How To Cheat At Configuring Exchange Server 2007

The Perfect Reference for the Multitasked System Administrators The new version of Exchange is an ambitious overhaul that tries to balance the growing needs for performance, cost effectiveness, and security. For the average system administrator, it will present a difficult migration path from earlier versions and a vexing number of new features. How to Cheat will help you get Exchange Server 2007 up and running as quickly and safely as possible. • Understand Exchange 2007 Prerequisites Review hardware and software requirements, Active Directory requirements, and more. • Manage Recipient Filtering Create a custom MMC that contains the Exchange 2007 Recipients work center, which can be used, for example, by the helpdesk staff in your organization. • Manage Outlook Anywhere Outlook Anywhere makes it possible for your end users to remotely access their mailboxes from the Internet using their full Outlook clients. • Manage Outlook Web Access 2007 See how Outlook Web Access 2007 was completely rewritten in managed code to make it scale even better. • Use the Exchange 2007 Queue Viewer You can now view information about queues and examine the messages held within them. • Master Powerful Out-of-the-Box Spam Protection The Edge Transport server supports SMTP, provides several antispam filtering agents, and supports antivirus extensibility. • Manage a Single-Copy Cluster-Based Setup SCC-based cluster provides service failover and still has a single point of failure when it comes to the databases. • Recover Mailbox Databases Use the improved database portability feature to port and recover a Mailbox database to any server in the Exchange 2007 organization. Essential information for the multi-tasked System Administrator charged perform everyday tasks Includes the latest coverage of the major new release of Exchange Server Emphasizes best-practice security measures for all areas and in particular the area of remote access via Outlook

Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 is Microsoft’s latest version of Live Communications Server 2005. The product provides management for all synchronous communications that takes place in real time. This includes instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP), and audio conferencing and videoconferencing. It will work with your company’s existing telecommunications systems without major hardware upgrades. This means your business can deploy advanced VoIP and conferencing without tearing out its preexisting legacy telephone network. How to Cheat at Administering Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 provides the busy system administrator with any easy-to-access reference that provides step-by-step instructions on how to install, configure, manage and troubleshoot Communicator across the network. It is the perfect tool for those who simply need to complete a task without reading through lots of theory and principles. • Get Inside Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Learn what’s new in OCS 2007, compare the previous editions, understand OCS 2007 server roles, plan an OCS 2007 installation. • Install the First OCS 2007 Front-End Server Address the prerequisites, prepare active directory, install and configure OCS 2007 Enterprise Edition, and verify the installation summary. • Configure the Edge Server Install the Edge Server, work with certificates, deal with security issues, and test the Edge Server. • Configure the Mediation Server Install the Configuration Server, configure dialing rules, configure users for voice functionality, and test voice functionality. • Configure Archiving Address compliance requirements, understand archiving topology, and install the Archiving Server. • Configure Conference Servers Understand on-premises conferencing, use on-premises conferencing, understand Microsoft RoundTable, and install conferencing. • Integrate OCS with PBX and IP-PBX Systems Use a gateway, configure Cisco CallManager as a Gateway, and understand CSTA/SIP gateways. • Integrate OCS with Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging Master Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging and architecture, Configure Exchange 2007 UM, and Combine OCS with Exchange 2007 UM. • Upgrade to Office Communications Server 2007 Plan your migration from LCS 2005 to OCS 2007, upgrade perimeter servers, upgrade director servers, upgrade front-end servers, perform user migration, and remove LCS 2005 from the network environment.

This book is a convenient, targeted, single-source guide to integrating Microsoft's ISA Server with Exchange 2007 SP1. Unlike longwinded "comprehensive resources" it doesn't waste time re-hashing general information on the architectures and purposes of ISA and Exchange for raw beginners. Instead, its pragmatic purpose is to smooth the path of the busy administrator who is under pressure to get the integration done quickly, and done right, the first time. It features "break-out sessions" for issues that require in-depth discussion, "tips and tricks" sections that hone in on and demystify trouble spots, and "FAQs" alphabetized by topic that act as a quick-reference for readers who just want a quick answer to a specific question. Readers will learn how to: *Create the protocol definitions and firewall policy to allow only authorized users to connect to your Exchange Server *Configure SMTP Filtering and SMTP Message Screener *Troubleshoot the SSL connection to your Exchange Server *Take advantage of ISA 2006's integrated Exchange 2007 support *Enable forms-based authentication for Outlook Web Access *Leverage unified SSL, VPN, application-layer filtering and endpoint security to optimize access for mobile devices *Configure user-based settings to provide pre-authenticated access to specific Web applications ...and much more! *Practical and focused, this guide explains explains everything you need to know in order to successfully integrate ISA 2006 and Exchange 2007, without wasting time on minutiae *Tips and tricks from the expert author help you avoid pitfalls before you stumble into them, troubleshoot problems with ease, and optimize performance *In-depth coverage of Exchange SP1 highlights the many security enhancements that optimize integration with ISA

Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 is Microsoft's latest version of Live Communications Server 2005. The product provides management for all synchronous communications that takes place in real time. This includes instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP), and audio conferencing and videoconferencing. It will work with your company's existing telecommunications systems without major hardware upgrades. This means your business can deploy advanced VoIP and conferencing without tearing out its preexisting legacy telephone network. How to Cheat at Administering Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 provides the busy system administrator with any easy-to-access reference that provides step-by-step instructions on how to install, configure, manage and troubleshoot Communicator across the network. It is the perfect tool for those who simply need to complete a task without reading through lots of theory and principles." Get Inside Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Learn what's new in OCS 2007, compare the previous editions, understand OCS 2007 server roles, plan an OCS 2007 installation." Install the First OCS 2007 Front-End Server Address the prerequisites, prepare active directory, install and configure OCS 2007 Enterprise Edition, and verify the installation summary." Configure the Edge Server Install the Edge Server, work with certificates, deal with security issues, and test the Edge Server." Configure the Mediation Server Install the Configuration Server, configure dialing rules, configure users for voice functionality, and test voice functionality." Configure Archiving Address compliance requirements, understand archiving topology, and install the Archiving Server." Configure Conference Servers Understand on-premises conferencing, use on-premises conferencing, understand Microsoft RoundTable, and install conferencing." Integrate OCS with PBX and IP-PBX Systems Use a gateway, configure Cisco CallManager as a Gateway, and understand CSTA/SIP gateways." Integrate OCS with Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging Master Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging and architecture, Configure Exchange 2007 UM, and Combine OCS with Exchange 2007 UM." Upgrade to Office Communications Server 2007 Plan your migration from LCS 2005 to OCS 2007, upgrade perimeter servers, upgrade director servers, upgrade front-end servers, perform user migration, and remove LCS 2005 from the network environment.

Get your mission-critical messaging and collaboration systems up and running with the essential guide to deploying and managing Exchange Server 2007, now updated for SP1. This comprehensive administrator’s reference covers the full range of server and client deployments, unified communications, security features, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. It also includes four chapters on security policy, tools, and techniques to help protect messaging systems from viruses, spam, and phishing. Written by expert authors Walter Glenn and Scott Lowe, this reference delivers comprehensive information to deploy and operate effective, reliable, and security-enhanced messaging and collaboration services.

This comprehensive book prepares you for Microsoft's new certification, MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Exam 70-236 serves as both the single exam requirement for achieving the MCTS designation as well as the entry exam for the MCITP certification for Exchange Server 2007. Inside, you'll find the practical and in-depth instruction you need, including full coverage of all exam objectives, practical hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, challenging review questions, and more. The book includes a CD with advanced testing software and electronic flashcards. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Exchange 2007 represents the biggest advance in the history of Microsoft Exchange Server technology. Given Exchange's leap to x64 architecture and its wide array of new features, it isn't surprising that the SP1 release of 2007 would be particularly robust in terms of hotfixes, security enhancements and additional functionality. Tony Redmond's upgraded edition of his popular Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 bible features extensive coverage of the significant changes and additions offered with SP1. Every chapter has been updated, with particular focus on the most pivotal aspects of SP1, including: *install enabling on Windows Server 2008 *IVp6 support *Unified Messaging inclusion *EMC enhancements *Client Access Improvements for Outlook Web Access and Activesync *New user interfaces for POP3 and IMAP4 *System resource monitoring and message routing improvements *New features for the mailbox server role *.pst file data managment improvements *new high-availability features *optimization for mobile access *and much more! Complete coverage of all the updates in SP1 ensure admins skip the initial 2007 release's bugs and upgrade with ease Written by HP Services CTO Tony Redmond, the world's most trusted author of Exchange books for over a decade 250+ pages of updates throughout, including totally new sections on Windows 2008 compatibility, Microsoft Yona, Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 devices, Apple iPhone, and more!

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 marks the biggest advancement in the history of the Exchange Product group. The completely re-engineered server system will change the face of how IT administrators approach Exchange. Tony Redmond, one of the world’s most acclaimed Exchange experts, offers insider insight from the very basics of the newly transformed architecture to understanding the nuances of the new and improved Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 and the two new administrative interfaces—the Exchange Management Console (EMC) and the Exchange Management Shell (EMS). How Exchange works with Active Directory How the new management model works How to use the Exchange Management Shell to automate administrative operations How Outlook, Outlook Web Access, and Windows Mobile clients work with Exchange How Exchange 2007 message routing differs from previous versions How to help your users to use Exchange intelligently How to select hardware for Exchange 2007