2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (2 Days)
About this Course
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.
Audience Profile
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.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students 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.
Course Outline
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 : Examining a BizTalk Application
- Testing a BizTalk Application.
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 : Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services
- Installing Windows SharePoint Services.
- Configuring Windows SharePoint Services.
Lab : 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 : 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 : 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 : Administering a BizTalk Application
- Creating Receive Ports and Locations.
- Creating Send Ports.
- Binding the Orchestration.
- Starting and Testing the Application.
Lab : Monitoring Message Activity and Debugging Orchestrations
- Tracking and Viewing Message Activity.
- Debugging Running Orchestration Instances.
Lab : 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 : 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 : Managing a BizTalk Server Group
- Managing Global Adapter Properties.
- Adding MessageBox Databases.
- Adding Hosts.
- Adding Host Instances.
Lab : 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.