Biztalk for Administrators Training Course

Introduction

Overview of BizTalk Server Features and Architecture

• Core BizTalk components, tools, and administrative tasks

Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server

• Comparing basic vs. custom configuration approaches
• Pre-installation preparation tasks
• The installation and configuration process
• Post-installation verification and tasks

Getting Started

• Navigating the user interface
• Using the BizTalk Server Administration console
• Utilizing the BTSTask command-line tool

Setting up and Managing Users

• Securing user passwords via ESSO
• Managing user credentials

Routing Messages

• Configuring message routing logic
• Sending and receiving messages using adaptors
• Setting up business process workflows (orchestration)

Securing Messages

• Installing and configuring certificates within BizTalk
• Enhancing message security using pipelines
• Techniques for encrypting and decrypting messages
• Applying and verifying digital signatures

Creating, Running and Managing Business Rules

• Understanding the mechanics of business rules
• Implementing rules using the Business Rules Engine (BRE)
• Administering the Business Rules Engine (BRE)

Deploying a BizTalk Application

• Deploying application assemblies
• Customizing binding files
• Packaging and deploying applications as MSI
• Troubleshooting runtime exceptions

Automating a BizTalk Deployment

• Identifying processes suitable for automation
• Scripting deployment using BTSTask
• Scripting deployment using PowerShell
• Automating additional administrative tasks

Integrating Applications across Organizational Boundaries

• Case Study: Exchanging business documents
• Determining optimal channels for sending and receiving messages
• Understanding the role of ports and bindings
• Utilizing parties, roles, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Tracking and Monitoring Business Activity

• Enabling and managing tracking configurations
• Activating data analytics capabilities
• Configuring Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
• Tracking, viewing, and analyzing operational data
• Integrating third-party monitoring tools

Configuring BizTalk Server for High Availability

• Managing hosts and host instances
• Isolating hosts, services, and resources

Disaster Recovery in BizTalk

• Planning a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy
• Recovering the BizTalk Server database
• Restoring the BizTalk Server runtime environment
• Recovering the Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) system

Updating BizTalk

• Installing Feature Packs
• Installing BizTalk Server tools

Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion