Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Advanced Administration (Paperback)

by Jim McBee (Author)
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Product Description
Building on the success of his Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 24seven, Jim McBee has fully updated Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Advanced Administration for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2003 R2.

Starting where documentation, training courses, and other books leave off, McBee offers targeted instruction, practical advice, and insider tips. He covers security, connectivity, anti-spam protection, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting using an informational and common sense approach that will save you time, improve efficiency, and optimize your day-to-day operations.

You'll find:

• What you need to know about Exchange Server 2003 data storage and security.
• Real-world scenarios that focus on practical applications.
• Advice for managing interactions with Active Directory.
• Updates on mobile e-mail, including seamless Direct Push technologies, and enhancements to device security.
• The latest protections against spam, including updated Exchange Intelligent Message Filter and new support for Sender ID e-mail authentication.
• Deployment guidelines for Outlook Web Access.
• Information on what it takes to support POP3 and IMAP4 clients in the field.

Part of the In the Field Results series. This series provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real-world skills to use on the job. Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

From the Back Cover
Advanced Exchange instruction for experienced systems administrators

Building on the success of Jim McBee's Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 24seven, this book is fully updated for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2003 R2 and now joins the new Sybex series

In the Field Results. Starting where documentation, training courses, and other books leave off, this new book offers targeted instruction, practical advice, and insider tips from an expert who has extensive experience in the field.

With full coverage of security, connectivity, anti-spam protection, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting, the information and common sense approach used in this book will save you time, improve efficiency, and optimize your day-to-day operations.

Inside you'll find:

• What you need to know about Exchange Server 2003 data storage and security
• Real-world scenarios that focus on practical applications
• Advice for managing interactions with Active Directory
• Updates on mobile e-mail, including seamless Direct Push technologies, and enhancements to device security
• The latest protections against spam, including updated Exchange Intelligent Message Filter and new support for Sender ID e-mail authentication
• Deployment guidelines for Outlook Web Access
• Information on what it takes to support POP3 and IMAP4 Clients in the Field

In the Field Results provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real-world skills to use on the job. Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 984 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470038519
• ISBN-13: 978-0470038512
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #167,464 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for both new and seasoned Exchange admins, October 10, 2006

By	Bob Christian II "Microsoft MVP" (Savannah, GA and Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

Jim McBee has done it again by writing an amazing book on Exchange 2003 administration.
That was kind of a generic statement, right? I will dive into it in a bit...promise.

I own a small library of Exchange books, accumulated over 12 years supporting Exchange, and around 15 in the IT biz. If there was one Exchange 2003 book that I had to put on my shelf, this would be it. Many of the principles that Jim goes over may be easily applied to Exchange 2000.

Diving into the "amazing book" stuff a bit further...

Essentially this book bridges the gap between the printed architectural and design books and answers the question "What do I need to know in order to run my day to day operations?" as well as "What can I do to troubleshoot my environment and make it better?"

Many admins are plagued with not having a single book which delves deep into the guts of administering their Exchange 2003 servers and improving their environment. There are plenty of great books out there which will teach you how Exchange functions, how to architect Exchange servers, and how to plan your environment. However, books regarding the operation of an Exchange 2003 infrastructure are limited.

This book brings this type of information and melds it into a single source for operating a production Exchange environment as well as provides a great set of fundamental learning.

While all of the chapters are great and the information is enlightening, the Clustering 101 chapter is my favorite. As organizations need to plan for continuity of operations (COOP), clustering and clustered systems are gaining in popularity. This chapter provides some really great information regarding clustering Exchange.

I am a former Microsoft MVP, who participated with the LCS and Exchange MVP teams. I also participate in the Exchange forums of Experts Exchange. As such, it is easy to see when a great book is written. Jim McBee has written another winner and a great time saver. This book was definitely worth every minute.

-Bob

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for the professional on the field!, August 19, 2006

By	Keshminder Singh "Kesh" (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Firstly I'd like to say hello to Jim, I had the pleasure of attending a personal workshop by the man himself in KL for Exchange 2000...since then I've been a true follower of his books!

Ok lets get down to this book...it's been well written from start to end with concise information from the field, I've used a lot of his advice during my design and deployment phases.

It also provides great information if you are venturing deeper into the world of Exchange...so I'll say this book is for Intermediate to professional. A must have for Consultants planning on designing, deploying and migrating to Exchange 2003.

Overall it's a great book to carry around as a reference. Once again Jim...great book...can't wait for the Exchange 2007 copy!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Of course the reviews are good if you pay people to rate your book, July 17, 2008

By	J. Pruitt "FTW" (DJ booth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This author appears to be paying people to write glowing reviews of his works. Take a look at some of the reviews for his other works. Before purchasing this book I'd recommend checking out reviews on other sites.