Networking Series Course:

Implementing & Managing MS Exchange 2000 Server (MS1572)

The goal of this course is to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Exchange 2000. This course also provides prerequisite knowledge and skills required for Course 1573, Designing Microsoft Exchange 2000 for the Enterprise, and Course 2355, Upgrading Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange 2000.

Target Audience

This course is intended for IT professionals who will administer Exchange 2000 organizations. Candidates for this course operate in medium to very large computing environments that typically have multiple physical locations, mixed client connection protocols, and internet messaging connectivity.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® 2000.

Completed Course 1560, Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, or Course 2154, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services, or equivalent working knowledge.

Working knowledge of Networking, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Internet Information Services (IIS).

Working knowledge of Internet protocols, including Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4), SMTP, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP).

Knowledge of Exchange Server 5.5 is beneficial but not essential.

Examinations

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

Topics

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Exchange 2000

Exchange 2000 Product Offerings
Integration with Windows 2000
Administrative Capabilities
Message Routing Capabilities
User Capabilities
Developer Capabilities

 

Module 2: Installing Microsoft Exchange 2000

Exchange and Windows 2000
Preparing to Install Exchange 2000
Installing Exchange 2000
Default File Locations and Share-Point Permissions
Troubleshooting Installation Options

 

Module 3: Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000

Introduction to Administrative Utilities
Introduction to Exchange System Manager
Managing Administrative Security
Creating and Configuring Administrative Groups
Using Exchange 2000 System Policies
Administering Exchange 2000 Address Lists

Module 4: Creating and Managing Storage Groups and Stores

Storage Groups
ESE Features of Exchange 2000
Creating Storage Groups
Creating Stores
Managing Storage Groups and Stores

Module 5: Creating and Managing Recipient Objects

Creating Recipient Objects
Configuring Recipient Objects
Managing Recipient Objects
Making Bulk Changes to the Directory
Configuring Policies

Module 6: Creating and Managing Public Folders

Introduction to Public Folders
Configuring Public Folder Permissions
Managing Public Folder Replication
Replicating Public Folders
Setting Public Store Policies

Module 7: SMTP in Microsoft Exchange 2000

Introduction to SMTP
Configuring multiple SMTP Domain Names
Configuring an SMTP virtual server
Configuring an SMTP connector
Troubleshooting SMTP connectivity

Module 8: Message Routing in Microsoft Exchange 2000

Message Routing and Routing Groups
Connecting Routing Groups
Determining Link Status
Routing Messages

Module 9: Message Flow in Microsoft Exchange 2000

Message Flow Architecture
Working with Failed Links
Message Tracking

Module 10: Configuring Internet Protocols

IIS Integration with Exchange 2000
Examining Client Connectivity and Security
Kerberos Authentication
Front-End/Back-End Server Configuration and Security
Configuring NNTP Services
Troubleshooting Client Connectivity by Using Telnet

Module 11: Accessing Microsoft Exchange 2000 with Outlook Web Access

Examining Outlook Web Access Components and Process
Configuring an HTTP Virtual Server
Securing Outlook Web Access Communication

Module 12: Configuring Instant Messaging

Introduction to Instant Messaging
Basics of Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging Terminology
Instant Messaging Components
Installing and Configuring Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging Operations and Considerations
Best Practices

Module 13: Implementing Microsoft Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server

Capabilities of Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
Architecture of Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
Components and Technologies of Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
Windows 2000 Dependencies
Configuring Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server

Module 14: Monitoring Microsoft Exchange 2000

Tools for Monitoring Exchange 2000
Monitoring Exchange 2000 by Using The Performance Console
Monitoring Exchange 2000 by Using Monitoring And Status
Logging and Viewing Diagnostic Data

Module 15: Disaster Recovery in Microsoft Exchange 2000

Introduction to Disaster Recovery in Exchange 2000
Backing Up Exchange 2000 by Using the Windows 2000 Backup Utility
Restoring Exchange 2000
Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan

Module 16: The Microsoft Exchange 2000 Challenge

The Exchange 2000 Challenge is an activity used to review the entire course and inspire classroom discussions.