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About This Course

This five-day ILT Course provides students with the necessary knowledge to plan and implement Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Students gain first-hand knowledge on topics such as installing, migrating, monitoring, securing, and backing up data.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for value-added providers/resellers, service providers, system integrators, technology consultants and in-house technology staff that serve businesses in the small and medium business (SMB) space. Attendees are expected to have at least three years of experience managing and monitoring a Microsoft Windows-based network.

Prerequites

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have technical knowledge equivalent to the following courses:

• Course 6430: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
• Course 6420: Fundamentals of a Windows Sever 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform
• Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience the following technologies:

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
• Microsoft Forefront for Exchange
• Microsoft ISA Server 2004 or later
• Windows Server 2003 or later, including Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP

OR

• Network addressing (including IP addresses, gateways, subnets, and manual and dynamic (DHCP) address assignments)
• Active Directory Domain Services (including Active Directory user accounts, Group Policy, domains and forests, and a basic understanding of domain controllers)
• E-mail (including SMTP addresses)
• E-mail antivirus and anti-spam software (including its purpose and function)

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Assess midsized business