Tutorials

Tutorials

• Why are .PST files a security threat to Exchange Server mailboxes?

  The use of .PST files can threaten mailbox security in an Exchange Server organization. Learn why these files are so problematic and how to disable them.  Continue Reading

• EMS add-on tool generates graphical Exchange Server 2007 reports

  Use the Power Gadgets add-on tool for Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to collect Exchange Server 2007 data and display it in graphical reports.  Continue Reading

• VPN setup requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server

  Before setting up a virtual private network (VPN) to connect remote users to Microsoft Exchange Server, find out what VPN hardware and software is needed.  Continue Reading

• A primer on the Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Management Shell

  Don't be wary of the Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Management Shell (EMS). Get an introduction to basic EMS commands and how to use them in this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• Use the free Windows Mobile emulator to test mobility on Exchange

  Learn how the free Windows Mobile emulator can test mobile device connections to Exchange Server before spending money on infrastructure and hardware.  Continue Reading

• How to generate HTML reports with the Exchange Management Shell (EMS)

  Use Exchange Management Shell commands to extract Exchange 2007 mailbox statistics from the server and display them in HTML format in Internet Explorer.  Continue Reading

• SAN vs. SCR -- which is the best Exchange high availability solution?

  Find out why a storage area network (SAN) may be a better Exchange Server 2007 high availability solution than Standby Continuous Replication (SCR).  Continue Reading

• Replacing Local Continuous Replication with SAN storage technology

  Find out how to enable Local Continuous Replication (LCR) or storage area network (SAN) methods in Exchange 2007 to control server backup and recovery.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2007 high availability strategies and SANs

  How to extend Exchange 2007 high availability with Standby, Local and Cluster Continuous Replication (SCR, LCR, CCR) using storage area networks (SANs).  Continue Reading

• Using Exchange 2007 Cluster Continuous Replication on a SAN

  Use Exchange 2007 Cluster Continuous Replication on a storage area network (SAN) to implement high availability server resiliency and failover protection.  Continue Reading

• How to test Exchange Management Shell commands

  Understand how to use the Exchange Management Shell parameters WhatIf and ValidateOnly in Exchange 2007 to preview and test EMS commands before executing them.  Continue Reading

• Control query results with Exchange Management Shell's Format command

  Get details on how to use Exchange Management Shell's Format command and Pipe symbol to perform complex queries in Exchange Server 2007.  Continue Reading

• How to use Exchange Management Shell's Filter command

  Learn how to use the Filter command and operators in Exchange Server 2007's Exchange Management Shell to obtain more granular search results.  Continue Reading

• How to improve Outlook Web Access (OWA) security

  Two big Outlook Web Access security issues are email attachments and OWA user authentication. Get tips on how to improve Outlook Web Access security here.  Continue Reading

• How to use the Exchange Management Shell command syntax

  Learn the basic syntax of Exchange Management Shell commands in Exchange Server 2007 and how to use the Get-Mailbox command to retrieve a list of mailboxes.  Continue Reading