Whitepapers from Compaq

 

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Deploying Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Clusters

 

ISPs and Exchange 2000 Server disaster recovery 

 

ISPs and Exchange 2000 Server

 

Moving to Exchange 2000 Server

 

Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Acces

 

Active Directory Disaster Recovery - Windows 2000

 

 

Whitepapers from Dell

 

Managing Microsoft Exchange Server in a Cluster Environment 

Dell Migration to Microsoft Exchange 2000 

Exchange 2000: Scalable Technology for the Enterprise 

Outlook Web Access: Bringing Exchange 2000 Server to the Masses

Configuration of Microsoft®  Exchange2000 on DellPowerEdge6400 Server  (Microsoft Word format)

 

 

From Microsoft

 

Planning

 

Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server Terminology Primer

This whitepaper gives you a glossary of the most commonly used Active Directory and Exchange 2000 technical terms and acronyms.

 

Performance and Scalability
Get the most from your existing hardware. Read about how Exchange 2000 Server supports more users with better performance at a lower cost.

 

Planning Your Implementation of Exchange Server White Paper
Read this guide for ideas on planning and managing your Exchange Server installation.


Exchange 2000 Capacity Planning & Topology Calculator
Before making an accurate prediction of the scalability of an Exchange deployment, one needs to also consider: the software client used to access mail, the associated server transactions with that client, the hardware used in the deployment, and the physical deployment itself. This paper details these variables, in addition to outlining how to use this resource utilization model. 

 

Development

 

Exchange Server Developer Center
Visit the Exchange section of the MSDN® Online site, where you'll find all the tools and technical information to help you build workgroup applications for Exchange Server and Microsoft Outlook® 2000.

 

Building Solutions with Exchange and Outlook
This paper discusses the built-in functionality of Exchange and Outlook, customization using the Outlook application design environment, and development tools and methodologies that extend current Exchange and Outlook solutions

 

Enhancing Outlook 98 with Visual Basic 5.0
This paper expounds on the benefits of using Microsoft Visual Basic®. For example, by writing one set of code instead of two, programmers can build controls with Visual Basic that work in Outlook and in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This paper also details three ways to use Microsoft ActiveX® technology with Outlook 98.

 

Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server Terminology Primer
Delve into this glossary of the most commonly used Microsoft Active Directory™ and technical terms and acronyms

 

Exchange Developer's Kit
Learn about the new tools included in the refresh of the Exchange Developer's Kit.

 

Outlook Web Access Performance and Extensibility
Learn strategies for using Microsoft Outlook Web Access to disclose Exchange data on the Internet.

 

Storing Web Customer Registrations in Outlook Public Folders with Outlook Web Access
This article discusses how to use existing building blocks to collect contact details from a Web page and write them directly into an Exchange Server Public Folder so you can use them with Outlook

 

Development Tools and Techniques—MEC 2000 Presentations
This track focuses on development tools and techniques for Exchange 2000 Server. Presentations include: Developing for the Web Storage System; Building Administration Tools; Data Access with ADO and OLE DB; Using Transport and Protocol Events; and more.

 

Deployement and Migration

 

In-Place Upgrade from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange 2000
This white paper will walk you through an in-place upgrade from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange 2000 in a single server, single site environment.

 

Exchange 2000 and Active Directory Deployment Considerations White Paper
This white paper addresses how and when to coordinate the planning and deployment of Microsoft Windows® 2000, Microsoft Active Directory™, and Exchange 2000.

 

Active Directory and Exchange 2000 Interdependencies
Find out the Active Directory requirements for new Exchange 2000 customers—including those for customers migrating from Exchange 5.5 Server.

 

Exchange 2000 Deployment Best Practices and Resources
This document answers many common questions about deploying Exchange 2000 Server and understanding the relationship between Exchange Server and the Active Directory. Included in this document are best practices, of companies who have deployed Exchange 2000, and additional deployment resources.

 

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Internals: Group Objects
Read about the differences between how group objects are implemented in Exchange Server 5.5 and in the Active Directory service. You'll get a good understanding of how groups should be configured and deployed in an Active Directory and Exchange 2000 environment.

 

Exchange 2000 for ISPs: 250,000 to 3,000,000 Subscriber Architecture Reference White Paper
Study guidelines for replacing the user authentication (logon method), and the messaging or e-mail components of the Microsoft Commercial Internet System (MCIS) installation, for Internet service providers (ISPs). The paper focuses on the Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server and Microsoft Windows® 2000 Advanced Server elements of the data center.

