Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Rand Morimoto (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0672328070 | ISBN-13: 978-0672328077 | Edition: 2

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed is back in this updated second edition. While it continues to be the most extensive Exchange Server 2003 reference found on the market, it has been revised based on feedback to include more hands-on administration content. It also contains hard-to-find intermediate to advanced coverage that goes beyond the competition's typical installation and set-up how-to's, including information on planning, migration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. Based on the author Rand Morimoto's experiences implementing Exchange Server 2003 in corporate environments, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed will remain your authoritative reference on the subject for years to come.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Rand Morimoto, Ph.D. / MCSE: Rand has been directly involved in the development of the Microsoft Exchange product since its inception over 12-years ago. Rand has authored a book on every version of Exchange and is world renown at keynoting conferences and conventions on electronic messaging, communications security, and information collaboration.

Michael Noel, MCSE: Mike has co-authored four Unleashed titles on topics including Windows 2003, Exchange 2003, SharePoint 2003, and ISA 2004. Mike has designed and supported the implementation of Exchange 2003 for some of the largest companies and government agencies in the country.

Kenton Gardinier, MCSE: Kenton has co-authored and contributed to over a dozen books on operating systems, messaging, security, and network management. Kenton is frequently invited to speak at conferences and conventions across the country every year.

Joe Coca, MCSE: Servicing in the first Persian War, Joe's military background has prepared him to be an expert in enterprise network and messaging security. Joe has helped hundreds of organizations plan, prepare, implement, and support their Microsoft Exchange environments.

 

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1224 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2 edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672328070
• ISBN-13: 978-0672328077
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,067 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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X. Zhang - See all my reviews
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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.