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Essential tools, tips and advice for the Exchange administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Free Windows 2000 white papers http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/whitepapers3/0,,sid1,00.html - Sign up for our free biweekly SQL Server tip newsletter! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=138&FE=1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXCHANGE TIPS - End reverse DNS lookups - Sharing a personal store - Troubleshoot database damage errors - Ask Scott Schnoll: Can I restrict lists for internal use? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Webcast: Exchange server upgrade and deployment options - Exclusive Article: Server monitoring tools a holy grail? - Conference Info: Exchange product support lifecycle - Ed Parry's Out of the Loop: It's all Geek to me - Tip Contest: Last chance to win! ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Free Windows 2000 white papers Download the key papers you need today to make better-informed decisions. Targeted categories include: Windows security, Active Directory, client and desktop administration, Exchange and messaging troubleshooting and more. CLICK here to access the free SearchWin2000.com white papers section http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/whitepapers3/0,,sid1,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ END REVERSE DNS LOOKUPS | by Serdar Yegulalp Sluggish Exchange servers may not really be the due to the server at all, but rather the way it's dealing with address resolution on the Internet. Can you speed this whole process up? Of course you can -- this tip tells you how, and when, to go about it. >> CLICK here for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci881961,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHARING A PERSONAL STORE | by Adesh Rampat There are many instances when people might want to share contacts and calendar information. The first that comes to mind is a relationship between a manager and her administrative assistant. It's clearly in the interest of productivity of the pair to be able to share such info. >> CLICK here for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci856380,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATING AN OUTLOOK NEW MESSAGE SHORTCUT | by Erasmo Medina Brenes Have you been looking for a way of creating a 'New Message' shortcut in Outlook without actually having to open the application? The first step is to create a batch or command file and place it where the Outlook.exe file resides. You can name this new file anything you'd like, and the code in this tip will give you an example of what this file should contain to successfully execute the correct command for the new message item. >> CLICK here for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci857993,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CAN I RESTRICT LISTS FOR INTERNAL USE? | Ask Scott Schnoll Dear Scott: Distribution list (DL) security: We have configured a few groups (DLs) in Exchange 2000 server. We would like to restrict these DLs to internal use, and external users should not be able to send mails to these DLs. Is there any way to configure this in Exchange 2000? >> CLICK for Scott Schnoll's response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid514351_tax285117,00.html Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our experts" biweekly newsletter. 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Join our industry experts as they present and review your migration options. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcastsTranscriptSecurity/1,289693,sid1_gci874525,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SERVER MONITORING TOOLS A HOLY GRAIL? | Exclusive Article Windows administrators at big and small companies alike are looking for ways to monitor their servers, but not just any way. Cost and simplicity constitute a key combination. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci881532,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXCHANGE PRODUCT SUPPORT LIFECYCLE | Conference Info Attend our unbiased conference targeted towards senior decision makers and participate in strategic sessions with leading technology analysts and independent experts. "The Key to Managing the Microsoft Product Life Cycle" will be one of the sessions featured. The issue has never been more critical than today, with the demise of product support for Exchange 5.5 in December 2003. Our expert compares Exchange 2000 and Titanium so get a heads up on the migration options that can meet your company's long-term business requirements. Registration is free for qualified professionals but seating is limited -- apply today! http://windowsdecisions.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?Offer=w2k21703 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IT'S ALL GEEK TO ME | Ed Parry's Out of the Loop I don't speak fluent Geek. A lot of Geek is Greek to me. That's why I felt like a giddy schoolgirl upon learning that the good folks at Microsoft have decided to send out a kinder, gentler security bulletin -- one that isn't your Cal Tech honors graduate's security bulletin. One that's easy for the average Joe Admin (or even Joe Millionaire) to read, not just the average BugTraq subscriber. >> CLICK for the rest of Ed Parry's bi-monthly rant... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci880676,00.html?Exclusive=True =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LAST CHANCE TO WIN! | Tip Contest Time is running out for our February tip contest, but it's still not too late to get into the game! Submit your Windows-related tip today for your chance to win this month's prize -- a set of Sennheiser RS65 900MHz wireless headphones! 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