2934 : Deploying & Managing Business Process & Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006

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.