Getting Started | MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-225): Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Design and Deployment (Pro-Certification)

This self-paced training course contains activities to help you learn about designing and deploying Exchange 2000 Server. These activities are based on fictitious case studies and they are theoretical in nature. It is assumed that you have a workstation with Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Office XP available to work with the Microsoft Excel workspaces that are on the companion CD-ROM to this book.

The activities in this book do not require a test environment or networked computers, but a 120-day Evaluation Edition of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server is included in this training kit.

Hardware Requirements

Each computer you are working on must have the following minimum configuration and all hardware should be on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Hardware Compatibility List.

128 to 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM
500 MB of available disk space on the drive for Exchange 2000 Server
200 MB on the system drive
CD-ROM drive
Intel Pentium or compatible processor at 300 megahertz (MHz) or faster
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Paging file set to twice the amount of RAM or larger
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA)-compatible display adapter

Software Requirements

The following software is required to install the 120-day Evaluation Edition version of Exchange 2000 Server:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server (the 120-day Evaluation Edition is included on CD-ROM in this kit).

Caution

The 120-day Evaluation Edition provided with this training is not the full retail product and is provided only for the purposes of training and evaluation. Microsoft Technical Support does not support this edition.For additional support information regarding this book and the CD-ROMs (including answers to commonly asked questions about installation and use), visit the Microsoft Press Technical Support Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/support/. You can also e-mail TKINPUT@MICROSOFT.COM or send a letter to Microsoft Press, Attn: Microsoft Press Technical Support, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98502-6399.

Setup Instructions

If you want to set up an Exchange 2000 server to verify the explanations from this book in practice, set up your computer according to the manufacturer's instructions, install Windows 2000 Server (including the Network News Transfer Protocol [NNTP] service) on it, update the installation with Windows 2000 Service Pack 1, and promote the server to a domain controller. You are then ready to install Exchange 2000 Server.

Caution

If your computer is part of a larger network, you must verify with your network administrator that the computer name, domain name, Internet Protocol (IP) address, and other information used in setting up Exchange 2000 Server as described in this section do not conflict with network operations. If they do conflict, ask your network administrator to provide alternative values and use those values throughout the exercises in this book.

To install Windows 2000 Server

1. Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD into your CD-ROM drive and reboot the system from CD. Alternatively, use the Windows 2000 installation disks to begin the installation.
2. After Windows 2000 Setup has loaded its system files, a Setup Notification is displayed, informing you that you are installing an Evaluation version of Windows 2000 that contains a time-limited expiration. Press Enter to continue the installation.
3. A Welcome To Setup notification is displayed. Press Enter to set up Windows 2000 now.
4. The Windows 2000 Licensing Agreement is displayed next. Read the agreement carefully and, if you agree, press F8 to continue the installation.
5. If you have installed Windows 2000 Server previously on your test machine, a Windows 2000 Server Setup screen is displayed, asking you whether to repair the existing installation. In this case, press Esc to install a fresh version of the operating system.
6. A Windows 2000 Server Setup screen is displayed, informing you about existing partitions. Make sure your test computer doesn't contain any important data, erase the existing partition scheme, and then configure two partitions, C and D, both with at least 2 GB of disk space.
7. As soon as you have partitioned your hard disk appropriately, select the partition C and press Enter to install Windows 2000 on it.
8. You are asked which file system to use. Select Format The Partition Using The NTFS File System and then press Enter to continue.
9. Your hard disk is then formatted, which might take several minutes depending on your hardware. After the formatting and conversion to NTFS is complete, Windows 2000 boots automatically. Make sure that your system doesn't boot from CD-ROM (which would reset the procedure to step 1).
10. The Windows 2000 Setup continues in Windows mode. As soon as the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard appears, click Next to continue the installation (or wait a number of seconds until the wizard continues automatically).
11. Windows 2000 Server Setup is now detecting and installing devices. After that, the Regional Settings wizard screen is displayed. Make sure the system locale and keyboard layout match your configuration, and then click Next.
12. The Personalize Your Software wizard screen is displayed next. Under Name, type Administrator and, under Organization, type the name of your organization, such as Adventure Works, before you click Next to continue.
13. The Your Product Key wizard screen is displayed, on which you need to type the product key specified on your CD jewel case. After that, click Next to continue.
14. On the Licensing Modes wizard screen, select Per Seat, and then click Next to continue.
15. On the Computer Name And Administrator Password wizard screen, under Computer Name, type the name of your computer, such as SERVER. Under Administrator Password and Confirm Password, type password. Click Next to continue.
16. On the Windows 2000 Components wizard screen, from the list of components, select Internet Information Services (IIS) and then click Details. In the Internet Information Services (IIS) dialog box, select the NNTP Service check box and make sure the SMTP Service is also selected. Click OK and then Next to continue the installation.
17. On the Date And Time Settings wizard screen, make sure the settings for Date & Time and Time Zone correspond to your location and then click Next to continue.
18. If a Windows 2000 Server Setup dialog box appears asking you whether to use typical or custom settings, select Custom Settings, and then click Next to continue and configure the TCP/IP protocol.
19. In the Networking Components dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
20. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, select Use The Following IP Address, and then specify an IP Address that is valid on your network, such as 192.168.1.22.
21. Under Subnet Mask, type the network's subnet mask, such as 255.255.255.0, and then click OK.
22. In the Networking Components dialog box, click Next to continue the installation.
23. If a Windows 2000 Server Setup dialog box appears asking you whether your computer is connected to a network, make sure the option No, This ComputerIs Not On A Network, Or Is On A Network Without A Domain is selected, and then click Next to continue.
24. Windows 2000 Setup installs the networking and other components and completes the final set of tasks. After that, the Completing The Windows 2000 Setup wizard screen is displayed. Click Finish to finalize the installation.
25. Windows 2000 Advanced Server reboots the computer. After that, log on to the system using the Administrator account and a password of "password." Verify that you can access resources on the network.

