=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Exchange Administration Tip Dec. 9, 2002
Essential tools, tips and advice for the Exchange administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - How healthy is your Exchange system? http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,8192,00.htm?Quest =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXCHANGE TIPS - E-mail client discrimination - Change stubborn e-mail fonts in MS Word - Fix mangled directory imports - What are the valid charters in an SMTP user address? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Exclusive Article: VS.NET saves firm time - Blooper Contest: Super duper bloopers -- vote to pick a winner - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #14: A questionable background - Tip Contest: Submit your tips -- win a MOJO CD-MP3 player ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored By: Quest IMPROVE YOUR EXCHANGE PERFORMANCE FAST WITH EXPERT ADVICE. Learn how you can make better decisions and solve Exchange problems faster! Quest Software is offering the Exchange Health Check, a free analysis and consultation, to help put you on the road to Exchange fitness. Visit our site to learn more about the Exchange Health Check today! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,8192,00.htm?Quest ____________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL CLIENT DISCRIMINATION | by Serdar Yegulalp Because of the differences between various versions of MAPI clients -- Outlook 98 versus Outlook 2000, for example -- it may become necessary to prevent certain versions of MAPI clients from accessing your Exchange Server. For instance, if you wanted to implement a company-wide policy restricting those not using at least Outlook 2000 from using the MAPI server, you could lock out all versions of Outlook prior to 2000. >> CLICK here for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci867584,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHANGE STUBBORN E-MAIL FONTS IN MS WORD | by John Mottershead If you use MS Word as your default e-mail message editor, you may wish to set a default font, color and size for any new messages you create. This is not as easy as it seems, and involves several adjustments that are not immediately obvious. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci867825,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FIX MANGLED DIRECTORY IMPORTS | by Serdar Yegulalp Exchange 5.5 has the ability to import or export its directory listings as CSV (comma-separated value) files, which can then be re-imported into another Exchange server. However, occasionally a user reports that the CSV import doesn't work, with peculiar symptoms: the import begins, then reports an error after the first several rows or so. There are several reasons for this behavior. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci842097,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT ARE VALID CHARTERS IN AN SMTP USER ADDRESS? | by Scott Schnoll Dear Scott: What are valid charters in an SMTP user address? Please don't tell me RFC 821, because I can't read Greek! 64 max user 64 max domain ?/=+:"@mydomain.com ??? I can't seem to find this anywhere. >> CLICK for Scott Schnoll's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid494780_tax285117,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VS .NET SAVES FIRM TIME | Exclusive Article Microsoft's .NET-infused programming language allowed Brierley and Partners to develop a custom software platform to deliver online marketing projects faster and easier. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci867211,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUPER DUPER BLOOPERS -- VOTE TO PICK A WINNER | Blooper Contest Submissions to the True IT Blooper Contest have been great, but now we need your help in choosing the pick of the litter, the cream of the crop and the best of the rest. So who deserves the prize? Have a look at some of the front runners and then cast your vote to participate in this neck and neck nail biting tiebreaker! - Oops! True IT blooper #70: IP addresses go haywire http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci855986,00.html - Oops! True IT blooper #73: What manual? http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci859763,00.html - Oops! True IT blooper #75: The zealous rookie http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci861196,00.html >> CLICK to read and rate all of this round's contenders! http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid33_tax292236_idx0,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A QUESTIONABLE BACKGROUND | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #14 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. Many administrators are familiar with the option in Windows 2000 to give equal processing time or priority to foreground and/or background processes. The best way to provide additional levels of granularity and flexibility to foreground and background processes is to: a. Adjust the processing settings in your Control Panel b. Edit the way Windows 2000 handles quantum lengths c. Look for errors within your redo logs d. Clean out your recycle bin and Internet cache e. Hire a P.I. to investigate your PC's background >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci866952,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBMIT YOUR TIPS -- WIN A MOJO CD-MP3 PLAYER! | Tip Contest You have them -- we need them. But your submissions will not go unrewarded. You'll have a chance to win a brand new TDK MOJO CD-MP3 player! It's a portable CD-based MP3 player that for the first time offers full artist, song title, album and musical genre navigation plus on-the-go playlist creation. 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