The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.

Connecting to Data Sources (12 percent)

•Manage connection strings. May include but is not limited to: using the ConnectionStringBuilder; leveraging the ConfigurationManager; protecting the connection string; using Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) or SQL Server authentication; correctly addressing the SQL Server instance; managing “User Instance” and AttachDBfilename

•Manage connection objects. May include but is not limited to: managing connection state, managing connection pool; implementing persistent data connections; implementing Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS); encrypting and decrypting data

•Work with data providers. May include but is not limited to: limitations, behaviors, performance, installation issues, deployment issues; ODBC, Microsoft OLE DB, SqlClient, managed providers, third-party providers, native providers

•Connect to a data source by using a generic data access interface. May include but is not limited to: System.Data.Common namespace classes

•Handle and diagnose database connection exceptions. May include but is not limited to: implementing try/catch handlers

Selecting and Querying Data (22 percent)

•Build command objects. May include but is not limited to: building Parameters collections; using input and output parameters and return values; selecting an appropriate CommandType action; selecting an appropriate Execute method; using the CommandBuilder class; choosing appropriate CommandBehavior

•Query data from data sources. May include but is not limited to: writing queries to solve assigned problems; implementing data paging; sorting, filtering, and aggregating data

•Retrieve data source data by using the DataReader. May include but is not limited to: retrieving data from SELECT statements; retrieving data from stored procedures; working with multiple result sets

•Manage data by using the DataAdapter or the TableAdapter. May include but is not limited to: retrieving data from SELECT statements; retrieving data from stored procedures; working with multiple result sets; working with JOIN products; creating updatable DataAdapters and TableAdapters; modifying TableAdapter Fill methods

•Execute an asynchronous query. May include but is not limited to: handling asynchronous events

•Handle special data types. May include but is not limited to: Binary Large Objects (BLOBs); Filestream, Spatial, Table Value Parameters

•Query data sources by using LINQ. May include but is not limited to: extended method; CLR delegate; lambda expressions; classes of the System.LINQ.Expressions namespace

•Manage exceptions when selecting data. May include but is not limited to: identifying and resolving syntax errors; security exceptions

Modifying Data (24 percent)

•Manage transactions. May include but is not limited to: selecting an appropriate transaction isolation level; participating in local transactions; participating in distributed transactions; using declarative transactions

•Manage data integrity. May include but is not limited to: cascading updates or cascading deletes; auto number management; server-generated value management; client-side data validation; business rules, constraints

•Update data. May include but is not limited to: update data by using stored procedures; update dataSets to data source; managing concurrency

•Manage exceptions when modifying data. May include but is not limited to: resolve exceptions from data integrity, constraint, or referential integrity violations; data locking conflicts; data collision issues

•Transform data by using LINQ. May include but is not limited to: aggregation operators; JOIN operator, QUERY operator, LIKE, etc.

Synchronizing Data (15 percent)

•Monitor event notifications. May include but is not limited to: implement notifications by using SqlDependency or SqlNotificationRequest

•Cache data. May include but is not limited to: SqlCacheDependency, Local Data Cache

•Manage update conflicts between online data and offline data.

•Partition data for synchronization.

•Implement Synchronization Services. May include but is not limited to: SyncAgent, SyncTable, ClientSyncProvider, ServerSyncProvider, SyncAdapter

Working with Disconnected Data (16 percent)

•Manage occasionally connected data.

•Programmatically create data objects. May include but is not limited to: DataTable; DataSet

•Work with untyped DataSets and DataTables. May include but is not limited to: populating a DataSet or DataTable

•Expose a DataTableReader from a DataTable or from a DataSet.

•Work with strongly typed DataSets and DataTables.

