This authoritative book teaches IT professionals responsible for Exchange messaging systems how to efficiently manage the program's many and complex system capabilities and features. Once you've designed and implemented a messaging system, the bulk of the day-to-day work involves monitoring to ensure an optimum traffic flow, accomplished by continuously reviewing and fine-tuning dozens of system specifications and components. Monitoring and Managing Microsoft Exchange 2003 teaches readers proven and innovative techniques, tools, and procedures for managing and optimizing systems of all sizes and types built on Exchange 2003. Based on the author's own twenty years of messaging system experience and the collective experience of HP, the leading implementer of Exchange Server systems, this book will be a leading resource for Exchange administrators and designers.*Provides best practices and innovative everyday techniques for managing the enterprise Exchange environment*Teaches readers proven procedures for managing and optimizing systems of all sizes and types*Based on the author's own twenty years of messaging system experience

Providing thorough coverage of implementation, migration and management issues for Exchange 2000 and 2003, this book also describes the best practices of one of the largest Exchange consulting groups outside Microsoft. This revised edition features key updates based on two years of consulting practices from Exchange 2000 service packs and the new Exchange 2003 (code name Titanium) release. It also offers expanded coverage of performance and updated coverage of clustering issues. It has been cleared of out-of-date material and the coverage of basic introductory material has been streamlined.

With over 40% new and revised material throughout the book, this updated version provides thorough coverage of implementation, migration and management issues for Exchange 2000 and 2003, all backed up by best practices developed by HP, Microsoft's only world-wide Prime Integrator for Exchange. The best and most comprehensive coverage of Exchange from the Chief Technology Officer of HP Services, Microsoft's only worldwide Prime Integrator for Windows and Exchange.- With over 40% new and revised material throughout the book, this updated version provides thorough coverage of implementation, migration and management issues for Exchange 2000 and 2003, all backed up by best practices developed by HP, Microsoft's only world-wide Prime Integrator for Exchange. - New coverage of Exchange Intelligent Message Filter- Revised and updated coverage of best practices for the design, deployment, and operation of Exchange 2003 - Comprehensive treatment of major issues facing email deployments, including anti-virus and anti-spam techniques - Review of Microsoft's future strategy for Exchange since dropping the Kodiak approach

Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server is the server component that provides electronic messaging in major corporate environments. It has had two updates since its release in 2003, SP1 and SP2. The author covers these along with critical changes in Widows 2003 Server such as the scalability features of the Active Directory and the server and storage technologies. This crucial release borrows from the legacy Exchange system, but also from a myriad of others. The organization of the book provides necessary background on the software and hardware required in order to manage an efficient scalable Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server deployment. Key technology for planning a future strategy is covered in the form of hardware and software that enable mission critical solutions including Storage Area Networks and Gigabit networks, Microsoft Clustering and multi-core symmetric multiprocessing.*Reorganized to be a better reference and include details needed for Windows 2003's Server to effectively implement and manage a scalable Exchange infrastructure*Best practices for deploying Exchange 2003 SP2 in large-scale and high performance environments are described*Gives final recommendations, from consulting for Fortune 500 Corporations and from inside knowledge of Exchange 2000, Exchange 2003 SP1 & SP2, and Windows Server 2003*Reviews key server and storage technologies and their appropriateness to scalable and high performance Exchange infrastructures

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.

System Center Operations Manager 2007 is the new version of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and offers valuable new advantages for improving the manageability of Microsoft servers and applications. With this book, you’ll get high-level instruction for using Microsoft’s powerful server administration tool to manage Exchange Server 2007. Focused on monitoring and managing Exchange Server using Microsoft’s powerful new server admin tool, this book delivers exactly the information you need to deploy, manage, and maintain Systems Center Operations Manager 2007.