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| Microsoft Certified Professional Exams | |
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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.
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.
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. |
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.
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
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
This module shows you how to administer a BizTalk Server group and manage backup operations for a BizTalk Server environment.
Lessons
| • | Managing a BizTalk Server Group. |
| • | Backing Up and Restoring BizTalk Server. |
Lab A: Managing a BizTalk Server Group
| • | Managing Global Adapter Properties. |
| • | Adding MessageBox Databases. |
| • | Adding Hosts. |
| • | Adding Host Instances. |
Lab B: Backing Up and Restoring a BizTalk Server
| • | Backing Up a BizTalk Server. |
| • | Restoring a BizTalk Server. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Manage server operations for a BizTalk Server group. |
| • | Back up and restore a BizTalk server environment. |
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