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Exam 70-241:

TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2

Published:October 17, 2008
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Developers
Technology:Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006
Type:Proctored Exam
About this ExamThis exam is intended for candidates developing business solutions using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2.
Audience Profile
A candidate for this exam will have experience developing, deploying, and testing Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 solutions across multiple real-world projects.  The candidate should have a solid understanding of fundamental BizTalk concepts and familiarity with extended R2 capabilities.
The candidate should also have experience using the Microsoft .NET Framework, XML, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Services, and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) while developing BizTalk integration solutions.
Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-241: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 R2
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.
Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
Configuring a Messaging Architecture
  • Set up and manage ports.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: add a map, ordered delivery, send ports, send port groups, starting vs. enlisting, receive ports, receive locations, subscriptions
  • Plan for and implement secure messaging.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: certificates, signing, encryption, port authentication, encoding
  • Configure core adapters.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: HTTP, SQL, POP3, SMTP, FTP, File
  • Configure content-based routing.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: set a filter that uses a    promoted property
  • Implement messaging patterns.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: normalizing/canonical messages, splitter, large messages
Developing BizTalk Artifacts
  • Create schemas.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: create a flat-file schema, create a property schema, enveloping, promoted/distinguished properties, MessageType, schema re-use (import/include)
  • Create maps.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: functoid scripting, XSLT, pass a parameter to a map, multiple schemas, looping
  • Create pipelines.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: disassembling, create a custom pipeline, create a pipeline component, XML validation
  • Develop orchestrations.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: work with transactions and persistence, integrate with Microsoft .NET assemblies, parameters, shapes
  • Configure orchestration bindings.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: direct, dynamic, self correlating
  • Configure correlation.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: listener shape, parallel shape, correlation sets
  • Construct messages.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: multi-part, untyped, construct messages in .NET, construct messages in orchestrations, context properties
  • Implement orchestration patterns.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: convoys, aggregator, splitter
Debugging and Exception Handling
  • Handle exceptions in orchestrations.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: compensation, scope shapes, throw exceptions, long-running transactions
  • Route errors.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: port configuration, recoverable interchange
  • Debug orchestrations
  • Validate and test artifacts.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: schemas, maps, pipelines
Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services
  • Configure a WCF adapter.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: WS*, custom bindings
  • Expose orchestrations by using publishing wizards.
  • Consume services.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: Web port type, add a Web/Service reference, consuming from orchestrations or pure messaging
  • Handle Web exceptions.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: delivery notifications, catching SOAP exceptions
Implementing Extended Capabilities
  • Create and deploy Business Rules Engine (BRE) components.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: work with the Business Rules Composer, deploy Business Rules policies, call from an orchestration, develop vocabularies
  • Develop EDI solutions.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: trading partner setup, batching, acknowledgments, importing schemas
  • Configure AS2.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: party configurations, pipelines, ports, certificates
  • Implement an RFID solution.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: handle events, configure RFID devices, manage and configure event sink endpoints
  • Plan and implement Business Activity Monitoring (BAM).
    This objective may include but is not limited to: BAM alerts, tracking profile editor, BAM workbook, activities, views, deployment
Deploying, Tracking, and Supporting a BizTalk Solution
  • Install and configure a multi-server BizTalk environment.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: trusted vs. untrusted environments, Active Directory groups
  • Deploy BizTalk applications.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: MSI deployment, versioning, resources, multiple staging environments such as development, test, and production
  • Partition a BizTalk solution.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: hosts, host instances, handlers, groups, multiple message boxes
  • Export and import binding files
  • Configure tracking.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: orchestrations, schemas, ports, pipelines, policies
  • Manage BizTalk solutions by using the Administration Console.
    This objective may include but is not limited to: query for instances, terminate, resume
  • Audit BizTalk solutions by using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT).
    This objective may include but is not limited to: querying, saving messages, creating custom fields, policy execution
Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.
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