2954/2955 - First Look: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 for IT Professionals with Hands on Labs

This one-day instructor-led clinic provides developers with an introduction to the BizTalk Server 2006 development environment, as well as the BizTalk messaging and orchestrations services. This clinic will highlight features and functionality through demonstrations of common developer tasks. This course also details how to deploy and manage applications to a BizTalk environment.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the services and tools provided in BizTalk Server 2006
• Describe the BizTalk development environment and toolset
• Describe the purpose of a BizTalk schema and how to create a schema
• Describe the purpose of a BizTalk map and how to create a map
• Describe the purpose of a pipeline and how to create a pipeline
• Describe how BizTalk applications are deployed
• Describe the purpose of an adapter and how an adapter is configured
• Describe how BizTalk orchestrations work
• Explain schema promotion and how it works
• Describe the types of transactions that can be created in an orchestration
• Explain how Web services can be integrated into an orchestration
• Describe how messages can be monitored in BizTalk
• Describe how Business Activity Monitoring is enabled
• Describe how trading partners can be integrated into an orchestration
• Describe the services and tools provided in BizTalk Server 2006
• Describe the BizTalk production environment and toolset
• Describe planning considerations for a BizTalk production environment
• Identify prerequisites and explain the installation process for BizTalk Server
• Describe the capabilities of the client administration tools
• Explain how Enterprise Single Sign-On enables secure integration
• Describe the role of the administrator in managing a BizTalk environment
• Describe the application deployment process
• Explain management and operations tasks for BizTalk applications
• Explain the purpose of and management tasks for BizTalk groups
• Describe the tools available for monitoring a BizTalk Server environment
• Describe the use of Business Rules in a BizTalk application
• Explain how Business Activity Monitoring BAM can be used to monitor both real-time and historical data

Module 1: Building a Messaging Integration Solution
This session provides an introduction to BizTalk Server 2006 and the BizTalk development environment. It also explains how to create and use schemas, maps, pipelines, and ports; as well as how to deploy an application.

Lessons
• Introduction to BizTalk Server 2006
• The BizTalk Development Environment
• Creating Schemas
• Creating Maps
• Creating Pipelines
• Deploying an Application
• Integrating with Adapters

Lab : Creating BizTalk Schemas
Lab : Creating a Map
Lab : Creating a Pipeline
Lab : Deploying a Messaging Solution
Lab : Creating an Application MSI Package
Lab : Configuring Ports and Adapters

After completing this session, students will be able to:
• Describe the services and tools provided in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.
• Describe the BizTalk development environment and toolset.
• Describe the types of schemas supported by BizTalk and how to create a schema.
• Describe the purpose of a BizTalk map and how to create a map.
• Describe the purpose of a pipeline and how to create a pipeline.
• Describe how BizTalk applications are deployed.
• Describe the purpose of an adapter and how an adapter is configured.

Module 2: Building a Business Process Integration Solution
This session provides an overview on how BizTalk create and BizTalk Server orchestrations and how they are used in implementing business process automation. It also provides an overview of how Business Activity Manager can be used to gain visibility into BizTalk processes.

Lessons
• Creating an Orchestration
• Promoting Schema Properties
• Creating Business Transactions
• Integrating with Web Services
• Integrating Business Rules
• Monitoring Messages and Orchestrations
• Enabling Business Activity Monitoring
• Integrating Trading Partners

Lab : Creating an Orchestration
Lab : Promoting and Distinguishing Properties
Lab : Using Promoted Properties for Correlation
Lab : Using Promoted Properties to Route Messages
Lab : Creating Business Transactions
Lab : Configuring Exception Handling
Lab : Integrating Rules into an Orchestration
Lab : Using HAT to Monitor Message Activity
Lab : Monitoring Business Activity

After completing this session, students will be able to:
• Describe how Microsoft BizTalk Server orchestrations work.
• Explain schema promotion and how it works.
• Describe the types of transactions that can be created in an orchestration.
• Explain how Web services can be integrated into an orchestration.
• Describe how messages can be monitored in BizTalk.
• Describe how Business Activity Monitoring is enabled.
• Describe how trading partners can be integrated into an orchestration.
 
Module 3: Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server 2006
This session provides an overview of BizTalk Server 2006 and addresses the planning and installation considerations for implementing a BizTalk production environment.

Lessons
• Introduction to BizTalk Server 2006
• Planning a BizTalk Server Environment
• Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server
• Installing Client Administration Tools
• Installing and Configuring Enterprise Single Sign-On

Lab : Examining an Integration Solution
Lab : Exporting and Importing a BizTalk Server Configuration
Lab : Creating an Affiliate Application

After completing this session, students will be able to:
• Describe the services and tools provided in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.
• Describe the considerations to be made when planning a BizTalk environment.
• Describe how to install and configure BizTalk Server 2006.
• Describe how to install the client administration tools.
• Describe how to install and configure enterprise single sign-on.

Module 4: Managing a BizTalk Server Environment
This session provides an overview of BizTalk application deployment and describes common administration tasks required to manage a BizTalk Server production environment.

Lessons
• Introduction to BizTalk Server Management
• Deploying a BizTalk Solution to a Production Environment
• Administering a BizTalk Server Application
• Administering a BizTalk Server Group
• Monitoring BizTalk Server
• Deploying Business Rules
• Enabling Business Activity Monitoring

Lab : Deploying a BizTalk Application Using an MSI
Lab : Deploying Using the Command Line
Lab : Managing an Application
Lab : Configuring Platform Settings
Lab : Monitoring Message Activity
Lab : Using the Business Rules Composer
Lab : Monitoring Business Activity

After completing this session, students will be able to:
• Describe the role of the administrator in managing a BizTalk environment
• Describe the application deployment process
• Explain management and operations tasks for BizTalk applications
• Explain the purpose of and management tasks for BizTalk groups
• Describe the tools available for monitoring a BizTalk Server environment
• Describe the use of Business Rules in a BizTalk application
• Explain how BAM can be used to monitor both real-time and historical data

• Microsoft .NET developers who want an overview of how to use BizTalk to develop BizTalk messaging and process integration solutions.

• IT professionals who want an overview of how to install and configure a BizTalk Server environment and how to deploy and manage BizTalk applications.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• 1-2 years developing enterprise-level applications
•Two years of hands-on experience managing a Microsoft Windows Server network
• Background in Microsoft .NET concepts and technology
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003
• Working knowledge of XML
• No prior BizTalk experience is necessary
•Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server
•Familiarity with a scripting language (e.g. Microsoft Visual Basic, Scripting Edition, VBScript or JScript)
•No prior BizTalk experience is necessary