Exchange Server 2003 Training

Exchange Server 2003 Training - Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Lesson 2 - Lab Setup

Lesson 3 - Exchange 2003 Overview

This video focuses on getting Active Directory installed and configured properly on the network, because it's critical to Exchange Server to have both Active Directory and DNS working correctly. We will also discuss requirements, recommendations, and best practices.

• Take Control of Your E-mail
• Share Information with Other Users
• Data - Centralized Location

Lesson 4 - Exchange Server User Management

In this video, we will look at new installation procedures and what's different with Exchange 2003. We'll also get comfortable with tools used to manage Exchange Server, creation of mailboxes and user accounts, and some advanced features.

• Exchange Server Tools
• System Manager Overview
• Exchange Server Native Mode
• AD Users and Computers Overview
• Mailbox Enable an Existing User Account
• Mailbox Enable a New User Account
• Mail Enable a User Account
• Mail Enable a Group
• Setup a Contact in AD
• Additional E-mail Addresses to a User Account
• Setup Individual Mailbox Storage Limits
• Forward E-mail to outside E-mail Addresses

Lesson 5 - Outlook E-mail and Collaboration – Part 1

We'll look at the client side of email - Outlook 2003. We'll discuss options, setting, configuration, and backup, as well as some more advanced topics.

• E-mail Choices
• POP3 Configuration in Outlook
• PST File Settings
• Backing up Outlook
• Exchange Mailbox Configuration
• Import/Export a PST file into a Mailbox
• Sending E-mail Through Outlook
• Global Address List

Lesson 6 - Outlook E-mail and Collaboration – Part 2

• Sharing Outlook Objects
• Outlook Permissions
• Delegating Control of Outlook Objects
• Assigning Permissions in AD
• Group Mailbox Setup
• Outlook Profiles

Lesson 7 - Internet Gateway Setup

This video will demonstrate how to get the internet gateway up and running, in order to send email in and out. This is one of the most critical Videos, because without it our email would not be working as we need it to.

• Requirements to Send E-mail
• NAT Server Installation
• Domain Name Registration
• MX Records (DNS)
• Adding Alternate E-mail Addresses (Recipient Policy)
• SMTP Properties
• Port Forwarding on Linksys Router

Lesson 8 - Setting UP SMTP Relay Server

A look at SMTP Virtual Servers. How to set-up an SMTP Server, why you would want to use one, and how to make it a great, secure tool.

• SMTP Virtual Servers
• SMTP Settings
• Creating a New SMTP Server
• Postmaster Account
• SMTP Relay Overview
• SMTP Relay Setup
• GFI Mail Essentials

Lesson 9 - Outlook Web Access (OWA) - Remote E-mail

This video discusses how to use OWA to access email from a remote web connection and how to use it in your organization. We'll talk about how it works, configurations, connections, and how to secure it.

• OWA Overview
• Local Connection
• Connecting over the Internet
• DNS and NAT Settings
• Secure OWA with SSL Certificate
• Linksys Router

Lesson 10 - Remote Access to E-mail

Using OWA you must have a web connection to access your email. This Video will discuss alternatives to accessing your email without a web connection.

• POP3
• IMAP4
• VPN Server Setup
• VPN Client Setup
• Outlook over a VPN Connection
• Offline Mail
• Outlook Mobile Access (OMA)

Lesson 11 - Information Store Management

We will discuss what storage groups and data stores are and the benefits to your company. Also, we'll discuss how to create new ones, manage them, and move them.

• Overview of Storage Groups and Data Stores
• Create Additional Storage Groups
• Create Additional Mailbox Stores
• Manage Settings on Your Mailbox Stores
• Set Individual Mailbox Storage Limits
• Move Mailboxes
• Enable Full Text Indexing

Lesson 12 - Public Folders

Public folders can be confusing to people, so in this Video we will discuss what you can do with them and the best uses - how you can take advantage of them. We'll discuss the correct way to plan and design public folders.

• Design and Planning
• Default Public Folder
• Public Folder Creation
• Mail-Enabled Public Folders
• Additional Public Folder Trees

Lesson 13 - Exchange Server Management

In this video, we discuss some important components of Exchange 2003. We'll talk about message settings, mailbox management, policies, and how to monitor Exchange 2003 to make sure it's running properly.

• Global Settings
• Mailbox Manager
• System Policies
• Monitoring

Lesson 14 - Groups and Address Lists

We will take a look at groups and address lists in this Video. We'll talk about the types and settings of groups, and differentiating between them. Also, I'll show you how to create and manage address lists in Exchange 2003.

• Groups: Security, Distribution, Query Based Distribution Groups
• Address Lists: Global Address List (GAL), Custom Address List, Offline Address List

Lesson 15 - Security in Exchange 2003

Although we have already discussed several security measures, in this Video we'll cover general solutions and concepts so you can make sure your server is secure.

• Server Lockdown
• Anti-Virus Solution
• Administrative Groups
• Permissions

Lesson 16 - Disaster Recovery

This is one the most important skills to know as an Exchange and Network admin. We will discuss planning and backup, and take you through different restore scenarios to help you feel more at ease with disaster recovery. Also, we'll discuss Recovery Storage Group, a new feature in Exchange 2003.

• Disaster Recovery Tips
• General Backup Information
• Types of Backup
• What to Backup
• Restore Scenarios
• Recovery Storage Group
• ExMerge

Lesson 17 - Routing Groups and Routing Group Connectors

We'll explore how to deploy routing groups for multiple size companies. If the companies have Exchange Servers in multiple locations, using routing groups is beneficial because it allows you to control the connection between the multiple servers.

• Routing Groups
• Routing Group Connectors
• Routing Group Master
• Bridgehead Servers

Lesson 18 - Remote Access

Lesson 19 - Terminal Services