Course: MS2934 Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

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.

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.

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.

Lessons

- What Is BizTalk Server 2006?

- What's New in BizTalk Server 2006?

- The BizTalk Tools Environment.

Lab A: Examining a BizTalk Application

- Testing 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.

Lessons

- Planning a BizTalk Server Installation.

- Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server.

Lab A: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

- Installing Windows SharePoint Services.

- Configuring Windows SharePoint Services.

Lab A: Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server 2006

- Installing BizTalk Server 2006.

- 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.

Lessons

- 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

- Removing a BizTalk Application.

- Deploying a BizTalk Application from an MSI Package.

- Starting and Testing the BizTalk Application.

Lab B: Composing and Deploying Business Rules

- Creating a New Business Rule.

- Deploying and Testing the New Policy.

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.

Lessons

- Administering a BizTalk Application.

- Using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT).

- Scripting Administrative Tasks.

- Monitoring Business Activity.

Lab A: Administering a BizTalk Application

- Creating Receive Ports and Locations.

- Creating Send Ports.

- Binding the Orchestration.

- Starting and Testing the Application.

Lab B: Monitoring Message Activity and Debugging Orchestrations

- Tracking and Viewing Message Activity.

- Debugging Running Orchestration Instances.

Lab C: Scripting Administrative Tasks

- Stopping an Application Using a Script.

- Removing an Application Using a Script.

- Deploying an Application Using a Script.

- Starting an Application Using a Script.

Lab D: Monitoring Business Activity

- Creating a BAM Activity.

- Creating a BAM View.

- Deploying a BAM View.

- Configuring BAM Data Collection.

- Testing BAM Data Collection.

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.

Lessons

- 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

- Backing Up a BizTalk Server.

- 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.