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Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant Second Edition|
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The Pocket Consultant series has begun to earn a good name for itself, as an increasing number of system administrators discover that the books are generally of top quality and consistently long on detail. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant Second Edition fits in with its mates, providing concise but complete coverage of Microsoft's latest back-end product for workplace collaboration. The goal isn't to teach about Exchange Server 2007 or explain how it fits into an organization's computing infrastructure--instead, the goal is to document the entire server package concisely, enough to jog the memory of an administrator who needs to perform some task or be reminded of how a feature works. In a typical section, the
book takes on the intricacies of the Exchange Server 2007 data
stores. After a speedy but accurate introduction to what each
store is for and how it works, the book outlines recommendations
(several, actually, each suited for an organization of a
particular size and with specific performance requirements) for
fitting databases onto disks and protecting those disks with
RAID schemes. Coverage of the Exchange Server 2007 database
infrastructure is detailed similarly: there's background
information, for example, about the performance advantages of
zeroing out deleted database pages, and steps to follow for
scheduling indexing jobs.l FROM THE PUBLISHER
Here’s the utterly practical, pocket-sized reference for IT
professionals who support Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with
SP1 or later. This
unique guide provides essential details for using this
next-generation messaging and collaboration platform to deliver
better performance, interoperability, and end-user experience.
Written by an award-winning author of more than two dozen
computer books, this Pocket Consultant puts expert installation,
migration, administration, and troubleshooting advice right at
your fingertips. Featuring quick-reference tables, concise
lists, and step-by-step instructions, this handy, one-stop guide
provides fast, accurate answers on the spot--whether you're at
your desk or in the field!
SYNOPSIS
This "pocket" (5.5x8") guide provides step-by-step instructions
for managing desktop, mobile, and remote messaging with Exchange
Server 2007. The guide focuses on daily administration
procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and
options that are representative, with sections on administration
fundamentals, active directory services, data store
administration, and group administration. The book is designed
for current Exchange Server 2007 administrators and Windows
administrators familiar with Windows Server 2007. Stanek has
written previous books on computing. Annotation ©Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR
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Introduction
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant,
2nd Edition is designed to be a concise and compulsively usable resource
for Exchange Server 2007 administrators. This is the readable resource
guide that you’ll want on your desk at all times. The book covers
everything you need to perform the core administrative tasks for
Exchange Server 2007 with SP1 or later, whether your servers are running
on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. Because the focus is on
giving you maximum value in a pocket-sized guide, you don’t have to wade
through hundreds of pages of extraneous information to find what you’re
looking for. Instead, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job
done.
In short, the book is designed to be the one resource
you turn to whenever you have questions regarding Exchange Server 2007
administration. To this end, the book zeroes in on daily administrative
procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and options that
are representative although not necessarily inclusive. One of the goals
is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy
to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with
as much information as possible—making it a valuable resource. Thus,
instead of a hefty 1,000-page tome or a lightweight 100-page quick
reference, you get a valuable resource guide that can help you quickly
and easily perform common tasks, solve problems, and implement advanced
Exchange Server 2007 technologies such as Edge Sync subscriptions, Local
Continuous Replication, Outlook Anywhere, SMTP connectors, and Active
Directory site links.
Who Is This Book For?
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant,
2nd Edition covers the standard and enterprise editions of Exchange
Server 2007. The book is designed for the following readers:
• Current Exchange Server 2007 administrators
• Current Windows administrators who want to learn Exchange Server 2007
• Administrators upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from Exchange 2000
• Administrators upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from Exchange 2003
• Administrators transferring from other messaging servers
• Managers and supervisors who have been delegated authority to manage
mailboxes or other aspects of Exchange Server 2007
To pack in as much information as possible, I had to assume that you
have basic networking skills and a basic understanding of e-mail and
messaging servers. With this in mind, I don’t devote entire chapters to
explaining why e-mail systems are needed or how they work. I don’t
devote entire chapters to installing Exchange Server 2007, either. I do,
however, provide complete details on the components of Exchange
organizations and how you can use these components to build a fully
redundant and highly available messaging environment. You will also find
complete details on all the essential Exchange administration tasks.
I also assume that you are fairly familiar with Windows
Server. If you need help learning Windows Server, I highly recommend
that you buy Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administrator’s Pocket
Consultant or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Inside Out.
How Is This Book Organized?
