Microsoft Exchange System Administration

Outcomes

Participants will learn how to install, configure, and manage a Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server environment. They will create and manage storage groups and stores, recipient objects and public folders. They will also configure SMTP, message routing, Internet Protocols, and instant messaging. In addition, participants will use Outlook Web Access to send email messages.

Prerequisites

Windows 2000: Network and operating system basics
Windows 2000: Installation and Administration
Windows 2000: Administering the Active Directory
Windows 2000 for NT Administrators
or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience

What should you be familiar with?



Session Length

5 Days, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location

This session is conducted either on site, or at our training rooms.

Topics Covered in this session

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Identifying Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Components, Features, and Capabilities Exchange 2000 Server Components and Features Analyzing Exchange 2000 Server Components Analyzing the Client Types that are Supported by Exchange 2000 Server Comparing Exchange 2000 Products Overview of Exchange 2000 Server Integration with Windows 2000 Defining Exchange 2000 Partitions in Active Directory Exchange 2000 Server Capabilities Analyzing Exchange 2000 Server Capabilities Installing Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Preparing for an Exchange 2000 Server Installation Preparing the Windows 2000 Forest for an Exchange 2000 Installation Preparing Domains for Exchange 2000 Server Analyzing Administrative Groups and Routing Groups Installing Exchange 2000 Server Examining Exchange System Manager Examining Folders Added by the Exchange 2000 Installation Configuring the Microsoft Outlook Client and Sending an Email Managing Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Managing Security Examining the Organization Object in Exchange System Manager Enabling and Examining the Security Properties Page Examining Top Level Containers in the Organization Object Observing Permissions in Exchange System Manager Using the Exchange Administration Delegation Wizard Verifying Permissions Assigning an Administrative Role and Verifying Permissions Analyzing Permission Requirements Managing Administrative Groups Creating an Administrative Group Creating Recipient Objects and Managing Address Lists Viewing the Recipients Container in Exchange System Manager Using the Exchange Tasks Wizard to Create a User Recipient Creating a Contact Recipient Creating a Group Recipient Viewing Address Lists in Exchange System Manager Creating an Address List Configuring an Address List Changing the Recipient Name Display with ADSI Edit Configuring and Using the Recipient Update Service Creating, Configuring, and Managing Storage Groups and Stores Defining and Creating Storage Groups and Stores Creating a Storage Group and a Mailbox Store Deleting a Mailbox Store Examining the Extensible Storage Engine Analyzing Extensible Storage Engine Terminology Analyzing File Types Enabling Circular Logging Storing Information in a Store Database and Backing Up Data Performing a Backup Configuring and Administering Recipient Objects Configuring Recipient Objects Viewing Properties of a User Recipient Viewing the Exchange General Properties Page Viewing the Exchange Advanced Properties Page Managing Recipient Objects Adding Email Addresses for a User Viewing and Setting Permissions on a User's Mailbox Sending and Receiving Emails on Your Own Account and OnBehalf of Another User Moving a User's Mailbox Managing Exchange 2000 Server through Policies Creating Policies and Viewing Properties Pages Creating a Recipient Policy Applying a Server Policy Scripting Utilities Using the LDIFDE Utility Creating, Configuring, and Managing Public Folders Creating and Configuring Public Folders Creating and Using Public Folders Posting Information to a Public Folder Configuring Public Folders Creating an Additional Public Folder Hierarchy Examining Public Store Sub-containers Administering Public Folders Configuring Permissions on Public Folders Viewing Public Folder Permissions Using Roles to Set Permissions on Public Folders Configuring Replication Analyzing Public Folder Replicas Creating a Public Folder Replica Viewing Replication Status Enabling Diagnostic Logging for Public Folder Replication Analyzing Public Folder Replica Connections and Referrals Examining the Replication Process Analyzing the Replication Process Generating a Replication Conflict Defining Configuration Settings with Policies Applying a Public Store Policy Configuring SMTP Defining SMTP and ESMTP Commands and Concepts Analyzing SMTP Commands and Reply Codes Analyzing ESMTP Commands Viewing SMTP Folders Creating Virtual Servers Creating an SMTP Virtual Server Configuring Message Filters Exploring Authentication Methods Exploring Secure Communications Exploring Connection Control Exploring Relay Restrictions Exploring Messaging Limits and Badmail Exploring Delivery Properties Examining Virtual Server Queues Examining and Configuring an SMTP Connector Configuring SMTP Connectors Creating, Configuring, and Managing Message Routing Creating Routing Groups Creating a Routing Group and Adding Members Connecting Routing Groups Creating Routing Group Connectors Configuring an SMTP Connector for Triggered Delivery Analyzing the X.400 Connector Examining Link State Processes and Functions and Route Determination Analyzing Link State Information and Route Selection Message Flow, Link Connectivity, and Message Tracking Examining the Components and Functions of Message Flow Architecture Analyzing Message Flow Analyzing Failed Links and Tracking Messages Tracking Messages Integrating IIS and Configuring Email Protocols Integrating IIS with Exchange 2000 Server Examining IMAP4, POP3, and NNTP Virtual Servers Exploring Client Connectivity, Message Transfer, and Security Configuring the Outlook Express Client Creating and Configuring an IMAP4 Virtual Server Connecting to an IMAP4 Server using Outlook Express Analyzing LDAP, Kerberos Security, and Client Connectivity Issues Discovering NNTP Services with Exchange 2000Server Creating a Newsgroup Integrating and Using Outlook Web Access Examining the Benefits and Limitations of Outlook Web Access Analyzing the Benefits and Limitations of Outlook Web Access Defining the Components and Process of Outlook Web Access Examining Outlook Web Access Directories and Files Using Outlook Web Access to Send and Receive Email Providing Secure Access Access Email through a Front-end Server Analyzing Front-end Server Placement Implementing Instant Messaging Examining Instant Messaging Analyzing Instant Messaging Terms and Components Installing and Configuring Instant Messaging with Exchange 2000 Server Configuring an Instant Messaging Home Server Configuring User Accounts for Instant Messaging Installing the Instant Messaging Client Configuring Instant Messaging Examining Instant Messaging Operations Analyzing Instant Messaging Operations Using Monitoring Tools Monitoring Tools Analyzing Monitoring Tools Viewing Information Store Objects and Counters in PerformanceMonitor Using Monitoring and Status Using the Monitoring And Status Utility Examining Notifications Viewing Server and Connector Status Using Diagnostics Logging, Event Viewer, and Protocol Logging Enabling Diagnostic Logging Viewing Diagnostic Logging Entries in Event Viewer Enabling and Viewing Protocol Logs Full-text Indexing Full-text Indexing Benefits Full-text Indexing Process and Architecture Full-text Index Creation Gather Files, Application Log, and System Monitor Outlook 2000 and OWA with IE 5 Comparison Outlook 2000 and OWA Co

Performance-based objectives

• Identify and discuss the features of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
• Install and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
• Use administrative tools to configure and manage Microsoft Exchange 2000 server
• Create and manage storage groups and stores
• Create and manage recipient objects
• Create and manage public folders
• Review SMTP concepts and configure SMTP Domain names and SMTP virtual servers
• Create routing groups and configure message routing
• Explore message flow architecture and the link state table algorithm
• Integrate IIS with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server and configure email protocols
• Integrate Outlook Web access with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
• Install and configure Instant Messaging
• Use Performance Microsoft Management Console to monitor Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server