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Training Course Summary:

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install and configure a computer running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. The course also shows you how to deploy and manage BizTalk applications in a production environment.


After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the services and tools provided in BizTalk Server 2006.

• Install BizTalk Server 2006 on a computer.

• Deploy BizTalk applications to a BizTalk server 2006 computer.

• Manage and monitor BizTalk applications on a BizTalk Server 2006 computer.

• Manage BizTalk Server groups and backup a BizTalk Server 2006 computer.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience administering a Microsoft Windows-based network environment.

• Experience installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server.

• Experience with a scripting language such as Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition or Microsoft JScript.

• Familiarity with Microsoft .NET concepts and technology.


No prior BizTalk experience is necessary.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for systems engineers and network administrators with two to three years of experience managing an enterprise-level Microsoft Windows Server environment.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: Introduction to BizTalk Server 2006

This module describes common BizTalk Server 2006 scenarios, the BizTalk messaging architecture, and the tools provided to develop, manage, and monitor a BizTalk Server environment.

Lessons

• What Is BizTalk Server 2006?

• What's New in BizTalk Server 2006?

• The BizTalk Tools Environment.


Lab A: Examining a BizTalk Application

• Testing a BizTalk Application.


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe common BizTalk Server 2006 scenarios, the overall architecture and the function of the runtime services.

• Describe improvements and new features in BizTalk Server 2006.

• Describe the BizTalk production environment and the tools used to deploy and manage BizTalk applications.


Module 2: Installing BizTalk Server 2006

This module shows you how to plan and perform a BizTalk Server installation, and then how to configure BizTalk Server 2006 for optimal use in a production environment.

Lessons

• Planning a BizTalk Server Installation.

• Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server.


Lab A: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

• Installing Windows SharePoint Services.

• Configuring Windows SharePoint Services.


Lab A: Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server 2006

• Installing BizTalk Server 2006.

• Configuring BizTalk Server 2006.


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a server environment and install prerequisite services.

• Install and configure BizTalk Server on a computer.


Module 3: Deploying BizTalk Server Applications

This module shows you how to deploy applications to one or more computers using BizTalk Server in a production environment.

Lessons

• Introduction to Application Deployment.

• Deploying Assemblies by Using a Microsoft Installer (MSI) Package.

• Deploying Business Rules.


Lab A: Deploying Applications by Using an MSI Package

• Removing a BizTalk Application.

• Deploying a BizTalk Application from an MSI Package.

• Starting and Testing the BizTalk Application.


Lab B: Composing and Deploying Business Rules

• Creating a New Business Rule.

• Deploying and Testing the New Policy.


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the application deployment process.

• Deploy assemblies by using an MSI package.

• Create and deploy business rules.


Module 4: Managing BizTalk Server Applications

This module shows you how to manage, maintain, and monitor a BizTalk Server environment. Additionally, you will learn how to deploy and manage BizTalk applications using scripts.

Lessons

• Administering a BizTalk Application.

• Using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT).

• Scripting Administrative Tasks.

• Monitoring Business Activity.


Lab A: Administering a BizTalk Application

• Creating Receive Ports and Locations.

• Creating Send Ports.

• Binding the Orchestration.

• Starting and Testing the Application.


Lab B: Monitoring Message Activity and Debugging Orchestrations

• Tracking and Viewing Message Activity.

• Debugging Running Orchestration Instances.


Lab C: Scripting Administrative Tasks

• Stopping an Application Using a Script.

• Removing an Application Using a Script.

• Deploying an Application Using a Script.

• Starting an Application Using a Script.


Lab D: Monitoring Business Activity

• Creating a BAM Activity.

• Creating a BAM View.

• Deploying a BAM View.

• Configuring BAM Data Collection.

• Testing BAM Data Collection.


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage BizTalk services and start and stop BizTalk applications.

• Use HAT to monitor message activity and debug orchestrations.

• Use scripts to deploy and mange BizTalk applications.

• Monitor Business Activity by using Business Activity Monitoring (BAM).


Module 5: Administering a BizTalk Server Environment

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