To install Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (or higher)

1. Insert the Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (or higher) CD into your CD-ROM drive and start UPDATE.EXE (usually from the \i386\Update directory).
2. In the Windows 2000 Service Pack Setup dialog box, select the Accept The License Agreement (Must Accept Before Installing The Service Pack) check box, and then click Install.
3. In the final Windows 2000 Service Pack Setup dialog box, click Restart to reboot the system and complete the update.

To configure the Windows 2000 Active Directory environment

1. Make sure you are logged on to the server as Administrator.
2. Click Start and select Run. In the Run dialog box type dcpromo and then click OK.
3. The Active Directory Installation Wizard is launched, displaying its Welcome screen. Click Next to continue.
4. On the Domain Controller Type wizard screen, make sure Domain Controller For A New Domain is selected, and then click Next.
5. On the Create Tree Or Child Domain wizard screen, make sure Create A New Domain Tree is selected, and then click Next.
6. On the Create Or Join Forest wizard screen, make sure Create A New Forest Of Domain Trees is selected, and then click Next.
7. On the New Domain Name wizard screen, under Full DNS Name For New Domain, type a domain name for your test environment, such as adventure-works.com, and then click Next.
8. On the NetBIOS Domain Name wizard screen, under Domain NetBIOS Name, accept the suggested name, and then click Next.
9. On the Database And Log Locations wizard screen, accept the default settings, and then click Next.
10. On the Shared System Folder wizard screen, accept the default settings, and then click Next.
11. A dialog box is displayed, informing you that a DNS server could not be contacted. Click OK to configure the DNS server on this computer.
12. On the Configure DNS wizard screen, accept the setting Yes, Install And Configure DNS On This Computer (Recommended), and then click Next.
13. On the Permissions wizard screen, make sure Permissions Compatible With Pre-Windows 2000 Servers is selected, and then click Next.
14. On the Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password wizard screen, under Password and under Confirm Password, type password , and then click Next.
15. On the Summary wizard screen, make sure the settings are correct, and then click Next to start the configuration of your Active Directory forest.
16. If an Insert Disk dialog box appears asking you for the Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 CD, make sure it is in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK.
17. If an Insert Disk dialog box appears asking you for the Windows 2000 Server CD, insert this CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK.
18. On the final wizard screen, click Finish to complete the configuration procedure. A dialog box is displayed, prompting you to restart the computer. Click Restart Now to perform the required reboot.

To install Exchange 2000 Server on the server

1. Make sure you are locally logged on to the server as Administrator.
2. Insert the Exchange 2000 Server Enterprise Edition evaluation software installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and start the Setup program from the CD's \Setup\i386 directory.
3. The Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard's Welcome screen appears. Click Next to begin the installation.
4. On the End-User License Agreement wizard screen, select I Agree, and then click Next to continue.
5. On the Product Identification wizard screen, under CD Key, enter the CD key of your Exchange 2000 Server version, and then click Next.
6. On the Component Selection wizard screen, under Action, verify that Typical is selected for Microsoft Exchange 2000. Leave all other settings at their defaults, and then click Next.
7. On the Installation Type wizard screen, accept the default setting of Create A New Exchange Organization, and then click Next.
8. On the Organization Name wizard screen, type a name for your organization, such as Adventure Works, and then click Next.
9. On the Licensing Agreement wizard screen, select I Agree That: I Have Read And Agree To Be Bound By The License Agreements For This Product, and then click Next.
10. On the Component Summary wizard screen, verify that the configuration settings are correct, and then click Next to configure the system and complete the installation.
11. A Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard dialog box appears, informing you that the domain has been identified as an insecure domain. Click OK.
12. Another Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard dialog box is displayed informing you that the Windows 2000 Directory Schema needs to be extended. Click OK to permit the extension.
13. On the final wizard screen, click Finish to complete the configuration procedure, and, in the initial autostart application, click Exit.

The Worksheet Files

The Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM contains a set of worksheets you can use to help you complete many of the activities in this book.

To install the worksheets to your hard disk drive

1. Insert the Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. From the Start menu on your desktop, select Run and type D:\Setup.exe (where D is the name of your CD-ROM drive).
This initiates the setup process that installs the exercise files to your hard disk drive.
3. Follow the instructions of the Setup wizard.

About The eBook

The CD-ROM also includes an electronic version of the book that you can view using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. For more information, see the README.TXT file on the companion CD-ROM.

Note

You must have the Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM inserted in your CD-ROM drive to run the eBook.