Day one: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Installing Exchange Server 2003
With each new release of Microsoft?? Exchange Server, the complexity of the software increases,
How to use the Exchange Server Deployment Tools
The right way to upgrade Exchange 5.5 or Exchange 2000 and the conditions that may
The important steps to take before installing Exchange Server 2003-there's a lot more than
How to install the Exchange Server 2003 management tools
The first things you need to do, once you've installed Exchange Server 2003, to begin using it
Configuring Exchange Server 2003
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 store are and how to create them
How to add objects to administrative groups and copy policy objects between groups
How to set a recipient policy and apply filter rules to establish the membership of a recipient
How to configure your server to operate in mixed or native mode and how to switch server modes
Step-by-step procedures to configure message tracking and SMTP logging
Implementing Exchange Server 2003 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 2003. 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 Administration Delegation Wizard to simplify delegating permissions
How to set permissions on individual Exchange objects and how to set the Exchange extended permissions as well
How to protect against viruses
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 2003 recipients
Managing Exchange Server 2003 recipients involves a great deal more than simply creating mailboxes
How to quickly create mailboxes for all your user accounts
How to create and delete Exchange mailboxes
How to use scripts to automate mailbox administration
How to configure storage limits on individual mailboxes
How to create mail-enabled groups and query-based distribution groups
Day two: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Managing Exchange Server 2003 information storage
In this session, you'll learn how Exchange Server 2003 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 2003 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 available to users in another organization, using the InterOrg Replication Utility
How to create and maintain a forms library and how to easily create custom forms for your
Administering Exchange Server 2003 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 2003 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 2003. You'll also learn ...
How to create and administer routing groups
How to install and configure various connectors such at SMTP, TCP/IP, X.400 and more
When you should use an SMTP connector instead of a Routing Group connector
How to configure the SMTP virtual server security options
How to manage SMTP messages, including message size limitations, number of recipients
Managing Exchange Server 2003 client connectivity
In this power-packed session, you'll discover the multitude of ways clients can access information
How to configure HTTP support on your Exchange server to provide users with access to
The right way to configure IMAP4 clients and a few traps to avoid when using IMAP4 clients
How to configure the NNTP service and set up a newsgroup topology
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
Exchange Server 2003 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
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
How to monitor message flow using the Message Tracking Center
Step-by-step troubleshooting techniques to solve virtually any problem you might encounter with your system, including disaster recovery techniques