Administering Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 (20345-1A)

Description

Duration: 5 days

This 5-day instructor-led course teaches IT professionals, how to administer and support Exchange Server 2016. Students will learn how to install Exchange Server 2016, and how to configure and manage an Exchange Server environment. The course covers how to manage mail recipients and public folders, including how to perform bulk operations using Exchange Management Shell. Students also will learn how to manage client connectivity, message transport, and hygiene, how to implement and manage highly available Exchange Server deployments, and how to implement back up and disaster recovery solutions.

The course also teaches students how to maintain and monitor an Exchange Server 2016 deployment. In addition, students will learn how to administer Exchange Online in an Office 365 deployment.

This course is primarily intended for people aspiring to become enterprise-level messaging administrators for Exchange Server 2016. IT generalists and help-desk professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server 2016 might also take this course. Students taking this course are expected to have at least two years of experience working in the IT field—typically in the areas of Windows Server administration, network administration, help desk, or system administration. They are not expected to have experience with previous Exchange Server versions.

The secondary audience for this course includes IT professionals who take this course as preparation material for exam 70-345: Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 certification.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Perform deployment and basic management of Exchange Server 2016.
  • Manage Exchange Server 2016.
  • Create and manage various recipient objects in Exchange Server 2016.
  • Use Exchange Management Shell to create and manage various recipient objects in Exchange Server 2016, and perform various tasks to automate Exchange management procedures.
  • Configure client connectivity to Exchange Server 2016, and manage Client Access services.
  • Implement and manage high availability.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery for Exchange Server 2016.
  • Configure message transport options.
  • Configure message hygiene and security options.
  • Implement and manage Exchange Online deployments.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Exchange Server 2016.
  • Secure and maintain Exchange Server 2016.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • A minimum of two years of experience administering Windows Server, including Windows Server 2012 R or Windows Server 2016.
  • A minimum of two years of experience working with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). A minimum of two years of experience working with name resolution including Domain Name System (DNS).
  • Understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
  • Understanding of Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, and AD DS, including planning, designing, and deploying.
  • Understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
  • Understanding of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
  • Working knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies, including Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Curriculum

Module 1: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

This module describes the key features and enhancements in Exchange Server 2016. The module also describes the deployment requirements and options for implementing Exchange Server 2016.

Lessons

Overview of Exchange Server 2016
Requirements and deployment options for Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

Evaluating requirements and prerequisites for an Exchange Server 2016 installation
Deploying Exchange Server 2016

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features and functionality of Exchange Server 2016.
Describe the requirements and deployment options for Exchange Server 2016.

Module 2: Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 servers

This module describes the built-in management tools that you can use to manage maintain and maintain Exchange Server 2016. The module also explains the features and functionality of a Mailbox server role and procedures for configuring a Mailbox server.

Lessons

Exchange Server 2016 management
Overview of the Exchange 2016 Mailbox server
Configuring Mailbox servers

Lab: Configuring Mailbox servers

Creating and configuring mailbox databases

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 management.
Describe the Exchange Server 2016 Mailbox server role.
Configure mailbox servers

Module 3: Managing recipient objects

This module describes the types of recipient objects in Exchange Server 2016 and explains how to manage these objects. The module also describes how to manage address lists and policies on the Mailbox server role.

Lessons

Exchange Server 2016 recipients
Managing Exchange Server recipients
Configuring address lists and policies

Lab: Managing Exchange Server recipients and public folders

Managing recipients
Managing public folder mailboxes

Lab: Managing Exchange Server email address lists and policies

Managing email-address policies
Managing address lists and address book policies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the different Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 recipients.
Manage Exchange Server 2016 recipients.
Configure address lists and policies.

Module 4: Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and recipient objects by using Exchange Management Shell

This module provides an overview of the Exchange Management Shell and describes how to use it to manage Exchange Server 2016 configuration and recipient objects.

Lessons

Overview of the Exchange Management Shell
Managing Exchange Server 2016 by using Exchange Management Shell
Managing Exchange Server 2016 by using Exchange Management Shell scripts

Lab: Managing Exchange Server and recipient objects by using Exchange Management Shell

Using Exchange Management Shell to manage recipients
Using Exchange Management Shell to manage Exchange Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the Exchange Management Shell cmdlets that you can use to configure and manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
Manage Exchange Server and recipient objects by using the Exchange Management Shell.
Manage Exchange Server and recipient objects by using the Exchange Management Shell scripts.

Module 5: Implementing client connectivity

This module describes how to configure and manage Client Access Services in Exchange Server 2016. The module also explains the options for configuring client connectivity, Microsoft Outlook on the web, and mobile messaging.

Lessons

Configuring client access services in Exchange Server 2016
Managing client services
Client connectivity and publishing of Exchange Server 2016 services
Configuring Outlook on the web
Configuring mobile messaging on Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Deploying and configuring client access services on Exchange Server 2016

Configuring certificates for client access
Configuring client access options
Configuring custom MailTips

Lab: Deploying and configuring client access services on Exchange Server

Configuring Exchange Server 2016 for Outlook
Configuring Outlook on the web
Configuring Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure client access services in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
Manage client services.
Describe client connectivity and publishing of Exchanger Server 2016 services.
Configure Microsoft Outlook on the web.
Configure mobile messaging on Exchange Server 2016.

Module 6: Managing high availability in Exchange Server 2016

This module describes the high availability options built into Exchange Server 2016. The module also explains how to configure high availability for Mailbox databases and Client Access services.

Lessons

High availability on Exchange Server 2016
Configuring highly available mailbox databases
Configuring high availability of Client Access services.

Lab: Implementing DAGs

Creating and configuring a database availability group

Lab: Implementing and testing high availability

Deploying a high availability solution for client access services
Testing the high availability configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the high availability options in Exchange Server 2016.
Configure highly available mailbox databases.
Configure highly available client access services.

Module 7: Implementing disaster recovery for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

This module describes the backup and recovery options in Exchange Server 2016 and explains the factors you must consider when you use these options.

Lessons

Implementing Exchange Server 2016 backup
Implementing Exchange Server 2016 recovery

Lab: Backing up Exchange Server 2016

Backing up Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Implementing disaster recovery for Exchange Server 2016

Restoring Exchange Server 2016 data
Restore an Exchange Server DAG member (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain how to implement Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 backup.
Explain how to implement Exchange Server 2016 recovery.

Module 8: Configuring and managing message transport

This module provides an overview of message transport and describes how to configure message transport. The module also describes how to configure transport rules and DLP policies to manage message transport.

Lessons

Overview of message transport
Configuring message transport
Managing transport rules

Lab: Configuring message transport

Configuring message transport
Troubleshooting message delivery
Configuring a disclaimer transport rule
Configuring a DLP policy for financial data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe message transport.
Configure message transport.
Manage transport rules.

Module 9: Configuring antivirus, antispam, and malware protection

This module describes the key features and functionality of an Edge Transport server role in Exchange Server 2016. The module also explains how to configure message security by implementing an antivirus and antispam solution.

Lessons

Deploying and managing an Edge Transport server for message security
Implementing an antivirus solution for Exchange Server 2016
Implementing an antispam solution for Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Configuring message security

Configuring and testing EdgeSync
Configuring antivirus, antispam, and malware protection features on Exchange Server 2016

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy and manage an Edge Transport server role for message security.
Implement an antivirus solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
Implement an antispam solution for Exchange Server 2016.

Module 10: Implementing and managing Microsoft Exchange Online deployments

This module describes the key features of Exchange Online and Office 365. The module also describes how to manage and migrate to Exchange Online.

Lessons

Overview of Exchange Online and Office 365
Managing Exchange Online
Implementing the migration to Exchange Online

Lab: Managing Exchange Online

Managing Exchange Online

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Provide an overview of Exchange Online and Office 365.
Manage Exchange Online.
Implement a migration to Exchange Online.

Module 11: Monitoring and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

This module describes how to monitor and troubleshoot Exchange Server 2016. The module explains how to collect and analyze performance data for various Exchange Server recipients and objects. The module also describes how to troubleshoot database issues, connectivity issues, and performance issues.

Lessons

Monitoring Exchange Server 2016
Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Monitoring and troubleshooting Exchange Server 2016

Monitoring Exchange Server
Troubleshooting database availability
Troubleshooting client access services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Monitor Exchange Server 2016.
Troubleshoot Exchange Server 2016.

Module 12: Securing and maintaining Exchange Server 2016

This module describes how to maintain and update an Exchange Server organization. The module explains how to plan and configure administrative security and administrative auditing in Exchange Server 2016.

Lessons

Securing Exchange Server with role-based access control (RBAC)
Configuring audit logging on Exchange Server 2016
Maintaining Exchange Server 2016

Lab: Securing and maintaining Exchange Server 2016

Configuring Exchange Server permissions
Configuring audit logging
Maintaining updates on Exchange Server 2016.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure RBAC on Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
Configure options related to user and administrator audit logging.
Maintain and update Exchange Server 2016.