Microsoft Exchange 200x Administration
211

This course is part of the IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR training programme (two weeks) consisting of the following courses, it is recommended that all four courses are attended to complete training on the topic:
209, Microsoft Windows 200x/XP Administration
210, Configuring & Troubleshooting Microsoft Networks
211, Microsoft Exchange 200x Administration
212, Installing & Upgrading Microsoft Exchange
Description

The course provides the essentials needed to manage and maintain an Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003
e-mail system.

Aims The objective of this instructor-led course is to provide the essentials needed to manage and maintain an Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003 e-mail system.
Who Would Benefit? Technical professionals who are responsible for an Exchange based e-mail system.
IT Management who wish to familiarise themselves with the subject.
Planning personnel who wish to evaluate the product.
Support staff running previous versions of Exchange (e.g. v5.5) who wish to update their skills.
Prerequisites A good working knowledge of managing Active Directory based networks is advised - such knowledge can be gained by attending UKTA courses:
209,  Microsoft Windows 200x/XP Administration  and,
210,  Configuring & Troubleshooting Microsoft Networks
Follow on course:  212,  Installing & Upgrading Microsoft Exchange
Content Topics are: Introduction to Exchange Administration; Exchange Architecture; Supporting Outlook; Essential Networking; Creating & Managing Recipients; Address Lists; Managing Connectors; Virtual Servers; Protecting & managing data; Securing and configuring; Monitoring & troubleshooting.

  • INTRODUCTION TO EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATION
    Terminology
    Managing Exchange Organisations
    Remote administration
    Front End/Back End systems
    Active Directory Connectors (ADC)

  • EXCHANGE ARCHITECTURE
    What is Exchange?
    Exchange functional architecture
    Exchange organisational architecture

  • SUPPORTING OUTLOOK
    What is Outlook?
    Storage
    Public Folders
    Outlook Web Access (OWA)
    Outlook Express

  • ESSENTIAL NETWORKING
    TCP/IP & DNS requirements
    Active Directory
    Putting it all together from an Exchange perspective

  • CREATING & MANAGING RECIPIENTS
    Creating and managing recipients
    Mailbox maintenance

  • ADDRESS LISTS
    Types of address list
    Creating and configuring Address Lists

  • MANAGING CONNECTORS
    What are Connectors?
    Routing Groups
    Connecting to external messaging systems
    Connecting to Routing Groups
    Setting up SMTP/RPG/X.400 connectors

  • VIRTUAL SERVERS
    What are Virtual Servers?
    POP3/IMAP4/NNTP/SMTP configuration Virtual Server
    Message queues

  • PROTECTING & MANAGING DATA
    Mailbox storage
    Backup & Restore
    Database maintenance tools
    Server recovery

  • SECURING & CONFIGURING
    System policies
    Authentication
    Permissions

  • MONITORING & TROUBLESHOOTING
    Monitoring tools
    Monitoring
    Logging & viewing diagnostic data
    Protocol logging
    Message tracking
    Message flow architecture
    Using Monitoring & Status to monitor Exchange
Provider & Location   SCN Ltd: Blandford Forum, Dorset
Charges Tuition Fee:  None
Administration and Processing Fee:  £15.00
Daily Charge:  £100.00 + VAT @ 17.5%
Duration 3 days