Course Information

Course CodeMS2400 (MOC2400) (M2400)
Fee£1255 (Exclusive of VAT)
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DurationFive Days
Delivery FormatInstructor-Led
Scheduled Dates:
Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10 Apr 10 May 10 Jun 10
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Introduction

This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to update and support a reliable, secure messaging 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 users) messaging environment. This course offers a significant number of hands-on practices, discussions, and assessments that assist students in becoming proficient in the skills that are needed to update and support Exchange Server 2003.

Audience

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

Completion

Prerequisites

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

Knowledge of Exchange Server 5.5 or Exchange 2000 Server is beneficial but not necessary.

Examinations

Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Exchange Server 2003

This module provides an overview of how Exchange Server components interact to provide a stable, reliable messaging environment. This module provides an introduction to many of the topics covered in detail in later modules in the course.

Lessons

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Installing Exchange Server 2003

This module explains how to plan for an installation of Exchange Server 2003, and how to install Exchange Server 2003. The module also explains how to install and use Exchange Server management utilities.

Lessons

Lab: Installing the Exchange System Manager on Windows XP SP2

Optional Lab: Installing the Exchange Server 2003 Messaging and Collaboration ServicesAfter completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Securing Exchange Server 2003

This module explains how to secure the server running Exchange Server 2003. This involves reducing the attack surface on the Exchange servers by using Security templates and the Security Configuration Wizard, protecting against unsolicited commercial e-mail (spam), and setting appropriate administrative permissions.

Lessons

Lab: Securing Exchange Server 2003

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Managing Recipients

This module describes Exchange Server recipients and explains the messaging capabilities of various Active Directory directory service groups. It then teaches how to manage mailboxes and mail-enabled groups and how to create, delete, and modify users and contacts.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Recipients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Managing Active Directory Integration

This module explains the relationship between Active Directory and an Exchange Server 2003 organization. Topics discussed include how Exchange servers communicate with and depend on Active Directory information. The module also explains how to perform Active Directory tasks that directly influence Exchange Server configuration.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Active Directory Integration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Managing Public Folders

This module explains how to manage public folders. Managing public folders involves managing public folder data and network access to public folders.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Public Folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Implementing Outlook Web Access

The module describes how to successfully implement Outlook Web Access. Topics discussed include best practices for configuring Outlook Web Access and guidelines for properly securing a remote Web access infrastructure.

Lessons

Lab: Implementing Outlook Web Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Implementing a Front-End/Back-End Exchange Server Topology

This module introduces the Internet protocols that you can use to access Exchange Server. It explains the concepts and tasks that are involved in implementing and managing remote user access to Exchange Server by using Internet protocols. It also explains how to implement and secure front-end and back-end Exchange servers that can be used to access user data from remote locations through secure connections.

Lessons

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Managing Client Connections to Exchange Server 2003

This module introduces client configuration and connectivity concepts. It also demonstrates the common tasks that are associated with configuring and customizing Outlook 2003, configuring connectivity for Exchange server clients, and understanding the mobility features of Exchange Server 2003.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Client Connections to Exchange Server 2003

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Managing Message Routing

This module explains the concepts and tasks that are involved in configuring routing in an Exchange Server organization and managing connectivity to the Internet. The module focuses on how to configure the SMTP virtual servers and SMTP connectors.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Message Routing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources

This module explains how Exchange Server 2003 stores data and what storage technologies it uses. The module also explains how to manage data storage, disk space, and hardware upgrades.

Lessons

Lab: Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Planning for and Recovering from Disasters

This module discusses how to create a disaster recovery plan and how to perform a backup and a restore for Exchange Server 2003.

Lessons

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 13: Performing Preventive Maintenance

This module teaches how to conduct daily, scheduled, and on-demand Exchange Server maintenance tasks.

Lessons

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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

This module describes how to migrate the Exchange Server 5.5 messaging system of a company running a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 domain into the Exchange Server 2003 messaging system of another company running Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

Lessons

Lab A: Performing an Inter-Organization Migration

Lab B: Performing an Intra-Organization Migration

After completing this module, students will be able to: