used to connect to Live Communications Server.
This module addresses the design goals and features of Live Communications Server. It also describes the features of Windows Messenger 5.0 and explains its business needs.
Lessons
· Introduction to Real-Time Collaboration
· Introduction to Live Communications Server
· Introduction to Windows Messenger 5.0
After completing this module, students will be able to:
· Describe the features of real-time technology.
· Describe the design goals and features of Live Communications Server.
· Describe the features of Windows Messenger 5.0.

Module 2: Deploying Live Communications Server 2003
Before you engage in enterprise-wide deployment of Live Communications, you must prepare a deployment plan. This module describes how to plan the implementation of the Live Communications infrastructure.
Lessons
· Planning Deployment of Windows Messenger 5.0
· Server Roles and Topologies
· Groups, Accounts, and Security
· Certificate Requirements
After completing this module, students will be able to:
· Consider important factors when planning a deployment strategy for Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.0.
· Consider server roles and topology options when planning a deployment strategy for Live Communications Server.
· Consider groups, service accounts, and security options when planning a deployment strategy for Live Communications Server.
· Explain the certificate requirements for deploying Live Communications.

Module 3: Installing Live Communications Server 2003
You can implement a Live Communications Server environment using the Live Communications Server Setup Wizard or installer files. This module describes both methods in detail.
Lessons
· Using the Live Communications Server Setup Wizard
· Using the Installer Files
· Using Rtcsrv.msi
Practice
· Identifying the Locations to Run the Preparation Tasks
Lab: Installing Live Communications Home Server
· Preparing the Forest Root for Live Communications Installation
· Preparing the Domains for Live Communications Installation
· Installing the Home Server Using RTCSRV.MSI
· Installing the Home Server Using Server Setup Wizard
· Verifying the Installation of the Home Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
· Install a Live Communications Server using the Live Communications Server Setup Wizard.
· Install components required for implementing a Live Communications environment using installer files.
· Describe the steps to install a Live Communications Server using the Rtcsrv.msi file.

Module 4: Implementing a Live Communications Server 2003 Environment
This module covers the procedures to implement a Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003 environment.
Lessons
· Configuring a Live Communications Server 2003 Environment
· Installing and Configuring Windows Messenger 5.0
Lab: Deploying a Multiple-Domain, Single-Forest Live Communications Topology
· Verifying the presence of Enterprise Certification Authority Certificates
· Manually Requesting Certificates Using the Certificates MMC
· Specifying the SIP Domain
· Enabling Remote Administration
· Configuring the Home Server
· Installing the Admin Tools
· Creating a Domain User
· Installing Windows Messenger 5.0
· Configuring Windows Messenger 5.0 to Use TCP
· Configuring Windows Messenger 5.0 to Use TLS Authentication
· Installing the Front-End Server Using Server Setup Wizard
· Requesting a TLS Certificate
· Configuring the DNS Records
· Logging on to the Home Server Using Front-End Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
· Configure home servers.
· Configure front-end servers.
· Configure users for Live Communications Server.
· Install and configure Microsoft Windows Messenger version 5.0.

Module 5: Deploying the Live Communications IM Archiving Service
In a Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003 environment, customers can archive instant messaging (IM) sessions by using the Live Communications IM Archiving Service. After you deploy the Live Communications IM Archiving Service, you can store the content of instant messages in a Microsoft SQL Server database.
This module covers the concepts and procedures to deploy the Live Communications IM Archiving Service.
Lessons
· Setting Up the Live Communications IM Archiving Service
Lab: Installing and Configuring IM Archiving
· Installing Message Queuing
· Installing SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 3
· Installing Live Communications IM Archiving Service
· Installing Live Communications IM Archiving Agent
· Archiving and Viewing a Conversation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
· Set up the Live Communications IM Archiving Service

Module 6: Performing the Backup and Restore Operations
This module describes how to perform backup and restore operations on the Home Server database.
Lessons
· User Services Data Backup
· Identifying the Topology for Data Recovery
Lab: Backing Up and Restoring User Information on the Live Communications Server
· Backing Up User