Microsoft Course 2934 - Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006— A 2-Day Course

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Course Synopsis

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.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates 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.

Intended Audience

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.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must:

• 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

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

There is no Microsoft Certified Professional exam associated with this course.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Outline Course Contents

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.

• What Is BizTalk Server 2006?
• What's New in BizTalk Server 2006?
• The BizTalk Tools Environment
• Lab A: Examining 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.

• Planning a BizTalk Server Installation
• Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server
• Lab A: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services
• Lab B: Installing and 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.

• 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
• Lab B: Composing and Deploying Business Rules

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.

• Administering a BizTalk Application
• Using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT)
• Scripting Administrative Tasks
• Monitoring Business Activity
• Lab A: Administering a BizTalk Application
• Lab B: Monitoring Message Activity and Debugging Orchestrations
• Lab C: Scripting Administrative Tasks
• Lab D: Monitoring Business Activity

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.

• 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

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