Course 10202: Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Introduction This two-hour course describes the implementation of high availability and disaster recovery for Exchange Server 2010. It covers the following topics.

• Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases
• Deploying Highly Available Nonmailbox Servers
• Preparing for Disaster Recovery
• Restoring Exchange Server 2010

These courses will prepare you for exams

• 70-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring
• 70-663: MCITP: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Student Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of messaging administrator skills for Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007
• Basic understanding of Core Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Configure highly available mailbox databases.
• Deploy highly available nonmailbox servers.
• Prepare for disaster recovery.
• Restore Exchange Server 2010.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Course Information Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery Module Overview Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases Configuring Highly Available Mailbox Databases What Is a Database Availability Group? What Is Continuous Replication? How Are Databases Protected in a DAG? How to Create and Configure a DAG What Is the Transport Dumpster? The DAG Failover Process Self Test Deploying Highly Available Nonmailbox Servers Deploying Highly Available Nonmailbox Servers How High Availability Works for Client Access Servers How High Availability Works for Hub Transport Servers How High Availability Works for Edge Transport Servers Self Test Preparing for Disaster Recovery Preparing for Disaster Recovery Integrating High Availability and Disaster Recovery Disaster Mitigation Options in Exchange Server 2010 Disaster Recovery Options for Mailbox Servers Backup and Restore Scenarios Changes to Backup in Exchange Server 2010 Backup Requirements for Exchange Server 2010 Using DPM to Back Up Exchange Server 2010 Self Test Restoring Exchange Server 2010 Restoring Exchange Server 2010 Restore Strategies How to Recover Data by Using the Recovery Database Process for Recovering Computers that Run Exchange Server 2010 Self Test Lab: Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery Lab: Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Module Summary Glossary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled