M5050

Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

(MCTS): Microsoft Exchange Server 2007,

Configuration M5050 70-236

Course Title: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases

Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Course Code: M5050
Version: A
Level: 300
Duration: 1 Days

Course Overview

The Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 M5050 instructor-led training course has been designed to teach messaging specialists how to recover Exchange mailboxes and servers in a variety of disaster scenarios. Candidates will learn how to perform full and dial-tone recoveries of a mailbox server, as well as repair a mailbox database. They will also learn how to perform a full recovery of Client Access servers, Hub Transport servers, Unified Messaging servers, and Edge Transport servers.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M5050 Microsoft training course are those who have experience with Exchange Server 2007 or previous Exchange Server versions. These candidates will have experience installing and configuring Exchange Server, configuring recipients and mailboxes, and supporting Exchange Server clients. Candidates beginning this course are expected to have at least three years` experience working in the Information Technology field typically in the areas of network administration or Windows Server administration and one year of Exchange Server administration experience.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M5050 course candidates will be able to:

• Recover messaging databases
• Prepare for and recover from Mailbox server failures
• Prepare for and recover from non-Mailbox server failures

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M5050 Microsoft training course should have a working knowledge of malware such as approaches to scanning for viruses (client-based, SMTP-based, Exchange-based); methods that worms use to propagate; and basic concepts of spam, phishing schemes, and unwelcome message content.

Candidates should also have a working knowledge of the following concepts: how PKI is managed in the directory; Windows Server 2003 operating system such as how storage is configured, basic backup and restore techniques, and what a client/server application interaction means; network technologies such as what TCP/IP and DNS do and how to use them, basic routing concepts (WAN vs. LAN, router vs. switch vs. hub); Active Directory directory service such as how user objects are managed, what is stored in Active Directory partitions, basic architectures (domain, forest, sites, etc.), how domain controllers are managed as well as site and site connector configuration, schema and configuration partitions, and Global Catalogue and finally Exchange Server 2007 such as what the different server roles are, how the different server roles interact, what protocols the server roles use to communicate, what roles the clients connect to, and how to configure messaging recipients and Exchange Server 2007 computers.

Candidates are also required to have a conceptual understanding of firewalls such as how SMTP messages are allowed through a firewall and e-mail technologies for example that SMTP is a protocol used for e-mail, and the differences between transport protocols and client access protocols (POP, IMAP, SMTP).

In addition, candidates should have experience using the following tools and applications: NT Backup, NSLookup, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Active Directory Users and Computers, Active Directory Sites and Services, Internet Information Services (IIS) Admin and Microsoft Office Outlook. And finally, candidates are required to have previously attended and completed course M5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge.

Testing and Certification

The M5050 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-236 TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Recovering Messaging Databases

In this module candidates will learn how to recover messaging databases.

Lessons:

• Overview of Database Recovery Scenarios
• Recovering a Messaging Database Using Dial-Tone Recovery

Lab: Recovering Messaging Databases in Exchange Server 2007

• Performing a Storage Group Backup
• Performing a Dial-Tone Recovery
• Repairing a Damaged Database

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe messaging database recovery scenarios
• Recover a messaging database using dial-tone recovery

Module 2: Preparing for and Recovering from Mailbox Server Failures

In this module candidates will learn how to prepare for and recover from Mailbox server failures.

Lessons:

• Preparing for a Mailbox Server Recovery
• Recovering Mailbox Servers Overview

Lab: Preparing for and Recovering from Mailbox Server Failures

• Performing a Mailbox Server Backup
• Recovering a Mailbox Server
• Recovering Mailbox Server Data

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Prepare for a Mailbox server recovery
• Recover Mailbox servers

Module 3: Preparing for and Recovering from Non-Mailbox Server Failures

In this module candidates will learn how to prepare for and recover from non-Mailbox server failures.

Lessons:

• Preparing for a Non-Mailbox Server Recovery
• Recovering Non-Mailbox Servers

Lab: Preparing for and Recovering from Non-Mailbox Server Failures

• Performing a Non-Mailbox Server Backup
• Restoring a Client Access Server Certificate
• Restoring a Hub Transport Server
• Restoring an Edge Transport Server

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Prepare for a non-Mailbox server recovery
• Recover non-Mailbox servers

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