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In this hands-on course, you'll learn to install and manage an Exchange Server 2010 network of servers, and you'll explore the critical new features from a real-world perspective. You will learn to deploy Exchange Server 2010 servers in various roles, including Mailbox role and Client Access role, and you will learn to manage message transport. You will also learn to upgrade Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 10165: Updating Your Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1. It can also assist you in your preparation for the exams associated with the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010 certification: Exam 70-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring and Exam 70-663: Pro: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

What You'll Learn

• 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 or Exchange Server 2003 organization to Exchange Server 2010 SP1

Who Needs to Attend

IT professionals who are experienced with the technologies included in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007, responsible for planning and deploying Exchange servers in an enterprise environment, and want to upgrade their skills

Prerequisites

• At least two years administering Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008, though experience with previous versions of Exchange Server is not required
• Experience with Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008
• Experience managing backup and restore on Windows Servers
• Experience using Windows management and monitoring tools such as Microsoft Management Console, Active Directory Users and Computers, Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, and Internet Information Services (IIS) Administrator
• Experience using Windows networking and troubleshooting tools such as Network Monitor, Telnet, and NSLookup
• Fundamental knowledge of certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator

Course Outline

1. 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

2. Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

• Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1
• Verifying the Exchange Server 2010 Installation

3. Configuring Mailbox Servers

• Upgrading the Mailbox Server Role
• Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
• Configuring Public Folders and Public Folder Databases in Exchange Server 2010

4. Managing Recipient Objects

• Managing Mailboxes in Exchange Server 2010
• Configuring Mail Users, Mail Contacts, and Distribution Groups in Exchange Server 2010
• Configuring E-Mail Address Policies and Address Lists in Exchange Server 2010
• Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks in Exchange Server 2010

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

6. Managing Message Transport

• Overview of Message Transport
• Configuring Message Transport

7. Implementing Messaging Security 

• Deploying Edge Transport Servers
• Deploying an Antivirus Solution
• Configuring an Anti-Spam Solution
• Configuring Secure SMTP Messaging

8. Implementing High Availability

• Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases
• Deploying Highly Available Non-Mailbox Servers
• Deploying High Availability with Site Resilience

9. Implementing Backup and Recovery

• Planning Backup and Recovery
• Backing Up Exchange Server 2010
• Recovering from Disasters

10. Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance

• Messaging Policy and Compliance Basics
• Configuring Transport Rules
• Configuring Journaling and Multi-Mailbox Search
• Configuring Archive Mailboxes
• Configuring Retention and Archive Policies

11. Securing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

• Configuring Role-Based Access Control
• Configuring Audit Logging
• Configuring Secure Internet Access

12. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

• Monitoring Exchange Server 2010
• Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010

13. Upgrading from Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010

 

Appendix A: Understanding and Planning for Microsoft Exchange Online

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

Labs

Lab 1: Planning Hardware Requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

• Identifying the Hardware Requirements

Lab 2A: 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 2B: Verifying the Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Installation

• Verifying an Exchange Server 2010 Installation
• Verifying Exchange Server Version Interoperability

Lab 3: Configuring Mailbox Servers

• Configuring Mailbox Databases
• Configuring Public Folders

Lab 4: Managing Exchange Server Recipients

• Managing Recipients
• Configuring E-Mail Address Policies and Address Lists
• Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks

Lab 5A: Upgrading and Configuring Client Access Servers

• Configuring Client Access Servers
• Upgrading Client Access Services from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010

Lab 5B: Configuring Client Access Servers for Outlook Web App and Exchange ActiveSync

• Configuring Outlook Anywhere
• Configuring Outlook Web App
• Configuring Exchange ActiveSync

Lab 6: Migrating and Managing Message Transport

• Configuring Internet Message Transport
• Troubleshooting Message Transport

Lab 7A: 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 7B: Configuring Anti-Spam Filtering

• Configuring Secure SMTP Messaging

Lab 8: Implementing High Availability

• Deploying a Database Availability Group
• Deploying Client Access Servers
• Testing the High Availability Configuration

Lab 9: Implementing Backup and Recovery

• Implementing Disaster Recovery with DAGs
• Backing up Exchange Server 2010
• Restoring a Database in a DAG
• Recovering a Lagged Database Copy to a Point in Time

Lab 10A: Configuring Transport Rules, Journal Rules, and Multi-Mailbox Search

• Configuring Transport Rules
• Configuring Journal Rules
• Configuring Multi-Mailbox Search

Lab 10B: Configuring Archive Mailboxes and Retention Policies

• Configuring Archive Mailboxes
• Configuring Retention Policies

Lab 11: Securing Exchange Server 2010

• Configuring Delegated Permissions
• Configuring Audit Logging
• Configuring RBAC Split Permissions
• Enhanced - Configuring a Reverse Proxy for Exchange Server Access

Lab 12: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010

• Monitoring Exchange Server 2010
• Troubleshooting Database Availability
• Troubleshooting Client Access Servers

Lab 13 - Option A*: Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1

• Installing Exchange Server 2010
• Configuring Exchange Server Version Coexistence
• Removing Exchange Server 2007

Lab 13 - Option B*: Exclusive - Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1

• Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1
• Configuring Exchange Server Version Coexistence
• Removing Exchange Server 2003

*You will choose between upgrading Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1 or upgrading Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010 SP1.