This five-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement and administer Windows Essential business Server 2008.

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This course is intended for the value-added provider/reseller (VAP/VAR), service provider, system integrator, technology consultant, and in-house technology staff that serve businesses in the small and medium business (SMB) space.

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Before attending this course, students must have a minimum of one year of experience using Windows Essential Business Server, Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium and/or the following technologies:

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
• Microsoft Forefront for Exchange
• Microsoft ISA Server 2004 or later
• Windows Server 2003 or later, including Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP

OR

• Network addressing (DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP)
• Active Directory Domain Services (including Active Directory user accounts, Group Policy, domains and forests, and a basic understanding of domain controllers)
• E-mail (including SMTP addresses)
• E-mail antivirus and anti-spam software (including its purpose and function)

Students who attend this training should also have the following:

• 3 years of experience managing and monitoring a Microsoft Windows-based network.
• A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 credential or equivalent knowledge.

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Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008

This module introduces Essential Business Server features, requirements, topologies, and architectures.

Lessons

• Product Overview
• Server Hardware Requirements
• Integrated Technologies and Architecture

Mdule 2: Plan and Design a Technology Solution for Midsized Businesses

This module explains the key features in Windows Essential Business Server and how to provide solutions to midsized businesses using Windows Essential Business Server.

Lessons

• Conducting a Business Assessment
• Conducting a Technical Assessment
• Selecting Hardware for a Windows Essential Business Server Environment

Module 3: Preparing an Existing Network for a Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Installation

This module explains EBS networking methodology and concepts. Students learn what tools are available to inventory an existing network, what EBS tools must be used, and how to manage network infrastructure issues.

Lessons

• Networking Basics
• Performing an Inventory of the Existing Network
• Managing Network Infrastructure Issues in the Existing Network

Module 4: Installing Windows Essential Business Server 2008

This module explains how to install the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 suite and how to troubleshoot failures during the setup process.

Lessons

• Installing the Management Server
• Installing the Security Server
• Installing the Messaging Server
• Configuring a Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Environment using the Guided Configuration and Migration Tasks
• Installing the Troubleshooting Tool

Module 5: Migrating to Windows Essential Business Server 2008

This module explains which steps to take for a successful migration from existing Windows Small Business Server and Windows Server environments to Windows Essential Business Server.

Lessons

• Migrate From Small Business Server 2003 to Essential Business Server 2008
• Migrating Network Infrastructure Services and Roles
• Migrating Exchange Server
• Migrating Firewall
• Migrating Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS)
• Decommissioning Servers

Module 6: Managing a Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Environment

This module explains how to manage Windows Essential Business Server using the Windows Essential Business Server administration console, and using the standard management tools included in the product's standalone versions.

Lessons

• User and Group Account Management using the Administration Console
• Managing Servers and Computers using the Administration Console
• Managing Security and System Health using the Administration Console
• Managing Windows Essential Business Server using Standard Server Management Tools
• Administering Licensing in Essential Business Server
• Managing Client Computers

Module 7: Configure and Manage Exchange Server 2007

This module explains how to manage specific representative tasks on Exchange Server 2007 using the Windows Essential Business Server administration console and standard Exchange Management tools.

Lessons

• Managing Mailbox Size Quotas
• Managing External E-mail Domains
• Design Considerations for Database and Log File Locations
• Troubleshooting and Optimizing the Exchange Server 2007 Environment

Module 8: Configure and Manage System Center Essentials 2007

This module explains how to configure System Center Essentials 2007, how to manage issues discovered by SCE and how to administer patch management in Windows Essential Business Server.

Lessons

• Administering System Center Essentials 2007 Through the Windows Essential Business Server Administration Console
• Administer Patch Management with System Center Essentials 2007
• Monitoring Performance with System Center Essentials
• Managing Applications with System Center Essentials

Module 9: Configure Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server

This module explains how to configure and manage Forefront Security for Exchange on the Essential Business Server Mail and Security Server.

Lessons

• Managing Forefront Security for Exchange Server Services
• Configuring Anti-malware Protection using Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Exchange Server Edge
• Configure Attachment Filtering using Forefront Security for Exchange Server

Module 10: Configuring Remote Access to Windows Essential Business Server

This module explains how to remotely connect and access the Essential Business Server environment using remote Web workplace, VPN, OWA, mobile devices, and TS.

Lessons

• Configuring Certificates
• Configuring Remote Web Workplace
• Configuring Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access (OWA)
• Configuring Microsoft Office Outlook Anywhere
• Configure Remote Desktop
• Connecting Windows Mobile Devices to Windows Essential Business Server

Module 11: Essential Business Server Premium Edition

This module introduces the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition, in Hyper-V and general usage opportunities for the fourth server.

Lessons

• Installing a Fourth Server
• Installing SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition
• Using the Fourth Server as a Base Server for Virtualized Machines

Module 12: Backup and Restore

This module explains how to back up and restore a Windows Essential Business Server environment.

Lessons

• Disaster Recovery Strategies
• Manage Backup and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Bare Metal Restore Ability of Essential Business Server 2008
• Introducing Data Protection Manager
• Backing Up and Restoring the Microsoft Exchange Server