By:

Bill Stevenson

Jose Plancarte

Erik Magsino

Overview

• Messaging and collaboration server• Send and Receive electronic mail and other forms of interactive

communication through networks• Designed to operate through client applications such as Microsoft

Outlook• E-mail messages sent/received through client devices• Client connects to centralized networks where servers store the e-

mail boxes• Centralized e-mail servers connect to the Internet where where

messages are sent and received from other users

Exchange and its environment

Mobility

• Support for mobile devices 1. Pocket PC2. Smartphones

– enables you to synchronize your Inbox, Calendar, and Contacts and Tasks lists

– Ability to remotely check your appointments and other important information

• Also supported through Exchange Outlook Mobile Access

– Enables HTML, compressed HTML (CHTML), and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser–based devices to access Exchange Server

• •Mobile, remote, and desktop e-mail access with state-of-the-art security and privacy

• •Lower cost of ownership through the services provided by Microsoft Windows Server 2003

• •High reliability and outstanding performance• •E-mail-based collaboration• •Easy upgrading, deployment, and

administration

AdvantagesAdvantages

Security Features

• Microsoft Exchange Intelligent Message Filter

• Clustering Security

• Inbound recipient filtering

• IPSec Encryption

More On Security

• Enhanced security when connecting over the Internet. New features include:– Session inactivity timeout using forms-based

authentication – Web beacon blocking – Makes it more difficult for senders of spam to

confirm e-mail addresses. – Additional security features offered using

Exchange Server 2003 with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA)2004 (Optimized for Windows Server 2003)

Administration

• Volume Shadow Copy service.

– Implemented in Windows Server 2003

– Instantaneous back up and restore

– Mirror copy exists at any time

– Used for restore processes

• Exchange Server System Manager.

• In earlier version, you had to move log files manually with directory modification tools

• In Exchange server 2003, Exchange Server System Manager is used to move message tracking logs including MTA, and SMTP queue data.

• A user interface (UI) that offers simplified search filter, improved sorting by columns, and the ability to select multiple queues and messages for manipulation.

Distribution Lists

• Dynamic distribution lists• Spend less time managing lists using new query-

based distribution group• Use LDAP query to specify member of the

distribution lists– “All part timers in my company”

ActivySync

• Mobile and remote workers can also stay connected while on the move.

• Built into Exchange Server 2003• Windows Mobile 2002 and later–based devices

can synchronize with an Exchange Server mailbox with very little configuration

• Synchronization is over-the-air, can be on demand or scheduled, and provides rich access to e-mail messages, schedules, and contacts.

• New devices that are not Windows Mobile–based and are from companies that have licensed Exchange ActiveSync also provide this capability.

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EXCHANGE 2003 SERVERHARDWARE SPECIFICATION

• INTEL PENTIUM OR COMPATIBLE PROCESSOR 133MHZ OR FASTER 500MHZ RECOMMENDED

256MB OF RAM 500MB DISK SPACE FOR EXECUTABLE

FILES 200MB OF FREE DISK SPACE ON THE

SYSTEM DRIVE 100 MEGABIT NIC CARD

EXCHANGE 2003OPERATING SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS• Windows 2000 Server, Standard, Advanced or

Data Center with service pack 3 or higher.• Windows Server 2003, Standard, Enterprise, or

DataCenter.• Note: The full featured set of Exchange 2003 is

available only when installing Exchange 2003 on windows server 2003.

• Current service packs and security patches should also be loaded.

EXCHANGE 2003ACTIVE DIRECTORY

REQUIREMENTS• Before installing Exchange 2003, You

must deploy Active directory.

• The DC must have TCP/IP configured.

• Domain Name Service- DNS must be configured.

• DC configured as a Global Catalog server.

EXCHANGE 2003IIS REQUIREMENTS

• For Member Servers running Exchange 2003, the following protocols and services must be installed.

• SMTP- Needed for message routing and delivery functions.

• NNTP- Needed for USENET access to Public folders.

• World Wide Web Publishing Service• .Net Framework• Asp.Net

EXCHANGE 2003PERMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The administrator account can be used to install Exchange 2003.

• A separate service account set up to administer Exchange 2003 must be a Local Admin account residing in the following global groups:

• Schema Administrator- Needed for forest prep process.

• Domain Administrator- creates group objects in Active Directory

• Enterprise Admins.

BASIC TEST ENVIRONMENTEXCHANGE 2003

HARDWARE

• SERVERDC01- Domain Controller running Active Directory.

• SERVER01- Member server running Exchange Server 2003.

• WKSTA01- Running Windows XP Professional.

• WKSTA02- Running windows XP Professional.

BASIC TEST ENVIRONMENTEXCHANHE 2003

IP COFIGURATION

• SERVERDC01 IP 192.168.104.10 • SERVER01 IP 192.168.104.15• WKSTA01 IP 192.168.104.20• WKSTA02 IP 192.168.104.21• SM FOR ALL 255.255.255.0• DNS FOR ALL 192.168.104.10

CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES AND STEPS

• Load Serverdc01 with Enterprise Server 2003 Spk1 with current security patches

• Load Server01 with Enterprise Server 2003 Spk1 with current security patches

• Load Wrksta01 with Windows XP, Office XP, spk4, and security patches

• Load Wrksta02 with Windows XP, Office XP, spk4, and security patches