Object Relational Mapping by Using the Entity Framework (11 percent)

•Define and implement an Entity Data Model. May include but is not limited to: mapping schemas and storage metadata; EDM Generator

•Query data by using Object Services. May include but is not limited to: querying data as objects and shaping results; working with objects; managing the Object Context; customizing objects

•Map data by using the Entity SQL Language. May include but is not limited to: manually define mapping files; execute an Entity SQL Query by using EntityCommand

•Access entity data by using the EntityClient Provider. May include but is not limited to: managing EntityConnection; creating EntityCommand; executing a query by using EntityDataReader; managing EntityTransaction

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Exam Topics Covered

This exam is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge and skills for developing Web applications using ASP.NET and the .NET Framework 4.

Questions that contain code will be presented in either VB or C#. Candidates can select one of these languages when they start the exam.

Audience Profile

Candidates for this exam are professional Web developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio. Candidates should have a minimum of two to three years of experience developing Web-based applications by using Visual Studio and Microsoft ASP.NET. Candidates should be experienced users of Visual Studio 2008 and later releases and should have a fundamental knowledge of the .NET Framework 4 programming languages (C# or Microsoft Visual Basic). In addition, candidates should understand how to use the new features of Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4.

Candidates should also have a minimum of one year of experience with the following:

•Accessing data by using Microsoft ADO.NET and LINQ

•Creating and consuming Web and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services

•State management

•ASP.NET configuration

•Debugging and deployment

•Application and page life-cycle management

•Security aspects such as authentication and authorization

•Client-side scripting languages

•Internet Information Server (IIS)

•ASP.NET MVC

Credit Toward Certification

When you pass Exam 70-515: TS: Web Applications Development DDDDDBBB with Microsoft .NET Framework 4, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

•MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications

Exam 70-515: TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

•MCPD: Web Developer 4

The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.

Modeling Data (20%)

•Map entities and relationships by using the Entity Data Model.

This objective may include but is not limited to: using the Visual Designer, building an entity data model from an existing database, managing complex entity mappings in EDMX, editing EDM XML, mapping to stored procedures, creating user-defined associations between entities, generating classes with inheritance and mapping them to tables

This objective does not include: using MetadataWorkspace

•Map entities and relationships by using LINQ to SQL.

This objective may include but is not limited to: using the Visual Designer, building a LINQ to SQL model from an existing database, mapping to stored procedures

•Create and customize entity objects.

This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring changes to an Entity Framework entity, using the ADO.NET EntityObject Generator (T4), extending, self-tracking entities, snapshot change tracking, ObjectStateManager, partial classes, partial methods in the Entity Framework

•Connect a POCO model to the Entity Framework.

This objective may include but is not limited to: implementing the Entity Framework with persistence ignorance, user-created POCO entities

This objective does not include: using the POCO templates

•Create the database from the Entity Framework model.

This objective may include but is not limited to: customizing the Data Definition Language (DDL) (templates) generation process, generating scripts for a database, Entity Data Model tools

•Create model-defined functions.

This objective may include but is not limited to: editing the Conceptual Schema Definition Language CSDL, enabling model-defined functions by using the EdmFunction attribute, complex types

Managing Connections and Context (18%)

•Configure connection strings and providers.

This objective may include but is not limited to: managing connection strings including Entity Framework connection strings, using the ConfigurationManager, correctly addressing the Microsoft SQL Server instance, implementing connection pooling, managing User Instanceand AttachDBfilename, switching providers, implementing multiple active result sets (MARS)

This objective does not include: using the ConnectionStringBuilder; Oracle data provider; creating and using a custom provider; using third-party providers

•Create and manage a data connection.

This objective may include but is not limited to: connecting to a data source, closing connections, maintaining the life cycle of a connection

•Secure a connection.

This objective may include but is not limited to: encrypting and decrypting connection strings, using Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) or SQL Server authentication, read only vs. read/write connections

This objective does not include:  Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

•Manage the DataContext and ObjectContext.

This objective may include but is not limited to: managing the life cycle of DataContext and ObjectContext, extending the DataContext and ObjectContext, supporting POCO

•Implement eager loading.

This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring loading strategy by using LazyLoadingEnabled, supporting lazy loading with POCO, explicitly loading entities

•Cache data.

This objective may include but is not limited to: DataContext and ObjectContext cache including identity map, local data cache

This objective does not include: Velocity, SqlCacheDependency

•Configure ADO.NET Data Services.

This objective may include but is not limited to: creating access rules for entities, configuring authorization and authentication, configuring HTTP verbs

Querying Data (22%)

•Execute a SQL query.

This objective may include but is not limited to: DBCommand, DataReader, DataAdapters, DataSets, managing data retrieval by using stored procedures, using parameters, System.Data.Common namespace classes

•Create a LINQ query.

This objective may include but is not limited to: syntax-based and method-based queries, joining, filtering, sorting, grouping, aggregation, lambda expressions, paging, projection

This objective does not include: compiling queries

•Create an Entity SQL (ESQL) query.

This objective may include but is not limited to: joining, filtering, sorting, grouping, aggregation, paging, using functions, query plan caching, returning a reference to an entity instance, using parameters with ESQL, functionality related to EntityClient classes

•Handle special data types.

This objective may include but is not limited to: querying BLOBs, filestream, spatial and table-valued parameters

This objective does not include: implementing data types for unstructured data, user-defined types, Common Language Runtime (CLR) types

•Query XML.

This objective may include but is not limited to: LINQ to XML, XmlReader, XmlDocuments, XPath

This objective does not include: XSLT, XmlWriter

•Query data by using WCF.NET Data Services.

This objective may include but is not limited to: implementing filtering and entitlement in WCF.NET Data Services, addressing resources, creating a query expression, accessing payload formats, Data Services interceptors

Manipulating Data (22%)

•Create, update, or delete data by using SQL statements.

This objective may include but is not limited to: Create/Update/Delete (CUD), using DataSets, calling stored procedures, using parameters

•Create, update, or delete data by using DataContext.

This objective may include but is not limited to: CUD, calling stored procedures, using parameters

This objective does not include: ObjectTrackingEnabled

•Create, update, or delete data by using ObjectContext.

This objective may include but is not limited to: CUD, calling stored procedures, using parameters, setting SaveOptions

•Manage transactions.

This objective may include

but is not limited to: System.Transactions, DBTransaction, rolling back a transaction, Lightweight Transaction Manager (LTM)

This objective does not include: distributed transactions, multiple updates within a transaction, multiple synchronization of data within an acidic transaction

•Create disconnected objects.

This objective may include but is not limited to: creating self-tracking entities in the Entity Framework, attaching objects, DataSets, table adapters

Developing and Deploying Reliable Applications (18%)

•Monitor and collect performance data.

This objective may include but is not limited to: logging generated SQL (ToTraceString), collecting response times, implementing performance counters, implementing logging, implementing instrumentation

•Handle exceptions.

This objective may include but is not limited to: resolving data concurrency issues (handling OptimisticConcurrency exception, Refresh method), handling errors, transaction exceptions, connection exceptions, timeout exceptions, handling an exception from the Entity Framework disconnected object, security exceptions

•Protect data.

This objective may include but is not limited to: encryption, digital signature, hashing, salting, least privilege

•Synchronize data.

This objective may include but is not limited to: online/offline Entity Framework, synchronization services, saving locally

•Deploy ADO.NET components.

This objective may include but is not limited to: packaging and publishing from Visual Studio, deploying an ADO.NET Services application; packaging and deploying Entity Framework metadata

This objective does not include: configuring IIS, MSDeploy, MSBuild

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Audience Profile

Candidates for Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring, use System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to deploy and manage software and asset management. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience using Systems Management Server (SMS) or Configuration Manager 2007.

Candidates for Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring, use System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to deploy and manage software and asset management. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience using Systems Management Server (SMS) or Configuration Manager 2007. The candidates should also have experience using Active Directory and the Windows server system.

Credit Toward Certification

When you pass Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration

Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

•Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003

•Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003

Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.

