Exam MS-200: Planning and Configuring Messaging Platform

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate exam focuses on skills needed to plan, configure, and secure a Microsoft messaging platform.

This is an Unofficial course and this course is not affiliated, licensed or trademarked with Microsoft in any way.

MS-200: Planning and Configuring Messaging Platform Exam Syllabus Covered :-

Manage modern messaging infrastructure (45-50%)

Manage databases

• plan mailbox database requirements

• create mailbox databases

• configure mailbox databases

• troubleshoot mailbox databases

Manage Database Availability Groups (DAGs)

• plan DAG settings and members

• create a DAG

• manage DAG members

• deploy and manage site resilience

• test a database and datacenter failover scenario

• troubleshoot DAG problems

• evaluate Exchange services health

Manage and implement client access

• plan namespaces

• plan high availability for client access

• configure virtual directories and URLs

• configure client access policies

• configure client access rules

• configure Autodiscover for Exchange

• troubleshoot client access connectivity problems

• manage Exchange certificates lifecycle

Manage disaster recovery

• plan backup and recovery strategy

• implement and perform backups

• restore servers, databases, and mailboxes

Manage messaging infrastructure lifecycle

• plan Exchange Server installation

• prepare Active Directory (AD) for Exchange

• install and update Exchange services

Manage mail flow topology (35-40%)

Plan the transport pipeline

• plan transport architecture

• design for multi-site mail flow

• plan a high availability mail flow solution

Manage connectors

• plan connectors

• create Send and Receive connectors

• configure connectors

Manage mail flow

• manage transport rules

• manage domains

• manage hybrid mail flow

• implement a multi-site mail flow

Troubleshoot mail flow problems

• validate inbound and outbound mail flow

• examine message trace

• configure message tracking

• analyze message headers with the remote connectivity analyzer

• handle Non-Deliverable Reports (NDRs)

• investigate transport logs

• monitor mail flow

Manage recipients and devices (15-20%)

Manage recipient resources

• manage archive mailboxes

• manage resource mailboxes

• manage distribution and security groups

• manage mailboxes

• manage mailbox permissions

• configure mailbox policies

• manage shared mailboxes

• evaluate license options

Manage mobile devices

• configure mobile device mailbox policies

• configure and manage Outlook mobile

• manage mobile device access