Installing and Managing Exchange Server 2010: Hands-On

What is this course about?

Exchange Server 2010 represents a major upgrade from Exchange Server 2003 and 2007. The host operating system, Windows Server 2008, provides a highly integrated platform for Exchange Server 2010. All Exchange management is now done using the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) built on the Windows Remote PowerShell. The administrative interface, built using the Microsoft Management Console 3.0, provides a graphical front-end to the EMS. This offers dramatically enhanced functionality and control for Exchange Server 2010. In this course, you learn how to install and configure Exchange Server 2010 in a Windows Server 2008 environment. You gain the knowledge of all key aspects of the product, and the skills needed to build an Exchange Server 2010 infrastructure.

Who will benefit from this course?

This course targets all technology professionals involved with Exchange networks or other e-mail systems, including: messaging administrators, project managers and team members who wish to quickly gain skills that reflect real-life scenarios for the initial installation and ongoing administration of Exchange, network designers who need to understand the impact of Exchange Server 2010 on the Windows Server 2008 infrastructure, those looking to migrate from previous versions of Exchange, and anyone who needs to implement an Exchange Server 2010 system.

What background knowledge do I need?

A sound working knowledge of Windows Server 2003/2008 and Active Directory topologies helps you understand how Exchange Server 2010 operates. Course 960, Windows Server^® 2008: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction, gives you the background knowledge required for this course. Experience with AD sites and e-mail systems is very beneficial.

My organization is proposing a move to Exchange for our e-mail system. Will this course help me plan our implementation?

Yes, through hands-on exercises, you perform a transition. This course identifies the key issues related to implementing an Exchange Server 2010 network. It takes you through the entire process, whether you're going through co-existence, transition or a migration phase. At completion of the course, you clearly understand the major issues involved in Exchange implementation.

Does this course cover migration or integration with previous versions?

Yes, in this course you begin with a legacy version of Exchange and move to Exchange Server 2010.

Does this course include Windows Server 2008 R2?

Yes, there are many improvements that Windows 2008 R2 has introduced in overall performance and management to Exchange Server 2010. Not only will you learn about them in the classroom discussions, you will experience them as part of the hand on exercises.

My organization uses AD 2003. Will I still benefit from this course?

Yes, Windows 2003 SP2 on the domain is fine as long as the Active Directory domain is in Native or higher functional mode.

Does this course cover Exchange 2010 clients?

Yes. The client software is a very important aspect of an Exchange Server 2010 network. This course initially focuses on an Outlook 2007 as the primary client for an Exchange Server 2010 network, and will incorporate Outlook 2010 as soon as it's released around Q2-2010. With the release of Outlook 2010, Microsoft increase user productivity by structuring email by conversations and enabling self-service for the user through the Exchange Control Panel (ECP). The second major client is Outlook Web Access, which is designed to provide secure, remote access to e-mail via the Internet. Outlook Web Access will be discussed and tested as an alternative client to Outlook 2010.

How much time is spent on each topic?

What kinds of hands-on exercises are in the course?

Approximately 40% of class time is spent on extensive hands-on exercises which provide practical experience installing and managing an Exchange Server 2010 environment. Exercises include:

• Installing Exchange Server 2010
• Migrating from legacy systems to Exchange Server 2010
• Creating groups through the self-service interface
• Leveraging the Exchange Control Panel
• Configuring UC certificates
• Appending disclaimers to e-mail messages using transport rules
• Analyzing Exchange with diagnostic tools

How does this course relate to other Learning Tree courses?

You may be interested in the following courses, depending upon your development needs:

• 2501, Exchange Server 2010 High Availability: Hands-On 
• 961, Windows Server® 2008 Administration: Hands-On 
• 962, Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory Domain Services: Hands-On 
• 963, Windows Server® 2008 Group Policy Management: Hands-On 
• 969, Windows PowerShell? Hands-On: Automating Administrative Tasks 
• 538, SharePoint® 2007 Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction 
• 1200, Cloud Computing Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction