• Describe the structural components of the IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 Environment.
• Perform basic IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 administration.
• Manage IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino security.
• Describe Domino mail routing and mail routing topologies.
• Describe Lotus Domino replication and replication topologies.
• Identify services and options that you can use to extend and enhance the functionality of the Lotus Domino environment

Lesson 1: Introducing the IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 Environment

Topic 1A: Examining the IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 Architecture

• IBM Lotus Domino Architecture
• Client and Server Architectural Components
• Server Documents
• Lotus Domino Server Types
• Default Location Documents
• Client Types
• Overview of Lotus Notes 8.5 Features

Topic 1B: Investigating IBM Lotus Domino Applications

• The Object Store
• Components of Lotus Domino Applications
• Database Types and Applications
• Composite Applications
• Required Server Applications
• The Lotus Domino Directory
• Lotus Domino Domains
• Single vs. Multiple Domains

Topic 1C: Exploring IBM Lotus Domino Server Functionality

• Categories of Lotus Domino Services
• Core Lotus Domino Services
• Server Tasks
• Lotus Domino Advanced Services

Lesson 2: Performing Basic Administration Tasks

Topic 2A: Starting IBM Lotus Domino Administrator

• Lotus Domino Administration
• Lotus Domino Administration Tools
• The Lotus Domino Administrator Interface

Topic 2B: Using Online Help

• Online Help Resources

Topic 2C: Navigating in IBM Lotus Domino Administrator

• Lotus Domino Administrator Tabs
• The Person Document
• Groups
• Tasks on the People and Groups Tab
• Tasks on the Files Tab
• Tasks on the Server Tab
• Tasks on the Messaging Tab
• Lotus Domino Replication
• Tasks on the Replication Tab
• Tasks on the Configuration Tab

Topic 2D: Setting Administration Preferences

• Administration Preferences

Topic 2E: Introduction to Policies  

• Policies
• Policy Documents
• Settings Documents

Lesson 3: Examining IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino Security

Topic 3A: Identifying IBM Lotus Domino Security Components

• IBM Lotus Domino Terminology
• Organizations
• Organizational Units
• Organization Certifiers

Topic 3B: Designing a Hierarchical Naming Scheme

• Hierarchical Naming
• Components of a Hierarchical Name
• Hierarchical Naming Example
• Organizational Unit Naming Recommendations
• Separate Server OUs
• Server Naming Recommendations
• Server Host Names and Common Names
• User Naming Recommendations
• Planning a Hierarchical Naming Scheme
• How to Design a Hierarchical Naming Scheme

Topic 3C: Authenticating with IBM Lotus Domino Servers

• Security Controls
• Certificates and ID Files
• Types of Certificates
• ID Files
• Components of an ID File
• Common Certificates
• How Certificates are used in Authentication
• The ID Vault Feature
• How to Create an ID Vault

Topic 3D: Controlling Access to Resources

• Introduction to Lotus Domino Access Controls
• Access Control Lists
• Roles
• How IBM Lotus Domino Controls Access
• Stages of Access Control
• Security Using Groups
• Group Types
• Best Practices for Creating Groups

Topic 3E: Determining Database Access Levels

• Access Control List Levels

Topic 3F: Determining Workstation Security Levels

• Execution Access
• The Execution Control List

Lesson 4: Examining IBM Lotus Domino Mail Routing

Topic 4A: Introducing IBM Lotus Domino Messaging

• Lotus Notes Named Networks
• Mail Routing and Lotus Notes Named Networks
• Mail Routing Protocols
• Mail Routing Components
• Mail Settings that Affect Routing
• The Mail Routing Process
• Router Optimizations in Lotus Domino 8.5

Topic 4B: Designing a Mail Routing Topology

• Mail Routing Topologies
• Topology Types
• Hub and Spoke Topology Considerations
• How to Design a Mail Routing Topology

Lesson 5: Examining IBM Lotus Domino Replication

Topic 5A: Introducing IBM Lotus Domino Replication

• What is Domino Replication?
• Components of the Replication Process
• The Server-to-Server Replication Process
• Replication Tools
• The Workstation to Server Replication Process
• Database Replicas
• The Database Replication Process
• Streaming Replication
• The Field Level Replication Process
• Factors that Affect Replication

Topic 5B: Designing a Replication Strategy

• Types of Replication Topologies
• Server Replication Types
• Replication vs. Routing Topologies
• Considerations for Choosing a Replication Type
• How to Design a Replication Strategy

Lesson 6: Extending the IBM Lotus Domino Environment

Topic 6A: Selecting Additional IBM Lotus Domino Services

• Lotus Domino Standard Services
• Lotus Domino Internet Security Mechanisms

Topic 6B: Implementing IBM Lotus Domino Scalability Features

• Scalability Options
• Lotus Domino Clusters
• Benefits of Clustering
• Lotus Domino Partitions
• Benefits of Partitions

Topic 6C: Integrating Other IBM Products

• IBM Lotus Sametime
• IBM Lotus Connections
• IBM Lotus Quickr