Introduction to Microsoft Exchange 2007 Server As soon as you install Exchange 2007 Server you cannot help but notice the new Server Role Selection wizard. This encourages you to plan the function of each Exchange Server from the outset. For small companies, this means deciding how many tasks to combine …
PowerShell in Exchange Server 2007 PowerShell provides a command-line language for configuring your Exchange Server 2007. Please trust me when I say that it’s easy to get started with PowerShell . Believe me when I say that you don’t need an in-depth knowledge of PowerShell to manage your server with …
Exchange 2007 Server – Mailbox Role The purpose of this page is to explain what happens on a mailbox server. I will emphasise the new features of Server 2007. Topics for Exchange 2007 Server Mailbox Role Planning your Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Getting to Know the Storage Group Files Database.edb …
Exchange 2007 CCR (Cluster Continuous Replication) On this page I will explain how to install and configure CCR for Exchange 2007 Server. Incidentally, I keep wanting to call it continuous cluster replication instead of the official Cluster Continuous Replication. Microsoft’s CCR concept involves combining the failover features provided by the …
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Migration Advice What makes describing your transition to Exchange Server 2007 difficult is the sheer number of upgrade paths. Let me start by clarifying the terminology: Transition – Is the latest buzzword to describe moving mailboxes from Exchange 2000 /3, to a brand new Exchange …
Configure Exchange 2007 GAL (Global Address List) Don’t dabble with GAL settings. Either leave the configuration alone, and just let Outlook users see the Default Global Address List; or else, take the time to study, plan, and test before you implement custom Address Lists. Topics for Exchange 2007 Global Address Lists …
Exchange 2007 Compatability with Exchange 2003 The greater the number of combinations of Microsoft Exchange and Windows server, the greater the scope for incompatibilities. Thus each succeeding release of Exchange server produces more scope for confusion. This page seeks to clarify these two points: 1) Which Windows operating systems support …
Exchange 2007 – Install the Edge Transport Server Role In Exchange 2007, the Edge Transport server is in different category from the other roles. It has special requirements because it’s outside of your Active Directory, and it’s also on the external side of your firewall. The following outline and screenshots …
Exchange 2007 – Five Server Roles One of the biggest changes in Microsoft’s thinking is that Exchange 2007 now has five server roles. This passion for ‘Roles’ mirrors Microsoft’s philosophy of ‘Customize This Server’ on Windows Server 2008. At one extreme you could deploy a single 2007 Server with four roles …
Exchange 2007 Stores and Storage Groups Instead of having one huge mail store, I advise you to divide, and so rule your Exchange Organization. Management really is the keyword. Creating multiple storage groups will greatly improve your control over the Exchange 2007 server mailboxes. Topics for Exchange 2007 Storage Groups …