Module 1: Introduction to Exchange Server 2003

• Introduction to the Exchange Server 2003 Architecture
• Exchange Clients Overview
• Discussion: Introduction to Exchange Server 2003

Module 2: Installing Exchange Server 2003

• Preparing to Install Exchange Server 2003
• Exchange Server 2003 Installation Tasks
• Exploring the Exchange Management Tools
• Lab: Installing the Exchange System Manager on Windows XP SP2
• Lab: Installing the Exchange System Management Tools
• Optional Lab: Installing the Exchange Server 2003 Messaging and Collaboration Services
• Preparing the Environment
• Installing Exchange Server 2003

Module 3: Securing Exchange Server 2003

• Reducing the Server Attack Surface
• Maintaining Message Hygiene
• Configuring Administrative Permissions
• Lab: Securing Exchange Server 2003
• Applying a Security Configuration Wizard Security Policy
• Delegating Administrative Rights Using the Exchange Delegation Wizard
• Applying and Testing Intelligent Message Filtering

Module 4: Managing Recipients

• Managing Exchange Recipients
• Managing Mailboxes
• Managing Mail-Enabled Groups
• Lab: Managing Recipients
• Create Mailboxes with CSVDE
• Use VBScript to Mailbox-Enable User Accounts
• Modify Existing Mailboxes by Using LDIFDE

Module 5: Managing Active Directory Integration

• Understanding the Integration of Exchange and Active Directory
• Configuring Exchange Server Communications with Active Directory
• Configuring Recipient Policies and the Recipient Update Service
• Managing Address Lists
• Lab: Managing Active Directory Integration
• Troubleshooting Exchange Server Requirements for Active Directory Information

Module 6: Managing Public Folders

• Managing Public Folder Data
• Managing Access to Public Folders
• Managing Public Folder Replication
• Configuring Full-Text Indexing
• Lab: Managing Public Folders
• Create a Public Folder by Using Microsoft Outlook 2003
• Replicate Public Folders with the Public Folder Migration Tool

Module 7: Implementing Outlook Web Access

• Introducing Outlook Web Access
• Securing Outlook Web Access
• Lab: Implementing Outlook Web Access
• Enable Forms-Based Authentication
• Securing OWA with the Outlook Web Access Web Administration Tool

Module 8: Front-End / Back-End Exchange Topology

• Introducing Front-End and Back-End Servers
• Implementing a Front-End and Back-End Server Topology
• Securing a Front-End and Back-End Server Topology
• Discussion: Implementing a Front-End/Back-End Exchange Server Topology

Module 9: Managing Client Connections

• Selecting an Exchange Server 2003 Client
• Connecting to Exchange Server 2003
• Using S/MIME to Secure E-Mail Content
• Managing Mobile Services
• Lab: Managing Client Connections to Exchange Server 2003
• Configuring Outlook 2003 for RPC over HTTPS
• Sending Secure E-Mail by Using S/MIME

Module 10: Managing Message Routing

• Understanding Exchange Server Message Flow
• Configuring SMTP Virtual Servers
• Understanding Message Routing in Exchange Server
• Configuring Routing in an Exchange Server Organization
• Exploring Link State Information
• Lab: Managing Message Routing
• Creating an SMTP Connector to the Internet
• Configuring Secure Communications Between Routing Groups

Module 11: Storage & Hardware Resources

• Managing Stores and Storage Groups
• Understanding Exchange Server Data Storage
• Managing Disk Space
• Optimizing Hardware Resources
• Lab: Managing Data Storage and Hardware Resources
• Managing Circular Logging and Database File Location
• Verifying Disk Performance Using Jetstress

Module 12: Disaster Recovery

• Planning for Disaster Recovery
• Backing Up Exchange Server 2003
• Restoring Exchange Server 2003 Data
• Restoring Exchange Server 2003 Servers
• Discussion: Planning for and Recovering from Disasters

Module 13: Preventive Maintenance

• Performing Daily Exchange Server 2003 Maintenance
• Performing Scheduled Exchange Server 2003 Maintenance
• Performing On-Demand Exchange Server 2003 Maintenance
• Discussion: Performing Preventive Maintenance

Module 14: Migrating Users (5.5 to 2003)

• Identifying a Migration Strategy
• Performing Pre-Migration Steps
• Migrating Exchange Server Data
• Lab A: Performing an Inter-Organization Migration
• Preparing a Network Environment for a Migration
• Migrating Accounts with the ADMT
• Implementing the Active Directory Connector
• Moving Mailboxes from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003
• Lab B: Performing an Intra-Organization Migration
• Identify a Migration Strategy