Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 896 pages
• Published by: Sybex
• Edition: 1st Edition September 25, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0782142044
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0782142044
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches
• Weighs: 2.7 pounds

Product Description
Exchange Server 2003, the next version of Microsofts messaging and collaboration server, provides corporate environments with built-in e-mail, calendaring, contact and task management, discussion groups and document workflow. IDC recently reported that Exchange Server's user install base grew to 39.40f the total market, clearly surpassing IBM Notes as the leading integrated collaborative environment.

• Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 is a comprehensive reference for those who need to install, configure and administer the multifacted operating system. Author Barry Gerber carefully walks readers through planning and design, installation, administration and management, maintenance and more. Hot topics include disaster and recovery, security, wireless access and building custom e-mail forms for Outlook.

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All the Documentation You Need for Successfully Deploying Exchange Server 2003

Author Barry Gerber shares his extensive real-world experience in easy-to-understand language in this comprehensive guide to Microsoft's messaging and collaboration server. Mastering Exchange Server 2003 systematically and sequentially walks you through all the essential concepts of planning and design, installation, deployment, administration and management, maintenance, and troubleshooting. With detailed background information, clear step-by-step, hands-on instructions, and realistic examples, Gerber teaches you how to devise and implement a system that is just right for your environment. He then leads you to the next level with advanced coverage on reliability and availability, disaster recovery, security solutions, wireless access, and building custom e-mail forms for Outlook.


Coverage Includes:

• Designing a new Exchange 2003 system
• Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003
• Installing and configuring Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 as a domain controller, and Outlook 2003 from a customized server image
• Organizing Exchange users, distribution groups, and contacts
• Managing the Exchange Server hierarchy and core components
• Managing Exchange 2003 Internet services and services for Internet clients
• Installing and administrating additional Exchange Servers
• Performing advanced administration and management
• Ensuring Exchange Server reliability and availability
• Building Exchange Server system security
• Configuring wireless access to Exchange Server 2003
• Creating and managing Outlook forms designer applications
• Exploring third-party applications for Exchange/Outlook clients and Exchange Server

Reader Reviews
First I support a web site with additions and corrections to the book. There's lots of information there, based mostly on comments and questions from readers. You can find the site at http://bgerber.com/Ex2003AddCorrect.htm. Page past the hot news section for a numbered list of very specific questions followed by answers. The comments that have been expressed about my book "Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2003" are interesting. They seem to come from two basic types of readers: those that have a hands-on job to do and those focusing on the Exchange Server certification process. The book is for those who have a hands-on job to do -- install and run Exchange Server. Comments I receive from readers with that task, especially those starting anew with Exchange Server are almost always complementary. They also ask questions to which I usually respond quickly. Hands-on people looking for a more advanced book on Exchange Server 2003, should read Jim McBee's "Exchange Server 2003 24seven," also from Sybex. I was privileged to work with Jim on this edition of his book and am listed as a contributing author on the cover. People who are collecting facts for certification tests should turn to the many books on Exchange certification. There isn't time or space in a book the size of mine to deal with every detail of the Exchange system. For example, contrary to aby an earlier Amazon reviewer, you can actually upgrade an Exchange 5.5 system to Exchange 2000 or 2003, operate it successfully and ultimately remove 5.5 components without knowing that SRS, the Site Replication Service, participates in Exchange 5.5-Exchange 2000 or 2003 data replication. Certification is valuable, but it can't replace hands-on experience when it comes time to do a real job. I have successfully planned, installed and supported Exchange systems for a number of medium and large user-base clients for ten years. I also do Exchange Server security breach forensics. As one with a set of hands-on jobs to do, I have written a book for that sort of person. Comment | | (Report this)