Module 1: Foundational High Availability Concepts for Messaging

This module explains the concept of service level management and how it relates the maintenance of Exchange Server 2007. As well, an overview of the high availability technologies for various network and data center components.

Lessons

• Introduction to Service Level Management
• Overview of High Availability Technologies

Lab: Foundational High Availability Concepts for Messaging

• Discussion: Refining the Scope of SLA Requirements

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Evaluating High Availability Technologies for Exchange Server 2007

This module explains how to evaluate the high availability technologies for Exchange Server 2007. Options for Mailbox and non-Mailbox servers are covered.

Lessons

• Evaluating High Availability Options for Mailbox Servers
• Evaluating High Availability Options for Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies

• Configuring LCR
• Configuring CCR

Lab: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies

• Testing CCR
• Discussion: Recommendations for Using the High Availability Solutions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy

This module explains how to create a high availability messaging strategy. This includes creating solutions for Mailbox and non-mailbox servers.

Lessons

• Designing a High Availability Strategy for Mailbox Servers
• Designing a High Availability Solution for Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy

• Designing High-Availability Improvements for a Messaging Infrastructure
• Justifying Messaging Infrastructure Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan

This module explains how to design the messaging portion of a business continuity plan. As well, information about identifying threats to the messaging organization and mitigating those threats is covered.

Lessons

• Overview of Business Continuity Planning
• Identifying Threats to the Messaging Organization
• Mitigating Threats to the Messaging Organization
• Designing the Business Continuity Plan

Lab: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan

• Identifying Risks to a Messaging Environment
• Discussion: Mitigating Risks to a Messaging Environment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment

This module explains how to identify the backup requirements and design the backup procedures for a high availability messaging environment.

Lessons

• Identifying Backup Requirements
• Designing Backup Procedures

Lab: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment

• Identifying Backup Requirements
• Discussion: Creating Backup Procedures

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment

This module explains how to ensure recovery readiness of a high availability messaging environment by designing recovery strategies and evaluating disaster recovery readiness.

Lessons

• Designing Recovery Strategies
• Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness

Lab: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment

• Defining Recovery Procedures
• Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness

After completing this module, students will be able to: