Chapter 11: Running a Mail Server


One of the most important ways in which network users connect is through e-mail. As a result, a mail server is a vital component of all but the smallest networks.

For Windows networks, the most common mail server is Exchange, properly known as Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in its current incarnation. Although there are alternative e-mail servers, Exchange is the most commonly used.

In this chapter, you discover how to perform the most commonly requested maintenance chores in Exchange Server, such as how to create a new mailbox, grant a user access to an additional mailbox, and deal with mailbox size limits.

This chapter doesn't delve into the intricacies of installing and setting up Exchange. That subject is best left to the pros. After an Exchange server is set up, basic maintenance of it (adding and deleting users and configuring Outlook, for example) is relatively easy.

Using the Exchange System Manager Console

Most management tasks for Exchange Server are performed from one of two management consoles. To manage an individual user's e-mail requirements, you use Active Directory Users and Computers, as described in detail in Chapter 16. I discuss several of the Exchange-specific features of this console later in this chapter.

To manage Exchange Server itself, you work with the Exchange System Manager console, as shown in Figure 11-1. You can use this console to perform such chores as monitoring the status of the server, setting system mailbox size limits, and creating public folders.

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Figure 11-1: The Exchange System Manager console.




Networking For Dummies
Networking For Dummies
ISBN: 0470534052
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 254
Authors: Doug Lowe

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