Tutorials

Tutorials

• Using Exchange Server journaling as an email-archiving solution

  As more companies choose to archive email messages for e-discovery, ensuring that those archives remain secure is paramount. In this tip, you'll learn how Exchange Server archiving and journaling differ. Plus, you'll discover how to use Exchange ...  Continue Reading

• Using the NTBackup tool for Exchange Server backup and recovery

  Many Exchange Server administrators relish the fact that Microsoft's Windows backup tool, NTBackup, is Exchange-aware. Peruse this fast guide to learn more about the NTBackup tool, including its feature limitations, best practices for backing up and...  Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot Windows Mobile device emulator synchronization errors

  Although it's simple to connect the Windows Mobile device emulator to Microsoft Exchange Server, the synchronization process can be tricky. Learn a few handy synchronization troubleshooting techniques to set up Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) on the ...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 backup and disaster recovery tutorial

  Learn how to create a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 disaster recovery plan and get the steps and tools you need to back up and restore MOSS.  Continue Reading

• Migrating .PST files to an Exchange Server information store

  The first step to migrate .PST files to an Exchange Server information store is to get Microsoft Outlook users to save .PST data to their Outlook mailboxes.  Continue Reading

• Setting up email disclaimers and signatures in Exchange Server

  Get up-to-speed on available methods of configuring email disclaimers in Microsoft Exchange Server, including scripts, event sinks and third-party tools.  Continue Reading

• Create a group policy to prevent .PST file storage in Exchange 2007

  Use the Group Policy Object Editor in Active Directory to prevent users from storing new data in .PST files on Exchange 2007 and Microsoft Outlook 2007.  Continue Reading

• Synchronizing the Windows Mobile emulator with Exchange Server 2007

  Once you install the Windows Mobile emulator, you must synchronize the mobile device emulator with Exchange Server 2007. Here are step-by-step instructions.  Continue Reading

• 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