Exchange Server 2003: Planning for Active Directory and Designing a Messaging Infrastructure

Overview/Description
To discuss how to plan and design Active Directoy integration, multiple forest deployment, general administration, and organization infrastructure in Exchange Server 2003

Target Audience
Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and IT professionals with responsibility for planning and implementing Exchange Server 2003; learners preparing for MCSE certification exams

Prerequisites
A working knowledge of Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory design; a working knowledge of Exchange Server 5.5, Exchange Server 2000 and Exchange Server 2003; a working knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, and IIS; some understanding of Internet protocols such as POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, and HTTP may be beneficial

Expected Duration
160 Minutes

Objectives:

Exchange Server 2003: Planning for Active Directory and Designing a Messaging Infrastructure

  • determine the most appropriate way of integrating Exchange Server 2003 with Active Directory.
  • plan for basic messaging when installing Exchange Server 2003 in a multiple forest environment.
  • plan for extended messaging when installing Exchange Server 2003 in a multiple-forest environment.
  • plan Active Directory integration and Exchange deployment in a given scenario.
  • determine the administrative model to use and plan how to manage roles and permissions in Exchange Server 2003.
  • identify the best practices for placing Active Directory servers and determine how to place Exchange servers in an Exchange Server 2003 organization.
  • plan how to designate server roles in a front-end/back-end Exchange Server 2003 infrastructure.
  • determine an appropriate Exchange Server 2003 administrative model and the placement of Active Directory and Exchange servers in a given scenario.


    • Course Number: 206380_eng