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Contents at a Glance


Overview of Exchange: book scope and organization, standard and enterprise versions, features and benefits,

ch. 1



Architecture, Fundamental Concepts, Planning


Administrative concepts: Administrator roles, planning, tasks, user needs, policies and procedures, disaster recovery

ch. 5

Administrative planning: Network topology, transport protocols, NT infrastructure, security, workflow automation

ch. 5

Client components: Architecture, modularity, MAPI, information services, profiles, Microsoft Schedule+

ch. 4

Implementation: Local users, naming, single- and multiple-site installation, sites and domains, linking sites, connectors

ch. 7

Mail System: Terminology, key concepts, structure, directories, address books, message stores, network issues

ch. 2

Messaging (API) standards: SMTP, X.400, CMC (Common Messaging Calls), MAPI

ch. 2

Migration: Planning, strategies, tools (Migration Wizard, source extractors, Server Administrator), case study

ch. 8

Optimal System Requirements: Number of users, processor, disk subsystem, RAM, Microsoft Exchange Optimizer, Performance Monitor, LoadSim

ch. 6

Server components: Architecture, directory, information store, MTA, system attendant, directory synchronization, key management, connectors, Schedule+, Exchange Forms Designer

ch. 3



Implementation


Add-Ons: Action Workflow System, TeLANphony, ARDIS Mobile Office, Circuit Data Service, EXTRA! Connectors, Omniform, Crystal Reports, NewsEDGE, Vedi/X, WAN Services for Windows NT, Virtual Office, Faxination, Fulcrum FIND!, Host Migration tools, First!, Imarsat wireless messaging technology, Integra Wireless Messaging Server, JetForm Design and Jetform Filler, Keyflow, MESA Connection Agent. MESA JumpStart, Mitel MediaPath, Octel's Unified Messaging Strategy, Fax Sr., FACSys Fax Messaging Gateway, DOCS Interchange, Pivotal Relationship, Backup Exec, FormFlow, TeamTalk, topicSEARCH, Web Directory, Team Conference

ch. 24

Client configuration: Architecture, profiles and information services, folders, RAS, address books, user options

ch. 12

Client installation: Windows NT, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Setup Editor (setting defaults, etc.)

ch. 11

Connecting to other mail systems: Microsoft Mail, Internet Mail, X.400 (operation, configuration, testing)

ch. 13

Connectors: Selecting, property pages, Exchange Site Connector, X.400 Connector, dynamic RAS connector, IMC

ch. 14

Directory Replication: Intra-site and inter-site replication, replication connector configuration (scheduling, etc.)

ch. 15

Directory Synchronization with Microsoft Mail: Configuring Exchange as Dirsync server or requestor, planning

ch. 16

Security: Key Management Server (installation on primary and secondary servers, administration, using)

ch. 17

Server configuration: Directory and message store settings, public folders, message transfer agent, System Attendant

ch. 10

Server installation: Custom installation, licensing mode, organization and site, service account, Exchange Optimizer

ch. 9



Administration, Maintenance and Troubleshooting


Command Reference: ADMIN, EDBUTIL, ISINTEG, LoadSim, LSLOG, MTACHECK, NEWPROF, NET

Appendix B

Diagnostics: Utilities (RPC Ping, ISINTEG, EDBUTIL, MTACHECK, ERROR, Optimizer, Inbox repair tool), message tracking, Windows NT administrative tools (Event Viewer, Server Manager, User Manager for Domains)

ch. 22

Directories: X.500, Exchange Directory and the NT Registry, directory schema, import and export, security

ch. 19

Forms Designer: Design process, body fields, sample expense report forms (building, testing, installing, integrating)

ch. 23

Forms Designer: Making a public folder application, creating the view, extending with Visual Basic

ch. 23

LoadSim: Theory, user profiles, example scenario, installing, configuring, running, analyzing score, techniques

Appendix A

Mailboxes: Types of recipients, planning and architecture, creating recipients, mailbox administration

ch. 18

Maintenance: Tools, users, public folders, Exchange databases (EDBUTIL.EXE), backup and restore, MTACHECK

ch. 20

Monitoring: Performance Monitor, auto-installed workspaces (Health, Load, History, Users, Queues), Exchange Server Monitor, Link Monitor, Information Store Maintenance

ch. 21


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