Module 1: 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 : 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 : Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

·         Verifying an Exchange Server 2007 Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·         Describe the Exchange Server 2007 server roles.

·         Install Exchange Server 2007.

Module 2: Configuring Mailbox Server Roles

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

Lessons

·         Overview of Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools

·         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 3: 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

·         Managing Mobile Device Connectivity

·         Managing Outlook Web Access

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 4: Managing Message Transport

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

Lessons

• Introduction to Message Transport
• Implementing Message Transport

Lab : Managing Message Transport and Handling

·         Troubleshooting Local Message Delivery

·         Troubleshooting Remote Message Delivery

·         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 5 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

• 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 6: Configuring Edge Transport Servers

After completing this module, students will be able to configure edge transport servers.

Lessons

·         Deploying Edge Transport Servers

·         Configuring Internet Message Delivery

·         Configuring Security for Internet E-Mail

Lab : Configuring Edge Transport Servers

·         Configuring SMTP Connectors to Secure SMTP E-Mail

·         Implementing Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·         Deploy edge transport servers.

·         Configure Internet message delivery.

·         Configure security for Internet e-mail.

Module 7: Recovering Messaging Databases

After completing this module, students will be able to recover messaging databases.

Lessons

•         Overview of Database Recovery Scenarios

•         Recovering a Messaging Database Using Dial-Tone Recovery

Lab: Recovering Messaging Databases in Exchange Server 2007

•         Performing a Storage Group Backup

•         Performing a Dial-Tone Recovery

•         Repairing a Damaged Database

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Describe messaging database recovery scenarios.

•         Recover a messaging database using dial-tone recovery.

Module 8: Preparing for and Recovering from Mailbox Server Failures

After completing this module, students will be able to prepare for and recover from Mailbox server failures.

Lessons

•         Preparing for a Mailbox Server Recovery

•         Recovering Mailbox Servers Overview

Lab: Preparing for and Recovering from Mailbox Server Failures

•         Performing a Mailbox Server Backup

•         Recovering a Mailbox Server

•         Recovering Mailbox Server Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Prepare for a Mailbox server recovery.

•         Recover Mailbox servers.

Module 9: Preparing for and Recovering from Non-Mailbox Server Failures

After completing this module, students will be able to prepare for and recover from non-Mailbox server failures.

Lessons

•         Preparing for a Non-Mailbox Server Recovery

•         Recovering Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab: Preparing for and Recovering from Non-Mailbox Server Failures

•         Performing a Non-Mailbox Server Backup

•         Restoring a Client Access Server Certificate

•         Restoring a Hub Transport Server

•         Restoring an Edge Transport Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·         Prepare for a non-Mailbox server recovery.

·         Recover non-Mailbox servers

Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mail Flow

After completing this unit, students will be able to monitor and troubleshoot mail flow.

Lessons

Overview

•         Discussion: Tools for Monitoring Mail Flow

•         Demonstration: Troubleshooting Message Transport Using Exchange Server 2007 Tools

•         Process for Troubleshooting Internal Mail Flow

•         Process for Troubleshooting External Mail Flow

Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mail Flow

•         Configuring MOM to Monitor Message Flow

•         Troubleshooting Internet E-Mail Delivery

•         Troubleshooting Spam Filtering

•         Troubleshooting Outbound Internet E-mail Delivery

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

•         Identify tools for monitoring mail flow.

•         Describe how to troubleshoot message transport using Exchange Server 2007 tools.

•         Describe the process for troubleshooting internal mail flow.

•         Describe the process for troubleshooting external mail flow.

•         Configure Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) to monitor message flow.

•         Identify and resolve the reason that messages are not being delivered to and from the Internet.

•         Identify and resolve the cause for spam filters blocking messages.

Module 11: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers

After completing this unit, students will be able to monitor and troubleshoot mailbox servers.

Lessons

•         Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers

•         Process for Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers

•         Demonstration: Troubleshooting Mailbox Server Performance Issues

Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers

•         Configuring the monitoring of Mailbox servers

•         Troubleshooting a Mailbox Logon Issue

•         Troubleshooting a Hard Disk Failure

•         Troubleshooting a Mailbox Database Mounting Issue

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

•         Identify the tools for monitoring Exchange Mailbox servers.

•         Implement a process for troubleshooting Exchange Mailbox servers.

•         Describe the guidelines for resolving performance issues for Exchange Server roles.

•         Configure Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) to monitor Mailbox servers.

•         Identify the cause for users not being able to log on to their mailboxes and resolve the issue.

