Exchange/Messaging


Get It Together

Server consolidation conjures up dreams of easier management for admins, but scaling the barriers to achieve it can bring you back to reality. Here's how to tackle the challenge head-on.

Under Script Control

How to give users more control with what they can see and edit in Exchange's Global Address list.

Half Off E-Learning Courses Until January

Microsoft offering many Windows 2003 and Exchange e-learning courses at discount for limited time.

7 Steps to a Clean Slate

DomainPrep exposed a well-hidden Active Directory mess from a previous, failed Exchange migration. A call to PSS took care of the problem.

Phasing Out Exchange 5.5

Admin seeks the absolute final word on Exchange 5.5-to-Exchange 2003 migration gotchas before making the move.

Exchange Bites Back

Installation of Exchange on a domain controller leads to nasty results. Plus, NT support for some will be an issue in 2005.

Bringing It Home Again

Admin wants to bring Exchange e-mail services back into the company, but first wants to set up a test bed.

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Security Popups

A baffled administrator finds a solution in the Office Resource Kit for an Outlook application accessing error. Plus: XP SP2 installation stories from the trenches.

Auto-Babble

Quick solution that allows a public folder to automatically reply to incoming e-mail.

Limiting Calendar Conflicts

Admin wants to limit conference room scheduling. The Auto Accept agent in Exchange 2003 does the trick.

Out with the Old, In With the New

With NT support ending soon, credit union administrator doesn't want to be left supporting orphanware and ponders an upgrade to Windows Server 2003.

Windows 2003 Migration, in a Nutshell

Reader wants the simplest path to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003.

RPC Over HTTP Reloaded

Readers ask for a good resource on configuring this useful but confusing feature of Exchange 2003.

Testing Exchange's New Spam Filter

In spite of its shortcomings, you can't beat the price of Microsoft's Intelligent Message Filter.

Stalled Exchange 2000 Setup

Migration to Exchange 2000 seems to go fine, but setup comes to a screeching halt for this admin.

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