Microsoft Exchange Server - Advanced Administration (EXS2)

Microsoft, Networking

This course expands the basic Exchange course and deepens administrator skills by covering practical planning and operational topics. It includes guidance on infrastructure design, effective role placement, scalability and integration with Active Directory and related services.

Participants learn advanced server features and operational tasks including backup and recovery, high availability solutions, and hands-on troubleshooting techniques plus strategies for migration from older Exchange versions.

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  • Infrastructure design for Exchange
    1. Overview of infrastructure services related to Exchange
    2. Design and placement of Exchange roles in complex, multi-network environments
  • Management of advanced features
    1. Email address policies
    2. Management of address lists and directories
    3. Mailbox maintenance policies
    4. Transport rules administration
    5. Message journaling
  • Backup and recovery
    1. Exchange backup strategies
    2. Recovery of configuration, databases, and mailboxes
  • High availability solutions
    1. Mailbox role - database availability groups and clustering
    2. Other roles - multiple installations and configuration
  • Troubleshooting
    1. Tools for diagnosing and resolving database issues
    2. Tools for diagnosing and resolving mail delivery problems
  • Upgrading from earlier versions
    1. Migration paths and steps from older Exchange versions
Assumed knowledge:
Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange at ESX1 level and familiarity with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, and SMTP.
Recommended previous course:
MS Exchange Server - Administration (EXS1)
Schedule:
2 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
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