What you will learn from this book Covers the core architecture of BizTalk, including publish/subscribe, context and content-based routing, receive and send ports and other administrative artifacts. Create rich and useful schemas with restrictions and reusable types. Create maps and apply logic such as conditional mapping, looping, scripting and external assemblies and other map and functoid logic. Create orchestrations and work with messages, scopes, transactions, binding, correlation and other shapes and processing logic. Handle exceptions in messaging and orchestration scenarios and recover from them using catch, compensation and failed message routing. Perform administrative tasks such as installing, configuring, tuning, deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting BizTalk Server 2010 groups and solutions. Work with Web Services and WCF, exposing and consuming services and applying custom configurations and behaviors. Use the additional features in BizTalk, such as Business Rules Engine (BRE), EDI, RFID and Business Activity Monitoring (BAM). In Detail Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 is an Integration and connectivity server solution that enables organizations to easily connect disparate systems. Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) is the certification exam for professionals who need to integrate multiple disparate systems, applications, and data as well as automate business processes by using BizTalk Server. (MCTS): Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) Certification Guide will show you how to prepare for and pass the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) exam and become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010. Packed with practical examples and Q&As, (MCTS): Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) Certification Guide covers the keys skills in the exam and starts by showing you how to configure a Messaging Architecture. The book then dives into BizTalk Artifacts such as creating Schemas and Pipelines, creating Maps and creating Orchestrations. It then moves on to topics such as debugging and exception handling, deploying, tracking and administrating a BizTalk Server 2010 solution, integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services and implementing Extended Capabilities. Additional practical resources are also included that will enable you to approach the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) exam with ease, including certification test taking tips and tricks and sample certification test questions. Approach This book is a hands-on certification guide with practical examples and Q&As to help BizTalk developers pass the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) exam. Who this book is for If you are an intermediate level BizTalk developer who wants to pass the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) exam, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of fundamental BizTalk concepts around the core messaging engine and building business processes using orchestrations is assumed but not required. In addition, core knowledge of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and basic understanding of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is recommended. About the Author Johan Hedberg is based in Stockholm where he works as a consultant, solutions architect and certified trainer. His employer, Enfo Zystems, is one of the largest consultancy firms in Sweden and the Nordic region that’s solely dedicated to integration. Johan has over 10 years of experience architecting and developing enterprise grade solutions based on Microsoft technologies. He works closely with Microsoft through the Business Platform Technology Advisory and Virtual Technology Solution Professional programs, and with the community as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and one of the founders of the BizTalk User Group Sweden. He blogs at http://blogical.se/blogs/johan and can be found as @JoHed on Twitter. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Kent Weare developed a love for ice hockey, football and technology. He attended the University of Regina where he obtained a Degree in Computer Science. After completing his undergrad degree, he spent time in India completing a Post Graduate diploma in Object Oriented Technology. He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada but remains a die-hard Saskatchewan Roughrider football fan. Kent began his career at a small Internet startup before taking on a junior roll with the Saskatchewan Government. Since then he has worked on projects for the Canadian Federal Government, a multi-national bank in the United States, Health Care projects in Eastern and Western Canada, and has spent the last five years employed by a large Electricity Distribution company in Calgary. Kent’s current responsibilities involve managing a Microsoft Solutions team that supports BizTalk, Exchange, Office Communication Server (OCS) and System Center. During Kent’s time at the Federal Government, he had an opportunity to participate in his first BizTalk project. Seven years later he is still “hooked” on BizTalk having worked with every BizTalk version released since. In 2008, Kent was awarded his first Microsoft MVP award for BizTalk Server. He continues to be active in the BizTalk community and recently received his fifth consecutive MVP award. Kent maintains active blogs at http://kentweare.blogspot.com and http://www.MiddlewareInTheCloud.com. He may also be seen presenting BizTalk-related material at local and international user groups. Born in Denmark, Morten la Cour has worked with the MS BizTalk Server platform for seven years. Besides designing and developing Integration solution for customers, he has also worked on deployment and maintenance of BizTalk applications and BizTalk Server environments. He has taught several BizTalk Server courses both in development, deployment and management. Besides working with MS BizTalk Server, Morten has 13 years of experience on the Microsoft development platform, including the .NET Framework and SQL Server. Other experience includes: XML, XSLT, XPATH and Oracle databases. Table Of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Configuring a Messaging Architecture Publish/subscribe Receiving the message Adapter Pipeline Maps MessageBox Subscriptions Message Context properties Orchestrations Sending the message Maps Pipeline Adapter BizTalk platform settings and Applications BizTalk Administration Console The Group Hub Hosts and Host Instances Creating a Host Creating a Host Instance Managing Adapter Handlers Applications Referencing another Application Setting up and managing Ports Receive Ports Port Authentication Receive Locations Receive Port Maps Send Ports Transport Advanced Options Backup transport Send Port Maps Configuring Filters (Subscriptions) Port states Dynamic Send Ports Send Port Groups Failed message routing Ordered delivery Receive Locations Send Ports Configuring core Adapters HTTP Sending HTTP Receiving HTTP POP3 SMTP FTP Receiving FTP Sending FTP File Receiving files Sending files Credentials Configuring content-based routing Creating folders and Application Creating Receive Ports and Receive Locations Testing the Receive Locations Debugging the messages Setting up a Send Port Setting up Send Port for System II and a Send Port Group Implementing messaging patterns Working with canonical messages De-batching Using the correct flow Adapter