Exchange 2000 Server Administrator's Bible [Paperback]

Robert Guaraldi (Author), Mathew Often (Author), Sam Gill (Author), Paul Guaraldi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764547828 | ISBN-13: 978-0764547829 | Publication Date: March 15, 2001

Exchange 2000 promises to be the most effective, easy to use, and interoperable application for messaging and collaboration. The Exchange 2000 Server Bible offers administrators all the information to install and administer Exchange with real-world examples and inside details on mastering related products.

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From the Back Cover

If Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server can do it, you can do it too.... Packed with real-world tips and examples, this comprehensive guide delivers all the know-how you need to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange applications. From step-by-step guidance on installation and configuration to incisive coverage of database management, Web storage, e-mail client configurations, and other advanced features, a crack team of Exchange experts shows you how to handle everyday administration issues - and harness the full power of Exchange Server communication and collaboration tools. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Exchange 2000 Server administration
* Get a handle on Exchange 2000 Server components and protocols
* Work with Outlook, Outlook Express, POP3, and IMAP4 clients
* Develop a deployment plan and deal with topology, migration, and security issues
* Schedule and perform routine administration tasks using the book's handy checklists
* Take advantage of Windows and Exchange utilities and troubleshoot problems
* Understand how to work with the Exchange application platform
* Harness tools such as event sinks and Digital Dashboard to administer Exchange applications
Bonus CD-ROM includes: PDF version of the book All sample code from the book Freeware versions of HyperSnap-DX and Acrobat Reader www.hungryminds.com System Requirements: Pentinum PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later. See the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

About the Author

About the Authors Robert L. Guaraldi is currently president and co-founder of @Ilmarin, LLC, a business consulting and investment company. Previously, he was the founder and president of Valinor, Inc. (one of the first Microsoft Solution Providers and one of the first ATECs) from 1982 to May 2000. Throughout his career, Mr. Guaraldi has been an early adopter of the Microsoft products and technologies that led to Microsoft Office and BackOffice, especially Exchange (he holds a low three-digit MCP number). In the early days of Exchange, Mr. Guaraldi was one of the few instructors authorized by Microsoft to deliver the ten-day Exchange server PSS class to Microsoft employees and large customers. He has been a speaker at numerous industry conferences and technology shows, including Microsoft TechEd, NetWorld, DevDays, Microsoft Explorer, and PC Expo. Over the years, he has participated in many advisory boards, including CRN, 3Com, Microsoft Solution Provider and ATEC, Connect magazine and Networld Boston. He has been a regular writer of articles and was lead author of the Exchange Server 5.5 Secrets book. He has been married for over 25 years, has four children, and continues to work on balancing the needs of his career in our exciting industry with the care and nurture of his family and friends.

Mathew Often has worked as a systems integration consultant for seven years and has worked on several enterprise-scale architecture and migration-related engagements for Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries. Notable clients include Pfizer, Merrill Lynch, ADP, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. In addition to consulting, Mr. Often has served as a trainer of various Microsoft-related technologies, including Exchange, SQL Server, TCP/IP, and various Microsoft Operating Systems. Currently based out of Lucent Technologies' Burlington, Massachusetts, office, Mr. Often works for the company's Worldwide Services division in the Microsoft technical practice. His most recent engagement involved the design and rollout of Windows 2000 Active Directory at CVS Pharmacy in preparation for the installation of Exchange 2000. Mr. Often is Microsoft-certified as an MCSE+I and MCT. He is also a Compaq Accredited Systems Engineer with a specialization in Windows NT.

Dr. Sam Gill is a professor of Information Systems at San Francisco State University and Executive Vice President of @TecnoWiz LLC. Dr. Gill was a co-founder of DataWiz Centers, one of the first Microsoft Solution provider partners and the first Microsoft certified training partner. Dr. Gill publishes (articles, books, and courseware) and teaches in many areas of Microsoft technologies and development tools, including the Windows DNA architecture components, all the Visual Studio languages, and the Microsoft Solution Framework development methodologies. Dr. Gill's career spans four decades of IT development, beginning with his work in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and most recently as a consultant to Microsoft.

Paul E. Guaraldi is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is vice president and co-founder of @Ilmarin, LLC, a business consulting and investment company, and vice president and co-founder of DayMark Resources LLC, a technical and executive recruiting company. Mr. Guaraldi was formerly Executive Vice President of Valinor Inc., one of the first Microsoft Solution provider partners. Mr. Guaraldi has consulted on Microsoft technologies for over ten years and has spoken at various industry events, including NetWorld and Microsoft Explorer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 754 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764547828
• ISBN-13: 978-0764547829
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,690,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst tech book ever., September 5, 2001

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Patrick R. Jones (Davis, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exchange 2000 Server Administrator's Bible (Paperback)

I am writing this in hopes that no one will make the same mistake and buy this book. This book was of no help to me what so ever during my Exchange install. The book is poorly written. The chapter order makes no sense at all. The index is useless. The whole book seems to be written to tell about Exchange 2000, but not give any useful information. The authors should be ashamed, and I think they would be, but I don't think they read the book.

1.0 out of 5 stars Obtuse reading;, March 13, 2002

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Charles (Spanish Fork, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exchange 2000 Server Administrator's Bible (Paperback)

This book has some information that is useful, however most of what I needed to know was difficult to find and implement. The lack of useful guidance with clear cut reasoning for milestone steps was frustrating (i.e. organization naming and bringing in additional domains into your empty root that have existing Exchange organization). Buying this book was not the best use of our limited funds!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time and money, April 11, 2004

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Chad Terry (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exchange 2000 Server Administrator's Bible (Paperback)

Unfortunately, someone already used the appropriate title for this book. The alternate name should have indeed been Worst Tech Book Ever.

This book is around 800 pages, and yet devoid of anything resembling useful information.

The illustrations (other than the screen shots) are all either overly complicated, or are not detailed enough. The discussion of protocols, while taking up about a third of the book, is needlessly repetitive and never offers any detail of substance. Additionally, subjects such as backups are covered by a few pages that can best be summed up by "This would be a good Idea".

Really, this is simply terrible.