Module 1: Foundational High Availability Concepts for Messaging
This module explains the concept of service level management and how it relates the maintenance of Exchange Server 2007. As well, an overview of the high availability technologies for various network and data center components.
Lessons
- Introduction to Service Level Management
- Overview of High Availability Technologies
Lab: Foundational High Availability Concepts for Messaging
- Exercise 1: Discussion: Refining the Scope of SLA Requirements
Module 2: Evaluating High Availability Technologies for Exchange Server 2007
This module explains how to evaluate the high availability technologies for Exchange Server 2007. Options for Mailbox and non-Mailbox servers are covered.
Lessons
- Evaluating High Availability Options for Mailbox Servers
- Evaluating High Availability Options for Non-Mailbox Servers
Lab A: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies
- Exercise 1: Configuring LCR
- Exercise 2: Configuring CCR
Lab B: Evaluating High Availability Messaging Technologies
- Exercise 1: Testing CCR
- Exercise 2: Discussion: Recommendations for Using the High Availability Solutions
Module 3: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy
This module explains how to create a high availability messaging strategy. This includes creating solutions for Mailbox and non-mailbox servers.
Lessons
- Designing a High Availability Strategy for Mailbox Servers
- Designing a High Availability Solution for Non-Mailbox Servers
Lab: Creating a High Availability Messaging Strategy
- Exercise 1: Designing High-Availability Improvements for a Messaging Infrastructure
- Exercise 2: Justifying Messaging Infrastructure Design Decisions
Module 4: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan
This module explains how to design the messaging portion of a business continuity plan. As well, information about identifying threats to the messaging organization and mitigating those threats is covered.
Lessons
- Overview of Business Continuity Planning
- Identifying Threats to the Messaging Organization
- Mitigating Threats to the Messaging Organization
- Designing the Business Continuity Plan
Lab: Designing the Messaging Portion of a Business Continuity Plan
- Exercise 1: Identifying Risks to a Messaging Environment
- Exercise 2: Discussion: Mitigating Risks to a Messaging Environment
Module 5: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment
This module explains how to identify the backup requirements and design the backup procedures for a high availability messaging environment.
Lessons
- Identifying Backup Requirements
- Designing Backup Procedures
Lab: Designing Backup for a High Availability Messaging Environment
- Exercise 1: Identifying Backup Requirements
- Exercise 2: Discussion: Creating Backup Procedures
Module 6: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment
This module explains how to ensure recovery readiness of a high availability messaging environment by designing recovery strategies and evaluating disaster recovery readiness.
Lessons
- Designing Recovery Strategies
- Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness
Lab: Ensuring Recovery Readiness of a High Availability Messaging Environment
- Exercise 1: Defining Recovery Procedures
- Exercise 2: Evaluating Disaster Recovery Readiness