independence Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 2: Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Schemas and Pipelines Creating Schemas Type of Schemas XML Schemas Flat File Schemas Property Schemas Schema Identity XML Identity .NET Identity Promoted property and distinguished fields Promoting nodes as property fields Promoting a node as distinguished field Creating the structure of a Schema Creating reoccurring parts of a Schema Creating Envelope Schemas Datatypes and formatting Specifying custom formatting restrictions Creating reusable types Creating Schema hierarchies Import Include Redefine Creating Pipelines Pipeline Stages Receive Pipelines Decode Disassemble Validate Resolve Party Send Pipelines Pre-Assemble Assemble Encode Default Pipelines PassThruReceive XMLReceive PassThruTransmit XMLTransmit Custom Pipelines Configuring Pipelines and Pipeline components Working with XML messages Working with envelopes Working with secure data Encryption and signing Decryption and signature verification Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 3: Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Maps Creating Maps Why XSLT matters Using Functoids Conversion Functoids Cumulative Functoids Database Functoids Table Query Functoids Cross Referencing Data Functoids Date/Time Functoids Logical Functoids Mathematical Functoids Scientific Functoids String Functoids Using Advanced Functoids Looping Index Iterator Nil Record Count Looping Table Looping Conditional Mapping Copy-based Mapping Troubleshooting Scripting Using external assemblies Using Inline Code Using Inline XSLT Maps and Orchestrations Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 4: Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Orchestrations Developing Orchestrations Basic shapes and configuration Message and Data Handling Containers Flow control Orchestration Nesting Other Orchestration activation Activating Receive Call and Start Persistence Dehydration and rehydration Transactions Transaction types Scopes Long Running Atomic Nesting Transaction reach Storing configuration information Orchestration variables Configuration placed in BTSNTSvc.exe.config Configuration placed in web.config for isolated Hosts Configuration placed in machine.config Some configuration can be placed on the Adapter handlers Through the message Through the message context Business Rules SSO Using a .NET helper component Integrating with .NET assemblies Configuring Orchestration bindings Ports versus Port Types Logical ports versus physical ports Port binding options Specify Now Specify Later Direct Dynamic Configuring correlation Working with Correlation Types and Sets Convoys Sequential Convoys Parallel Convoys Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 5: Debugging and Exception Handling Handling exceptions in Orchestrations Scopes Throwing exceptions Catching exceptions Compensation Sample exception handling scenario Delivery notification Debug Orchestrations Handling messaging errors Subscription errors Transmission errors Routing errors Recoverable Interchange Processing Validating and testing artifacts Validating Schemas and Message Instances Validate Schema Validate Instance Generate Instance Validating, testing, and debugging Maps Unit testing Unit testing Schemas Unit testing Maps Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 6: Deploying, Tracking, and Administrating a BizTalk Server 2010 Solution Installing and configuring a multiserver BizTalk environment High Availability Installation setup Installation Configuration Active Directory Groups and Users Deploying BizTalk applications Sample deployment through Visual Studio Preparing the solution Binding Files Sample deployment through MSI package Binding File dependencies BizTalk Application states Runtime Application states Tracking events in BizTalk Server Tracking Receive Ports Tracking Orchestrations Tracking Send Ports Managing BizTalk applications using BizTalk Administration Console Configuration Overview Work in Progress Suspended Items Group Suspended Service Instances Tracked Service Instances Tracked Message Events BizTalk Settings Dashboard Viewing and modifying performance tuning settings Exporting and importing performance tuning settings Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 7: Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services Out of the box WCF Adapters Configuring a WCF Adapter Using out of the box WCF-BasicHttp Send Adapter Using out of the box WCF-BasicHttp Receive Adapter Custom behaviors Exposing Schemas and Orchestrations as WCF Services Testing our WCF Service Consuming WCF Services from BizTalk Server 2010 Sample WCF Service Consuming our WCF Service from BizTalk Configuring generated WCF Service artifacts Testing our Custom WCF Service Handling web exceptions Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 8: Implementing Extended Capabilities Business Rules Engine (BRE) Key Concepts Creating a BizTalk Solution with rules Create a Schema Creating a Policy Importing a Schema into Rule Composer Adding an Action Testing the policy Creating an Orchestration Deploying the policy and testing Deploying a new version of the Policy Adding Vocabulary Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Finding and deploying the EDIFACT Schema Adding a reference to BizTalk EDI application Setting up a Receive Port, Location, and a Send Port Setting up the Parties Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Communication between RFID and BizTalk using SQL Server Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) Creating Activities Setting up the BAM add-in inside Microsoft Excel Creating an activity inside Excel Deploy the Activity and view Creating a Tracking Profile Creating Continuations BAM Portal Searching for an order Populating the aggregation Creating view permissions Roles and permissions Test your knowledge Summary Chapter 9: Certification Test-taking—Tips and Tricks Exam preparation Preparation sources Literature Classes Webcasts Labs Training kits Sample code Practice tests Colleagues and peers Forums, blogs and other online sources Getting familiar with the certification objectives Study time Incentives Knowledge Money Opportunities Vouchers and offers Learn more At the test center Exam structure Before the exam Questions After the exam Time management Answering questions Chapter 10: Sample Certification Test Questions Configuring a Messaging Architecture Developing BizTalk Artifacts Debugging and exception handling Deploying, tracking, and supporting a BizTalk solution Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services Implementing extended capabilities Appendix A: Test Your Knowledge—Answers Chapter 1, Configuring a Messaging Architecture Chapter 2, Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Schemas and Pipelines Chapter 3, Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Maps Chapter 4, Developing BizTalk Artifacts—Creating Orchestrations Chapter 5, Debugging and Exception Handling Chapter 6, Deploying, Tracking, and Administrating a BizTalk Server 2010 Solution Chapter 7, Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services Chapter 8, Implementing Extended Capabilities Appendix B: Sample Certification Test Questions—Answers Configuring a messaging architecture Developing BizTalk Artifacts Debugging and exception handling Deploying, tracking, and supporting a BizTalk solution Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services Implementing extended capabilities Index