Module 1: Introducing Exchange Server 2007

This module provides an overview of the new Exchange Server 2007 features, focusing on changes from previous Exchange Server versions. This module also introduces terminology and concepts that subsequent modules in this course will cover in greater detail.

Lessons

• New Features in Exchange Server 2007
• Introducing the Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Architecture
• Discontinued and De-Emphasized Features

After completing this module, students will be able to describe the following:

Module 2: Deploying Exchange Server 2007

The module describes the Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles, and the planning and implementation of an Exchange Server 2007 deployment. Additionally, this module describes how to upgrade an Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 deployment to Exchange Server 2007.

Lessons

• Introduction to the Exchange Server 2007 Server Roles
• Installing Exchange Server 2007
• Upgrading to Exchange Server 2007

Lab: Optional Lab: Deploying Exchange Server 2007

• Preparing for the Exchange Server 2007 Installation
• Installing Exchange Server 2007
• Verifying the Exchange Server 2007 Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Administering Exchange Server 2007

Administering Exchange Server 2007 is quite different from administering previous Exchange versions. Exchange Server 2007 provides new management tools and new tasks that you will need to perform. This module details how to administer Exchange Server 2007.

Lessons

• Overview of Exchange Server 2007 Administration Tools
• Administering Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Servers
• Managing Recipients in Exchange Server 2007

Lab: Administering Exchange Server 2007

• Configuring the Mailbox Servers
• Configuring Recipients
• Performing Bulk Recipient Management Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Implementing Client Access Services in Exchange Server 2007

Exchange Server 2007 provides access to user mailboxes for many different clients. In some cases, the client configuration has not changed significantly from previous Exchange versions. However, Exchange Server 2007 does provide some significant new features and administrative tasks related to managing client access. This module describes how to provide access to Exchange Server 2007 mailboxes.

Lessons

• Implementing the Client Access Server Role
• Implementing New Client Features in Exchange Server 2007
• Implementing Outlook Web Access
• Implementing Mobile Messaging

Lab: Implementing Client Access Services in Exchange Server 2007

• Configuring Outlook Web Access Settings
• Configuring Exchange ActiveSync Policies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Managing Message Routing in an Exchange Server 2007 Organization

Message flow through an Exchange Server 2007 organization is significantly different from previous Exchange versions. Rather than using routing groups, message routing in Exchange Server 2007 is based on the Active Directory directory services site configuration. This module describes how messages are routed through the organization, and describes and how to manage message routing.

Lessons

• Understanding Message Routing in Exchange Server 2007
• Managing Message Routing

Lab: Managing Message Routing in an Exchange Server 2007 Organization

• Configuring Message Routing for a Branch Office
• Troubleshooting Message Routing Between Sites

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Securing Messages with Exchange Server 2007

A critical factor in deploying any messaging system is securing Internet e-mail. Securing Internet e-mail includes ensuring that the messaging system remains secure from spam and viruses, and securing messages sent across the Internet. This module details how to configure the Exchange Server 2007 features that increase Internet e-mail security.

Lessons

• Implementing the Edge Transport Server Role
• Implementing Antivirus and Anti-Spam Features
• Configuring Security for Internet E-Mail

Lab: Securing Messages with Exchange Server 2007

• Reviewing the Current Spam-Filtering Results
• Discussion: Modifying the Spam-Filtering Settings
• Modifying the Spam-Filtering Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Implementing Messaging Policies in Exchange Server 2007

Many organizations must set restrictions on sending or receiving e-mail, or for e-mail retention, to comply with external or internal security policies. Exchange Server 2007 provides messaging policies as a powerful means to manage message flow and e-mail retention. This module details how to implement these messaging policies.

Lessons

• Introducing Messaging Policies
• Implementing Transport Rules
• Implementing Messaging Records Management

Lab: Implementing Messaging Policies in Exchange Server 2007

• Implementing Transport and Journaling Rules
• Implementing Messaging Records Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: High Availability and Disaster Recovery in Exchange Server 2007

Exchange Server 2007 provides several new features that enable high availability and disaster recovery. This module describes how to implement these features.

Lessons

• Overview of High Availability in Exchange Server 2007
• Implementing High Availability in Exchange Server 2007
• Implementing Disaster Recovery in Exchange Server 2007

Lab: Implementing Disaster Recovery in Exchange Server 2007

• Configuring Windows Server 2003 Cluster Services
• Installing and Configuring Exchange Server 2007 Active and Passive Nodes
• Moving Exchange Server 2007 Clustered Mailbox Servers Between Cluster Nodes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Implementing Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2007

Unified Messaging is the integration into one Inbox of a recipient