Exam 70-653:

TS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring

Published:	November 21, 2008
Language(s):	English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audience(s):	IT Professionals
Technology:	Windows Small Business Server 2008
Type:	Proctored Exam

About this ExamThis exam is designed for information technology (IT) professionals who work in or consult with small businesses that use Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008.

Audience Profile

This credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals who work in or consult with small businesses that use Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008. The MCTS candidate for this exam should have at least one year of experience deploying and managing network solutions in an environment that has the following characteristics:

Up to 75 devices
Company networks with Internet connectivity
Individual users or user groups that connect to the company network from remote locations

Credit Toward CertificationExam 70-653: TS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):70-653: TS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration

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.

Deploying Hardware and Software for SBS Servers. (10%)

Install SBS on servers.
Configure a second server.
Configure Internet connectivity.
Configure Microsoft Exchange.
Configure SBS fax settings.
Configure the network firewall.

Migrating to SBS 2008. (16%)

Prepare for migration.
Perform migration.
Verify migration.

Deploying Hardware and Software for Computers on the Network. (9%)

Prepare the computer.
Join computers to the domain.
Migrate local data.

Maintaining Systems and Services Availability. (16%)

Modify software update settings.

Customize Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) and patches.

Modify server storage.
Configure backup and recovery.

Volume shadow copy
Server recovery
Database recovery
Active Directory object recovery

Maintain SBS client access license (CAL) compliance.
Modify reports settings.

Configure monitoring and reports

Maintaining Remote Access. (10%)

Modify Remote Web Workplace (RWW).
Modify RAS.

User permissions

Maintaining Users and Computers. (11%)

Modify users.

Create, edit, and delete users

Modify groups.

Create, edit, and delete groups

Modify user roles.

Create, edit, and delete roles

Maintaining Collaboration. (11%)

Create new Microsoft SharePoint sites.
Modify site access.

Permissions

Modify shared folders.
Modify Web folder settings.

Maintaining Messaging. (17%)

Modify user messaging settings.

Modify mailbox permissions
Add e-mail aliases to user accounts
Modify user distribution groups

Configure e-mail connectors.

Configure SMTP connectors
Configure POP3 connector

Configure mobile device settings.
Configure Microsoft Outlook settings.

RPC over HTTP (Outlook Anywhere)

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.

Classroom Training

Microsoft E-Learning There is no Microsoft E-Learning training currently available.

Microsoft Press Books