Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed [Paperback]

Rand Morimoto (Author), Kenton Gardinier (Author), Michael Noel (Author), Joe Coca (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0672325810 | ISBN-13: 978-0672325816 | Publication Date: December 28, 2003 | Edition: 1

The most extensive Exchange 2003 reference found on the market today from one of the world's leading Microsoft server experts, Rand Morimoto. Written from the ground up exclusively for Exchange 2003--not a revision of an Exchange 2000 book. Based on the author's experience implementing Exchange 2003 in heavy-use corporate environments since Beta release 1. Contains hard-to-find intermediate to advanced coverage far beyond the competition's typical installation and set-up how-to's including planning, migration, security, disaster recovery, and vast troubleshooting tips. A complete reference targeted at intermediate to advanced users for help in managing the complicated and business-critical matters of e-mail, message databases, and ever-increasing mobile and remote system access.

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The most extensive Exchange 2003 reference found on the market today from one of the world's leading Microsoft server experts, Rand Morimoto. Written from the ground up exclusively for Exchange 2003--not a revision of an Exchange 2000 book. Based on the author's experience implementing Exchange 2003 in heavy-use corporate environments since Beta release 1. Contains hard-to-find intermediate to advanced coverage far beyond the competition's typical installation and set-up how-to's including planning, migration, security, disaster recovery, and vast troubleshooting tips. A complete reference targeted at intermediate to advanced users for help in managing the complicated and business-critical matters of e-mail, message databases, and ever-increasing mobile and remote system access.

About the Author

Rand H. Morimoto, MCSE Rand Morimoto has been in the computer industry for over 25 years and has authored, co-authored, or been a contributing writer for over a dozen books on Windows 2003, Security, Exchange 2000, BizTalk Server, and Remote and Mobile Computing. Rand is the president of Convergent Computing, an IT-consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area that has been one of the key early adopter program partners with Microsoft, implementing beta versions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, SharePoint 2003, and Windows Server 2003 in production environments over 2 years before the product releases. Besides speaking at over 50 conferences and conventions around the world in the past year on tips, tricks, and best practices on planning, migrating, and implementing Exchange 2003, Rand is also a special advisor to the White House on cyber-security and cyber-terrorism.

Kenton Gardinier, MCSE, CISSP, MCSA Kenton Gardinier is a senior consultant with Convergent Computing. He has designed and implemented technical and business-driven solutions for organizations of all sizes around the world for over 10 years. He has also led early adopter engagements, implementing products such as Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 prior to the products' release for numerous organizations. Kenton is an internationally recognized author and public speaker. His speaking engagements include various industry-renowned conferences and Web casts. He has authored, co-authored, and contributed to several books on Windows, Exchange, security, performance tuning, administration, and systems management. Kenton has also written several magazine columns specializing in various technologies. He holds many certifications, including MCSE, CISSP, and MCSA.

Michael Noel, MCSE+I, MCSA Michael Noel has been in the computer industry for over 10 years and has been working with the latest in Windows and Exchange technologies since the early versions of the software. Michael is the co-author of Windows Server 2003 Unleashed by Sams Publishing and has also been a contributing writer of books on Windows 2000, Exchange 2000, and Microsoft Operations Manager. Currently a senior consultant at Convergent Computing in the San Francisco Bay area, Michael has designed and implemented numerous large-scale technical projects with worldwide Active Directory and Exchange migrations, SharePoint Document Management and Portal Solutions, and high-availability solutions. Michael's experience in the area of real-world design and deployment and his level of involvement in Windows and Exchange server technologies from the beta stages supports his credentials in the field.

Joe R. Coca Jr., MCSE Joe Coca has been in the computer industry for over eight years and has been a contributing writer of several books, such as Windows Server 2003 Unleashed and Windows 2000 Design and Migration. In addition to writing, Joe has also been a guest speaker with the Enterprise Networking Association Conference and the president of a large user group in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. As a consultant with Convergent Computing, Joe has designed and implemented various large Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Exchange 2000 and 2003 environments, including several worldwide migrations from previous platforms to Microsoft Windows and Exchange Server.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1056 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (December 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672325810
• ISBN-13: 978-0672325816
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,794,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *** Excellent Information on Mobility ***, December 31, 2003

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Tom Finkle (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed (Paperback)

This is the first book I've read that covers ALL of the mobile options that Microsoft touts as the biggest benefits for migrating to Exchange 2003.

The coverage of RPC over HTTP (Ch.25) is the ONLY place I've seen step-by-step implementation procedures that work! (even the instructions on Microsoft's Website are not complete, so this book FINALLY helped me get it working!)

The new Outlook Web Access (Ch.26) is covered in detail, so much so that I've actually earmarked the chapter and gave it to my boss on why our organization needs to migrate to Exchange 2003.

And I'm just dabbling with the mobile phone and PocketPC devices, and the book (Ch.22, 23, 24) makes a great recommendation of downloading free emulators that I was able to test the functionality without having to buy mobile devices just yet.

At a little over 1000-pages, this book has so far covered everything I've been looking for. I look forward to continuing my reading.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A thick Exchange 2003 Brochure, January 26, 2005

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This review is from: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed (Paperback)

Trust me. I went through many Exchange server books and I am an experienced system admin and Exchange admin. This book is the worst book for technical people. The concept in the book is for readers who are most likely a non-technical managers who want to have an overall knowledge about Exchange. If you touch Exchange server, do not read this book and waste your time. Go with Exchange 24/7 which is much better.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too general, not a hands on Server Book., July 14, 2004

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Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed (Paperback)

This book, like all technical books, obviously took a number of people a large amount of time to complete. No disrespect to the authors but they missed a lot of basic things.

The book does have some decent info. But, once again, it appears the publisher decided to put out a book to take advantage of demand for a new product. They should have focused more on beefing up their content and they might have had something.

There is a lot of information that should be obvious to somebody with experience in the technology field. Do we really need migration planning meeting notes with generic categories like "Budgetary Issues, Planning Considerations, Technical Resources?" I don't think so.

Worse still, some of the contents of the book were illegible. Figure 2.4 of the Sample Project Schedule was totally blotched. Is this a shameless attempt to further thicken a book that is 70% filler?

Perhaps this was once again a failure in layout. They could have included all that migration stuff in a later chapter. Why did they include that before discussing more about the Exchange Server itself?

In fairness, there was some useful info in the book. But do I have to see another screen shot of somebody right-clicking in the management console?!?! Argh!!!

It's a shame that this book was such a missed opportunity. Publisher's like this need to pay for experience technical editors to correct these issues before publication. I don't blame them necessarily for trying to put out a book quickly and make a fast buck though.

For somebody who is a TOTAL beginner in technology and wants to learn about Exchange, this book probably holds some value for you. If you've just been assigned to plan an Exchange Migration and you haven't a clue, there is plenty of filler here to prolong some useless meetings. For anybody with any experience or knowledge of Exchange, this book is repetitive, slow, and not an effective use of your time.