About the Resource Guide

This guide includes the following chapters.

Chapter 1, "Microsoft Exchange Server Architecture," explains Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) communication and the architecture of Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Exchange Client.

Chapter 2, "Setup," describes the Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Exchange Client Setup process. It also describes how to customize client and server installations.

Chapter 3, "Working with Microsoft Exchange Server," describes how to maintain Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Exchange Client. It includes information about backing up and restoring servers, logging download information, customizing details templates for languages, and setting up roving and remote users.

Chapter 4, "Public Folders," describes how to plan, set up, and replicate public folders.

Chapter 5, "X.400 Connector," explains how the Microsoft Exchange Server X.400 Connector is used to establish an X.400 messaging route.

Chapter 6, "Addressing and Routing," describes how Microsoft Exchange Server messages are addressed and routed.

Chapter 7, "Security," contains information about how advanced security works and describes how to avoid Internet security breaches.

Chapter 8, "Optimizing Performance," discusses how to optimize the performance of Microsoft Exchange Server by balancing hardware and software resources.

Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about troubleshooting problems with Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Exchange Client.

Appendix A, "Creating an .Ini File for Microsoft Exchange Server Batch Setup," describes the format of an .ini file that you can run with Microsoft Exchange Server Setup in batch mode (Setup /q).

Appendix B, "System Management Checklist," provides checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance tasks to ensure that your Microsoft Exchange Servers are operating efficiently.

Appendix C, "Performance Monitor Chart Views," describes the preconfigured Windows NTâ Performance Monitor chart views included with Microsoft Exchange Server.

Appendix D, "Setting Permissions," explains how you can use permissions on directory objects and public folders to restrict or grant access. It also describes the permissions that are needed to administer Microsoft Exchange Server.

Appendix E, "Tools," contains information about Microsoft Exchange Server tools that can be used to troubleshoot problems in your organization.