Email Administration

Deployment tips for the Exchange 2007 Edge Transport server role
A full Unified Messaging deployment can be complex, but the actual role installation on an Exchange server is pretty easy. The Edge Transport server, however, has some unique requirements and recommendations. In this article, we cover those.
MAPI/RPC is dead; long live the Outlook-Exchange Transport Protocol
The Outlook Exchange Transport Protocol is still MAPI riding on RPC, but it has a new name.
Exchange 2007: Verify DNS settings before starting Edge Synchronization
Here's how to assign a primary DNS suffix to your Edge Transport server.
Outlook Web Access 2007: Get user information quickly
With Outlook Web Access 2007, employee contact information is right at your fingertips.
Exchange 2007 boasts new out-of-office options
Have you ever tried to get a jump on things by setting up your out of office message a couple of hours before you leave only to have out-of-office messages sent to people while you were still at your desk? Now you can decide when the messages will start and when they will stop.
The Exchange 2007 Scheduling Assistant in action
The Scheduling Assistant eases the burden of tracking down meeting invitees' schedules.
What to expect in Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Here is the new functionality you can expect with the Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1.
Add Exchange administrators in Exchange 2007
Exchange 2007 includes a wizard called the Add Exchange Administrator wizard. Here's a look at its various options.
Exchange 2007's mobility capabilities much improved over Exchange 2003's
While Exchange 2007's features may not quite match those of Good Messaging Server, they are definitely adequate for most organizations.
Exchange 2007: Create a new mailbox from the command line
Scott Lowe provides a step-by-step account of how to create a new mailbox in Exchange 2007.
GUI method: Exchange Management Console
Use the Accepted Domain wizard to configure your Exchange domain.
The Exchange Management Shell: A Primer—Part 2
In this article, we will talk about EMS commands and how to format the output from your commands.
Exchange 2007: Upgrade, migration, or transition?
The type of Exchange 2007 implementation you undertake depends on your existing solution.
Upgrading to Exchange 2007? That's not such a no-brainer!
The upgrade to Exchange 2000 to 2003 may have been a no-brainer for you. It's not that simple with Exchange 2007. Here's why.
Learn the terminology used by the Exchange Management Shell
Most Windows administrators are familiar with command line usage, but the PowerShell-based Exchange Management Shell provides so much functionality that mastering this new tool will take quite some time and will probably result in some frustration. Let's talk about some of the terminology used by the Exchange Management Shell (EMS).
Restricting WebReady Document Viewing
We explain how to manage this feature.
What is "WebReady Document Viewing" all about?
WebReady Document Viewing is a more-than-welcome addition to Exchange Server 2007.
What's at the IIS root in Exchange 2007?
Here's a listing of the entries that are placed at the root of the Exchange server's default web site
Introduction to Outlook Web Access 2007
Although Outlook Web Access 2007 doesn't appear to have undergone any transformations, there are a couple of changes to be aware of.
Exchange 2007: Get used to the command line
With the Exchange Management Shell, there are some things that you can do only from the new command line interface.

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