=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Exchange Tip July 22, 2002
Essential tools, tips and advice for the Exchange administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Fix Exchange bottlenecks fast - Free Trial of Spotlight(r) http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4583,00.htm?freetrial - Training offer: 11 MCSE CD-ROM training courses for only 299! http://learn.serebra.com?s=53&i=481&m=ew2sp062802&p=c =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXCHANGE TIPS - Use ISINTEG to square mailbox resources in 5.5 - Be careful with NT user/Exchange account admin - Troubleshooting a corrupted Exchange database 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Online Event: Using RPC to publish Exchange Servers - Exclusive Article: Convince management to approve your project - Best Web Links: Exchange Administration and Management - Rate User Tips: Vote for your favorite Exchange tip ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************* TAKE THE PULSE OF YOUR EXCHANGE SERVERS WITH ONE GLANCE. Spotlight(r) on Exchange features a revolutionary, patent-pending interface that shows you the critical components of your Exchange 5.5 or 2000 environments on one screen. Spotlight reveals bottlenecks, then helps you diagnose and resolve them FAST with extensive drilldowns and expert advice. >> Download your trial version TODAY: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4583,00.htm?freetrial ____________________________________________________________________ USE ISINTEG TO SQUARE MAILBOX RESOURCES IN 5.5 | by Serdar Yegulalp The Mailbox Resources tab, under the properties of the Private Information Store object in Exchange, may report having items in the store when the client sees nothing but empty folders. Sometimes this appears as objects with unfamiliar names such as Admin or Internet Mail Services. This can also cause incorrect reporting of the size of the information store. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci839600,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BE CAREFUL WITH NT USER/EXCHANGE ACCOUNT ADMIN | by Scott Baetz If you're like me, you put off deleting former-employee accounts until a rainy day. That's what I did, and found out I shouldn't have done that, because we had some severe outages in our Exchange Server as a result. We got it up and running again, but along the way, I learned some pretty good lessons, which others may find useful. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci517775,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TROUBLESHOOTING A CORRUPTED EXCHANGE DATABASE | Adesh Rampat An Exchange database can become corrupted in many ways, from an abnormal shutdown of the Exchange server to a defective hard drive. But resolving a problem with the Exchange database, unlike other databases, tends to be a little complicated. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci536768,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ *********** 11 MCSE CD-ROM Training Courses for only 299! *********** If you're responsible for managing Windows 2000 Professional, or are preparing for your MCSE certification then take advantage of this limited time training offer supporting the MCSE Exam 70-210. Title: "MCSE Exam 70-210 - Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows 2000 Professional" >> CD-ROM Price: $299 http://learn.serebra.com?s=53&i=481&m=ew2sp062802&p=c ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING RPC TO PUBLISH EXCHANGE SERVERS | Online Event Who: Dr. Tom Shinder, author When: July 25 at 01:00 PM EDT (17:00 GMT) Considering Exchange Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Server publishing? Find out how to connect your Outlook client to the Exchange Server over the Internet just like you would on the internal network. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CONVINCE MANAGEMENT TO APPROVE YOUR PROJECT | by SearchWinMan Most Windows administrators are sharp as a tack about Microsoft technologies, even those tricky things like Active Directory and DNS. They can be dull as dirt, however, when it comes to pitching their projects to upper management. As a result of these paltry pitches, many IT projects -- even very worthy ones -- are rejected by managers. >> CLICK for the full story... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci838821,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | Best Web Links These resources aim to provide relief for the overworked Exchange admin. The sites and articles listed contain repositories of information and best practices designed to make your life easier. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid33_tax287640,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= RATE YOUR FAVORITE USER-SUBMITTED EXCHANGE TIP! | Rate User Tips Win a Garmin eTrex Global Positioning System. How? Send us your Windows-related Exchange tips. The contest covers all of our tip categories and the competition is heating up. Time is running out -- don't miss out on your chance to win! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MARGIE SEMILOF, Senior News Writer (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news and story ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID PYE, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ************************ Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. Unsubscribe from 'Exchange Tips' - Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject > or - Go to: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/register - Log in to edit your profile. - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions. - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from. - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile."
