Introduction

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant is designed to be a concise and compulsively usable resource for Exchange Server 2007 administrators. This is the readable resource guide that you'll want on your desk at all times. The book covers everything you need to perform the core administrative tasks for Exchange Server 2007. Because the focus is on giving you maximum value in a pocket-sized guide, you don't have to wade through hundreds of pages of extraneous information to find what you're looking for. Instead, you'll find exactly what you need to get the job done.

In short, the book is designed to be the one resource you turn to whenever you have questions regarding Exchange Server 2007 administration. To this end, the book zeroes in on daily administration procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and options that are representative while not necessarily inclusive. One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible-making it a valuable resource. Thus, instead of a hefty 1,000-page tome or a lightweight 100-page quick reference, you get a valuable resource guide that can help you quickly and easily perform common tasks, solve problems, and implement advanced Exchange Server 2007 technologies like Edge Sync subscriptions, Local Continuous Replication, Outlook Anywhere, SMTP connectors, and Active Directory site links.

Who Is This Book For?

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant covers the standard and enterprise versions of Exchange Server 2007. The book is designed for

• Current Exchange Server 2007 administrators

• Current Windows administrators who want to learn Exchange Server 2007

• Administrators upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from Exchange 2000

• Administrators upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from Exchange 2003

• Administrators transferring from other messaging servers

• Managers and supervisors who have been delegated authority to manage mail-boxes or other aspects of Exchange Server 2007

To pack in as much information as possible, I had to assume that you have basic networking skills and a basic understanding of e-mail and messaging servers. With this in mind, I don't devote entire chapters to understanding why e-mail systems are needed or how e-mail systems work. I don't devote entire chapters to installing Exchange Server 2007 either. I do, however, provide complete details on the components of Exchange organizations and how you can use these components to build a fully redundant and highly available messaging environment. You will also find complete details on all the essential Exchange administration tasks.

I also assume that you are fairly familiar with Windows Server. If you need help learning Windows Server, I highly recommend that you buy Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant or Microsoft Windows Vista Server Administrator's Pocket Consultant.