Planning and Configuring a Microsoft Messaging Platform

2h 52mIntermediate2019-12-04

Authors

Robert McMillen

35+ Certifications, Networking Consultant, Consultant for U.S. Government

Course details

Discover what it takes to plan, configure, deploy, and manage messaging platforms for modern organizations. Throughout this course, instructor Robert McMillen provides demonstrations using Exchange Server 2019, PowerShell, and Microsoft 365 messaging services. Learn how to manage a modern messaging infrastructure, including how to plan mailbox database requirements, create and troubleshoot mailbox databases, and create a backup and recovery strategy. Plus, review how to manage mail flow topology—such as how to plan the transport pipeline—as well as how to manage mailboxes, groups, mobile device mailbox policies, and more. Planning to take the Microsoft 365 Messaging exam (MS-203)? This course can also help you master the skills needed to ace the test.

Learning objectives
Planning mailbox database requirements
Creating mailbox databases
Restoring databases and mailboxes
Designing for multisite mail flow
Planning a high-availability mail flow solution
Managing transport rules
Handling non-delivery reports (NDRs)
Managing groups and mailbox permissions
Configuring mobile device mailbox policies

Skills covered

Microsoft Exchange ServerMessagingServer AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Plan and configure your Microsoft messaging platform

1. Manage Modern Messaging Infrastructure

02 - Intro to Exchange on Microsoft 365
03 - Plan mailbox database requirements
04 - Plan Exchange Server installation
05 - Prepare Active Directory (AD) for Exchange
06 - Install Exchange services
07 - Creating mailbox databases
08 - Troubleshoot mailbox databases
09 - Plan backup and recovery strategy
10 - Implement and perform backups
11 - Restore databases and mailboxes
12 - Install a Public Certificate

2. Manage Mail Flow Topology

13 - Plan transport architecture
14 - Design for multisite mail flow
15 - Plan a high-availability mail flow solution
16 - Plan connectors
17 - Create send and receive connectors
18 - Manage transport rules
19 - Manage domains
20 - Implement a multisite mail flow
21 - Examine message trace
22 - Email address policies
23 - Analyze message headers with the remote connectivity analyzer
24 - Handle non-delivery reports (NDRs)
25 - Investigate transport logs

3. Manage Recipients and Devices

26 - Manage mailboxes
27 - Manage resource mailboxes
28 - Manage groups
29 - Manage archive mailboxes
30 - Manage mailbox permissions
31 - Configure web mailbox policies
32 - Manage shared mailboxes
33 - Evaluate license options
34 - Configure mobile device mailbox policies
35 - Manage mobile device access with Microsoft 365

Conclusion

36 - Summary