Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This one-day instructor-led course provides messaging specialists with the knowledge and skills to manage messaging security and policies. Students will learn how to manage messaging and connection security. They will also learn how to manage spam, anti-virus, and content filtering. And finally they will learn how to install and configure a gateway server.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have met at least one of the following

·         Working knowledge of malware. For example, approaches to scanning for viruses (client-based, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)-based, Exchange-based), methods that works use to propagate, basic concepts of spam, phishing schemes, and unwelcome message content.

·         Conceptual understanding of firewalls. For example, how SMTP messages are allowed through a firewall.

·         Working knowledge of how Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is managed in the directory.

·         Experience using these tools and applications:

·         NTBACKup command.

·         NSLookup command.

·         Windows Explorer

·         Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

·         Active Directory users and Computers

·         Active Directory Sites and Services

·         Internet Information Services (IIS) Admin

·         Outlook

·         Working knowledge of Windows server operating system. For example, how storage is configured, basic backup and restore techniques, and what a client/server application interaction means.

·         Working knowledge of Active Directory. For example how user objects are managed, what is stored in Active Directory partitions, basic architectures (domain, forest, sites, etc), and how domain controllers are managed. Also, site and site connector configuration, schema and configuration partitions, and Global Catalogs.

·         Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies. For example, that Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol used for e-mail and the differences between transport protocols and client access protocols (Post Office Protocol (POP), Internet Access Message Protocol (IMAP), SMTP).

·         Completion of the following equivalent knowledge: Configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements.

Microsoft Certified

Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

·         EXAM 70-236: Implementing, Troubleshooting and Maintaining a MS Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure.

Skills Gained

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

·         Manage anti-spam and antivirus features.

·         Configure edge transport servers.