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Training Course Summary:

This one-day instructor-led course teaches students the instant messaging functionalities that are available in Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. The course introduces the Office Communications Server 2007 architecture in the Standard and Enterprise Editions, and the considerations involved in implementing them. The course focuses on the instant messaging features and the role of server components in both standard and enterprise instant messaging solutions.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Implement and deploy an instant messaging solution by using Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition.

• Implement end-user and application collaboration features by using the Office Communications Server 2007 messaging clients and the Microsoft Communicator Automation application programming interface (API).

• Implement and deploy an instant messaging solution by using the advanced features of Office Communications Server 2007 Enterprise Edition.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Familiarity with Active Directory knowledge and concepts.

• Familiarity with Exchange Server Messaging knowledge and concepts.

• Familiarity with SharePoint knowledge and concepts.

• Fundamental knowledge of using Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2003.

• Fundamental Windows Server 2003 knowledge and experience.

• Fundamental Networking knowledge and experience.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: Implementing and Deploying an Instant Messaging Solution by Using Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition supports an instant messaging solution that provides the users in your organization with one-to-one instant messaging, group instant messaging, and file transfer. This module describes how to deploy an Instant Messaging solution with Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition. The module also introduces the Active Directory design and network requirements, and security requirements that you should consider when planning your deployment. Finally, the module describes how to share Server 2007 Address Book Server, which can be accomplished by using internal sources such as Active Directory distribution lists, or by using external sources such as public instant messaging user accounts.

Lessons

• Overview of an IM Solution by Using Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• What Is One-to-One IM?

• What Is Group IM?

• File Transfers in an IM Solution

• What Is SIP?

• Implementing IM by Using Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• What Is a Server Running Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition for IM?

• What Is User Authentication?

• What Is Presence Information?

• How a Server Running Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition Routes Messages

• How a Server Running Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition Filters Messages

• Planning Considerations When Implementing a Server Running Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• Configuring the Office Communications Server 2007 Address Book

• What Is the Address Book Service?

• What Are the Sources for the Address Book Service?

• Administration for the Address Book Service

• Demonstration: Configuring the Office Communications Server 2007 Address Book Service

• Overview of Application Servers for an IM Solution in Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• What Is the Role of Active Directory in IM?

• What Is the Role of Exchange Server 2007 in IM?

• Designing and Configuring Active Directory and Network Infrastructure for Office Communications Server 2007

• Active Directory Design

• Network Infrastructure Considerations

• Global Catalog Server Considerations

• DNS Configuration Process for Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• Demonstration: Configuring Active Directory and DNS for Office Communications Server 2007

• Designing a Secure IM Solution

• Group Policy Settings for an IM Solution

• Encryption Settings for an IM Solution

• Considerations for Using Digital Certificates in an IM Solution

• Firewall Policies for an IM Solution

• Demonstration: Configuring Security for an IM Solution


Lab: Implementing and Deploying an IM Solution by Using Office Communications Server 2007

• Exercise 1: Preparing Active Directory for Office Communications Server 2007

• Exercise 2: Installing Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition

• Exercise 3: Securing an IM Solution


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the IM functionality that is available in Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition.

• Implement an Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition server for an IM solution.

• Configure an Office Communications Server 2007 Address Book.

• Describe the role of application servers in an IM solution for Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition.

• Identify the Active Directory design and networking considerations for implementing an IM solution.

• Identify the security considerations for implementing an IM solution.


Module 2: Using Instant Messaging and Presence Information

Office Communications Server 2007 supports three clients: Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft Web Communicator 2007, and Microsoft Mobile Communicator 2007. Office Communications Server 2007 also supports Micr