Exchange Server Frequently Asked Questions

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Exchange Storage Architecture

Deva Gnanam .J — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:35:00 GMT

Exchange Server 2003 uses a transaction-based storage architecture that includes a database file, a native content file, transaction logs, and other files, such as checkpoint files and reserved logs. We must understand how Exchange Server 2003 uses these...(read more)

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Deva Gnanam .J — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:31:49 GMT

This service enables the RPC endpoint mapper to support RPC connections to the server. This service also serves as the Component Object Model (COM). RPCs and lightweight remote procedure calls (LRPCs) are important inter-process communication mechanisms....(read more)

Event Log

Deva Gnanam .J — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:29:36 GMT

This service enables event log messages issued by Exchange services and other Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be stopped....(read more)

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Exchange Server 2003 - Volume Shadow Copy Service

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:28:00 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions The following are common questions that developers often ask about using the Volume Shadow Copy Service with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and their associated answers. Can the Exchange writer be used with Exchange Server 2003...(read more)

Will there be any support for IPv6 in Exchange 2003?

Deva Gnanam .J — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:15:00 GMT

Q: Will there be support for IPv6 in Exchange 2003? A: No there is no support for IPv6 in Exchange Server 2003...(read more)

Outlook Web Access

Deva Gnanam .J — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:03:00 GMT

Outlook Web Access 1) What's known as "Outlook Web Access" or "OWA" ? Outlook Web Access (OWA) is a webmail service of Microsoft Exchange Server. 2) Earlier its known as? Initially it's known as Exchange Web Connect (EWC). 3) Does it resembles with any...(read more)

Named Properties

Deva Gnanam .J — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:56:00 GMT

What is known as "Named Properties"? MAPI provides a facility for assigning names to properties, for mapping these names to unique identifiers, and for making this mapping persistent. Persistent name to identifier mapping ensures that property names remain...(read more)

Address Book Provider

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:10:00 GMT

1) What is an Address Book Provider? An address book provider supplies recipient information to client applications, to message store and transport providers, and to MAPI....(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 - Windows Management shell (WMS)

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:03:00 GMT

1) What is the Windows Management Shell? Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes an automation and scripting shell called the Exchange Management Shell. 2) What is it used for? The Exchange Management Shell is a command-line management...(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 & MMC

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:59:00 GMT

1) How MMC is coupled with Exchange Server 2007? Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 integrates with Microsoft Management Console (MMC). 2) What're the programming languages used with MMC? You can program additional MMC snap-ins by using Microsoft Visual...(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 & Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:56:00 GMT

1) In Exchange environment, what are interfaces available to make use of programmatic access? The Microsoft® Windows server operating systems development platform provides application programming interfaces (APIs) for the many underlying technologies....(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 - Clustered environment & Load Balancing Services

Deva Gnanam .J — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:53:00 GMT

1) How Exchange Server 2007 is supported in clustered environment? If Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is run in a clustered environment, the clustering services that are included in the Windows Server operating systems are used. 2) By what means can we...(read more)