SUMMARY:   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:   This course is intended for systems engineers and network administrators with two to three years of experience managing an enterprise-level Microsoft Windows Server environment. 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. DURATION:   2 days. OBJECTIVES:   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. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to BizTalk Server 2006 What Is BizTalk Server 2006? What's New in BizTalk Server 2006? The BizTalk Tools Environment. Installing BizTalk Server 2006 Planning a BizTalk Server Installation. Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server. Deploying BizTalk Server Applications Introduction to Application Deployment. Deploying Assemblies by Using a Microsoft Installer (MSI) Package. Deploying Business Rules. Managing BizTalk Server Applications Administering a BizTalk Application. Using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT). Scripting Administrative Tasks. Monitoring Business Activity. Administering a BizTalk Server Environment Managing a BizTalk Server Group. Backing Up and Restoring BizTalk Server. MS/08