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

• Choosing between basic and custom configurations.
• Essential pre-installation procedures.
• Execution of installation and configuration steps.
• Critical post-installation validations.

Getting Started

• Navigating the user interface.
• Utilizing the BizTalk Server Administration console.
• Employing the BTSTask command-line utility.

User Management

• Enhancing security by using Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) for passwords.
• Effective management of user credentials.

Message Routing

• Configuring efficient message routing paths.
• Sending and receiving messages via adaptors.
• Setting up business process workflows through orchestration.

Message Security

• Installing and configuring certificates within BizTalk.
• Securing messages utilizing pipelines.
• Techniques for message encryption and decryption.
• Application and verification of digital signatures.

Business Rules Management

• Understanding the mechanics of business rules.
• Implementing rules using the Business Rules Engine (BRE).
• Ongoing management of the Business Rules Engine (BRE).

Application Deployment

• Deploying application assemblies.
• Customizing binding files for specific requirements.
• Distributing applications as MSI packages.
• Diagnosing and resolving runtime exceptions.

Automating Deployments

• Identifying processes suitable for automation.
• Writing scripts using BTSTask.
• Developing automation scripts with PowerShell.
• Automating additional administrative routines.

Cross-Organizational Integration

• Case study: Exchange of business documents.
• Defining message send/receive points and methods.
• Conceptual understanding of ports and bindings.
• Leveraging parties, roles, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Business Activity Monitoring

• Configuring and managing tracking settings.
• Enabling capabilities for data analytics.
• Setting up Business Activity Monitoring (BAM).
• Tracking, visualizing, and analyzing operational data.
• Integration with third-party monitoring solutions.

High Availability Configuration

• Managing hosts and host instances effectively.
• Strategies for isolating hosts and services.

Disaster Recovery

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

Updates and Patches

• Installing Feature Packs.
• Deploying supplementary BizTalk Server tools.

Best Practices

Troubleshooting Techniques

Summary and Conclusion