10997: Office 365 Administration and Troubleshooting
Office 365 Administration and Troubleshooting
About this Course
This is a three-day Instructor Led Training (ILT) course that targets the needs of IT professionals who take part in administering, configuring, troubleshooting, and operating Microsoft Office 365 services, including its identities, dependencies, requirements, and supporting technologies. This course focuses on skills required to administer and troubleshoot Office 365 tenant and key services of Office 365, such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Skype for Business. It also covers security and compliance features of Office 365.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for both novice and experienced programmers who have a minimum of three months programming experience and have basic Windows navigation skills.
This course is intended for IT professionals and system administrators who want to learn about administration and troubleshooting techniques in Office 365. These professionals should have at least three years of experience working in their respective fields—typically in the areas of system administration, network administration, and messaging.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe Office 365 services.
- Administer Office 365 by using graphical user interface (GUI) and Windows PowerShell.
- Administer and troubleshoot directory synchronization and directory objects.
- Administer and troubleshoot Skype for Business.
- Administer and troubleshoot SharePoint Online.
- Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus.
- Administer and troubleshoot compliance and security in Office 365.
Outline
Module 1: Office 365 services overview
This module describes Office 365 services, licensing, tenant, and clients.
Lessons
- Overview of Office 365 services
- Office 365 licensing overview
- Office 365 tenant configuration
- Office 365 clients
Lab : Office 365 services overview
- Setting up Office 365 lab environment
- Office 365 Domain Name System (DNS) management
- Office 365 service configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Office 365 services.
- Explain Office 365 licensing.
- Configure an Office 365 tenant.
- Describe Office 365 clients.
Module 2: Office 365 administration, tools, and techniques
This module describes the tools used for Office 365 administration.
Lessons
- Managing Office 365 with administrative portals
- Managing Office 365 with Windows PowerShell
- Managing administrative access in Office 365
- Troubleshooting administration in Office 365
Lab : Administering Office 365
- Using administrative portals
- Administering Office 365 with Windows PowerShell
- Configuring delegated administrators
- Troubleshooting administrative access in Office 365
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage Office 365 with administrative portals.
- Manage Office 365 with Windows PowerShell.
- Manage administrative access in Office 365.
- Troubleshoot administration in Office 365.
Module 3: Administering and troubleshooting directory synchronization and directory objects
This module describes how to administer and troubleshoot directory synchronization with Azure AD Connect, and how to administer user and group objects in Office 365.
Lessons
- Directory synchronization and federation overview
- Azure AD Connect management
- Managing users and groups objects in Office 365
- Troubleshooting objects and directory synchronization in Office 365
Lab : Administering directory synchronization, users, and groups in Office 365
- Configuring Azure AD Connect
- Managing Office 365 users and groups by using the Office 365 admin center
- Managing Office 365 password policies
- Troubleshooting users and directory synchronization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe directory synchronization and federation overview.
- Explain Azure AD Connect management.
- Manage users and group objects in Office 365.
- Troubleshoot objects and directory synchronization in Office 365.
Module 4: Administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Online
This module describes how to administer and troubleshoot Exchange Online service in Office 365.Lessons
- Overview of Exchange Online management
- Administering Exchange Online recipients
- Administering client access policies in Exchange Online
- Troubleshooting Exchange Online
Lab : Administering and troubleshooting Exchange Online
- Configuring and administering Exchange Online recipients
- Configuring delegated administration
- Configuring client access policies
- Troubleshoot Exchange Online
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Exchange Online management.
- Administer Exchange Online recipients.
- Administer client access policies in Exchange Online.
- Troubleshoot Exchange Online.
Module 5: Administering and troubleshooting Skype for Business
This module describes how to administer and troubleshoot Skype for Business service in Office 365.Lessons
- Skype for Business management overview
- Administering users and connectivity in Skype for Business
- Troubleshooting Skype for Business
Lab : Administering Skype for Business Online
- Configuring Skype for Business Online organization settings
- Configuring Skype for Business Online user settings
- Troubleshooting Skype for Business Online
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Skype for Business management.
- Administer users and connectivity in Skype for Business Office 365 tenant
- configuration.
- Troubleshoot Skye for Business.
Module 6: Administering and troubleshooting SharePoint Online
This module describes how to administer and troubleshoot SharePoint Online service in Office 365.Lessons
- SharePoint Online management overview
- Administering SharePoint Online site collections
- Administering external users in SharePoint Online
- Configuring OneDrive for Business
- Troubleshooting SharePoint Online
Lab : Configuring and administering SharePoint Online
- Configuring SharePoint Online settings
- Creating and configuring a SharePoint site collection
- Configuring and verifying external user sharing
- Configuring OneDrive for Business
- Troubleshooting SharePoint Online
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe SharePoint Online management.
- Administer SharePoint Online site collections.
- Administer external users in SharePoint Online.
- Plan and configure OneDrive for Business.
- Troubleshoot SharePoint Online.
Module 7: Planning and deploying Office 365 ProPlus
This module describes how to plan and implement the deployment of Office 365 ProPlus.
Lessons
- Overview of Office 365 ProPlus
- Managing user-driven Office 365 ProPlus deployments
- Troubleshooting Office 365 ProPlus deployments
Lab : Managing Office 365 ProPlus installations
- Preparing Office 365 ProPlus installations
- Managing user-driven Office 365 ProPlus installations
- Managing centralized Office 365 ProPlus installations
- Troubleshooting Office 365 ProPlus deployments
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Office 365 ProPlus.
- Manage user-driven Office 365 ProPlus deployments.
- Troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus deployments.
Module 8: Administering and troubleshooting compliance and security in Office 365
This module describes how to administer and troubleshoot compliance and security features in Office 365.Lessons
- Overview of compliance features in Office 365
- Administering Azure Rights Management in Office 365
- Administering compliance features in Office 365
- Configuring and administering email security in Office 365
- Troubleshooting Office 365 compliance and protection
Lab : Configuring and troubleshooting compliance and security
- Configuring Rights Management in Office 365
- Configuring compliance features
- Configuring email protection
- Troubleshooting security and compliance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe compliance features in Office 365.
- Administer Azure Rights Management in Office 365.
- Administer compliance features in Office 365.
- Configure and administer email security in Office 365.
- Troubleshoot Office 365 compliance and protection.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- A minimum of two years of experience administering the Windows Server operating system, including Windows Server 2012 or newer.
- A minimum of one year of experience working with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
- A minimum of one year of experience working with name resolution, including DNS.
- Experience working with certificates, including public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates.
- Experience working with Windows PowerShell.
- Experience working with Exchange Server 2013 or newer, Lync 2013 Server or Skype for Business 2015 Server, and SharePoint Server 2013 or newer is beneficial but not required.
An understanding of the following concepts as they relate to Office 365:
- Understanding of Microsoft cloud services.
- Understanding of the Office 365 platform.
Venue: LIVE Online
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Description:
Live Online Training
Get the same training you expect in the classroom without leaving your office or home. These are NOT recorded classes. They are LIVE sessions with an expert instructor. We use the latest in video conferencing technologies and audio so you can confidently participate in any class just like being right there in person. We guarantee the effectiveness of our online training delivery approach that we will give you your money back if you are not totally satisfied. Ask us for a demo.
Online class requirements:
- Moderate to fast Internet
- A phone or computer headset is required in order to hear the instructor/moderator). You can use Computer Audio (VoIP) or you can dial in from a regular phone. For convenience, we recommend a hands-free headset or phone.
- Training software must be installed on your computer (trial versions are acceptable)
- RECOMMENDED: Dual Monitors or computers. For optimal online learning experience, we recommend participants have dual monitors or two computers. Your online classroom credentials allow you to join multiple times from multiple computers. Participants should use one monitor or computer to view the instructor’s shared screen and another monitor or computer to work with the software.
What happens when you enroll in an online class
When you register for an online class, you will receive a welcome email followed by login access to the Citrix GoToTraining virtual classroom. A workbook (printed copy or eBook) will be sent to you prior to the start of class.
Online Training Advantages
Convenience: You don’t have to travel and can attend from your home, office or anywhere with an internet connection. Our online classes are conducted using GoToTraining, a more robust version of the popular GoToMeeting screen sharing and conferencing platform. To accommodate multiple time zones, courses are typically scheduled from 10am – 5pm Eastern with a one-hour lunch break at 12:30 – 1:30 pm Eastern and a 10-minute break in the morning and afternoon. When conducting custom online course for your group, class times can be modified to accommodate your timezone.
Interactive Learning: Our online training is fully interactive. You can speak and chat with the instructor and classmates at any time. Various interactive techniques are used in every class. Our small class sizes (typically 4 – 8 students), allow our instructors to focus on individual performance and issues and to work closely with you to meet your unique needs. Classes are designed to be a hands-on learning experience, providing opportunities for you to try your new skills while the instructor is available for review, questions, and feedback. You have the option to give the instructor permission to view your computer to provide one-on-one assistance when needed.
