M2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server?¢‚ÄöѪ¨¢ 2003.
Working knowledge of networking, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Internet Information Services (IIS).
Working knowledge of Internet protocols, including Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and Network News Transfer Protocols (NNTP).
Knowledge of Exchange 2000 Server is beneficial.

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts

Course Description:

This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to update and support a reliable, secure infrastructure. This infrastructure is used for creating, storing, and sharing information by using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in a medium-sized to large-sized (250 to 5,000 seats) messaging environment. This course offers a significant amount of practices and assessments that allow students to become proficient in the skills that are needed to update and support Exchange Server 2003.

This course is intended for messaging support professionals who work in medium to large messaging environments (250 to 5,000 seats) with multiple physical locations, mixed-client connection protocols, and wireless and Internet messaging connectivity.

This course includes the following modules:

Installing and Upgrading to Exchange Server 2003

• Installing Exchange Server 2003
• Installing Exchange Server 2003 in a Clustered Environment
• Installing and Using Exchange Management Tools
• Upgrading to Exchange Server 2003 from Exchange 2000

Configuring and Managing Exchange Server 2003

• Creating and Applying Exchange Policies
• Configuring Exchange Server 2003 for Proactive Management
• Adding, Removing, and Updating Exchange Servers
• Managing Exchange Server 2003 in a Mixed Environment

Securing Exchange Server 2003

• Preparing for viruses
• Securing Mailboxes
• Implementing Digital Signature and Encryption Features
• Configuring Firewalls
• Configuring Administrative Permissions
• Allowing Only Required Services to Run on Exchange Server 2003

Managing Recipients

• Exchange Recipients
• Creating, Deleting, and Modifying Mailboxes
• Managing Mailboxes
• Managing Mail-Enabled Groups

Managing Public Folders

• Managing Public Folder Data
• Managing Network Access to Public Folders
• Publishing An Outlook 11 Form

Managing Address Lists

• Managing the Global Address List
• Managing Custom Address Lists in Exchange System Manager

Implementing and Managing Outlook Web Access

• Implementing Front-End and Back-End Servers
• Implementing and Managing Outlook Web Access

Managing Routing

• Configuring Routing Within an Organization
• Managing Connectivity to the Internet

Managing Mobile Devices with Exchange Server 2003

• Managing Mobility Components
• Provisioning Users for Mobile Access

Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources

• Managing Data Storage
• Managing Disk Space
• Managing Hardware Upgrades

Disaster Recovery

• Planning for Disaster in Your Exchange Environment
• Backing Up Exchange Server 2003
• Restoring Exchange Server 2003

Migrating Users from Exchange 5.5 Server to a New Exchange Server 2003 Organization

• Populating Active Directory with Windows NT 4.0 User, Group, and Public Folder Objects
• Connecting Exchange 5.5 to Active Directory
• Moving Data into an Exchange Server 2003 Organization

The Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Challenge

• This interactive game allows for a final review of the course materials.