Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Sever                      


Exam: 70-284

Course: 2400

 

Module 1: 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 and Utilities

Upgrading from Exchange 2000 Server to Exchange Server 2003

Discussion: Installing and Upgrading to Exchange Server 2003

Lab 1

Installing Exchange Server 2003

Installing Exchange Server 2003 in a Clustered Environment

Installing Windows Support Tools

Creating a Custom MMC

Choosing Exchange Management Tools and Utilities

Install Exchange Server 2003.

Install Exchange Server 2003 in a clustered environment.

Install and use Exchange management tools.

Upgrade to Exchange Server 2003 from Exchange 2000.

 

 

Module 2: 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

Discussion: Configuring and Managing Exchange Server 2003

Lab 2

Creating a System Policies container

Creating and applying recipient policies

Creating a new storage group and a new store

Configuring resource monitoring on an Exchange server

Configuring notifications by using Exchange System Manager

Configuring performance logs

Configuring alerts by using Performance Logs and Alerts

Configuring message tracking

Configuring SMTP logging

Adding an SMTP virtual server

Applying a hot fix

Create and apply Exchange policies to simplify administration.

Configure Exchange Server 2003 to proactively manage server performance.

Add, remove, and update Exchange servers.

Manage Exchange Server 2003 in a mixed environment.

 

 

Module 3: Securing Exchange Server 2003

 

Preparing for and Protecting Against Viruses

Securing Mailboxes

Implementing Digital Signature and Encryption Capabilities

Configuring Firewalls

Configuring Administrative Permissions

Allowing Only Required Services to Run on Exchange Server 2003

Discussion: Securing Exchange Server 2003

Lab 3

Configuring Exchange to enable connection filtering

Blocking e-mail addresses and domains

Implementing digital signature and encryption capabilities on Exchange

Creating an Administrative Group

Delegating control of an Administrative Group

Configuring custom security permissions

Prepare Exchange Servers to combat viruses.

Secure mailboxes.

Implement digital signature and encryption features.

Configure firewalls.

Configure administrative permissions.

Allow only required services to run on Exchange Server 2003.

 

 

Module 4: Managing Recipients

 

Introduction to Exchange Recipients

Creating, Deleting, and Modifying Users and Contacts

Managing Mailboxes

Managing Mail-Enabled Groups

Discussion: Managing Recipients

Lab 4

Deciding which Exchange recipient type and scope to use

Creating a mailbox

Deleting an Exchange mailbox

Modifying an e-mail address

Using scripts to automate mailbox administration

Hiding a mailbox

Reconnecting a mailbox to a new Active Directory account

Configuring storage limits on individual mailboxes

Configuring Send on Behalf permissions by using Active Directory Users and Computers

Moving mailboxes by using Exchange Task Wizard

Configuring Active Directory Users and Computers to forward e-mail

Creating a mail-enabled group

Creating Mail-Enabled Groups and Query-Based Distribution Groups

Configuring permissions on distribution group usage

Describe Exchange recipients and explain the messaging capability of the different Active Directory groups.

Create, delete, and modify users and contacts.

Manage mailboxes.

Manage mail-enabled groups.

 

 

Module 5: Managing Public Folders

 

Managing Public Folder Data

Managing Network Access to Public Folders

Publishing An Outlook 11 Form

Discussion: Managing Public Folders

Lab 5

Creating a custom MMC for public folder management

Creating a general-purpose public folder tree

Granting permission to create top-level folders

Creating public folders in Exchange System Manager

Configuring client permissions to access a public folder

Replicating a public folder to a different server

Creating a public folder index and enabling client search of the index

Relocating index files

Creating an organizational forms library

Manage public folder data.

Manage network access to public folders.

Create and publish a Microsoft Office Outlook® 11 form.

 

 

Module 6: Managing Address Lists

 

Introduction to Address Lists

Managing and Customizing Address Lists

Discussion: Managing Address Lists

Lab 6

Creating and Customizing Address Lists

Creating an offline address list

Customizing display names by using the ADSI Edit snap-in

Forcing Recipient Update Service to update the GAL

Explain when to use different types of address lists.

Manage and customize address lists.

 

 

Module 7: Implementing and Managing Client Access with Internet Protocols

 

Introduction to Internet Client Access Protocols

Implementing a Front-End and Back-End Server Topology

Implementing and Managing Outlook Web Access

Discussion: Implementing and Managing Client Access with Internet Protocols

Lab 7

Choosing Internet Clients and Exchange Technologies

Configuring a Secure Front-End Server

Configuring SSL Between the Client and the Front-End Server

Implement front-end and back-end servers.

Implement and manage Outlook Web Access.

