5053A: Designing a Messaging Infrastructure Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Course Number: 5053A Course Length: 3 Days Course Overview This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a messaging infrastructure. Students will learn to assess an existing infrastructure and determine technical and business requirements for both new Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deployments and migrations. Students will create a design that addresses security, architecture, scalability, coexistence, and client access needs. They also will learn strategies for gaining approval for designs from stakeholders. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: Must understand hardware concepts. For example, what redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is, what a storage area network (SAN) is, processor options, memory requirements, how disk input/output (I/O) functions and the limitations of disk I/O, and storage options for Exchange server. The differences in addressable memory spaces between 32- and 64-bit architectures. Must have extensive detailed knowledge of Active Directory concepts and design principles. For example, site replication, integrated authentication, schema extension, Domain Name System (DNS), group and organization unit structure and inheritance, etc. Working experience with designing and implementing Active Directory in Windows Server 2003. Must understand Exchange architecture. For example, the purpose of server roles, functions of specific server roles, how message routing and queuing works in Exchange, standard messaging protocols (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol [SMTP], Internet Message Access Protocol version 4rev1 [IMAP4], Post Office Protocol version 3 [POP3]), how Exchange replicates data stores, client access methods, and so on. Working experience with Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007. For example, must have installed, maintained, and supported a production Exchange environment. Must already know how to use: Exchange System Manager Exchange Best Practice Analyzer (ExBPA) Microsoft Office Visio (to create infrastructure diagrams) Familiarity and experience with a Windows scripting or command-line scripting.
Important: This learning product will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training. Audience This course is intended for people with three or more years experience working with previous Exchange Server versions and experience implementing Exchange Server 2007. Most students will have managed enterprise-level Exchange Server organizations. Students are expected to be new to participating in designing Exchange Server 2007 deployments on the job or to be planning to design Exchange Server 2007 deployments in the near future. Students may have done some design for Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 deployments, but want to learn how to design Exchange Server 2007 environments. Students will also have experience in designing and managing Active Directory directory services and network infrastructure deployments. Course Outline Course Introduction Course Introduction 5m Module 01 - Gathering Requirements for a Messaging Infrastructure Lesson 1: Gathering Business Requirements What Are Business Requirements? Requirements What Are Functional Requirements? Functional Specification Defining Service Level Agreements Service Level Agreement Details Types of SLA s Discussion: Identifying Regulatory and Organizational Compliance Requirements Identifying Project Constraints Negotiating Project Constraints Gathering Business Requirements Identifying Business Requirements Lesson 2: Identifying Additional Requirements Typical Stakeholders Stakeholders Interests Defining Technology Requirements Server Room Equipment Storage Technologies Backup and Recovery Solutions Network Infrastructure Active Directory Infrastructure 1h 42m
Identifying IT Requirements Identifying Security Requirements Organizational Security Risks Defining User Requirements Discussion: Dealing with Conflicting Requirements Lesson 3: Analyzing the Current Messaging Environment Analyzing the Physical Network Infrastructure Analyzing the Name Resolution Services Infrastructure Analyzing the Active Directory Infrastructure Analyzing the Messaging Infrastructure Identifying Messaging System Usage Performance Monitor Counters Identifying Additional Infrastructure Components Analyzing Administrative Models and Processes Analyzing the Change Control Process Lesson 4: Creating a Requirements Document What is a Requirements Document? Discussion: Defining a Projects Priorities and Constraints Discussion - Defining a Projects Priorities and Constraints Demo - Network Infrastructure Demo - Messaging Infrastructure Module 01 Review Lesson 1: Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure Identifying the Active Directory Design Owners Designing the Active Directory Forest Exchange Server Design in a Single Forest Environment Exchange Server Design in a Resource Forest Environment Designing the Active Directory Domain Design Implications for Exchange Server 2007 Exchange 2007 in a Multiple Domain Environment Deploying Exchange Server in a Multi-Tree Forest Designing the Active Directory Sites for Exchange Server How Active Directory Uses Sites How Active Directory Uses Sites, cont. Deploying Exchange Servers in Active Directory Sites Considerations for Designing Exchange Server 2007 Sites Designing Internet Access for Outlook Web Access Using a Single Client Access Server to Provide OWA Enabling Access to Multiple Client Access Servers Designing a Domain Controller Placement Strategy Discussion: Considerations for Modifying the Current Active Directory Design How Exchange Server 2007 Uses Sites for Message Routing Lesson 2: Designing Message Routing
What Is the Default Message Routing Configuration? How Exchange Server 2007 Selects Message Route Items of Note Configure Hub Sites Configure Exchange-Specific Routing Costs Configure Expansion Servers For Distribution Groups Modifying the Default Message Routing Topology Planning for Message Routing Failure Guidelines for Dealing with Message Routing Failure Lesson 3: Designing the Message Routing Perimeter Deploying and Securing Edge Transport Servers Deploy Edge Transport Server in the Perimeter Network Reduce the Attack Surface in the Edge Transport Server Open as Few Ports as Possible on Internal and External Firewalls Configure Administrative Permissions Configure Settings to Enable Message Flow or Configure an Edge Subscription Designing Edge Subscriptions Data Replicated From AD To ADAM Considerations for Designing Edge Subscriptions Designing Outbound Message Flow Designing Inbound Message Flow Designing Message Routing to the Perimeter How Exchange Server Routes Messages to the Network Perimeter Multiple Send Connectors - Routing Algorithm Configuring the Connector Scope to Manage Message Routing to the Perimeter If Your Organization Has Multiple AD Sites, Consider the Following If Your Organization Has Multiple AD Sites, Consider the Following, cont. Demo - Network Diagram Module 02 Review Lesson 1: Designing Mailbox Servers Discussion: Requirements for Designing Mailbox Servers Designing Mailbox Sizing Additional Considerations for Designing Mailbox Sizing Actual Mailbox Size Actual Mailbox Size, cont Designing Mailbox Server Database Configurations Exchange Server 2007 Data Storage Enhancements Planning Storage Groups Designing Storage Group Configuration Designing Storage Group Configuration, cont. Transaction Log Storage Transaction Log Storage, cont.
