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EBS Exam Details

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On Wednesday I posted about the SBS exam details, today I wanted to post the EBS skill set.  As you see there is a lot more detail in this exam, but that comes par for the course being that there is a lot more technology in EBS.  Good luck

Preparing for Deployment (22%)

  • Select and configure hardware.
    • May include but is not limited to: Active Directory, DHCP, Exchange, firewalls, antivirus/anti-spam and DNS information, identify licensing requirements.
  • Identify and resolve network infrastructure issues.
    • May include but is not limited to: TCP/IP, name resolution, and Active Directory

Installing and Configuring Essential Business Server (23%)

  • Configure the operating system and data storage locations.
    • May include but is not limited to: volumes, partitions, attached storage
  • Manage the transition to the Security Server.
    • May include but is not limited to: decommissioning existing firewalls, removing servers, Internet connectivity
  • Handle failed installations.
    • May include but is not limited to: FSMO roles, Internet connectivity, third-party drivers
  • Perform migration tasks.
    • May include but is not limited to: migrating firewall rules, Windows SharePoint Services, file and print services, Exchange services, DNS and DHCP services
  • Configure System Center Essentials (SCE).
    • May include but is not limited to: SCE GPOs, Windows Server Update Service, SCE configuration
  • Configure Forefront.
    • May include but is not limited to: content filtering, quarantine, file formats
  • Install SQL Server.
    • May include but is not limited to: sort order, character sets

Managing Essential Business Server ( 37%)

  • Add resources.
    • May include but is not limited to: mail enable users and groups; users, groups, computers, SCE “devices,” file shares, printers
  • Manage software by using the System Center Essentials Console.
    • May include but is not limited to: deploying applications, uninstalling applications, application inventory, licensing
  • Monitor errors, events, and performance.
    • May include but is not limited to: Administration Console, health reports, SCE Console, Performance and Reliability Monitor
  • Backup and restore data and perform server recovery.
    • May include but is not limited to: Windows Server Backup, Exchange backup, SQL backup, Windows SharePoint Services backup, system state backup, Server Recovery, bare metal restore
  • Add and configure Group Policy objects (GPOs) and Group Policy Preferences.
    • May include but is not limited to: drive mappings; registry settings; VPN connections; logon scripts; Group Policy Preferences
  • Manage Exchange.
    • May include but is not limited to: e-mail domain names; out of office replies; mailbox quotas; message flow; item retention; database size
  • Manage a SQL server.
    • May include but is not limited to: backups; security settings; attach, detach, or move a database

Configuring Remote Access (18%)

  • Configure Remote Web Workplace.
    • May include but is not limited to: settings; permissions; content management; setting permissions; managing content – what should be on the page
  • Manage VPN connections, including client connectivity and branch office connectivity.
    • May include but is not limited to: VPN permissions; VPN connections; security
  • Configure Exchange 2007 Outlook Web Access (OWA).
    • May include but is not limited to: options; mobile devices; address books
  • Configure mobile device access.
    • May include but is not limited to: certificates; security policy; wiping devices; Windows SharePoint Services for mobile access
  • Configure Outlook Anywhere.
    • May include but is not limited to: allowing or disallowing access; configuring client certificates; DNS configuration
  • Configure Terminal Services Gateway.
    • May include but is not limited to: configuration; CAP; RAP
  • Configure certificates.
    • May include but is not limited to: third-party and private Certificate Authorities