•         Identify the reasons why a mailbox store cannot be mounted and resolve the issue.

•         Identify the reasons why a user cannot access a message and resolve the issue.

Module 12: Designing Active Directory and Message Routing

This module explains how to design an Active Directory and message routing infrastructure.

Lessons

•         Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure

•         Designing Message Routing

•         Designing the Message Routing Perimeter

Lab: Designing Active Directory and Message Routing

•         Exercise 1: Designing a Message Routing Topology

•         Exercise 2: Designing a Messaging Perimeter

•         Exercise 3: Discussion: Improving an Active Directory and Message Routing Design

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Design an Active Directory infrastructure that is optimized for Exchange Server 2007.

•         Design a message routing topology.

•         Design the messaging routing perimeter.

Module 13: Designing Exchange Servers

This module explains how to design Exchange Server configurations.

Lessons

•         Designing Mailbox Servers

•         Designing Non-Mailbox Servers

•         Designing a Public Folder Architecture

•         Designing a Lab Environment

Lab: Designing Exchange Servers

•         Exercise 1: Planning an Exchange Server Deployment

•         Exercise 2: Defining Test Lab Requirements

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Design Mailbox server configurations.

•         Design configurations for other servers running Exchange Server 2007.

•         Design a public folder architecture.

•         Design a test lab.

Module 14:   Designing an Exchange Server 2007 Upgrade Strategy

This module explains how to design a strategy for upgrading to Exchange Server 2007.

Lessons

•         Overview of Available Upgrade Strategies

•         Designing a Transition From Previous Versions of Exchange

•         Designing a Migration From Other Messaging Systems

Lab: Designing an Upgrade Strategy

•         Exercise 1: Discussion: Reviewing the Exchange Server 2007 Design

•         Exercise 2: Designing an Upgrade Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Describe the Exchange upgrade terminology and strategies.

•         Design a transition strategy for upgrading from previous Exchange Server versions.

•         Design a migration strategy for upgrading from other messaging systems.

Module 15: Evaluating High Availability Technologies for Exchange Server 2007

This module explains how to evaluate the high availability technologies for Exchange Server 2007. Options for Mailbox and non-Mailbox servers are covered.

Lessons

•         Evaluating High Availability Options for Mailbox Servers

•         Evaluating High Availability Options for Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab A: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies

•         Exercise 1: Configuring LCR

•         Exercise 2: Configuring CCR

Lab B: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies

•         Exercise 1: Testing CCR

•         Exercise 2: Discussion: Recommendations for Using the High Availability Solutions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Evaluate high availability options for Mailbox servers.

•         Evaluate high availability options for non-Mailbox servers

Module 16: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy

This module explains how to create a high availability messaging strategy. This includes creating solutions for Mailbox and non-mailbox servers.

Lessons

•         Designing a High Availability Strategy for Mailbox Servers

•         Designing a High Availability Solution for Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy

•         Exercise 1: Designing High-Availability Improvements for a Messaging Infrastructure

•         Exercise 2: Justifying Messaging Infrastructure Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Design a high availability strategy for Mailbox servers.

•         Design a high availability solution for non-Mailbox servers.

Module 17: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan

This module explains how to design the messaging portion of a business continuity plan. As well, information about identifying threats to the messaging organization and mitigating those threats is covered.

Lessons

•         Overview of Business Continuity Planning

•         Identifying Threats to the Messaging Organization

•         Mitigating Threats to the Messaging Organization

•         Designing the Business Continuity Plan

Lab: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan

•         Exercise 1: Identifying Risks to a Messaging Environment

•         Exercise 2: Discussion: Mitigating Risks to a Messaging Environment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Describe business continuity planning.

•         Identify threats to the messaging organization.

•         Mitigate threats to the messaging organization.

•         Design the business continuity plan.

Module 18: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment

This module explains how to identify the backup requirements and design the backup procedures for a high availability messaging environment.

Lessons

•         Identifying Backup Requirements

•         Designing Backup Procedures

Lab: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment

•         Exercise 1: Identifying Backup Requirements

•         Exercise 2: Discussion: Creating Backup Procedures

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Identify backup requirements.

•         Design backup procedures.

Module 19: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment

This module explains how to ensure recovery readiness of a high availability messaging environment by designing recovery strategies and evaluating disaster recovery readiness.

Lessons

•         Designing Recovery Strategies

•         Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness

Lab: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment

•         Exercise 1: Defining Recovery Procedures

•         Exercise 2: Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•         Design recovery strategies.

•         Evaluate disaster recovery readiness.