Exchange Server 2003 24Seven
Published by Sybex, 2004

Errata and Additional Information

Aloha everyone!

Exchange Server 2003 24seven is finally written! I'm going to begin to publish supplemental information and corrections (hopefully there will not be too many of those!) Don't have your copy yet? Click here to go to Amazon and buy your copy (hint, hint!).

Thinking about buying? This book is an operations and troubleshooting book. I could not fit anything in here on migration. I really think that should be a separate book. Perhaps I can convince Sybex to publish an Exchange 2003 Connectivity and Migration book?  What Sybex says about the book:
"Focused exclusively on real world topics, this how-to book offers practical advice from an expert with experience deploying Exchange Server 2003. If you already know the basics, you'll appreciate the comprehensive troubleshooting sidebars and expansive coverage of security, anti-spam protection, disaster recovery, installation checklists, wireless, and Outlook Web Access. Readers rave that author Jim McBee has a real knack for making highly technical material easy to understand. Based on Microsoft's final product, this accurate and reliable guide to the Standard and Enterprise Editions of Exchange Server 2003 gives you the knowledge and skills you need to achieve pain-free, day-to-day operations."

A quote from an Exchange expert:
"Jim's written a meticulous, thorough, and readable guide to deploying and maintaining Exchange Server 2003. Whether you have one Exchange Server or dozens, you'll find clear, easy-to-understand guidance on the best way to configure your Exchange servers for best performance, security, and reliability." 

Chapter 1 - Introducing Exchange 2003 and Exchange Administration
|Barry Gerber to the rescue! Barry helped me revise the original material from the Exchange Server 2000 24seven book and added his own flair to the material for Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 12. Barry is the author of Mastering Exchange Server 2003 (Sybex, 2003).

 

Chapter 2 - Windows Dependencies and Platform

Chapter 3 - Active Directory and Exchange 2003

Chapter 4 - Understanding Exchange 2003 and Data Storage

Chapter 5 - Best Practices and Disaster Prevention

Chapter 6 - Daily and Long-Term Operations

Chapter 7 - Tweaking Operations

Chapter 8 - Keeping an Eye on Exchange 2003 Usage

Chapter 9 - Improving Performance

Chapter 10 - Recovering from Disasters

Chapter 11 - Clustering and Other Stories of High Availability
Some people think I'm anti-clustering, but I'm not. I'm just "pro-clustering" for the right reasons. The original version of this chapter was co-developed with Chris Fox from HP/Compaq. Dell's Dustin Johnson and David Reeb (Exchange Ranger!) helped revise this chapter and make it relevant for Exchange 2003.

Chapter 12 - Public Folders

Chapter 13 - Server Troubleshooting

Chapter 14 - SMTP and Message Routing

Chapter 15 - Connectivity Within Your Organization

Chapter 16 - Internet Connectivity

But Why Spam?

 

Chapter 17 - Securing Exchange Server 2003

Chapter 18 - Securing Message Content

Chapter 19 - Exchange and Firewalls

Chapter 20 - Supporting MAPI Clients

Chapter 21 - Deploying Outlook Web Access

Chapter 22 - Going Wireless - Outlook Mobile Access
In the case of Chapter 22, another good friend came to the rescue. By the end of the book, I had hoped to have a lot more hands-on experience deploying mobile devices. Unfortunately, that did not happen in a timely fashion. Peter O'Dowd, MCT and MCSE from New Zealand jumped and and wrote this chapter. Thanks much Peter!

Chapter 23 - Supporting POP3 and IMAP4 Clients
Sadly, I wrote this chapter and it went through the entire editing process before we realize there was just not going to be enough space for it in the book. Sybex's publishing folks had already converted it to FrameMaker, too. So, at least I have a nice, unused PDF for POP3 and IMAP4. You can view the entire chapter!

 

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Appendices
- Appendix A - Registry Settings (PDF file)
- Appendix B - Additional Reading and Resources (PDF file)
 

 

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