Getting Started with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Beta 1)Hands-On Lab 3911: One days; Instructor-Led HOLIntroductionElements of this syllabus are subject to change. This one-day instructor-led hands-on lab provides IT Professionals with a broad awareness and understanding of the new features and tools of Exchange Server 2007.
AudienceThis hands-on lab is intended for current Messaging IT Professionals and generalists wanting to learn more about Exchange Server 2007. Students must be familiar with messaging technologies and have at least 6 months of experience using either Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003.
At Lab Completion After completing this Lab, students will be able to: | • | Install Exchange Server 2007 by using the graphical user interface (GUI). | | • | Verify a successful Exchange Server 2007 installation. | | • | Administer an Exchange Server 2007 organization using the Exchange Management Console. | | • | Administer an Exchange Server 2007 organization using the Exchange Management Shell. | | • | Create basic scripts to automate administrative tasks in an Exchange Server organization. | | • | Create an Exchange Management Shell script to balance mailboxes across multiple mailbox databases. | | • | Configure Exchange Server 2007 AutoDiscovery. | | • | Perform a command-line installation of Exchange Server 2007. | | • | Enforce compliance by creating an ethical firewall. | | • | Administer a Client Access Server. | | • | Use the new features of Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access (OWA). | | • | Configure e-mail life-cycle policies. | | • | Administer and use Local Continuous Replication to provide increased resilience in the event of disk failure. |
PrerequisitesBefore attending this lab, students must: | • | Work regularly with Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003. | | • | Work regularly with Microsoft Windows Server™ 2000 or Windows Server 2003. | | • | Work regularly with Active Directory directory service. | | • | Possess fundamental networking knowledge and experience. | | • | Possess fundamental Windows Server 2003 knowledge and experience. |
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: | • | Clinic 3910a: Getting Started with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Beta 1). |
Course OutlineLab 1: Installing Exchange Server 2007 This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Installing Exchange Server 2007 by using GUI. | | • | Verifying a successful Exchange Server 2007 installation. |
Exercises | • | Exercise 1: Installing Exchange Server Using the Graphical User Interface | | • | Exercise 2: Verifying a Successful Exchange Server Installation |
Lab 2: Administering Exchange Server 2007 This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Administering an Exchange Server 2007 organization using the Exchange Management Console. | | • | Administering an Exchange Server 2007 organization using the Exchange Management Shell. | | • | Creating basic scripts to automate administrative tasks in an Exchange Server organization. |
Exercises | • | Exercise 1: Using the Exchange Management Console | | • | Exercise 2: Using the Exchange Management Shell | | • | Exercise 3: Creating Administrative Scripts |
Lab 3: Administering Server Rules and Mailboxes This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Creating an Exchange Management Shell script to balance mailboxes across multiple mailbox databases. | | • | Configuring Exchange Server 2007 AutoDiscovery. |
Exercises | • | Exercise 1: Moving Mailboxes Between Mailbox Stores | | • | Exercise 2: Configuring Exchange Server 2007 AutoDiscovery |
Lab 4: Configuring Server Mail Flow and Rules This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Performing a command-line installation of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. | | • | Enforcing compliance by creating an ethical firewall. |
Exercises | • | Exercise 1: Performing a Command-Line Installation of Exchange Server 2007 | | • | Exercise 2: Enforcing Compliance by Creating an Ethical Firewall |
Lab 5: Using and Administering Exchange Server 2007 Client Access This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Administering a Client Access Server. | | • | Using the new features of OWA. |
Exercises | • | Exercise 1: Administering a Client Access Server | | • | Exercise 2: Using Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access |
Lab 6: Setting Up Policies, Archiving, and Compliance This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Configuring e-mail life-cycle policies. |
Exercise | • | Exercise: Configuring E-Mail Life-Cycle Policies |
Lab 7: Using Exchange Server 2007 Local Continuous Replication This hands-on lab provides the student with experience in: | • | Administering and using Local Continuous Replication to provide increased resilience in the event of disk failure. |
Exercise | • | Exercise: Using Exchange Server 2007 Local Continuous Replication |
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