Planning Mailbox Databases Limiting Database Size Limiting Database Size, cont. Designing Mailbox Server Disk Storage Tools for Testing Server and Storage Performance LoadGen Tools for Testing Server and Storage Performance ESP Tools for Testing Server and Storage Performance Jetstress Designing a Storage Architecture Selecting a RAID Option RAID Options Designing Mailbox Server Processor and Memory Requirements Designing Mailbox Servers for High Availability Mailbox User Types Other Factors in User Profiles Guidelines Designing a Memory Configuration Minimum Memory Requirements Per Server Guidelines For Designing a Mailbox Server with LCR Lesson 2: Designing Non-Mailbox Servers Designing Transport Server Configurations Information Needed to Design Transport Servers Information Needed to Design Transport Servers, cont. Designing Server Configurations for Transport Servers Designing Server Configurations for Transport Servers, cont. How Activities Affect Hard Disk I/O And Recommendations How Activities Affect Hard Disk I/O And Recommendations, cont. What is the Back Pressure Feature? Resources Monitored by the Back Pressure Feature How Back Pressure is Applied Options for Configuring Back Pressure Back Pressure Options Designing Client Access Server Configurations Information Needed to Design Client Access Servers Designing the Client Access Server Deployment ISA Server Benefits Designing Unified Messaging Server Configurations Unified Messaging Server Features Information Needed to Design UM Servers Information Needed to Design UM Servers, cont. Designing Server Role Combinations Recommendations to Consider Lesson 3: Designing a Public Folder Architecture Analyzing Business Requirements for Public Folders Designing Mailbox Servers for Storing Public Folders
Designing Public Folder Replication Default Configuration for Public Folder Replication Considerations for Designing Public Folder Replication and Referrals Considerations for Designing Public Folder Replication and Referrals, cont Designing Client Access to Public Folders Guidelines for Planning a Public Folder Hierarchy Designing Public Folder Permissions Discussion: Preparing to Transition From Public Folders Lesson 4: Designing a Lab Environment Designing the Test Lab Designing the Pre-Production Lab Demo - Anti-Spam Demo - Back Pressure Demo - Add/Remove Roles Module 03 Review Module 04 - Designing Security for a Messaging Environment 58m Lesson 1: Designing an Administrative Model How Exchange Server 2007 and Active Directory Permissions Relate Exchange Server Roles Exchange Server Roles, cont. Discussion: Options for Planning Active Directory and Exchange Permissions 6 AND 7 SWAPPED Implementing the Administrative Model Lesson 2: Designing Message Security Defining Message Security Requirements Analyze Current Security Mechanisms Designing Restrictions to Message Flow Restricting Message Flow with Transport Rules Restricting Message Flow with Transport Rules Edge Transport Implementing Message Classifications with Transport Rules Message Classifications How to Use Message Classification Designing SMTP Connector Security Guidelines For Securing SMTP Connectors Guidelines For Securing SMTP Connectors, cont. Designing Secure Message Routing Using Domain Security Domain Security Note Designing Client Based Messaging Security Using S/MIME to Secure Email Messages Issues That Can Complicate the Implementation Lesson 3: Designing Antivirus and Anti-Spam Solutions Overview of Antivirus and Anti-Spam Solution Requirements Designing Anti-Spam Solutions Recommendations for Monitoring the Anti-Spam Solution Designing Antivirus Solutions
Designing a Defense in Depth Use Antivirus Solutions That Take Advantage of New Exchange 2007 Features Forefront Security for Exchange Server Integrating Antivirus and Anti-Spam Filtering Using Exchange Hosted Services Managing Antivirus Solutions Discussion: Designing Anti-Spam and Antivirus Solutions Demo - Exchange Admin Demo - Certificate Request Module 04 Review Module 05 - Designing Messaging Policies Lesson 1: Designing Exchange Recipient and Message Policies Discussion: Designing Naming Conventions for Exchange Objects Designing a Calendar and Resource Management Strategy Options for Configuring Auto Acceptance Settings Options for Configuring Auto Acceptance Settings, cont. Considerations for Developing a Resource Booking Policy Designing Mailbox Size Policies Designing Message Delivery Policies Considerations for