WORKSHOP AGENDA
Day one: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Installing Exchange Server
With each new release of Microsoft?? Exchange Server, the complexity of
the software increases, which usually means the complexity of the
installation also increases. That's definitely the case with Exchange
Server. In this session, you'll discover that installing Exchange
Server isn't simply a matter of putting in the CD and walking away.
You'll learn why most of the installation time is actually spent on
preparing your system rather than installing the application. You'll
also learn ...
What's new in Exchange Server Introduction to Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles Understanding the Exchange Server Deployment Architecture How to use the Exchange Server Deployment Tools The right way to upgrade Exchange 5.5 or Exchange 2000 and the conditions that may prohibit The important steps to take before installing Exchange Server-there's a lot more than you How to install and use the Exchange Server management tools The first things you need to do to begin using Exchange Server once you've installed it Configuring Exchange Server
After you've got Exchange installed, you have to configure it for your
specific situation, and it's not just a matter of making a few minor
adjustments and tweaks. In this session, you'll learn how to properly
configure your Exchange server for easy administration and trouble-free
operation. You'll find out how to enable support for administrative and
routing groups and how to properly configure them. You'll also find out
...
What a storage group and a store are and the best way to create them How to create administrative groups and how they are used in new releases of Exchange Server How to set a recipient policy and apply transport rules to filter message content How to configure your server to operate in mixed or native mode and how to switch server modes When to use the Exchange Management Console and when to use the Exchange Management Shell Step-by-step procedures to configure message tracking and SMTP logging Implementing Exchange Server security
Security has moved to the top of the list when it comes to
administrative tasks for anyone dealing with computers, and that's
especially important when it comes to administering Exchange Server. In
this session, you'll learn the tips and techniques you need to
configure security on your server and feel confident that you've got a
secure, stable system that won't be plagued by all those attacks you
hear about every day. In this session, you'll learn ...
How to use the Exchange Management Console to simply delegate permissions to Exchange administrators How to set permissions on individual Exchange objects and how to set the Exchange extended permissions as well How to protect against viruses using the Edge Transport Server Role How to implement digital signatures and encryption functionality on your server Which services you should shut down and which ones need to be running on your server to provide maximum security Managing Exchange Server recipients
Managing Exchange Server recipients involves a great deal more than
simply creating mailboxes for all your users. In this informative
session, you'll find out how to simplify the administrative tasks for
all your recipients, including not only users but other recipient
objects such as contacts, groups and more. You'll learn how to move
mailboxes by using the Exchange Management Console and find out how to
set permissions on distribution group usage. You'll also learn ...
Understanding the Exchange Management Console Managing recipients using the Exchange Management Shell Creating mailboxes from a previous list How to configure storage limits on individual mailboxes How to create mail-enabled groups and query-based distribution groups Using the Exchange Management Shell to make bulk recipient changes Day two: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Managing Exchange Server information storage
In this session, you'll learn how Exchange Server stores information
and how you can take full advantage of Exchange store capabilities to
achieve maximum performance from your server. You'll also find out the
differences between Exchange Server Standard and Enterprise Editions
when it comes to storage groups and stores. We'll also show you how to
mount and dismount stores and the critical steps that must be taken
after you've moved a store. You'll also discover ...
The right way to recover mailbox stores using a Recovery Storage Group How to create and control access to public folders How to quickly create a public folder index and allow client searches of the index for efficient information retrieval How to manage public folder replication and how to make public folders from one organization How to use Exchange Server Management tools to create and manage storage groups Administering Exchange Server message routing
In this session, you'll learn how to configure multiple servers running
Exchange to work together. You'll also find out how to connect Exchange
Server to other messaging systems to transfer messages between them,
synchronize directory and calendar functions or migrate users from the
other messaging system. Also in this session, we'll show you how to
manage the expanded SMTP service that comes with Exchange Server.
You'll also learn ...
How to create and administer routing groups How to install and configure various connectors such as SMTP, TCP/IP, X.400 and more When you should use an SMTP connector instead of a Routing Group connector How to configure the Hub Transport Server instead of the SMTP Virtual Server How to manage SMTP messages including message size limitations, number of recipients and undeliverable messages Managing Exchange Server client connectivity
In this power-packed session, you'll discover the multitude of ways
clients can access information from your Exchange server. You'll learn
how to properly configure your server for efficient and secure
connections from clients running Microsoft Outlook??, Outlook Express,
Internet browser-based clients, mobile devices, third-party clients and
more. You'll also learn how to configure system-wide global settings
that control message formats, size and delivery restrictions and how to
override them on individual
The role of the Client Access Server in Exchange and understand how to configure it for best use How to use the Autodiscover service in Exchange to set up your Outlook clients What you need to know about configuring POP3 and its limitations How to configure Outlook Web Access to allow client access via a Web browser How to configure IMAP4 on your Exchange Server Exchange Server monitoring and troubleshooting
Once you've got your server completely set up and configured properly,
you'll then need to monitor your server to ensure your system is
functioning properly and operating at peak performance levels. This
session will show you how to properly monitor your Exchange server,
make necessary adjustments and troubleshoot when things go wrong.
You'll also learn how to create and implement a preventive maintenance
plan that will help you virtually eliminate system malfunctions. You'll
also learn ...
Which server resources you must monitor and which ones don't really tell you anything about the performance of your system How to create administrative notifications that are automatically sent when a system problem occurs How to create diagnostic logs that can track specific logging levels such as minimum and maximum How to configure and monitor message flow using message tracking Step-by-step
troubleshooting techniques to solve virtually any problem you might
encounter with your system, including disaster recovery techniques
CEU Credits: 1
CPE Credits: 12 |