Exchange Server

How can I tell what build is my Windows/Exchange server? It’s quite easy to forget which builds your servers are running. Here’s a quick way of telling which OS build and Exchange version is running on a remote server: Operating System TELNET to the SMTP port (25) and look at the banner returned. 5.0.2195 –…

What TCP and UDP ports does my Exchange 2000/2003 Server use? For purposes of configuring firewalls or for troubleshooting communications issues, it may be useful to know what TCP/UDP ports Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server are using. This article is also true for Exchange Server 2003 installations. Protocol: LDAP Port (TCP/UDP): 389…

When Microsoft created Exchange Server 2007, they introduced a number of architectural changes. Among these changes are the fact that Exchange Server 2007 no longer has an independent routing topology. Instead of using routing groups, Exchange Server 2007 uses the routing topology defined by that Active Directory. In situations in which Exchange Server 2007 has to coexist with…

Overwriting Mailbox Store Policy limits in Exchange 2003 Exchange Server 2000/2003 allows the Exchange Administrator to set limits on the mailboxes of users in the Exchange Organization. Setting limits on the mailboxes help control the database size and plan for efficient backup, restore and maintenance tasks (read Calculating Storage Space in Exchange for more info)….

PowerShell introduces a substantial amount of flexibility and possibilities. With Microsoft introducing PowerShell in more products, we have the ability to perform tasks amongst several different resources, all from within a PowerShell window. Given the potential, it’s easy to spend a fair amount of time in PowerShell. It’s time now to make the environment a…

I was recently informed by GFI Software that they have a new white paper that explains what NDR spam is and how administrators can take effective measures to reduce the impact on their email servers. As an email marketing manager, I found this white paper very helpful in understanding what NDR or non-delivery report spam…

Microsoft Exchange Intelligent Message Filter is a product developed by Microsoft to help companies reduce the amount of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), or spam, received by users. You can read more about IMF on the Block Spam with Exchange 2003 Intelligent Message Filter page. When using IMF to help reduce the volume of Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail…

Microsoft has released a nice tool that allows us to report any spam e-mail message that has bypassed the built-in Junk Mail filter, the Exchange-side Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) or any other spam filter that you’re using. After installing the tool, if you choose to send that e-mail for Microsoft for analysis, select the e-mail…

How can I install Exchange 2000/2003 without supplying the CD key? You can configure Exchange 2000/2003 to install without having to manually enter the CD key during the setup process. First, you should copy your Exchange 2000/2003 setup files from your CD to your hard drive.Find a file called Setup.sdb (which is found in the…

Although it is simple to deploy an Edge Transport Server, the deployment can have adverse effects on your network if not implemented carefully. A carelessly implemented Edge Transport Server can cause legitimate messages to be treated as spam. To avoid losing legitimate messages, it is important to apply filtering rules gradually so that you can…