March 2007

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  How to add the 'Create Mailbox' menu option to Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)

  If you're Recipient Update Server (RUS) has not stamped your Exchange Server accounts, you may not see the "Create Mailbox" menu option in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta explains how to remedy ...  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 3: Define your mobile carriers for AUTD setup

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 3 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 2: Configure global- and user-level AUTD settings

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 2 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 4: Configure your Exchange Server mobile devices for AUTD

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 4 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 5: Create an AUTD synchronization schedule

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 5 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 6: Troubleshoot AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 6 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  How to configure Always-Up-To-Date (AUTD) for Exchange Server mobile devices

  "Always-Up-To-Date" (AUTD) allows for real-time synchronization of Exchange Server 2003 data with PDAs and smartphones that have not been upgraded to Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher. In this guide, Exchange MVP Brien Posey provides step-by-step ...  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Step 1: Compare Exchange ActiveSync and AUTD technology

  Step-by-Step Guide: How to configure AUTD for Exchange Server mobile devices -- part 1 of 6.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2007 28 Mar'07

  Extracting data from an Exchange Server public folder

  SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta offers suggestions about how to extract data from an Exchange Server public folder without having to resort to a time-consuming manual approach.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2007 28 Mar'07

  Third-party email archiving tool helps Microsoft Outlook's AutoArchive

  If you have any experience with Microsoft Outlook's AutoArchive feature, you know that it doesn't always work as intended. Learn about a third-party email archiving software program called ArchiveAssist that alleviates Microsoft Outlook's ...  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07

  Can we install another instance of Exchange Server on a second domain controller?

  SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta explains why setting up a second domain controller is a great idea for Exchange Server redundancy, but won't give you the ability to replicate mailbox content.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07

  What to expect in Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1

  Slated for release sometime in the second half of 2007, Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 promises to greatly extend Exchange 2007's capabilities, while also making it easier to manage. In this tip, SearchExchange.com contributor Brien Posey ...  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2007 22 Mar'07

  Stress test Exchange Server (32-bit and 64-bit) with Load Generator

  Once upon a time, when Exchange Server administrators needed to stress test Exchange Server to see how well it performed under the load of a given number of MAPI clients (read: Microsoft Outlook users), they used a Microsoft application called ...  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2007 22 Mar'07

  Restoring an NTBACKUP file from one Exchange server to another

  SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta shares the best method for restoring an NTBACKUP file from one Exchange server to another Exchange server on a separate domain controller and in a different geographic location.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2007 21 Mar'07

  Can I recover lost data from an Exchange Server public folder?

  A user lost all the information stored in an Exchange Server public folder after an end date for a recurring appointment was extended. SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta offers several suggestions on how to pinpoint the cause of this issue.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2007 21 Mar'07

  Exchange Intelligent Message Filter's custom weighting feature

  Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Exchange Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) offer a custom weighting feature that can designate incoming message as legitimate if specific words or phrases appear in the email body or subject line.  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2007 20 Mar'07

  POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)

  POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the most recent version of a standard protocol for receiving e-mail.  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2007 20 Mar'07

  Connecting an Exchange 5.5 server to a new domain controller

  SearchExchange.com expert David Sengupta explains how to connect an existing Exchange 5.5 server to a newly installed domain controller.  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2007 20 Mar'07

  AttachWay for Outlook Web Access: Browse remote network files without VPN access

  Outlook Web Access lacks the native ability to access files that are not stored on the local client computer. AttachWay for Outlook Web Access is an OWA add-in that fills this feature void. It offers remote access to network file shares through the ...  Continue Reading

• March 15, 2007 15 Mar'07

  MAPILab Toolbox: 18 Microsoft Outlook add-ins in one

  SearchExchange.com contributor Serdar Yegulalp shares one of his favorite new finds -- a collection of 18 Microsoft Outlook add-ins wrapped up in a single bundle called the MAPILab Toolbox.  Continue Reading