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.OST Files
.OST files, also known as offline stores or offline personal folders, are created when email users employ cached Exchange mode so they can fully access Microsoft Outlook data when they're working offline and disconnected from the network. Any data changes on the client are synchronized ...
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.PST Files
.PST files, also known as personal stores or personal folders, are where Microsoft Outlook data is saved on a local computer. .PST files are problematic from a compliance perspective, but many organizations still allow their use for local email data storage. Find out how to perform common ...
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Backup and Disaster Recovery
Email's mission-critical nature means that any downtime affects corporate productivity and the bottom line. These tips, tutorials and tools will give you the know-how you need to properly back up email data and maintain the availability of your mail servers. More importantly, you'll learn ...
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Clustering
The process of deploying a high-availability cluster can vary from relatively simple to quite complex, depending on whether you're clustering front-end or back-end servers and based on the size of your organization. These tips, tutorials and best practices will teach you how to set up, ...
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Database Management
Microsoft Exchange Server databases store email data in .EDB files. It is important to maintain the consistency Exchange databases for backup, recovery and data integrity purposes. Get tips and tutorials that explain Exchange Server database architecture and management, and discover ...
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Defragmentation
Microsoft Exchange Server performs regular online defragmentation automatically. But you may occasionally find it necessary to use ESEUTIL to perform an offline defragmentation to remove white space and shrink the Exchange database size. Discover best practices and pitfalls you need to ...
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Email Archiving
Whether you're trying to adhere to compliance regulations or preparing for potential litigation, email archiving and records retention are a must for most organizations. These articles, tips and tutorials will help you define your email archiving needs, implement a corporate ...
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Hardware Management
Microsoft Exchange Server is only as good as the hardware it sits on. If you don't have enough memory or disk capacity, email performance will suffer. Discover tips, tutorials and best practices that will help you manage Exchange Server hardware and improve disk performance.
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Information Store
Without the Information Store, email just won't work. It is a critical component of a Microsoft Exchange Server deployment. Learn about the various aspects of managing and troubleshooting the Information Store Service, including mailbox stores and public folder stores, from these tips and ...
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Mailbox Management
Mailbox management is often one of the most time-consuming and tedious aspects of Microsoft Exchange Server administration. Learn more about the Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server mailbox management process and how to to perform common tasks, like creating and moving mailboxes and ...
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Public Folders
Microsoft Exchange Server public folders allow users to share calendars and email, but configuring and managing them to meet user requirements and company policies is sometimes challenging. From setting up, mail-enabling and migrating public folders to restoring, recovering and replicating ...
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Replication and Synchronization
Replication and synchronization occur between multiple, connected Exchange servers and between Microsoft Outlook email clients and Exchange servers to ensure the integrity and availability of the most up-to-date versions of email and configuration data. If replication issues arise, it's ...
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Transaction Logs
Microsoft Exchange Server saves data to transaction log files before it commits it to the database. Transaction log files can be used as a disaster recovery method if Exchange databases become corrupted or fail. But if they're not managed and stored properly, transaction logs can burden ...
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