Step-by-Step Guide: Test driving Exchange Server 2007

Still in public beta, the imminent release of Exchange Server 2007 will be a significant milestone for Microsoft's flagship messaging application.

In this SearchExchange.com tutorial, I will help you prepare for your own Exchange 2007 beta testing or Exchange 2007 migration by introducing you to the newest versions of Exchange Server and Microsoft Outlook.

You'll discover some of the new features and capabilities available in Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007, and learn step-by-step how to install and configure Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007 in a test environment.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: TEST DRIVING EXCHANGE SERVER 2007

 Home: Introduction
 Part 1: Exchange Server 2007 installation requirements
 Part 2: The test environment used for this Exchange Server 2007 tutorial
 Part 3: The Exchange Server 2007 installation process
 Part 4: Exchange Server 2007 post-deployment configuration tasks
 Part 5: The Exchange Management Console for Exchange Server 2007
 Part 6: The Exchange Management Shell for Exchange Server 2007
 Part 7: The Outlook 2007 configuration process
 Part 8: Favorite new Outlook 2007 features
 Part 9: Related links on Exchange Server 2007

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brien M. Posey, MCSE Brien M. Posey, MCSE, is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for his work with Exchange Server, and has previously received Microsoft's MVP award for Windows Server and Internet Information Server (IIS). Brien has served as CIO for a nationwide chain of hospitals and was once responsible for the Department of Information Management at Fort Knox. As a freelance technical writer, Brien has written for Microsoft, TechTarget, CNET, ZDNet, MSD2D, Relevant Technologies and other technology companies. You can visit Brien's personal Web site at http://www.brienposey.com.

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