Designing Message Size Restrictions Considerations for Designing Message Size Restrictions, cont. Designing Client Access Policies Considerations for Enabling Client Access Methods Comparing Outlook Web Access to Outlook Anywhere Setting Policies for OWA Designing Policy Exceptions Creating a Process for Exception Approval Lesson 2: Designing Mobile Device Policies Options for Managing Mobile Devices Managing Mobile Devices Designing Exchange ActiveSync Policies Considerations for Configuring ActiveSync Policies Designing Policies for Device Management Lesson 3: Designing Messaging Policies for Compliance Overview of Messaging Policies and Compliance Requirements Microsoft Exchange Tools Designing Policies for Messaging Records Management Messaging Records Management Options Considerations for Configuring Managed Email Folders and Content Settings Considerations for Configuring Policies Designing Policies for Message Journaling Considerations for Developing Journaling Rules Managing the Journal Mailbox Designing Message Archiving Policies Discussion: Designing a User Communication Plan for Messaging Policies 56m
Demo - Conference Room Module 05 Review Module 06 - Designing Coexistence and Interoperability Strategies 45m with Other Messaging Systems Lesson 1: Overview of Coexistence and Interoperability with Other Messaging Systems Scenarios for Coexistence and Interoperability with Other Messaging Systems Discussion: Components of a Coexistence and Interoperability Strategy Documenting the Current Message Routing Configuration Integration of Message Routing Between Exchange Versions Lesson 2: Designing a Coexistence Strategy with Previous Exchange Versions Designing Message Flow Optimizing Message Routing Between the Messaging Systems Optimizing Message Routing Between the Messaging Systems, cont. How the Availability Service Works Optimizing the Availability Service Integration Designing Calendar Integration Designing Offline Address List Access How Offline Address Book Coexistence Works Optimizing Offline Address Book Distribution Designing Public Folder Availability Designing Public Folder Replication and Referrals Designing Exchange Server Administration Using Administrative Tools in Coexistence Scenario Designing the Implementation Plan for Coexistence Lesson 3: Designing an Interoperability Strategy with Other Messaging Systems Designing Message Flow Strategy with Unique SMTP Namespaces Configuring Message Routing with Unique SMTP Namespaces Designing Message Flow Strategy with the Same SMTP Namespace Designing Global Address List Synchronization Designing Calendar Interoperability Designing an Interoperability Strategy by Using Connectors Demo - Offline Address Books Module 06 Review Module 07 - Designing an Exchange Server 2007 Upgrade Strategy Lesson 1: Overview of Available Upgrade Strategies Upgrade Terminology Upgrade Strategies Upgrade Scope Lesson 2: Designing a Transition from Previous Versions of Exchange Confirming the Exchange Organization Readiness for Exchange Server 2007 Using the Exchange Server 2007 Readiness Check 45m
ExBPA Reporting Maintaining Features Not Supported by Exchange Server 2007 Preparing Active Directory for Exchange Server 2007 Things of Note. Designing the Client Access Server Role Deployment Considerations for Implementing Client Access Servers Designing the Hub Transport Server Role Deployment Designing the Mailbox Server Role Deployment Public Folders Designing the Edge Transport Server Role Deployment Configuring Internet Message Routing Configuring Internet Message Routing, cont. Lesson 3: Designing a Migration from Other Messaging Systems Migrating Message Routing to the Exchange Server 2007 Organization Migrating Directory Information to the Exchange Server 2007 Organization Migrating Data to the Exchange Server 2007 Organization Migrating from Lotus Domino Demo - ExBPA Module 07 Review Module 08 - Obtaining Approval for a Messaging Infrastructure Design Lesson 1: Preparing to Obtain Approval Creating a Design Document Design Document Specifications: Executive Summary Design Document Specifications: Current Environment and Requirements Creating an Implementation Plan Identifying Design Reviewers Lesson 2: Presenting and Finalizing a Design Presenting a Design Document for Review Discussion: Overcoming Obstacles to Obtaining Approval Revising a Design Implementing Design Changes After Approval Demo - Documents Module 08 Review Course Closure 27m Total Duration: 9h 0m