Biztalk Server 2000: A Beginner's Guide

Install,configure,and extend BizTalk Server 2000 using this hands-on introductory guide. Filled with unique step-by-step tutorials this book contains everything you need to optimize BizTalk performance. This easy-to-use reference covers architecture,mapping,integration,and troubleshooting—and it contains 8 pages of blueprints for additional visual instruction. If you want to get up to speed quickly on Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000,this is the only book you need.

Integrate systems and build dynamic business processes using this step-by-step introductory guide Streamline your business processes and leverage the power of BizTalk Server 2000 throughout your organization—and with your B2B training partners—using this hands-on introductory guide. Learn how to exchange documents among various applications,regardless of protocol,platform,language,or device used—and even orchestrate secure business solutions over the Internet. Filled with real-world examples,expert advice,and unique tutorials,this book will show you all the necessary steps for installing,configuring,and extending BizTalk Server 2000. Get full details on everything from basic ideas and concepts to specifics of how all the various tools and components work together,including the BizTalk Messaging Engine. Find helpful tips for testing,optimizing,and troubleshooting BizTalk Server 2000 in a production environment,plus the 8-page blueprint section will help reinforce concepts presented throughout the book. For a solid introduction to the center of the . NET enterprise strategy,this is the only resource you need.

• Understand core concepts and basic terminology through samplescenarios
• Customize your document-driven business processes to meet specific needs
• Visually create dynamic workflow schedules and decrease cost considerably
• Develop effective Orchestration schedules and learn how the Messaging Engine works
• Map and track documents and write customized scripts
• Install and keep BizTalk servers up and running in a production environment
• Distribute key components across multiple servers
• Detect,diagnose,and resolve problems through review of system logs
• Extend BizTalk Server with your own Schema-driven parsers and serializers

For a solid introduction to one of the core .NET Enterprise Servers, this is the only resource you'll need.