Implementing an SSIS Solution (17%)

•Implement control flow.

This objective may include but is not limited to: checkpoints; debug control flow; transactions; implement the appropriate control flow task to solve a problem; data profiling and quality

•Implement data flow.

This objective may include but is not limited to: debug data flow; implement the appropriate data flow components

•Implement dynamic package behavior by using property expressions.

•Implement package logic by using variables.

This objective may include but is not limited to: system variables; user variables; variable scope

•Implement package configurations.

•Implement auditing, logging, and event handling.

This objective may include but is not limited to: use system variables for auditing; use event handlers; propagate events; use log providers; data profiling

•Extend SSIS packages by using .NET code.

This objective may include but is not limited to: use the script task; use the script component; use custom assemblies

Configuring, Deploying, and Maintaining SSIS (15%)

•Install and maintain SSIS components.

This objective may include but is not limited to: implement disaster recovery for SSIS

•Deploy an SSIS solution.

This objective may include but is not limited to: deploy SSIS packages by using DTUTIL; deploy SSIS packages by using the deployment utility; deploy SSIS packages to SQL or file system locations

•Manage SSIS package execution.

This objective may include but is not limited to: schedule package execution by using SQL Server Agent; execute packages by using DTEXEC; execute packages by using SQL Server Management Studio; execute packages by using the SSIS .NET API

•Configure SSIS security settings.

This objective may include but is not limited to: MSDB database roles; package protection levels

•Identify and resolve issues related to SSIS solution deployment.

This objective may include but is not limited to: validate deployed packages; deploy packages and dependencies between servers

Implementing an SSAS Solution (21%)

•Implement dimensions in a cube.

This objective may include but is not limited to: translations; attribute relations; hierarchies

•Implement measures in a cube.

This objective may include but is not limited to: measure groups

•Implement a data source view.

This objective may include but is not limited to: named calculations; named queries

•Configure dimension usage in a cube.

This objective may include but is not limited to: implement reference dimensions; implement many to many relationships; implement fact relationships; implement role-playing relationships; define granularity

•Implement custom logic in a cube by using MDX.

This objective may include but is not limited to: actions; key performance indicators (KPI); calculated members; calculations

•Implement data mining.

This objective may include but is not limited to: implement data mining structures and models; query data mining structures by using DMX; data mining views

•Implement storage design in a cube.

This objective may include but is not limited to: aggregations; partitions; storage modes; proactive caching

Configuring, Deploying, and Maintaining SSAS (17%)

•Configure permissions and roles in SSAS.

This objective may include but is not limited to: server roles; SSAS database roles; cube roles; enable client application access; implement custom access to data

•Deploy SSAS databases and objects.

This objective may include but is not limited to: Deployment Wizard; BIDS; SSMS; SSIS Analysis Services Execute DDL task

•Install and maintain an SSAS instance.

This objective may include but is not limited to: disaster recovery

•Diagnose and resolve performance issues.

This objective may include but is not limited to: use SQL Profiler; performance monitor counters; DMVs; Usage Based Optimization Wizard

•Implement processing options.

Implementing an SSRS Solution (17%)

•Implement report data sources and datasets.

This objective may include but is not limited to: query types; dynamic data sources; filter location (dataset vs. query)

•Implement a report layout.

This objective may include but is not limited to: apply conditional formatting; page configuration; headers and footers

•Extend an SSRS solution by using code.

This objective may include but is not limited to: custom .NET assembly; private code

•Create an SSRS report by using an SSAS data source.

This objective may include but is not limited to: MDX in an SSRS report; DMX in an SSRS report

•Implement report parameters.

This objective may include but is not limited to: databound parameters; multi-value parameters

•Implement interactivity in a report.

This objective may include but is not limited to: drilldown; drillthrough; interactive sorting

•Implement report items.

This objective may include but is not limited to: matrix; table; chart; image; list; grouping

•Embed SSRS reports in custom applications.

This objective may include but is not limited to: use the Windows Forms Report Viewer; use the Web Forms Report Viewer; use the SSRS Web service

Configuring, Deploying, and Maintaining SSRS (13%)

•Configure report execution and delivery.

This objective may include but is not limited to: subscriptions; report caching; schedules; snapshot history

•Install and configure SSRS instances.

This objective may include but is not limited to: deploy an SSRS Web farm

•Configure authentication and authorization for a reporting solution.

This objective may include but is not limited to: configure server-level and item-level role-based security; configure Windows authentication and custom authentication

•Deploy an SSRS solution.

This objective may include but is not limited to: RS.exe scripts; Report Builder; BIDS

•Configure SSRS availability.

This objective may include but is not limited to: key management; migrate SSRS databases

The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.

Installing and Configuring a SharePoint Environment (25 percent)

•Deploy new installations and upgrades.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: running Visual Upgrade, performing an in-place upgrade, performing a database attach upgrade, analyzing a PreUpgradeCheck report, installing language packs, and scripting installations; analyzing ULS logs, installation error logs, and event logs to identify installation problems; and repairing installation errors

•Configure SharePoint farms.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: configuring inter-server communications, server roles, high availability, InfoPath Forms Services (IPFS), Alternate Access Mappings (AAM), external sites, host headers, and applying and managing patches

•Configure service applications.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: Business Connectivity Services (BCS), Access Services, Visio Services, Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, user profiles, Microsoft Office Excel services, Managed Metadata Services (MMS), IPFS, and SharePoint Online term store

•Configure indexing and search.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: configuring FAST Search for SharePoint, crawl schedules, iFilters, crawl rules, content sources, scopes, managed properties, content types, search components, index partitioning, and federated search locations

Managing a SharePoint Environment (26 percent)

•Manage operational settings.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: configuring logging, quotas, monitoring levels, health reports, security, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) integration

•Manage accounts and user roles.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: managing user accounts, group accounts, managed accounts, computer accounts, and service accounts; delegating site collection administration; and external user policy

•Manage authentication providers.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: managing NTLM, Kerberos, claims-based, and forms-based authentication; configuring Secure Store Service (SSS) and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS); and supporting single sign-on for SharePoint Online

Deploying and Managing Applications (24 percent)

•Manage Web Applications.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: managing databases, Web Application settings, security, and policies

•Manage site collections.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: managing site collection policies, features, caching, and auditing; configuring site collection security; configuring multi-tenancy; configuring site collection quotas and locks; adding a domain to Office 365; and SharePoint Online public websites

•Deploy and manage SharePoint solutions.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: deploying and managing SharePoint solution packages, managing sandbox solutions, and managing user solutions

Maintaining a SharePoint Environment (25 percent)

•Back up and restore a SharePoint environment.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: configuring backup settings; backing up and restoring content, search, and service application databases; detaching and attaching databases; and exporting lists and sites

•Monitor and analyze a SharePoint environment.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: generating health, administrative, and Web analytics reports; interpreting usage and trace logs; identifying and resolving health and performance issues

•Optimize the performance of a SharePoint environment.

◦This objective applies to on-premise and/or SharePoint Online and may include but is not limited to: configuring resource throttling (large list management, object model override); configuring remote Binary Large Objects (BLOB) storage and BLOB and object caching; and optimizing services.MCTS

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Exam Topics Covered

Candidates for Exam 70-633 use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 to manage and support projects in an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment.

Audience Profile

Candidates for Exam 70-633 use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 to manage and support projects in an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment. Candidates should have experience managing projects in the EPM environment, including risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets. Familiarity with the key project management concepts and terminology found in the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is recommended.

Credit Toward Certification

When you pass Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

•Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

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Audience Profile

Candidates for this exam are experienced in implementing and supporting the Microsoft Project Server 2010 solution and also have experience with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 technology.

Candidates for this exam are responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a Project Server 2010 implementation.

