10165, Updating Your Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007 to Exchange Server 2010

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

This course is intended for IT professionals experienced with the technologies included in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007. Students wishing to take this course should have a Technology Specialist or equivalent certification, or equivalent knowledge and experience, and be looking to upgrade their skills to Exchange Server 2010.

This IT professional is the senior administrator, or "engineer" who acts as a technical lead over a team of administrators. This person is a third level of support in addition to the Exchange Recipient Administrator, which is the first level, and the Exchange Server Administrator, which is the second level. In an effort to ensure that end users have the best possible messaging experience, this person also evaluates new technologies and tools.

The candidate is responsible for planning and deploying Exchange servers in an enterprise environment. He or she should have a minimum of two years of experience administering, deploying, managing, monitoring, upgrading, migrating, and designing Exchange Server

Before attending this course, students must have:

• A MCSE in the Windows Server 2003 operating system or TS qualification in Exchange Server 2007 with Exam 70-236 : TS : Exchange Server 2007, Configuring.
• Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist Skills.
• At least two years administering Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007.

To fill a skills gap and provide further support for Exchange Server 2010 exams: The course will provide an accelerated skills-upgrade path and also provide additional support for the two Exchange Server 2010 exams, both of which are listed below. This course is not a direct mapping to the below exams; however, it is intended as an additional support for elements within these exams.

• Exam 70-662: TS: Exchange Server 2010, Configuring
• Exam 70-663: PRO: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the new Exchange Server 2010 features as compared to Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007.
• Install and deploy Exchange Server 2010 in an Exchange Server organization.
• Configure Mailbox servers and Mailbox server components.
• Manage recipient objects, including migrating recipients from previous versions of Exchange Server to Exchange Server 2010.
• Migrate client access services from previous versions of Exchange Server, and configure the Client Access server role in Exchange Server 2010.
• Migrate message transport from previous versions of Exchange Server, and configure message transport in Exchange Server 2010.
• Configure the secure flow of messages between the Exchange Server organization and the internet.
• Implement a high availability solution for Mailbox servers and other server roles in Exchange Server.
• Plan and implement a disaster recovery solution for Exchange Server 2010 servers.
• Plan and configure messaging compliance.
• Migrate Exchange Server permissions to Exchange Server 2010, and configure Exchange Server security.
• Monitor and maintain the messaging system.
• Upgrade an Exchange Server 2007 organization to Exchange Server 2010.

Module 1: Introducing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

New Exchange Server 2010 Features for Exchange Server 2003 Administrators
New Exchange Server 2010 Features for Exchange Server 2007 Administrators
Upgrading to Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Planning Hardware Requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Identifying the Hardware Requirements

Module 2: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Verifying the Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Lab: Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Evaluating the Requirements for an Exchange Server Installation
Preparing for an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Installation
Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Lab: Verifying the Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Installation
Verifying an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
Verifying Exchange Server Version Interoperability

Module 3: Configuring Mailbox Servers

Upgrading the Mailbox Server Role
Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
Configuring Public Folders and Public Folder Databases in Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Configuring Mailbox Servers
Configuring Mailbox Databases
Configuring Public Folders

Module 4: Managing Recipient Objects

Managing Mailboxes in Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Mail Users, Mail Contacts, and Distribution Groups in Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Email Address Policies and Address Lists in Exchange Server 2010
Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks in Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Managing Exchange Server Recipients
Managing Recipients
Configuring Email Address Policies and Address Lists
Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks

Module 5: Managing Client Access

Upgrading the Client Access Server Role
Configuring the Client Access Server Role
Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Clients
Configuring Microsoft Outlook Web App
Configuring Mobile Messaging
Lab: Upgrading and Configuring Client Access Servers
Configuring Client Access Servers
Upgrading Client Access Services from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Web App and Exchange ActiveSync
Configuring Outlook Anywhere
Configuring Outlook Web App
Configuring Exchange ActiveSync

Module 6: Managing Message Transport

Overview of Message Transport
Configuring Message Transport
Lab: Migrating and Managing Message Transport
Configuring Internet Message Transport
Troubleshooting Message Transport

Module 7: Implementing Messaging Security

Deploying Edge Transport Servers
Deploying an Antivirus Solution
Configuring an Anti-Spam Solution
Configuring Secure SMTP Messaging
Lab: Configuring Edge Transport Servers and Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server
Installing an Edge Transport Server
Configuring Edge Transport Servers
Configuring Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server
Lab: Configuring Anti-Spam Filtering
Configuring Anti-Spam Filtering
Configuring Secure SMTP Messaging

Module 8: Implementing High Availability

Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases
Deploying Highly Available Non-Mailbox Servers
Deploying High Availability with Site Resilience
Lab: Implementing High Availability
Deploying a Database Availability Group
Deploying Client Access Servers
Testing the High Availability Configuration

Module 9: Implementing Backup and Recovery

Planning Backup and Recovery
Backing Up Exchange Server 2010
Recovering from Disasters
Lab: Implementing Backup and Recovery
Implementing Disaster Recovery with DAGs
Backing up Exchange Server 2010
Restoring a Database in a DAG
Recover a Lagged Database Copy to a Point in Time

Module 10: Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance

Introducing Messaging Policy and Compliance
Configuring Transport Rules
Configuring Journaling and Multi-Mailbox Search
Configuring Archive Mailboxes
Configuring Retention and Archive Policies
Lab: Configuring Transport Rules, Journal Rules, and Multi-Mailbox Search
Configuring Transport Rules
Configuring Journal Rules
Configuring Multi-Mailbox Search
Lab: Configuring Archive Mailboxes and Retention Policies
Configuring Archive Mailboxes
Configuring Retention Policies

Module 11: Securing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Configuring Role-Based Access Control
Configuring Audit Logging
Configuring Secure Internet Access
Lab: Securing Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Delegated Permissions
Configuring Audit Logging
Configuring RBAC Split Permissions

Module 12: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Monitoring Exchange Server 2010
Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010
Monitoring Exchange Server 2010
Troubleshooting Database Availability
Troubleshooting Client Access Servers

Module 13: Upgrading from Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010

Upgrading from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Lab: Upgrading from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
Installing Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Exchange Server Version Coexistence
Removing Exchange Server 2007

Module 14: Appendix A: Understanding and Planning for Microsoft Exchange Online 

Planning for Exchange Online
Migrating to and Managing Exchange Online
Implementing Federated Delegation

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