Implementing Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
(Microsoft Training Course: 7034) - 4 days - £2100 exc VAT

THIS COURSE HAS NOW RETIRED. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES.
This course is intended for IT Professionals who are responsible for implementing real-time collaboration and Live Communications Server, including installation, configuration, and administration

1. Introducing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
2. Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
3. Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition
4. Administering Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
5. Deploying Microsoft Office Communicator 2005
6. Installing an Access Proxy Server in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
7. Implementing Remote User Access with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
8. Implementing Federation in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
9. Implementing Public Cloud Instant Messaging with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
10. Securing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
11. Implementing the Address Book Service on LCS2005 with SP1
12. Archiving Messages with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
13. Upgrading From Live Communications Server 2003 to LCS 2005 with SP1
14. Troubleshooting Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1
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Supplementary Information This course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Courses 5177: Implementing and Maintaining Instant Messaging Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, 5178: Implementing and Maintaining Audio/Visual Conferencing and Web Conferencing Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and 5179: Implementing and Maintaining Telephony Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007.

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Module 1: Introducing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• In this module, students will learn about key features and introductory concepts of real-time collaboration and Live Communications Server 2005.

Skills

• Introducing Real-Time Communications
  
• Introducing Live Communications Server
  
• Integrating LCS 2005 with Client Applications
  
• Identifying LCS 2005 with SP1 Server Roles
  
• Reviewing LCS 2005 with SP1 Topologies
  
• Identifying LCS 2005 with SP1 Deployment Scenarios
  

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Module 2: Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module demonstrates how to install the Enterprise Edition version of Live Communications Server with SP1.

Skills

• Preparing Active Directory for a LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition Deployment
  
• Preparing the Enterprise Edition Pool
  
• Installing LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition
  
• Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1 Enterprise Edition
  

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Module 3: Deploying Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition

• This module demonstrates installation and configuration of the Standard Edition version of Live Communications Server with SP1.

Skills

• Preparing Active Directory for Standard Edition Deployment using the command Line
  
• Installing LCS 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition using the Command Line
  
• Deploying LCS 2005 with SP1 Standard Edition in Child Domains
  

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Module 4: Administering Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module describes the main administration tools for configuring and administering users and servers in Live Communications Server with SP1.

Skills

• Administering and Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1
  
• Enabling Cross-Domain Management of LCS 2005 with SP1
  

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Module 5: Deploying Microsoft Office Communicator 2005

• This module explains Office Communicator 2005 in greater detail, including integration and configuration with Microsoft Office 2003, with PBS and with conference calling services.

Skills

• Introducing Office Communicator 2005
  
• Describing Usage Scenarios for Office Communicator 2005
  
• Integrating with Office 2003
  
• Integrating with Telephony Technology
  
• Automating Client Discovery
  
• Configuring Group Policies for Office Communicator 2005
  
• Customizing Office Communicator 2005
  
• Configuring Communicator Web Access
  

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Module 6: Installing an Access Proxy Server in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module covers installing and configuring an Access Proxy server which enables external connections by providing secure communications for both inbound and outbound traffic across Internet-facing firewalls.

Skills

• Introducing Access Proxy Server Role
  
• Identifying Access Proxy Deployment Considerations
  
• Deploying an Access Proxy Server on a Perimeter Network
  
• Configuring Access Proxy Network Settings
  

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Module 7: Implementing Remote User Access with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module describes how to implement remote user access for remote or roaming users to access Live Communications Servers from outside the intranet.

Skills

• Introducing Remote User Access
  
• Configuring Remote User Access on Access Proxy
  
• Implementing Internal Domain for Remote User Access
  

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Module 8: Implementing Federation in Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module explains how to implement the new Enhanced Federation feature of Live Communications Server 2005 wit SP1.

Skills

• Introducing Access Proxy with Federation
  
• Identifying Federation Models
  
• Recommending Federation Deployment Options
  
• Configuring Access Proxy with Federation
  

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Module 9: Implementing Public Cloud Instant Messaging with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module demonstrates how to establish IM connectivity with users of public IM services providers.

Skills

• Introducing Public Instant Messaging Connectivity
  
• Identifying Public Instant Messaging Connectivity Deployment
  
• Considerations
  
• Configuring Access Proxy Server Settings for Public Instant Messaging Connectivity
  

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Module 10: Securing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module reviews security procedures for Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1.

Skills

• Introducing Security Implementation Procedures
  
• Identify Security Threats
  
• Securing Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 Infrastructure
  
• Configuring Backup and Recovery Procedures
  
• Mission Critical BI
  

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Module 11: Implementing the Address Book Service on LCS2005 with SP1

• This module explains how to implement the features of the Address Book Service.

Skills

• Introducing the Address Book Service
  
• Describing Client and Address Book Service Interaction
  
• Describing the Supported Address Book Topologies
  
• Planning the Address Book Service Deployment
  
• Deploying Address Book Service
  
• Configuring and Administering the Address Book Service
  

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Module 12: Archiving Messages with Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module reviews the archiving service tools of Live Communications Server 2005.

Skills

• Introducing the Archiving Service
  
• Planning the LCS 2005 with SP1 Archiving Service
  
• Deploying the Archiving Service
  
• Configuring LCS 2005 with SP1 Archive Settings
  

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Module 13: Upgrading From Live Communications Server 2003 to LCS 2005 with SP1

• This module provides an overview of the upgrade strategies and describes how to match the appropriate strategy to a current Live Communications Server infrastructure.

Skills

• Introducing the Live Communications Server Upgrade Process
  
• Performing a Side-by-Side Migration
  
• Performing an In-Place Upgrade
  
• Upgrading to Live Communications Server Archiving Service
  

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Module 14: Troubleshooting Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1

• This module covers the tools to troubleshoot and fix Live Communications Server communication and configuration issues.

Skills

• Describing Session Initiation Protocol and the Sign-In Process
  
• Tracing Server and Client Side Operations
  
• Using Resource Kit Tools
  
• Troubleshooting Authentication Issues
  
• Interpreting Performance Counters and Errors
  

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Before attending this course, students must:

• Have a basic understanding of networking concepts
• Have general experience working with networking
• Have a basic experience of the Live Communications Server 2003 or Live Communications Server 2005 products

The purpose of this non-MOC 4-day instructor-led course is to teach the fundamentals of Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1 in preparation for Exam 70-262: Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005.

This course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Courses 5177: Implementing and Maintaining Instant Messaging Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, 5178: Implementing and Maintaining Audio/Visual Conferencing and Web Conferencing Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and 5179: Implementing and Maintaining Telephony Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007.