Candidates for this exam typically work as an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) consultant, a project server administrator, an IT professional, or a developer.

Credit Toward Certification

When you pass Exam 70-177: TS: Microsoft Project Server 2010, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Project Server 2010, Configuration

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Installing and Configuring Exchange Servers (15 percent)

•Prepare the infrastructure for Exchange.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: prepare schema; prepare domain; prepare Active Directory; ensure the domain functionality level is correct; domain controller service packs; Exchange readiness check; coexistence; migration from 2003 or 2007; disable LinkState; Exchange Server Service Pack level; remove unsupported legacy components; configuring DNS to support the Exchange deployment

•Install Exchange prerequisites.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: install MMC 3.0, Windows PowerShell 2.0; Microsoft .NET 3.5, WinRM 2.0, IIS, Windows roles and features, Mcts use ServerManagerCMD, use Exchange prerequisite scripts

•Install Exchange roles.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: from the command line and the GUI; adding and modifying roles; add server roles to existing Exchange 2003 or 2007 organizations; verify Exchange installation; Security Configuration wizard (SCW); Windows Firewall, including port requirements; installing Exchange Server using standard and custom installation; installing Exchange Server using the command line; provisioning an Exchange Server and delegating server installation; troubleshooting a failed installation; adding Exchange Server roles after an initial installation

•Create and configure databases.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: set database limits; set retention limits; set role-based access control (RBAC) permissions for database creation; naming conventions; create and use GUI and Windows PowerShell; create and manage public folder databases; set default public folder database; maintenance; mount and dismount databases; create new mailbox databases; configure mailbox database settings; move the mailbox database and transaction log locations; configure public folder database settings; mount and dismount databases

•Create and configure address lists.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: update legacy address lists; configure offline address lists; publish address lists; filterable properties; creating and configuring e-mail address policies; creating and configuring address lists; creating and configuring offline address books

Configuring Exchange Recipients and Public Folders (14 percent)

•Create and configure mailboxes.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: deleted items; deleted mailbox; mailbox quota; message size; warning thresholds; move from and to previous Exchange versions; online and offline moves; intra-orgs and cross-orgs; create proxy addresses; create mailboxes; configure client access protocols; configure spam confidence level (SCL) and phishing confidence level (PCL); send as permissions; delegation; forwarding; mailbox permissions; create and configure linked mailboxes

•Configure RBAC.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: create and assign RBAC roles; define RBAC scopes; configure RBAC for specific roles, such as help desk and address list administrator

•Create and configure resource mailboxes and shared mailboxes.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: equipment; room; permissions; set mailbox calendaring options; autoaccept; custom resource types.

•Create and configure recipients and distribution groups.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: create and modify; security enabled; configure moderation, including Exchange Control Panel (ECP) options; dynamic distribution groups; create proxy addresses; configure mail-enabled users; contacts; send as permissions; forwarding

•Create and configure public folders.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: mail-enabled public folders; configure public folder permissions; deleted items; message size; item age; public folder size; create public folders in Enterprise Content Management (EMC) and Microsoft Outlook, and OWA; configure public folder permissions; configure public folder limits

Configuring Client Access (15 percent)

•Configure POP, IMAP, and Microsoft ActiveSync.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: enable, configure, and secure POP and IMAP; manage certificates; configure mobile device policies; autodiscover; authentication; configure the Exchange ActiveSync virtual directory; configure the external name for Exchange ActiveSync; configure client access settings for Exchange ActiveSync, including Windows SharePoint Services and Windows File Share integration; Direct Push; configure Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policies; configure autodiscover for Exchange ActiveSync

•Configure Outlook Anywhere and RPC Client Access.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: autodiscover; MAPI; create client access arrays; certificates; subject alternative name (SAN); configure virtual directories; enable and configure Outlook Anywhere on the CAS; troubleshoot Outlook Anywhere connectivity

•Configure federated sharing.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: certificates; enrollment; DNS; calendar and free/busy; subject alternative name (SAN); assign policies; create and configure a federated trust; create and configure a federated organization identifier; create and configure a sharing relationship; create and configure a sharing policy; assign sharing policies to user accounts

•Configure Outlook Web App (OWA).

