Designing Microsoft® Exchange 2000 for the Enterprise

Part Number: X05-79271
Course Number: 1573A


Released: 2/2001

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Course Number: 1573A
Part Number: X05-79271
Released: 2/2001
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Contents

Introduction

Course Materials ......................................................................................................2

Prerequisites.............................................................................................................3

Course Outline .........................................................................................................4

Microsoft Official Curriculum.................................................................................7

Microsoft Certified Professional Program ...............................................................8

Facilities.................................................................................................................10

Module 1: Introduction to Designing Exchange 2000 for the Enterprise

Overview..................................................................................................................1

Introduction to the Exchange 2000 Design Process.................................................2

Using the Case Studies in This Course ..................................................................10

Using the Job Aids in This Course.........................................................................14

Performing the Labs in This Course ......................................................................15

Classroom Setup ....................................................................................................16

Lab A: Creating a Mail-Enabled User Account.....................................................20

Module 2: Analyzing Active Directory for Exchange 2000

Overview..................................................................................................................1

Reviewing Active Directory Basics.........................................................................2

Examining How Exchange 2000 Uses Active Directory.........................................8

Examining How Exchange 2000 Works with DSAccess.......................................20

Designing Active Directory Groups for an Exchange 2000 Organization.............28

Discussion: Planning Group Types and Scopes.....................................................40

Lab A: Active Directory Design Considerations ...................................................43

Lab B: Creating a UPN Suffix ...............................................................................50

Lab C: Modifying the Default Recipient Policy ....................................................55

Lab D: Creating Groups for Northwind Traders....................................................58

Lab Discussion.......................................................................................................62

Module 3: Designing an Administrative Plan

Overview..................................................................................................................1

Introduction to Designing an Administrative Plan...................................................2

Designing Administrative Groups to Manage Tasks ...............................................9

Delegating Administrative Authority.....................................................................21

Lab A: Designing Northwind Traders Administrative Groups..............................28

Lab B: Configuring an Administrative Topology..................................................32

Lab Discussion.......................................................................................................43

Module 4: Designing a Routing Topology

Overview..................................................................................................................1

Analyzing the Existing Environment.......................................................................2

Planning Routing Groups.........................................................................................4

Planning Routing Group Boundaries .......................................................................8

Planning Message Flow .........................................................................................18

Planning Connectors Between Routing Groups.....................................................20

Demonstration: Creating a Routing Groups Container..........................................29
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Lab A: Designing a Routing Topology................................................................. 30

Lab B: Implementing a Routing Topology ........................................................... 36

Lab Discussion...................................................................................................... 45

Module 5: Designing a Public Folder Strategy

Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Introduction to Public Folders................................................................................. 2

Planning a Public Folder Replication Strategy ..................................................... 10

Planning Public Folder Permissions...................................................................... 14

Planning Full-Text Indexing ................................................................................. 16

Lab A: Planning Public Folder Content Replication and Referral........................ 18

Lab B: Creating Public Folder Instances and Referrals ........................................ 26

Lab Discussion...................................................................................................... 33

Module 6: Designing a Security Strategy

Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Introduction to Designing a Security Strategy ........................................................ 2

Protecting Against External Security Threats ......................................................... 7

Protecting Against Internal Security Threats ........................................................ 17

Designing an Encryption Strategy ........................................................................ 22

Windows 2000 Security Considerations ............................................................... 30

Lab A: Planning Northwind Traders Security....................................................... 35

Lab B: Securing Northwind Traders..................................................................... 40

Lab Discussion...................................................................................................... 56

Module 7: Planning Server Roles and Placement

Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Introduction to Planning Server Roles and Placement............................................ 2

Planning Mailbox Servers and Public Folder Servers............................................. 3

Planning Connector Servers.................................................................................... 9

Planning Front-end/Back-end Servers .................................................................. 12

Planning for Servers Running Active Directory ................................................... 17

Discussion: Planning Server Placement................................................................ 21

Lab A: Identifying Server Roles and Placement................................................... 22

Lab B: Implementing Front-end Load Balancing ................................................. 29

Lab C: Implementing a Front-end Server ............................................................. 35

Lab D: Implementing a Public Folder Server ....................................................... 39

Lab Discussion...................................................................................................... 44

Module 8: Designing an Exchange 2000 Management and Operations
Plan

Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Introduction to Designing an Exchange 2000 Management and Operations Plan.. 2

Designing a Change Plan ........................................................................................ 9

Designing an Operations Plan............................................................................... 16

Designing a Support Plan...................................................................................... 23

Designing an Optimization Plan ........................................................................... 28

Discussion: Creating a Management and Operations Plan ................................... 34
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Module 9: Northwind Traders Design Review

Overview..................................................................................................................1

How Northwind Traders Was Configured Before the Labs.....................................2

How Northwind Traders Is Now Configured...........................................................3

Review of the Northwind Traders Configuration Changes......................................4

Discussion: Why the Configuration Changes Were Made.......................................5

Appendix A: Design Criteria Matrix

Appendix B: Service Solution Change Request Form

Appendix C: Fourth Coffee Case Study

Appendix D: Northwind Traders Case Study