5 Day Course
Introduction
This five-day,
instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to configure
and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 messaging environment. This course
does not require previous Exchange Server experience, but does require that
students have significant experience in managing Windows Server and Active
Directory directory services or Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). This
course will teach you how to configure Exchange Server 2010, as well as provide
guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you optimize your
Exchange server deployment.
Audience Profile
This course is
intended for people aspiring to be enterprise-level messaging administrators.
Others who may take this course include IT generalists and help desk
professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server 2010. People coming into
the course are expected to have at least 3 years experience working in the IT
fieldtypically in the areas of network administration, help desk, or system
administration. They are not expected to have experience with previous versions
of Exchange Server.
At Course Completion
After completing this course,
students will be able to:
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Install
and deploy Exchange Server 2010.
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Configure
Mailbox servers and mailbox server components.
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Manage
recipient objects.
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Configure
the Client Access server role.
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Manage
message transport.
•
Configure
the secure flow of messages between the Exchange Server organization and the
Internet.
•
Implement
a high availability solution for Mailbox servers and other server roles.
•
Plan and
implement backup and restore for the server roles.
•
Plan and
configure messaging policy and compliance.
•
Configure
Exchange Server permissions and security for internal and external access.
•
Monitor
and maintain the messaging system.
•
Transition
an Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007 organization to Exchange Server
2010.
•
Configure
the Unified Messaging Server role and Unified Messaging components.
•
Implement
high availability across multiple sites and implement Federated Sharing
Prerequisites
In addition to
their professional experience, students who attend this training should have
the following prerequisite knowledge:
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Fundamental
knowledge of network technologies including Domain Name System (DNS) and
firewall technologies.
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Experience
with the Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
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Experience
with Active Directory directory services in Windows Server 2003 or Active
Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Windows Server 2008.
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Experience
managing backup and restore on Windows Servers.
•
Experience
using Windows management and monitoring tools such as Microsoft Management
Console, Active Directory Users and Computers, Performance Monitor, Event
Viewer, and Internet Information Services (IIS) Administrator.
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Experience
using Windows networking and troubleshooting tools such as Network Monitor,
Telnet and NSLookup.
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Fundamental
knowledge of certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
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Basic
experience with Windows Mobile
Course Outline
Module 1: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
This module
describes how to prepare for, and perform, an Exchange Server 2010
installation. It also provides details on the Exchange Server 2010 deployment.
Lessons
•
Overview
of Exchange Server 2010 Requirements
•
Installing
Exchange Server 2010 Server Roles
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Completing
an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Lab: Installing Exchange Server 2010
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Evaluating
Requirements for an Exchange Server Installation
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Preparing
for an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
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Installing
Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Verifying an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
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Verifying
an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
Exchange Server 2010 requirements
•
Install
the Exchange Server 2010 server roles
Module 2: Configuring Mailbox Servers
This module
describes the management tools that you can use to manage Exchange Server 2010.
It also describes the Mailbox server role, some of the new Exchange Server 2010
features, the most common Mailbox server role post-installation tasks, and
public folders.
Lessons
•
Overview
of Exchange Server 2010 Administrative Tools
•
Configuring
Mailbox Server Roles
•
Configuring
Public Folders
Lab: Configuring Mailbox Servers
•
Configuring
Mailbox Databases
•
Configuring
Public Folders
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Use the
Exchange Management Console and the Exchange Management Shell
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Configure
Mailbox server roles and databases
•
Create
and configure public folders
Module 3: Managing Recipient Objects
This module
describes how you can manage recipient objects, address policies, and address
lists in Exchange Server 2010. It also describes procedures for performing bulk
management tasks in Exchange Management Shell.
Lessons
•
Managing
Mailboxes
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Managing
Other Recipients
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Configuring
E-Mail Address Policies
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Configuring
Address Lists
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Performing
Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
Lab: Managing Recipient Objects
•
Managing
Recipients
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Configuring
E-mail Address Policies
•
Configuring
Address Lists
•
Performing
Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Manage
mailboxes in Exchange Server 2010
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Manage
other recipients in Exchange Server 2010
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Configure
e-mail address policies
•
Configure
address lists
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Perform bulk
recipient management tasks
Module 4: Managing Client Access
This module
provides details on how to implement the Client Access server role in Exchange
Server 2010.
Lessons
•
Configuring
the Client Access Server Role
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Configuring
Client Access Services for Outlook Clients
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Configuring
Outlook Web Access
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Configuring
Mobile Messaging
Lab: Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Anywhere Access
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Configuring
Client Access Servers
•
Configuring
Outlook Anywhere
Lab: Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Web Access and
Exchange ActiveSync
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Configuring
Outlook Web Access
•
Configuring
Exchange ActiveSync
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Configure
the Client Access server role
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Configure
Client Access services for Outlook Clients
•
Configure
Outlook Web Access
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Configure
mobile messaging
Module 5: Managing Message Transport
This module
details how to manage message transport in Exchange Server 2010. It also
describes how to deploy and configure the Hub Transport server.
Lessons
•
Overview
of Message Transport
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Configuring
Message Transport
Lab: Managing Message Transport
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Configuring
Internet Message Transport
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Troubleshooting
Message Transport
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Troubleshooting
Internet Message Delivery
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
Internet message transport in Exchange Server 2010
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Deploy
and configure the Hub Transport server
Module 6: Implementing Messaging Security
This module
describes how to plan for and deploy the Edge Transport server role and the
security issues related to the deployment. It also describes how to configure
secure SMTP messaging as well as Domain Security.
