Learning Exchange Server 2003 (Paperback)

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Surprisingly, the majority of organizations running Exchange are still usingExchange 5.5 that was released in 1997. In 2003, Microsoft suspended theirsupport of 5.5. Companies are now starting to upgrade and they will upgradeto 2003.Most sys admins who call themselves "Exchange" admins have never reallyworked with Exchange servers before. And for them, most of the books onthe market assume they have a basic understanding of Exchange and thereforejump right into a feature-based approach for Exchange 2003. Bill Boswellrecognized this and created a book to teach sys admins the fundamentals ofExchange 2003: How does it work? How do I get the most out of it? How do Ifix it if it breaks? He introduces the material at the right level, getting thereader to do something useful quickly, without patronizing the reader with a lotof fluff. The chapters get readers up and running in a test environment, thenexpose readers to layers of detail as they progress through a topic andultimately get them ready for a real-world deployment or a managementchallenge. Bill makes a point to cover Outlook, Eudora and other e-mailclients. And he is not afraid to suggest third party products when he believesthey will work more efficiently.

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Learning Exchange Server 2003

 

Bill Boswell

 

·      Exchange Server 2003 for working administrators

·      Maximizing performance, reliability, and business value

·      Integrating Exchange into your overall IT infrastructure

·      Contains detailed process analyses and dozens of how-to diagrams

·      Migrating from legacy versions of Exchange

·      Reviewed by Exchange MVPs and approved for technical accuracy by Microsoft

 

Windows Server System Series

 

Real-world Exchange 2003 deployment and management for working administrators

 

This is your start-to-finish guide to getting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 into production, then maximizing its reliability, performance, and business value. Bill Boswell writes for working administrators whose responsibilities now include Exchange Server 2003. He addresses every facet of Exchange from architecture to address lists, answering three key questions: How does it work? How do I get the most out of it? How do I fix it if it breaks?

 

Unlike some books, this one recognizes that you’re deploying Exchange in the context of a complex IT infrastructure. Boswell thoroughly discusses Exchange’s key dependencies and connections, and offers detailed process analyses¿complete with diagrams and step-by-step integration guidance. You’ll learn exactly what you need to know to make Exchange work seamlessly with Outlook--and with other email clients. Boswell even introduces third-party administration tools that work when Microsoft’s don’t.

 

Best of all, you can rely on this book. It was written by one of the world’s leading Exchange and Windows Server consultants, then reviewed by Microsoft Exchange MVPs, and approved by Microsoft itself for technical accuracy.

 

·      Getting up-to-speed on an Exchange system you’ve inherited

·      Migrating from legacy versions of Exchange

·      Ensuring service continuity in any environment--from small business to Fortune®-class enterprise

·      Designing Exchange Server 2003 for maximum performance

·      Deploying distributed Exchange architectures

·      Implementing security best practices to prevent system compromise

·      Managing storage, mailboxes, message routing, public folders, distribution lists, and more

·      Troubleshooting Exchange: isolating and correcting a wide range of Exchange problems

·      Includes step-by-step procedures and lab exercises for testing and production deployment

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 840 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (September 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032122874X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321228741
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #513,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Your Exchange 2003 Start to Finish Guide, December 8, 2004

By	Jase T. Wolfe - See all my reviews

Books teaching you a Server product always seem to fall into one of two categories; the Cram for the MCSE test (in which you get the information needed to pass the test and not really administer the product), or the Mastering style (in which you are stuck with an 800 page book that assumes you already have an environment and are only interested in over-covering the advanced or obscure features). I was pleasantly surprised to find that this title actually provides hand-held walk-thrus for the uninitiated, and continues the education process to cover basics, intermediate and advanced skills.

The author starts the title by ensuring that everyone has the same lab environment by way of an environmental setup walk-thru. This includes not only the Exchange portion itself, but hints and tips on how to minimize the hardware needed and build your environment with mostly trialware so as to keep the costs down for those who are reading the title outside of a corporate environment. From there, time is taken to introduce legacy and modern email protocols and formats in the context of the email client. Once covered you are taken deep inside the Exchange 2003 environment, starting with the service architecture and moving you thru server management, recipient / distribution list management and publishing, private mailbox and public folder health and control, message routing and finally Outlook Web Access. All of these topics are presented without undo references to how it was done in 5.5, which is a pleasant change from so many other titles that attempt the same level of Exchange education. Once you have become comfortable with the Exchange system itself, time is spent teaching you how Exchange is integrated with the parental network. This includes distributed architecture planning, Exchange 5.5 migration (which is separated out as a single chapter and easily skipped if you do not need it), and finally partner services, such as anti-virus and spam control mechanisms.

What really sets this title apart, is that time is taken to ensure that the Exchange specific terminology is defined clearly and that you understand what the components are before you find yourself 70 pages in and realizing that what you just read doesn't mean what you thought it did (or if you're like me, you've reached a point where you can no longer just skip over the word pretending that it isn't important). Although covering technical aspects, it is written neither so dryly nor so technical as to put the reader off; the author enjoys the topic and passes the enthusiasm along. If you are looking for a title to teach you to Exchange 2003 administration - pick this up.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writing = Great Reading Experience, March 28, 2005

By	K. Kaczmarek "The things you own, end up owni... (Allen Park, Mi United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Admit it, computer books can be very dry, and all to often, so technical that you have to purchase other resources to understand what the author is talking about. Well, that is not the case in "Learning Exchange Server 2003" by Mr. Boswell. He is able to explain concepts of Exchange in a conversational manner that makes going thru the exercises a breeze. You should be able to go thru all the exercises in one afternoon, and then plan on spending any follow-up time on topics you are unsure of. Mr.. Boswell does a great job of teaching concepts so you actually grasp them. Imagine that!! While some may complain that this book does not go in-depth enough on certain topics, I need to point out that this book is designed for the do-ers and not the philosophers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well written book, February 6, 2006

By	ian forde (ontario, canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I first started reading this book, I was a bit overwhelmed. Especially while reading the first few pages of chapter 2. Being new to exchange server and never using the product before, and after reading the first few pages of the second chapter, I thought I made a mistake in buying this book.

But as I read more of the chapters, I grew to appreciate the writing style of Mr. Boswell. He explains the most tedious exchange topics in an easily understood manner. He takes you step by step and explains everything in great detail.

If you're looking for a book to pass the MCSE tests, then look further. This book really is geared to truly understanding the product. This book won't give you years of experience in administering an exchange server but it's a great resource for "newbie's" such as me.