Chapter 14 -- Managing Server Configuration

Chapter 14

About This Chapter

Managing a large Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server implementation can be an overwhelming task. To make this task more manageable, you can split complex configuration objects into smaller units.

At the lowest level of the hierarchy, you deal with individual storage groups and other server-based resources (such as Internet protocols). Servers are consolidated by means of administrative and routing groups to manage multiple servers centrally. The organization object resides at the top of the hierarchy. It allows you to delegate permissions for the entire organization, and it holds global configuration objects, such as address list definitions. You will use Exchange System Manager to maintain your Exchange 2000 resources at all available levels.

This chapter focuses on the management of Exchange 2000 resources using Exchange System Manager. It covers important configuration issues at the server, administrative group, and organization levels.

Before You Begin

To complete this chapter:

• Prepare your test environment according to the descriptions given in the "Getting Started" section of "About This Book." If you have successfully completed the exercises in previous chapters, you do not need to reinstall your test environment.
• You need to be familiar with the delegation of administrative permissions, as explained in Chapter 5, "Installing Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server," and the utilization of system policies, as covered in Chapter 12, "Management Tools for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server," and Chapter 13, "Creating and Managing Recipients."