 

Installing Microsoft Exchange 2000 on a Windows 2000 Cluster: Step-by-Step Guide
This guide provides instructions for installing Exchange 2000 Server on a Windows 2000 two-node cluster. Read about the process of installing Exchange 2000 on a cluster, setting up an Exchange virtual server (EVS), creating the necessary resources for each EVS, and verifying failover capability.

 

Exchange 2000 Deployment on Compaq ProLiant Servers and StorageWorks
This paper, on the Microsoft TechNet Web site, examines the Microsoft Information Technology Group's deployment methodology of Exchange 2000 on Compaq ProLiant and StorageWorks technology from a hardware design, configuration, and optimization point of view. The paper's focus is on Microsoft ITG's Exchange 2000 Large Mailbox Server configuration.

 

Comprehensive Upgrade Guide to Exchange 2000
Learn how to deploy Exchange 2000 with this detailed, multi-part guide that includes tools and instructions for configuring the Windows 2000 Active Directory service.

 

Guide to Upgrading from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server
Learn how to upgrade to Exchange 2000 Server with this downloadable guide, which includes requirements and processes for upgrading from Exchange Server 5.5.

 

Exchange 2000 Up-to-Date
Ready, aim, and deploy. Learn the basic steps to deployment and the key differences between Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000.

 

Exchange 2000 Front-end and Back-end Topology
Read about the front-end and back-end server topology in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, paying particular attention to HTTP.

 

Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server Terminology Primer White Paper
Delve into this glossary of the most commonly used Active Directory and Exchange 2000 technical terms and acronyms.

 

Windows NT Clusters White Paper
Focus on cluster architecture and implementation—an important element for applications that require optimized performance and an environment of multiple server nodes.

 

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Clustering
Visit the MSDN® Web site for this article that helps administrators and developers understand how Exchange 2000 Server implements active/active clustering.

 

Windows 2000 Technical Library
Review architectural overviews, explore network operations, and learn about planning and deployment on the Microsoft Windows 2000 site.

 

 

Administration
Installation and Setup
This contains information for advanced Exchange administrators and deployment experts on the steps that the Setup program performs during installation. Scenarios include both new Exchange 2000 installations,and integration with Exchange Server 5.5.
Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server Terminology Primer White Paper
Delve into this glossary of the most commonly used Active Directory and Exchange 2000 technical terms and acronyms.
Exchange 2000 Internals: Permissions Guide
This white paper describes the minimum permissions required for installation and management of Exchange 2000 Server.
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Front-End Server and SMTP Gateway Hardware Scalability Guide White Paper
This document provides hardware recommendations for Exchange 2000 front-end servers and SMTP gateways. These recommendations can help you build a customized, scalable, and reliable messaging system.
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Internals: Quick Tuning Guide White Paper
This white paper provides Exchange administrators with information on how to tune and improve the performance of an Exchange 2000 server. It outlines the major areas that may require tuning and concentrates on the "quick wins."
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Back-End Mailbox Scalability
This document demonstrates how servers processing POP3, IMAP4, and Outlook Web Access requests perform on Exchange 2000 Server as varying amounts of load are run against four-processor and eight-processor servers.
Exchange 2000 Recipient Management
Managing recipients in Exchange 2000 Server is significantly different from managing recipients in previous versions of Exchange. This document helps you perform familiar tasks, leverage new features, and successfully maintain coexistence of Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 5.5.
Exchange 2000 Server Message Routing White Paper
Use this resource to explore how message transport and routing work, and to learn how to design, deploy, and link routing groups in Exchange 2000.
Windows 2000 Server and Key Management Server Interoperability White Paper
Download this 584 KB document from the Microsoft Personal Online Support site and learn about Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server public key infrastructure (PKI) interoperability with the Key Management (KM) server component of Exchange Server 5.5.
Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server and H.323 White Paper
Learn about Internet Protocol (IP) Multicast conferencing, traditional H.323 conferencing, and how Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server offers videoconferencing implementation.
Instant Messaging Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your questions about Instant Messaging.
Inside Exchange Internet Mail Service White Paper
Learn how to configure and administer the Internet Mail Service (IMS) using the Exchange Server Administrator program.
Exchange Chat Features/IRCX Overview
Read an overview of Internet Relay Chat Extension (IRCX) and the expanded capabilities it brings to users, administrators, channels, and the server.
Kill the Love Letter Virus
You can get the Isscan.exe tool for Exchange Server from the Microsoft Product Support Services site to remove mail infected with the Love Letter virus and to repair both the private and public information store.
Gaining Insight from the Melissa Virus White Paper
This document, from the Microsoft Personal Online Support, site presents a multi-tier, seven-step approach for reducing the risk of data loss and business disruption in the event of a virus attack. It is based on lessons learned from the Melissa virus.
Integrating Microsoft Site Server Search with Microsoft Exchange
Discover how Site Server 3.0 can make Exchange Server easier to use in this white paper on the Microsoft Site Server site.
Exchange Application Downloads
Visit the Microsoft TechNet site and explore custom Exchange applications submitted by Exchange developers.
Microsoft Exchange Developer's Kit White Paper
Learn about the new tools included in the refresh of the Exchange Developer's Kit.
Microsoft Exchange 2000: The Ultimate Guide to AutoDL
This white paper introduces the features and benefits of Automatic Distribution List Management (AutoDL) and contains installation instructions.
Interoperability
Lotus cc:Mail and Exchange 2000 Coexistence and Migration White Paper and Video
You can download both a video of the Exchange Server migration wizard for cc:Mail, and a white paper on migrating from Lotus cc:Mail to Exchange 2000 and linking your Lotus cc:Mail environment with Exchange 2000.
Coexistence and Migration Using Exchange Connector for Novell GroupWise White Paper
Focus on coexistence between Exchange 2000 Server and Novell GroupWise, using the Exchange Connector for Novell GroupWise and the Exchange Server Migration Wizard.
Exchange Server and Microsoft Mail Coexistence White Paper
Find information on best practices for migration and coexistence for Exchange Server and Microsoft Mail.
Migrating and Achieving Product Coexistence White Paper
Get information on achieving product coexistence when moving to Exchange Server.
Leveraging Security Features in Windows 2000 for Exchange
Learn how to build a more secure architecture for your Exchange 2000 Server installation by taking advantage of the security features in Windows 2000.

