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Exchange Server 2003 Administration Guide

Updated: May 9, 2006

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Summary

This guide discusses particular Exchange Server features, how these features work in the Exchange Server architecture, and how to configure and manage these features for optimal results. The features and related tasks that are covered in this guide range from configuring global settings at an organization level to managing individual servers to handling specific configuration needs such as Exchange Server clients and clustering. After reading this guide, you will have a solid understanding of what it takes to configure and manage your Exchange Server 2003 organization.

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Table of Contents

Administration Guide for Exchange Server 2003

Preparing to Administer Your Exchange Server 2003 Environment

Understanding Exchange Administration Architecture

Working with Exchange System Manager

Working with Active Directory Users and Computers

Deciding Where to Manage Exchange

Installing the Windows Administrative Tools Pack

Installing the SMTPSVC Service

Installing the Exchange System Management Tools

Using Custom Consoles

Automating Administrative Tasks

Managing an Exchange Server 2003 Organization

Promoting an Exchange Server 2003 Organization from Mixed Mode to Native Mode

Applying Global Settings in an Exchange Server 2003 Organization

Creating and Managing Administrative Groups

Configuring Exchange Server 2003 Administrative Groups

Configuring Exchange Server 2003 System Policies

Managing Exchange Server 2003 Permissions

Configuring Exchange Server 2003 Settings

Configuring Server-Specific Settings

Viewing Messages in Message Tracking Center

Enabling Message Tracking

Designating a Front-End Server

Sending Error Information to Microsoft

Configuring Language Settings

Scheduling Mailbox Manager Processes

Configuring Diagnostics Logging on a Server

Customizing Public Folder Referrals

Understanding Directory Access Options

Viewing System Policies Applied to the Server

Setting Server-Specific Permissions

Configuring System Resource Usage During Full-Text Indexing

Managing Recipients and Recipient Policies in Exchange Server 2003

Understanding Recipients

Understanding Recipient Policies

Creating a Recipient

Understanding Query-Based Distribution Groups

Managing Recipients

Creating a Recipient Policy

Managing Recipient Settings

Understanding Address Lists

Recipient Update Service

Managing Exchange Clusters in Exchange Server 2003

Reviewing Exchange Clusters

Using Cluster Administrator to Manage Exchange Clusters

Customizing Your Exchange Cluster Configuration

Taking Exchange Virtual Servers or Exchange Resources Offline

Adding IMAP4 and POP3 Resources

Adding a Node

Adding an Exchange Virtual Server

Removing an Exchange Virtual Server

Removing Exchange 2003 from a Cluster Node

Migrating an Exchange Cluster Node to a Stand-Alone (Non-Clustered) Server Monitoring Performance of an Exchange Cluster

Tuning Servers in a Cluster

Troubleshooting Your Exchange Clusters

Managing Mailbox Stores and Public Folder Stores

Working with Permissions for Public Folders and Mailboxes

Managing Storage Groups and Stores

Managing Mailboxes

Managing Public Folders

Understanding and Configuring Message Routing and Transport

Configuring Routing for Internal Mail Flow

Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to Exchange 5.5 Servers and Other X.400 Systems

Using Queue Viewer to Manage Messages

Configuring Diagnostic Logging for SMTP

Tools That Are Used with Exchange

Services That Are Used by Exchange

Configuration Settings for a Four-Node Cluster


 

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