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: customize the OWA interface; certificates; file share and SharePoint access; public folders; verify multi-browser support; ECP; SAN; configure virtual directories; coexistence scenarios; authentication; configure the external name for OWA; configure client access settings for OWA, including Windows SharePoint Services and Windows File Share integration; segmentation settings; configure OWA mailbox policies

Configuring Message Transport (15 percent)

•Create and configure transport rules.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: enable and configure; disclaimers; moderated transport; install the Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) pre-licensing agent; configure rights protection by using transport rules

•Configure hub transport.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: configure transport dumpster; accepted domains; remote domains; authoritative domains; e-mail address policies

•Configure Edge transport.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: create, configure, and test Edge Sync; configure Edge Transport server cloning; install the Edge Transport server role; configure Edge Transport server settings; configure Edge synchronization

•Configure message routing.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: internal and external DNS; configure routing based on sites and costs; enable, configure, and secure send and receive connectors; certificates; relay connectors; authentication; message size limits; MTLS; routing group connector for coexistence; configure accepted and remote domains; configure SMTP send and receive connectors; configure message delivery limits; configure TLS security for message delivery

Monitoring and Reporting (13 percent)

•Monitor databases.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: public folder statistics; mailbox databases statistics; database status; DAG replication

•Monitor mail flow.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: perform message tracking; DNS; manage message queues; view, retry, and delete; backpressure thresholds; resolve NDRs

•Monitor connectivity.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: SMTP client to server; SMTP server to server; Outlook RPC/MAPI; Outlook Anywhere; Outlook Exchange Web Services (EWS); POP; IMAP; ActiveSync

•Generate reports.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: mailbox folder statistics; mailbox statistics; mailflow statistics; formatted list and formatted table; ExBPA

•Configure logging.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: protocol logging; store logging; configure logging levels; agent logs; message tracking logs; event logs; analysis of logging results

Implementing High Availability and Recovery (15 percent)

•Create and configure the Database Availability Group (DAG).

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: create and configure DAG; file share witness (FSW); replication latency; configure lag; add or remove database copies; configure failover priority; add or remove server members; configure mailbox database copies; manage continuous replication

•Perform backup and restore of data.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: recovery database; dialtone restores; deleted mailbox retention; deleted item retention; mailbox merge; disconnected mailbox; backing up Exchange servers; creating a backup schedule

•Configure public folders for high availability.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: add or remove replicas; schedules; message tracking; backup and restore public folder database and data

•Configure high availability for non-mailbox servers.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: affinity; DNS round robin; MX records; NLB; configuring high availability for Client Access servers; configuring high availability for Hub Transport servers; configuring high availability for Edge Transport servers

•Back up and recover server roles.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: hub; CAS IIS; Edge; Edge server clone configuration; setup /recoverserver; setup /recoverCMS; mailbox server; restoring Exchange Servers after server failure; configuring messaging services during a server failure; back up Server roles

Configuring Message Compliance and Security (13 percent)

•Configure records management.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: custom and default managed folders; retention policy; configure and apply retention policies and retention policy tags; configure managed folders, including default and custom managed folders; configure content settings; configure managed folder mailbox policies

•Configure compliance.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: configure RMS; configure alternate mailboxes; configure journaling; enable message classification; configure mail tips; auditing; transport rules

•Configure message integrity.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: S/MIME; MTLS; certificates; RMS federation; transport rules

•Configure anti-virus and anti-spam.

◦This objective may include but is not limited to: file and process exclusions; transport rules; SCL; PCL; sender ID; safe sender/block sender; Realtime Block List (RBL); Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records; sender reputation list (SRL); configuring anti-spam agents; managing the quarantine mailbox; managing updates for content filters

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