Oh... that point! I'll get right on it.
Mike Morrison NT/SMS/Exchange Administrator Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 4:30 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Report of MS Exchange "disaster" I believe that your point was that you were going to send me some Pint Coupons. It was a very good point. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:29 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Report of MS Exchange "disaster" Glad you're enjoying the view up there, Doug! I kind of enjoy your soapbox rants! If you can see my point [1], could you please tell me what it might have been? Mike Morrison NT/SMS/Exchange Administrator Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. [1] And not the one on top of my head! -----Original Message----- From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 4:15 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Report of MS Exchange "disaster" * AV- there are several great solutions with the top being Trend ScanMail and Sybari. (I prefer Trend, but YMMV). According to DBP [1], you should run local AV as well on your Exchange server. Of course local AV needs to be correctly configured to not scan the important Exchange stuff. * OWA - It depends. If the 2 people are the CEO and the CIO, then you might want to continue supporting it. Bottom line, OWA deployment is based on business requirements, not raw numbers. * Minimum backup - NT Backup on the Exchange server to a <insert tape unit of choice> attached to the Exchange boxen. * Outsourcing - I'm of the old school [3] of keeping business critical processes in house if you have the expertise, time, and resources to support it. I'd be worried that the outsourcing company would be here today/gone tomorrow. And size and revenue have nothing to so with their ability to stay in business. [1] Doug's Best Practices [2] [2] After all, it's all about me :-) [4] [3] Not implying my age [4] Hey Mike, the view from up on my soapbox is really good today. I can almost see your point from up here. [5] [5] I crack myself up [6] [6] Hi Sherry [7] [7] Apologies for not saying hi in so long. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Done [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 9:09 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Report of MS Exchange "disaster" Hello All! I am writing a report to management about a disater we had on our Microsoft exchange server a couple of weeks ago. I am hoping you might provide me with horror stories and/or "best practice" in your shops. My operation is small (<=35) but would like to show success. If so we (15000+) may move off a 10 year old featureless UNIX. Among many things I am recommending for change follow: *Antivirus protection on the Exchange server - (DOH! -no we don't have it!) Would appreciate you suggestions/experience - I am looking at Sybari Antigen *Disabling OWA - only two people of 35 used it Good idea or not...? *Backup server A minimum configured backup server for rapid switch *Recommending against outsourced management of EX Looking for horror stories Thank you for your help. I am searching archives, but as you may know the good nature OT conversation proves a little thick to dig through. Paul _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