Lessons
•
Deploying
Edge Transport Servers
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Deploying
an Antivirus Solution
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Configuring
an Anti-Spam Solution
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Configuring
Secure SMTP Messaging
Lab: Configuring Edge Transport Servers and Forefront Security
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Configuring
Edge Transport Servers
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Configuring
ForeFront Security for Exchange Servers
Lab: Implementing Anti-Spam Solutions
•
Configuring
an Anti-Spam Solution on Edge Transport Servers
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Deploy
Edge Transport servers
•
Deploy
an antivirus solution
•
Configure
an anti-spam solution
•
Configure
secure SMTP messaging
Module 7: Implementing High Availability
This module
describes the high-availability technology built into Exchange Server 2010 and
some of the outside factors that affect highly available solutions.
Lessons
•
Overview
of High Availability Options
•
Configuring
Highly Available Mailbox Databases
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Deploying
Highly Available Non-Mailbox Servers
Lab: Implementing High Availability
•
Deploying
a DAG
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Deploying
Highly Available Hub Transport and Client Access Servers
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Testing
the High Availability Configuration
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Identify
high-availability components
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Understand
Mailbox server high-availability configurations
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Understand
non-Mailbox server high-availability configurations
Module 8: Implementing Backup and Recovery
This module
describes the backup and restore features built into Exchange Server 2010 and
considerations for creating a suitable backup plan.
Lessons
•
Planning
Backup and Recovery
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Backing
Up Exchange Server 2010
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Restoring
Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Implementing Backup and Recovery
•
Backing
Up Exchange Server 2010
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Restoring
Exchange Server Data
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Restoring
Exchange Servers (optional)
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Plan
backup and recovery
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Backup
Exchange Server 2010
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Restore
Exchange Server 2010
Module 9: Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance
This module
describes how to configure the Exchange Server 2010 messaging policy and
compliance features.
Lessons
•
Introducing
Messaging Policy and Compliance
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Configuring
Transport Rules
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Configuring
Journaling and Discovery
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Configuring
Messaging Records Management
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Configuring
Mailbox Archiving
Lab: Configuring Transport Rules and Journal Rules and Discovery
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Configuring
Transport Rules
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Configuring
Journal Rules and Discovery
Lab: Configuring Messaging Records Management and Mailbox Archiving
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Configuring
Messaging Records Management
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Configuring
Mailbox Archiving
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
messaging policy and compliance.
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Configure
transport rules
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Configure
journaling and discovery
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Configure
Messaging Records Management
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Configure
mailbox archiving
Module 10: Securing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
This module
describes how to configure administrative permissions with Role-Based Access
Control and how to secure the Exchange Server configuration.
Lessons
•
Configuring
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
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Configuring
Security for Server Roles in Exchange Server 2010
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Configuring
Secure Internet Access
Lab: Securing Exchange Server 2010
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Configuring
Exchange Server Permissions
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Configuring
a Reverse Proxy for Exchange Server Access
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Configure
RBAC permissions
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Configure
security for Exchange Server 2010 server roles
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Configure
secure Internet access
Module 11: Maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
This module
describes how to monitor and maintain Exchange Server 2010. It also describes
how to troubleshoot Exchange Server when problems arise.
Lessons
•
Monitoring
Exchange Server 2010
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Maintaining
Exchange Server 2010
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Troubleshooting
Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Maintaining Exchange Server 2010
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Monitoring
Exchange Server 2010
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Troubleshooting
Database Availability
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Troubleshooting
Client Access Servers
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Identify
key Exchange Server performance metrics
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Describe
how change management applies to an Exchange Server messaging environment
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Describe
basic Exchange Server troubleshooting techniques
Module 12: Transitioning from Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server
2007 to Exchange Server 2010
This module
describes how to transition an existing Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server
2007 organization to an Exchange Server 2010 organization. It also describes
the various considerations for implementing coexistence between the two
messaging systems after an Exchange Server 2010 deployment.
Lessons
•
Transitioning
to Exchange Server 2010 Overview
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Transitioning
from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010
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Transitioning
from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Lab: (no lab)
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
the various options, scenarios, and strategies for transitioning to Exchange
Server 2010
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Describe
how to transition from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010
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Describe
how to transition from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Module 13: Implementing Unified Messaging
This appendix
describes how Unified Messaging integrates Exchange Server with telephony
networks. It also describes how to configure Unified Messaging.
Lessons
•
Overview
of Telephony
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Introducing
Unified Messaging
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Configuring
Unified Messaging
Lab: Implementing Unified Messaging
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Installing
and Configuring Unified Messaging Components
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
telephony systems
•
Describe
Unified Messaging features and integration with Exchange Server 2010
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Configure
Unified Messaging
Module 14: Advanced Topics in Exchange Server 2010
This appendix
provides an overview of how to implement a highly available Exchange Server
2010 deployment across multiple data centers. It also describes how to deploy
Federated Sharing.
Lessons
•
Deploying
Highly Available Solutions for Multiple Sites
•
Implementing
Federated Sharing
Lab: (no lab)
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
how implement a highly available Exchange 2010 deployment across multiple sites
•
Describe
how to deploy Federated Sharing
Additional Reading
To help you prepare for this
class, review the following resources:
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Microsoft
Exchange Server 2010 Online Help documentation
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Microsoft
Exchange Server 2010 Administrator's Pocket Consultant by William R. Stanek