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant,
2nd Edition is designed to be used in the daily administration of
Exchange Server 2007. As such, the book is organized by job-related
tasks rather than by Exchange Server 2007 features. If you are reading
this book, you should be aware of the relationship between Pocket
Consultants and Administrator’s Companions. Both types of books are
designed to be a part of an administrator’s library. While Pocket
Consultants are the down-and-dirty, in-the trenches books,
Administrator’s Companions are the comprehensive tutorials and
references that cover every aspect of deploying a product or technology
in the enterprise.
Speed and ease of reference is an essential part of
this hands-on guide. The book has an expanded table of contents and an
extensive index for finding answers to problems quickly. Many other
quick reference features have been added as well. These features include
quick step-by-step instructions, lists, tables with fast facts, and
extensive cross-references. The book is broken down into both parts and
chapters. Each part contains an opening paragraph or two about the
chapters contained in that part.
Part I, “Exchange Server 2007 Administration Overview,”
provides an overview of Exchange servers and Exchange clients. Chapter 1
provides an overview of Exchange Server 2007 administration concepts,
tools, and techniques. Chapter 2 discusses deploying Exchange Server.
Chapter 3 covers Exchange client setup and management. Chapter 4 extends
the Exchange client discussion and looks at mobile Microsoft Office
Outlook users as well as Exchange Active Sync, Outlook Web Access, and
Outlook Anywhere. With more and more users working on the road or from
home, this chapter helps ensure that you can give these mobile users the
best support possible.
In Part II, “Exchange Server 2007 Administration
Essentials,” I cover the fundamental tasks you need for Exchange Server
administration. Chapter 5 details how Exchange environments are
organized, how information is stored in Exchange Server, and how
Exchange Server works. The chapter also explores Exchange message queues
and Exchange Server service management. Chapter 6 discusses Windows
PowerShell and Exchange Management Shell, providing the essential
background for using these powerful command-line environments for
Exchange Server administration. Chapter 7 takes a look at creating and
managing users and contacts. You’ll learn all about Exchange aliases,
enabling and disabling exchange mail for individual users, forwarding
mail offsite, and more. Chapter 8 discusses mailbox administration,
including techniques for configuring special-purpose resource mailboxes,
moving mailboxes, and configuring mailbox delivery restrictions. In
Chapter 9, you’ll find a detailed discussion of how to use distribution
groups and address lists. You’ll also learn how to manage these
resources. The final chapter in this part covers implementing Exchange
security.
In Part III, “Server and Group Administration,” I
discuss advanced tasks for managing and maintaining Exchange
organizations. Chapter 11 provides the essentials for managing the
Exchange information store, implementing Local Continuous Replication,
managing storage groups, and using full-text indexing. Chapter 12
examines administration of mailbox and public folder databases. The
chapter also covers how to recover disconnected mailboxes and deleted
messaging items. Chapter 13 discusses how you can use messaging resource
management to help retain messaging content that your organization may
need for business or legal reasons and how to delete messages that are
no longer needed. Chapter 14 looks at how you can use public folders in
the enterprise.
Chapter 15 provides a comprehensive discussion of deploying and managing
Hub Transport servers and Edge Transport servers. The chapter examines
SMTP connectors, Active Directory sites, Active Directory links, and
connecting to Exchange 2000 and Exchanged 2003 routing groups. The
chapter also examines configuring Edge Sync subscriptions, journal
rules, transport rules, and antispam features. Chapter 16 provides a
comprehensive discussion of deploying and managing Client Access
servers. The chapter examines HTTP virtual servers, POP3, IMAP4, and
Outlook Anywhere. The chapter also examines configuring Exchange Server
features for mobile devices including Autodiscovery, Direct Push,
Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox Policy, Remote Device Wipe, Password
Recovery, Direct File Access, Remote File Access, and WebReady Document
Viewing.
Part IV, “Exchange Server 2007 Optimization and
Maintenance,” discusses optimization and maintenance. Chapter 17
discusses troubleshooting essentials as well as Exchange maintenance,
monitoring, and queuing. You’ll learn key techniques for using message
tracking, protocol logging, and connectivity logging for
troubleshooting. You’ll also learn techniques for automated monitoring
and managing Exchange message queues—both of which can help ensure that
your Exchange organization runs smoothly. Finally, Chapter 18 details
how to back up and restore Exchange server. You’ll learn key techniques
that can help you reliably back up and, more important, recover Exchange
server in case of failure.
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