The purpose of this non-MOC 4-day instructor-led course is to teach the fundamentals of Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1 in preparation for Exam 70-262: Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for IT Professionals who are responsible for implementing real-time collaboration and Live Communications Server, including installation, configuration, and administration.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course, students must:
Have a basic understanding of networking concepts
Have general experience working with networking
Have a basic experience of the Live Communications Server 2003 or Live Communications Server 2005 products
Outline:
Module 1: Introducing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
In this module, students will learn about key features and introductory concepts of real-time collaboration and Live Communications Server 2005.
Lessons
Introducing Real-Time Communications
Introducing Live Communications Server
Integrating LCS 2005 with Client Applications
Identifying LCS 2005 with SP1 Server Roles
Reviewing LCS 2005 with SP1 Topologies
Identifying LCS 2005 with SP1 Deployment Scenarios
Module 2: Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module demonstrates how to install the Enterprise Edition version of Live Communications Server with SP1.
Lessons
Preparing Active Directory for a LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition Deployment
Preparing the Enterprise Edition Pool
Installing LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition
Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition
Module 3: Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition
This module demonstrates installation and configuration of the Standard Edition version of Live Communications Server with SP1.
Lessons
Preparing Active Directory for Standard Edition Deployment using the Command Line
Installing LCS 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition using the Command Line
Deploying LCS 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition in Child Domains
Module 4: Administering Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module describes the main administration tools for configuring and administering users and servers in Live Communications Server with SP1.
Lessons
Administering and Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1
Enabling Cross-Domain Management of LCS 2005 with SP1
Module 5: Deploying Microsoft Office Communicator 2005
This module explains Office Communicator 2005 in greater detail, including integration and configuration with Microsoft Office 2003, with PBS and with conference calling services.
Lessons
Introducing Office Communicator 2005
Describing Usage Scenarios for Office Communicator 2005
Integrating with Office 2003
Integrating with Telephony Technology
Automating Client Discovery
Configuring Group Policies for Office Communicator 2005
Customizing Office Communicator 2005
Configuring Communicator Web Access
Module 6: Installing an Access Proxy Server in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module covers installing and configuring an Access Proxy server which enables external connections by providing secure communications for both inbound and outbound traffic across Internet-facing firewalls.
Deploying an Access Proxy Server on a Perimeter Network
Configuring Access Proxy Network Settings
Module 7: Implementing Remote User Access with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module describes how to implement remote user access for remote or roaming users to access Live Communications Servers from outside the intranet.
Lessons
Introducing Remote User Access
Configuring Remote User Access on Access Proxy
Implementing Internal Domain for Remote User Access
Module 8: Implementing Federation in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module explains how to implement the new Enhanced Federation feature of Live Communications Server 2005 wit SP1.
Lessons
Introducing Access Proxy with Federation
Identifying Federation Models
Recommending Federation Deployment Options
Configuring Access Proxy with Federation
Module 9: Implementing Public Cloud Instant Messaging with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module demonstrates how to establish IM connectivity with users of public IM services providers.
Lessons
Introducing Public Instant Messaging Connectivity
Identifying Public Instant Messaging Connectivity Deployment Considerations
Configuring Access Proxy Server Settings for Public Instant Messaging Connectivity
Module 10: Securing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module reviews security procedures for Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1.
Lessons
Introducing Security Implementation Procedures
Identify Security Threats
Securing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 Infrastructure
Configuring Backup and Recovery Procedures
Mission Critical BI
Module 11: Implementing the Address Book Service on LCS2005 with SP1
This module explains how to implement the features of the Address Book Service.
Lessons
Introducing the Address Book Service
Describing Client and Address Book Service Interaction
Describing the Supported Address Book Topologies
Planning the Address Book Service Deployment
Deploying Address Book Service
Configuring and Administering the Address Book Service
Module 12: Archiving Messages with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module reviews the archiving service tools of Live Communications Server 2005.
Lessons
Introducing the Archiving Service
Planning the LCS 2005 with SP1 Archiving Service
Deploying the Archiving Service
Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1 Archive Settings
Module 13: Upgrading From Live Communications Server 2003 to LCS 2005 with SP1
This module provides an overview of the upgrade strategies and describes how to match the appropriate strategy to a current Live Communications Server infrastructure.
Lessons
Introducing the Live Communications Server Upgrade Process
Performing a Side-by-Side Migration
Performing an In-Place Upgrade
Upgrading to Live Communications Server Archiving Service
Module 14: Troubleshooting Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
This module covers the tools to troubleshoot and fix Live Communications Server communication and configuration issues.
Lessons
Describing Session Initiation Protocol and the Sign-In Process
