Sixteen-Week Syllabus
ALS: Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration

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Overview of the Course

This course will teach you, through lectures, demonstrations, in-class labs, and homework exercises, how to implement and manage Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 is not a prerequisite for this course, but those of you who have worked with previous versions of Exchange Server should be excited to see how Exchange 2000 Server works. The class begins by laying some groundwork by presenting the features, design goals, and architecture of Exchange 2000 Server. Because of the tight integration with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, you will learn how to prepare Active Directory directory service for Exchange 2000 deployment, and you will have the opportunity to install Exchange 2000 Server on your own computer. Some of the deployment options covered include coexistence with previous versions of Exchange Server and installing Exchange 2000 Server in a clustered environment. Once the messaging system is installed, the focus of the course will be on client types, client access, client management, server management, message routing, and security. Up to this point, the course has discussed only the fundamentals of e-mail messaging but stopping here would mean using only half of what Exchange 2000 Server has to offer. Exchange 2000 Server also supports shared data, forms management, workflow applications, and real-time collaboration options. You will learn about all of these topics, as well as database maintenance and various disaster recovery procedures. The course ends with chapters that explore how to coexist with MS Mail, Lotus cc:Mail, Lotus Notes, and Novell GroupWise. The course includes Lab Manual labs that you will complete in class as well as textbook exercises that you will complete on your own.

Prerequisites or Corequisites

You should have the following knowledge and skills prior to starting the course. In some cases, it might be possible to acquire this knowledge and these skills through additional study during the course.

  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking technology
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or successful completion of the ALS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server course
  • Knowledge of Active Directory directory service, Domain Name System (DNS), and the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to

  • Install Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server and upgrade existing Exchange servers to Exchange 2000 Server. This includes how to configure the Active Directory Connector (ADC) and manage coexistence with Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server. It also includes how to perform client deployments.
  • Configure an Exchange 2000 server. The types of server configurations include those for mailboxes, public folders, gateways, virtual servers, and real-time collaboration. This includes managing an Exchange 2000 server environment by creating administrative groups and routing groups, planning server resources, and implementing advanced security.
  • Create and manage recipient objects and manage information store association. This includes how to manage address lists and the Recipient Update Service.
  • Monitor message queues and server resources, and manage messaging and public folder connectivity.
  • Manage Exchange 2000 Server growth through database management and the monitoring of client access to e-mail and public folders.
  • Create and apply a disaster recovery plan.

Laboratory Availability

Monday through Friday: ______

Saturday: ______

Sunday: ______

Required Texts

ALS: Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration textbook and ALS: Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration Lab Manual(Microsoft Press, 2001).

Evaluation

Final grades are determined through a weighted average of midterm and final examinations, quizzes, projects, homework assignments, class participation, and attendance. Your final grade in the course will be based on the following:

Class attendance and participation10%

Homework assignments15%

Projects25%

Quizzes10%

Midterm examination20%

Final examination20%

100%

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:

A90–100% of the total points possible

B80–89% of the total points possible

C70–79% of the total points possible

D60–69% of the total points possible

FLess than 60% of the total points possible

Class Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule for the course. The instructor reserves the right to make schedule changes based on the needs of the students in the class.

Date / Activity
Week 1 / Introduction to course
Pretest
Introduction to Chapter 1
Chapter 1, Lesson 1
Chapter 1, Lesson 2
Chapter 1, Lesson 3
Introduction to Chapter 2
Chapter 2, Lesson 1
Week 2 / Chapter 2, Lesson 2
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Quiz 1 on Chapters 1 and 2
Introduction to Chapter 3
Chapter 3, Lesson 1
Chapter 3, Lesson 2
Week 3 / Introduction to Chapter 4
Chapter 4, Lesson 1
Chapter 4, Lesson 2
Quiz 2 on Chapters 3 and 4
Introduction to Chapter 5
Chapter 5, Lesson 1
Chapter 5, Lesson 2
Week 4 / Introduction to Chapter 6
Chapter 6, Lesson 1
Chapter 6, Lesson 2
Quiz 3 on Chapters 5 and 6
Introduction to Chapter 7
Chapter 7, Lesson 1
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16 / Chapter 7, Lesson 2
Chapter 7, Lesson 3
Introduction to Chapter 8
Chapter 8, Lesson 1
Chapter 8, Lesson 2
Chapter 8, Lesson 3
Quiz 4 on Chapters 7 and 8
Introduction to Chapter 9
Chapter 9, Lesson 1
Chapter 9, Lesson 2
Chapter 9, Lesson 3
Chapter 9, Lesson 4
Introduction to Chapter 10
Chapter 10, Lesson 1
Chapter 10, Lesson 2
Quiz 5 on Chapters 9 and 10
Introduction to Chapter 11
Chapter 11, Lesson 1
Chapter 11, Lesson 2
Introduction to Chapter 12
Chapter 12, Lesson 1
Chapter 12, Lesson 2
Quiz 6 on Chapters 11 and 12
Introduction to Chapter 13
Chapter 13, Lesson 1
Chapter 13, Lesson 2
Mid Term Exam
Introduction to Chapter 14
Chapter 14, Lesson 1
Chapter 14, Lesson 2
Chapter 14, Lesson 3
Quiz 7 on Chapters 13 and 14
Introduction to Chapter 15
Chapter 15, Lesson 1
Chapter 15, Lesson 2
Introduction to Chapter 16
Chapter 16, Lesson 1
Chapter 16, Lesson 2
Chapter 16, Lesson 3
Quiz 8 on Chapters 15 and 16
Introduction to Chapter 17
Chapter 17, Lesson 1
Chapter 17, Lesson 2
Chapter 17, Lesson 3
Introduction to Chapter 18
Chapter 18, Lesson 1
Chapter 18, Lesson 2
Chapter 18, Lesson 3
Quiz 9 on Chapters 17 and 18
Introduction to Chapter 19
Chapter 19, Lesson 1
Chapter 19, Lesson 2
Introduction to Chapter 20
Chapter 20, Lesson 1
Chapter 20, Lesson 2
Chapter 20, Lesson 3
Quiz 10 on Chapters 19 and 20
Introduction to Chapter 21
Chapter 21, Lesson 1
Chapter 21, Lesson 2
Introduction to Chapter 22
Chapter 22, Lesson 1
Chapter 22, Lesson 2
Quiz 11 on Chapters 21 and 22
Introduction to Chapter 23
Chapter 23, Lesson 1
Chapter 23, Lesson 2
Introduction to Chapter 24
Chapter 24, Lesson 1
Chapter 24, Lesson 2
Chapter 24, Lesson 3
Quiz 12 on Chapters 23 and 24
Introduction to Chapter 25
Chapter 25, Lesson 1
Chapter 25, Lesson 2
Chapter 25, Lesson 3
Introduction to Chapter 26 (Optional)
Chapter 26, Lesson 1
Chapter 26, Lesson 2
Chapter 26, Lesson 3
OR
Introduction to Chapter 27 (Optional)
Chapter 27, Lesson 1
Chapter 27, Lesson 2
OR
Introduction to Chapter 28 (Optional)
Chapter 28, Lesson 1
Chapter 28, Lesson 2
OR
Introduction to Chapter 29 (Optional)
Chapter 29, Lesson 1
Chapter 29, Lesson 2
Quiz 13 on Chapters 25 (and 26, 27, 28, and 29 should you choose to present these optional chapters)
Review for final exam
Final exam
Wrap up course

Sixteen-Week Syllabus1

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration