Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending the courses listed below. Note, if you are already familiar with messaging in Exchange Server 2000 or 2003, be sure to review the alternative option below.

Certification Exam

70-236: TS: Microsoft® Exchange™ Server 2007: Configuration

Authorized Courses
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5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (3 Days)
At the end of this three-day course, students who are new to Exchange Server will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. Students will learn how to install Exchange Server 2007 and manage routing, client access, and the backup and restore of databases. They will also learn how to manage addressing and recipient objects such as mailboxes, distribution groups, and contacts. 

5049: Managing Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 Day)
This one-day instructor-led course provides messaging specialists with the knowledge and skills to manage messaging security and policies. Students will learn how to manage messaging and connection security. They will also learn how to manage spam, anti-virus, and content filtering. And finally they will learn how to install and configure a gateway server.

5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 Day)
This one-day instructor-led course provides messaging specialists with the knowledge and skills specialists need to recover Exchange mailboxes and servers in a variety of disaster scenarios. Students will learn how to perform full and dial-tone recoveries of a mailbox server, as well as repair a mailbox database. They will also learn how to perform a full recovery of Client Access servers, Hub Transport servers, and Edge Transport servers.

5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (2 Days)
At the end of this two-day workshop, specialists will be able to monitor and troubleshoot an Exchange Server 2007 messaging system. Students will learn how to correlate client and server issues and resolve those issues. They will also learn how to monitor systems and create reports from the monitoring data.

ALTERNATIVE: Upgrade path from Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003
Course 3938 is for IT professionals with one to three years of technical experience in messaging who are updating their skills from Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007. This option is not intended for IT Professionals who do not have technical experience in messaging.

3938: Updating Your Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (3 Days)
This three-day instructor-led course will provide Exchange 2000 Server or Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 administrators with the skills needed to manage a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 infrastructure. This course focuses on the new features and administrative tasks in Exchange Server 2007.