 

 

Module 8: Managing Client Configuration and Connectivity

 

Configuring and Customizing Outlook 2003

Performing Calendaring Tasks in Outlook 2003

Installing and Configuring Outlook Express

Discussion: Managing Client Configuration and Connectivity

Lab 8

Configuring Outlook to connect to Exchange 2003

Configuring rules and Out of Office messages

Granting permission to a delegate to access mailbox information

Scheduling a meeting

Creating a group schedule

Using WebDAV to connect Outlook Express to Exchange

Adding an e-mail or news account in Outlook Express

Showing and hiding IMAP folders

Configure and customize Outlook 2003.

Perform common calendaring tasks in Outlook 2003.

Install and configure Outlook Express.

 

 

Module 9: Managing Routing

 

Explaining How Message Routing Works in an Exchange Organization

Configuring Routing in an Exchange Organization

Explaining Internet Connectivity Concepts and Protocols

Managing Connectivity to the Internet

Discussion: Managing Routing

Lab 9

Deciding on the Best Way to Connect Routing Groups

Creating a Routing Group

Creating a Routing Group Connector

Using the Monitoring and Status tool to monitor server, connector, and resource status

Explaining Internet Connectivity Concepts and Protocols

Creating an MX record for the Exchange server

Creating and configuring an SMTP connector

Restricting user accounts from sending Internet E-mail

Configuring Exchange to use an SMTP relay host

Configuring the SMTP connector to override relay settings on the SMTP virtual server

Configuring Exchange to pull e-mail from another server by using ETRN

Explain how message routing works in an Exchange organization.

Configure routing in an Exchange organization.

Explain Internet connectivity concepts and protocols.

Manage connectivity to the Internet.

 

 

Module 10: Managing Mobile Devices with Exchange Server 2003

 

Managing Mobility Components

Provisioning Users for Mobile Access

Discussion: Managing Mobile Devices with Exchange Server 2003

Lab 10

Securing Outlook Mobile Access by Configuring SSL on the Virtual Directory

Using Internet Explorer version 6.0 to Connect to your Inbox

Manage mobility components.

Provision users for mobile access.

 

 

Module 11: Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources

 

Managing Data Storage

Managing Disk Space

Managing Hardware Upgrades

Discussion: Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources

Lab 11

Enabling circular logging on a storage group

Choosing the best RAID level for your environment

Configuring Exchange Performance Settings

Manage data storage.

Manage disk space.

Manage hardware upgrades.

 

 

Module 12: Planning for and Recovering from Disasters

 

Planning for Disaster Recovery

Backing Up Exchange Server 2003

Restoring Exchange Server 2003 Stores

Restoring Exchange Server 2003 Servers

Discussion: Planning for and Recovering from Disasters

Lab 12

Planning for Disaster Recovery

Performing an Online Backup of a Storage Group

Starting the Volume Shadow Copy Service

Regenerating a full-text index

Using the Mailbox Recovery Center to Reconnect Deleted and Mailboxes

Restoring a Mailbox Store from Backup

Using Outlook Web Access to restore deleted messages

Restoring mailbox data by using a Recovery Storage Group

Create a plan for disaster recovery in the Exchange environment.

Back up Exchange Server 2003.

Restore Exchange Server 2003 stores.

Restore Exchange Server 2003 servers.

 

 

Module 13: Performing Preventive Maintenance

 

Performing Daily Exchange Maintenance

Performing Scheduled Exchange Maintenance

Performing On-Demand Exchange Maintenance

Discussion: Performing Preventive Maintenance

Lab 13

Checking Event Viewer for potential issues

Checking Monitoring and Status for potential issues

Verifying that queues have no long-term undelivered messages

Generating a performance report and looking for trends

Checking the SMTP log for problems

Checking for over-limit mailboxes

Cleaning mailboxes

Managing the Badmail folder

Configuring the Postmaster mailbox that will receive NDRs

Defragmenting an Exchange store

Verifying a mailbox store by using Isinteg.exe

Perform daily Exchange maintenance.

Perform scheduled Exchange maintenance.

Perform on-demand Exchange maintenance.

 

 

Module 14: Migrating Users from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003

 

Populating Active Directory with Windows NT 4.0 User and Group Accounts

Connecting the Exchange 5.5 Directory to Active Directory

Moving Mailbox and Public Folder Contents into an Exchange Server 2003 Organization

Discussion: Migrating Users from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003

Lab 14

Creating a trust between a Windows NT 4.0 domain and an Active Directory domain

Installing ADMT

Migrating user accounts using ADMT

Migrating group accounts using ADMT

Migrating Exchange 5.5 mailbox ACLs using ADMT

Verifying a successful user and group account migration

Installing the Active Directory Connector (ADC)

Configuring resource mailbox properties

Configuring an inter-organizational connection agreement

Verifying synchronization

Organizing objects in Active Directory

Moving Mailboxes from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003

Replicating public folders from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003

Populate Active Directory with Windows NT 4.0 user and group accounts.

Connect the Exchange 5.5 directory to Active Directory.

Move mailbox and public folder contents into an Exchange Server 2003 organization