Chapter Summary

Outlook 2000 is the preferred messaging and collaboration client in Exchange 2000 Server environments, providing numerous features for messaging, collaboration, and information management. The Setup program of Outlook 2000 takes full advantage of Windows Installer technology, which relies primarily on .msi package files. You can customize the installation process via command-line options, SETUP.INI, and transform files. To create transform files, use the Custom Installation Wizard, which gives you far-reaching control over the individual features to be installed. It is a good idea to prepare an administrative installation point in the network, customize the installation files using the Custom Installation Wizard, and then run Setup unattended on the client PCs; or use Windows 2000 group policies for software distribution.

Outlook 2000 is a MAPI-based program that relies on the Exchange transport service to communicate with an Exchange 2000 server over RPCs. You configure this transport in the context of a messaging profile independent of the client. Outlook cannot function without a messaging profile in a workgroup and collaboration environment. The most important configuration parameters are the mailbox and home server names.

Most of the Outlook 2000 configuration options, such as for e-mail preferences, spell checker settings, and client extensions, can be reached on the Tools menu via the Options command. The Options dialog box also allows you to assign other users delegate permissions to your mailbox. However, if you want to grant the Full Mailbox Access and Send As permissions, you need to use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.



MCSE Training Kit Exam 70-224(c) Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration
MCSE Training Kit Exam 70-224(c) Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration
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Year: 2001
Pages: 186

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