Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/23/99
CIS275BD 19994-20035	L+L	3 Credit(s)	4 Period(s)
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series--Design and Implementation
Design and implementation of Microsoft (MS) Exchange Server 5.5. Covers messaging systems, security issues, server architecture and installation procedures and problems. Intrasite and Intersite server communication also covered. Site connectors, X.400 connector and Dynamic Remote Access Service (RAS) connector as well as Internet Mail Service (IMS), News Service and Microsoft Outlook Web Access included. Prerequisites: CIS275BA or permission of instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
CIS275BD   19994-20035	Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series--Design and Implementation

1.	Describe the Microsoft (MS) Exchange Server including messaging systems, compatibility, security integration and features. (I)
2.	Explain the architecture of the MS Exchange Server. (II)
3.	Design a server, site and user placement plan for a MS Exchange Server Organization. (III)
4.	Identify post-installation and common installation problems. (IV)
5.	Perform an automatic installation. (IV)
6.	Differentiate between intrasite server communication and intersite server communication. (V, VI)
7.	Describe the X.400 and X.500 messaging recommendations. (VII)
8.	Configure a site connector, the X.400 connector and the Dynamic Remote Access Service (RAS) connector. (VIII, IX, X)
9.	Explain the role of the Message Transfer Agent (MTA) in the message routing and selection process. (XI)
10.	Configure and manage directory replication between sites. (XII)
11.	Summarize the public folder replication process. (XIII)
12.	Identify which Internet protocols MS Exchange Server supports. (XIV)
13.	Install, configure and optimize the Internet Mail Service (IMS). (XV)
14.	Describe the functionality of Internet newsgroups, USENET newsgroups and the Internet News Service. (XVI)
15.	Create and configure an Internet News Service. (XVI)
16.	Configure access protocols including the Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3), Internet Mail Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). (XVII, XVIII)
17.	Explain how Active Platform and MS Outlook Web Access provide access to a MS Exchange Server computer through a web browser. (XIX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
CIS275BD   19994-20035	Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series--Design and Implementation

I. Microsoft (MS) Exchange Server A. Shared-File Messaging Systems B. Client/Server Messaging Systems C. Server Compatibility D. Server Hierarchy E. Windows NT Security Integration F. Server Messaging Infrastructure G. Client Access to Server H. Server 5.5 Features II. MS Exchange Server Architecture A. Components B. Component Communication C. Single-Server Message Flow D. MS Cluster Server III. Designing a MS Exchange Organization A. General Planning B. Site and Server Planning C. Address and Naming Scheme D. Server Deployment Case Studies IV. Server Installation A. Preparation B. Organizational Contexts C. Post-Installation Considerations D. Common Installation Issues E. Server Service Dependencies F. Automatic Installation and Optimization G. Installing Server in a Clustered Environment V. Intrasite Server Communication A. Basics B. Intrasite Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and Wide Area Network (WAN) C. Message Transfer Agent (MTA) Overview D. Intrasite Service Communications E. Intrasite Directory Replication VI. Intersite Server Communication A. Multisite Server Communication B. Common Connector Configuration C. Monitoring Connectors VII. X.400 and X.500 A. X.400 Overview B. X.400 Publication Schedule C. X.500 Concepts D. X.400 Messaging Handling Components E. Management Domains F. Message Transfer System Overview G. Interpersonal Messaging System (IPMS) VIII. Site Connector A. Basics B. Configuration IX. X.400 Connector A. Advantages B. Disadvantages C. MTA Transport Configuration D. Configuration X. Dynamic Remote Access Service (RAS) Connector A. Operation B. Creation C. Configuration D. Authentication Issues XI. Multisite Message Routing and Selection A. MTA and Multiple Connectors B. Message Routing C. Selection Process XII. Directory Replication A. Within a Site B. Between Sites C. Update Sequence Numbers (UPNs) D. Transitive Connections E. Connectors Placement F. Directory Replication and Message Routing Topology G. Directory Connector Topology H. Configuration I. Managing XIII. Public Folder Replication A. Components B. Directory Representations C. Configuration D. Process E. Public Folder Rehoming XIV. MS Exchange Server Integration with the Internet A. Protocols B. Protocol Logging C. Performance Counters D. Secure Connection to the Internet E. Domain Name System (DNS) Overview F. RFCs XV. Internet Mail Service A. Usage B. Set Up C. Configuration D. Using ETRN to Queue and Return Mail E. Optimization XVI. Internet News Service A. USENET Newsgroups B. Internet Newsgroups C. Creation D. Configuration of Newsfeed E. Publishing Public Folders F. Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) Details G. Troubleshooting H. Backfilling a Newsfeed XVII. Internet Client Access Protocols A. Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) Overview B. Internet Mail Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4) Overview C. Authentication D. Configuration E. Troubleshooting XVIII. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) A. Basics B. Implementation C. Commands D. Command Process E. Configuration XIX. Outlook Web Access A. Active Platform B. Installation C. Configuration of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Object D. Self-registration

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