After completing MS Exchange Server 5.0: Monitoring the user should be able to:

	Monitor connectivity
	Manage site security
	Perform advanced site security
	Use the Performance Monitor
	Use the Link Monitor
	Use the Server Monitor

Working with Performance Monitor

	Explain how Performance Monitor can help you solve performance problems
	Identify the purpose of Exchange-specific objects and counters in Performance Monitor
	Use PMW files to track specific Exchange components
	Describe how Performance Monitor can send alerts

Establishing Site Security

	Describe the permissions assigned to NT users and groups
	Describe the security roles assigned to Exchange objects
	Explain the importance of the service account for site security
	Reset the Exchange Server service account

Using Advanced Security

	Explain the use of key technology for encrypting messages
	Describe how electronic signatures provide message security
	Provide advanced security by installing Key Management

Working with Advanced Security

	Back up restore and move the KM Server
	Establish administrators for the KM Server
	Use the Administrator program to enable advanced security
	Enable advanced security at the client

Monitoring Connectivity

	Identify the tools employed to monitor site connectivity
	Differentiate between a warning and an alert
	Explain the notification process that monitors use
	Explain how message transport is checked by link monitors
	Describe how server monitors verify that services are running
	Install link monitors and server monitors

Using the Link Monitor

	Configure a link monitor by selecting notification types message recipients and bounce times that initiate warning or alert states
	Start a link monitor
	Interpret the information a link monitor returns

Using the Server Monitor

	Configure a server monitor by selecting notification types services to be monitored and actions to be taken when warnings or alert states are encountered
	Start a server monitor
	Interpret the information a server monitor returns

Working with Message Queues

	Explain why you may need to examine message queues
	Describe the problems that may cause a long message queue
	View the message queue for the MTA

This course is distributed with:

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Exchange Server
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to the Exchange Server product
	An Exchange Server glossary