BizTalk Server 2006 Training

2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006
Two days Instructor-led 

 About this Course

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 BizTalk Server 2006 training 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.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

·         Experience administering a Microsoft Windows-based network environment.

·         Experience installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server.

·         Experience with a scripting language such as Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition or Microsoft JScript.

·         Familiarity with Microsoft .NET concepts and technology.

No prior BizTalk experience is necessary.

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 manage 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.