Exchange 2000 Admin MCSE 70-224

This series is designed to aid users in their preparation for the MCSE 70-224 examination. It covers topics relevant to the administration of Microsoft Exchange 2000. It examines how to install and integrate Exchange 2000, create and manage recipient objects, groups, and connectors, and how to display instant messaging and administer chat services. Other topics discussed include Exchange 2000 protocols, virtual servers, connectivity issues, and creating and administering public folders. Security and performance issues are discussed in-depth, including certificates, keys, performance and other monitors, diagnostics logging, and data backup strategies.

Syllabus

INSTALLATION AND COEXISTENCE

This section will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

• Integration with Windows 2000
• Installation requirements
• Preparing forests and domains
• Installing Exchange 2000
• Running an unattended installation
• Installing and configuring Active Directory Connector
• Sharing data
• Moving users to other servers
• Maintaining connectors and the ADC

CREATING AND MANAGING RECIPIENT OBJECTS

This section will teach users how to create and manage recipient objects in Exchange 2000.

• Recipient types
• Creating user objects
• Configuring user objects for email
• Creating mail-enabled users
• Enabling Instant Messaging
• Configuring user information stores
• Configuring storage groups
• Creating information stores
• Creating and managing address lists
• Creating groups
• Recipient Update Service

CREATING AND MANAGING GROUPS AND CONNECTORS

This section will teach users how to configure the administrative groups and routing groups that organize servers for fast, reliable message transfer.

• Defining administrative groups
• Creating administrative groups
• Exchange 2000 policies
• Creating and applying policies
• Managing system policies
• Mixed mode and Native mode
• Routing groups
• Routing between groups
• Routing group connector
• SMTP connector
• X.400 connector
• Link status

DEPLOYING INSTANT MESSAGING

This section will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

• Installing IM
• Enabling Firewalls
• Enabling IM for Users
• Managing Users
• Enabling Authentication
• Managing IM Servers
• Troubleshooting IM

ADMINISTERING THE CHAT SERVICE

This section will teach users how to install and configure Exchange 2000 Chat Service.

• Interactive Realtime Messaging
• Understanding Chat Services
• Creating a User Class to Grant Access
• Banning Users
• Creating Communities and Channels
• Migrating from Exchange 5.5 Chat

WORKING WITH CLIENTS

This section will teach you how to choose protocols for your Exchange 2000 system, create and configure virtual servers, and troubleshoot Exchange 2000.

• Exchange Server Service Client
• Additional Clients
• Configuring Outlook Web Access
• OWA and Firewalls
• Configuring SMTP Virtual Servers
• Configuring Front-end Servers
• Troubleshooting Client Connectivity

USING PUBLIC FOLDERS

This section will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

• Creating public folders with System Manager and with Outlook 2000
• Administering public folders
• Defining public folder security
• Replicating public folders

SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

This section will teach you how to use the advanced security features of Exchange 2000, as well as how to monitor your system using the tools provided by Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000.

• Understanding Advanced Security
• Installing Windows 2000 Certificate Services
• Installing the Key Management Service
• Enrolling Users
• Revoking Users and Recovering Keys
• Tools for Monitoring Performance
• Configuring Monitor Objects and Counters
• Information Store Objects and Counters
• Additional Objects and Counters
• Using Monitoring and Status
• Diagnostics Logging

BACKING UP DATA

This section will teach users how to backup and restore Exchange 2000 using the updated backup utility that comes with Exchange 2000.

• Backup Strategies
• Key Components
• Backing Up Data
• Restoring System State Data
• Restoring Information Stores and User Data
• Restoring Deleted Mailboxes

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Qualifications

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Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

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Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.