Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 - Online Course

This series is covers the implementation and support of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5. It also covers planning strategies in detail, including planning for installation, migration, backup, administration, and security. The installation and configuration process is explored in detail. Management of folders, backup and restore, and Exchange Server utilities are discussed, along with performance monitoring, system troubleshooting, and mail connectivity.

This series is for anyone who wants to learn how to administer Exchange Server 5.5. This online course contains 9 lessons and should take approximately 40 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Planning (4.0) hours

Planning teaches you how to plan server organization, plan site boundaries and names, plan site organization, develop server configuration, build migration strategies, and develop coexistence strategies. This course shows users how to plan an Exchange Server organization and installation process. Topics include Planning Server Organization, Planning Boundaries and Names, Planning Sites, Planning Server Computers, Upgrading from Earlier Exchange Servers, and Developing Coexistence Strategies.

Lesson 2: Strategies (5.0) hours

Strategies teaches you how to develop a plan for the infrastructure of Exchange Server, plan public folders, install Exchange clients, develop strategies for client interoperability, plan backup strategies, plan disaster recovery strategies, plan remote administration, plan security strategies, and plan server-side scripting strategies. This course shows users how to plan strategies for managing the Exchange Server infrastructure. Topics include Planning the Server Connectors, Configuring Public Folders, Planning Public Folders, Installing Exchange Clients, Client Interoperability, Planning Backup Strategies, Developing Long-Term Administration, and Security and Scripting Issues.

Lesson 3: Installing (5.0) hours

Installing teaches you how to install Microsoft Exchange server, configure the server, configure mailboxes, configure folders, configure site properties, and configure mail connections. This course shows users how to install Exchange Server and configure it for use. Topics include Preparing for Installation, Installing the Server, Configuring the Server, Configuring Mailboxes, Configuring Folders and Address Books, Site Addressing and Mail Storage, Configuring Site Properties, Configuring Internet and X.400 Mail, and Configuring Other Mail Connections.

Lesson 4: Configuring (6.0) hours

Configuring teaches you how to install and configure Exchange Server clients, manage NT Server security, establish site permissions and encryption, use the Key Management Server, manage directory and mailbox properties, and manage mailboxes. This course shows users how to establish settings on Exchange Server for site management and connections. Topics include Directory Synchronization, Client Install and Configuration, Remote User Support, Support for Roving Users, NT Server Security, Permissions and Encryption, Key Management Server, Managing the Directory, Managing Mailbox Properties, and Mailbox Management Issues.

Lesson 5: Managing (4.0) hours

Managing teaches you how to manage distribution lists, create and manage public folders, store and recover private folders, back up and restore Exchange Server, and use Exchange Server utilities. This course shows users how to manage the operations of Exchange Server. Topics include Distribution Lists, Public Folder Creation and Permissions, Managing Public Folders, Replicating Public Folders, Private Folder Recovery and Storage, Managing Private Information Stores, Backup Strategies, and Running Backups and Utilities.

Lesson 6: Monitoring (5.0) hours

Monitoring teaches you how to use Performance Monitor to track Exchange Server performance, explain Performance Monitor alerts and counters, create and use link monitors, use a server monitor, install SNMP (simple network management protocol) and use it to monitor performance, optimize Exchange design, and use Performance Optimizer. This course shows users how to use numerous tools to monitor Exchange Server and configure it for optimum performance. Topics include Monitoring with Performance Monitor, Performance Monitor Counters and Alerts, Creating a Link Monitor, Using the Link Monitor, Using the Server Monitor, Monitoring Performance with SNMP, Installing SNMP for Exchange, Optimizing Exchange Design, Optimizing Individual Exchange Servers, and Using Performance Optimizer.

Lesson 7: Troubleshooting (3.0) hours

Troubleshooting teaches you how to troubleshoot common problems, use NT troubleshooting tools, resolve upgrade problems, resolve installation and migration problems, and resolve connectivity problems. This course shows users how to resolve common connection and installation problems. Topics include Basic Troubleshooting, Windows NT Troubleshooting Tools, Resolving Upgrade Problems, Solving Installation Problems, and Solving Migration and Connectivity Problems.

Lesson 8: Connectivity (4.0) hours

Connectivity teaches you how to resolve connection problems with Lotus cc:Mail, resolve connection problems with Microsoft Mail, resolve connection problems with the Dynamic RAS Connector, resolve problems with the Site Connector, resolve connection problems with the X.400 Connector, and resolve connection problems with Internet Connectivity. This course shows users how to resolve connection problems with other sites and other mail systems. Topics include Solving Lotus cc:Mail Problems, Solving Microsoft Mail Problems, Site Connectivity and Dynamic RAS, Troubleshooting the Site Connector, Troubleshooting X.400 Connector, Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity, and Troubleshooting Internet Outgoing Mail.

Lesson 9: Site Solutions (4.0) hours

Site Solutions teaches you how to resolve client connectivity problems, troubleshoot the information store, resolve directory problems, resolve resource problems, resolve message delivery problems, resolve backup and restoration problems, and diagnose security problems. This course shows users how to resolve common site messaging and security problems. Topics include Resolving Client Connectivity Problems, Troubleshooting the Information Store, Resolving Directory Problems, Resolving Resource Problems, Resolving Message Delivery Problems, Resolving Backup and Restoration Problems, and Diagnosing Security Problems.