Windows 2000 Magazine Articles

Detecting and Repairing Logical Corruption of Your Exchange Server Databases
Discusses the tools available to detect and repair logical corruption of your Exchange Server databases. Windows 2000 Magazine (June 2000)

Network-Attached Storage in an Exchange Environment
Is network-attached storage the answer to your storage needs in an Exchange Environment? Windows 2000 Magazine (June 2000)

Upgrading Exchange Server 5.5 to a Win2K System
Most of us still run Exchange 5.5 servers on Windows NT 4.0, so Jerry Cochran discusses how to upgrade servers to Win2K before deploying Exchange 2000. Windows 2000 Magazine (May 2000)

Exchange 2000 Performance Planning Exchange 2000 Performance Planning
Exchange 2000's architectural improvements have a profound effect on performance. As you begin planning your Exchange 2000 implementation, take these hardware configuration tips to heart. Windows 2000 Magazine (April 2000)

Exchange 2000's Conferencing Service
Many third-party vendors offer expensive and complicated conferencing software. Check out the built-in, easy-to-use conferencing feature that Exchange 2000 provides. Windows 2000 Magazine (March 2000)

Exchange 2000 and SMTP
Exchange 2000's extension og Win2K's basic SMTP service provides tight integration between the messaging server and the OS. Windows 2000 Magazine (March 2000)

Running an Exchange 2000 Server in an Exchange 5.5 Environment
Exchange 2000 Server RC1 is out and Jerry Cochran gives advice on getting it to run in your Exchange 5.5 site. Windows 2000 Magazine (March 2000)

Preparing for Exchange Server 2000 Deployment
Over the next few weeks, Jerry Cochran will review certain steps you should take when preparing for Exchange 2000. Windows 2000 Magazine (March 2000)

Last Minute Advice for Protecting Your Exchange Deployments
Columnist Jerry Cochran discusses the various solutions that organizations are taking to protect their
systems over the upcoming holiday weekend. Source: Windows 2000 Magazine (Dec 1999)

Exchange 2000 Server and Active Directory
Exchange 2000 Server's integration with Win2K and AD gives you much to think about. Here's the background you need to begin your deployment. Windows 2000 Magazine (Dec 1999)

Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery Whitepaper  
Useful information that may be helpful for the exam.

Migrating from GroupWise to Microsoft Exchange 2000 online seminar
An overview of the process of how to migrate mailboxes from GroupWise to Exchange 2000. This overview will discuss the use of both the Exchange Connector for Novell GroupWise, and the Exchange Migration Wizard. (May 2000)

Upgrading from cc:Mail to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server online seminar
So, its time for you to migrate off your cc:Mail platform. Discover the tools and techniques that can migrate users data quickly and easily, with the least amount of risk or effort. This session will detail exactly why the easiest platform to move to is Exchange 2000. (May 2000)

 

 

 

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