Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Target Audience
This course provides students who are new to Exchange Server with the knoweldge and skills to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. It is designed for IT Professionals and help desk professsionals who want to learn about Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:Experience using NTBackup command, NS Lookup command, Active Directory Users and Computers tool, Active Directory Sites and Services tool, and Internet Information Services (IIS) administrataion tool.Experience using Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and Microsoft Outlook.Working knowledge of Windows Server operating system.Working knowledge of network technologies.Working knowledge of Active DirectoryConceptual understanding of e-mail technologies.

Purpose
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 recover; maintain the message system.

Course outline

1. Overview of Exchange and Active Directory
2. Installing Exchange Server 2007
3. Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
4. Managing Recipient Objects
5. Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists
6. Managing Client Access
7. Managing Messaging Transport
8. Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery
9. Maintaining the Messaging System

Module 1:Overview of Exchange and Active Directory

• This module describes how Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory work together.
• 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

• 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

• This module describes how to install Exchange Server 2007.
• Introduction to the Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles
• Installing Exchange Server 2007
• Completing the Exchange Server 2007 Installation
• Lab: Managing Recipient Objects

• Describe the Exchange Server 2007 server roles.
  
• Install Exchange Server 2007.
  
• Complete the Exchange Server 2007 installation.
  

Module 3:Configuring Mailbox Server Roles

• This module describes how to configure Mailbox Server roles.
• Overview of Exchange Server 2007
• Implementing Mailbox Server Roles
• Managing Public Folder Databases
• Lab: Configuring Mailbox Servers

• Describe the Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools.
  
• Implement Mailbox Server roles.
  
• Manage Public Folder databases.
  

Module 4:Managing Recipient Objects

• This module describes how to manage recipient objects.
• Managing Mailboxes
• Managing Other Recipients
• Overview of Managing Public Folders
• Lab: Managing Recipient Objects

• Manage mailboxes.
  
• Manage other recipients.
  
• Manage Public Folders.
  

Module 5:Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

• This module describes how to manage e-mail and address lists.
• Configuring E-Mail Address Policies
• Configuring Address Lists
• Overview of Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
• Lab: Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists

• Configure e-mail address policies.
  
• Configure address lists.
  
• Describe bulk recipient management tasks.
  

Module 6:Managing Client Access

• This module describes how to manage client access.
• Implementing Client Access Servers
• Implementing Client Access Features
• Implementing Outlook Web Access
• Introduction to Implementing Mobile Messaging
• Lab: Managing Client Access

• Implement client access servers.
  
• Implement client access features.
  
• Implement Outlook Web Access.
  
• Implement Mobile Messaging.
  

Module 7:Managing Messaging Transport

• This module describes how to manage messaging transport.
• Introduction to Message Transport
• Implementing Message Transport
• Lab: Managing Messaging Transport

• Describe how Message Transport works in Exchange Server 2007.
  
• Implement Message Transport.
  

Module 8:Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery

• This module describes how to manage availability, and backup and recovery.
• Implementing High-Availability for Mailbox Servers
• Managing a Backup Solution
• Managing a Recovery Solution
• Lab: Managing Backup and Recovery

• Implement high-availability for mailbox servers
  
• Manage a backup solution.
  
• Manage a recovery solution.
  

Module 9:Maintaining the Messaging System

• This module describes how to maintain the message system.
• Overview of Implementing Change Management
• Overview of Updating Exchange Servers
• Lab: Maintaining the Messaging System

• Describe implement change management.
  
• Describe how to update Exchange Servers.