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 ProfileThis 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 field—typically 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 CompletionAfter completing this course, students will be able to:
- Install and deploy Exchange Server 2010.
- Configure Mailbox servers and mailbox server components.
- Manage recipient objects.
- Configure the Client Access server role.
- 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.
PrerequisitesIn addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have the following prerequisite knowledge:
- Fundamental knowledge of network technologies including Domain Name System (DNS) and firewall technologies.
- Experience with the Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
- Experience with Active Directory directory services in Windows Server 2003 or Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Windows Server 2008.
- 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.
- Experience using Windows networking and troubleshooting tools such as Network Monitor, Telnet and NSLookup.
- Fundamental knowledge of certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Basic experience with Windows Mobile.
Course OutlineModule 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.
LessonsOverview of Exchange Server 2010 Requirements
Installing Exchange Server 2010 Server Roles
Completing an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Lab : Installing Exchange Server 2010
Evaluating Requirements for an Exchange Server Installation
Preparing for an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Installing Exchange Server 2010
Lab : Verifying an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Verifying an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
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.
LessonsOverview of Exchange Server 2010 Administrative Tools
Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
Configuring Public Folders
Lab : Configuring Mailbox Servers
Configuring Mailbox Databases
Configuring 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.
LessonsManaging Mailboxes
Managing Other Recipients
Configuring E-Mail Address Policies
Configuring Address Lists
Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks
Lab : Managing Recipient Objects
Managing Recipients
Configuring E-mail Address Policies
Configuring Address Lists
Performing 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.
LessonsConfiguring the Client Access Server Role
Configuring Client Access Services for Outlook Clients
Configuring Outlook Web Access
Configuring Mobile Messaging
Lab : Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Anywhere Access
Configuring Client Access Servers
Configuring Outlook Anywhere
Lab : Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Web Access and Exchange ActiveSync
Configuring Outlook Web Access
Configuring Exchange ActiveSync
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.
LessonsOverview of Message Transport
Configuring Message Transport
Lab : Managing Message Transport
Configuring Internet Message Transport
Troubleshooting Message Transport
Troubleshooting Internet Message Delivery
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.
LessonsDeploying Edge Transport Servers
Deploying an Antivirus Solution
Configuring an Anti-Spam Solution
Configuring Secure SMTP Messaging
Lab : Configuring Edge Transport Servers and Forefront Security
Configuring Edge Transport Servers
Configuring ForeFront Security for Exchange Servers
Lab : Implementing Anti-Spam Solutions
Configuring an Anti-Spam Solution on Edge Transport Servers
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.
LessonsOverview of High Availability Options
Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases
Deploying Highly Available Non-Mailbox Servers
Lab : Implementing High Availability
Deploying a DAG
Deploying Highly Available Hub Transport and Client Access Servers
Testing the High Availability Configuration
Module 8: Implementing Backup and Recovery
This modules describes the backup and restore features built into Exchange Server 2010 and considerations for creating a suitable backup plan.
LessonsPlanning Backup and Recovery
Backing Up Exchange Server 2010
Restoring Exchange Server 2010
Lab : Implementing Backup and Recovery
Backing Up Exchange Server 2010
Restoring Exchange Server Data
Restoring Exchange Servers (optional)
Module 9: Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance
This module describes how to configure the Exchange Server 2010 messaging policy and compliance features.
LessonsIntroducing Messaging Policy and Compliance
Configuring Transport Rules
Configuring Journaling and Discovery
Configuring Messaging Records Management
Configuring Mailbox Archiving
Lab : Configuring Transport Rules and Journal Rules and Discovery
Configuring Transport Rules
Configuring Journal Rules and Discovery
Lab : Configuring Messaging Records Management and Mailbox Archiving
Configuring Messaging Records Management
Configuring 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.
LessonsConfiguring Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Configuring Security for Server Roles in Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Secure Internet Access
Lab : Securing Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Exchange Server Permissions
Configuring a Reverse Proxy for Exchange Server 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.
LessonsMonitoring Exchange Server 2010
Maintaining Exchange Server 2010
Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010
Lab : Maintaining Exchange Server 2010
Monitoring Exchange Server 2010
Troubleshooting Database Availability
Troubleshooting Client Access Servers
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.
LessonsTransitioning to Exchange Server 2010 Overview
Transitioning from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010
Transitioning from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Lab : (no lab)
Appendix A: Implementing Unified Messaging
This appendix describes how Unified Messaging integrates Exchange Server with telephony networks. It also describes how to configure Unified Messaging.
LessonsOverview of Telephony
Introducing Unified Messaging
Configuring Unified Messaging
Lab : Implementing Unified Messaging
Appendix B: 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.
LessonsDeploying Highly Available Solutions for Multiple Sites
Implementing Federated Sharing
Lab : (no lab)
Additional ReadingTo help you prepare for this class, review the following resources:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Online Help documentation
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Administrator's Pocket Consultant by William R. Stanek.