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Exchange Server 2003 Lab Manual
Exchange Server 2003 Lab Manual
Installation of Services
Start Settings Control panel Add/remove Programs Add/remove
Windows ComponentsCheck Application server Details Check
ASP.NETSelect Internet Information Service(IIS) Details Next Check
SMTP Check NNTP OkOkNextFinish
Installation of Exchange Server 2003
Insert the CDSelect Exchange Deployment Tools Deploy the First Exchange
2003 Server New Exchange 2003 installationRun setup NowNextAccept
End users License Agreement Select Typical in ActionSelect
DriveNextCreate a new Exchange OrganizationNextGive Any
nameNextAccept License agreementNextSelect Next in the
SummaryFinish.
Recipients
Creation Of Mailbox enabled User
Create an Organizational Unit
Start ProgramsMicrosoft exchangeActive Directory Users and
ComputersSelect Domain (e.g. zoom.com) right click on it Select new
OU Give Any Nameok.
Create The User
Select OU Right click on itSelect New UserGive Any User Name
NextGive any password & confirm password Uncheck the box user
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must change password at next logonNextCheck Create An Exchange
MailboxNextFinish.
Creation Of Mail-enabled User
Create An user Object
StartProgramsMicrosoft ExchangeActive Directory Users and
Computers Expand DomainSelect OUNew UserGive Any Name
NextGive Any PasswordUncheck User Must change password at
next logonNextUncheck Create an Exchange Mailbox
NextFinish
Establishing External E-mail Address
Select the user Right ClickSelect Exchange TasksNextEstablish
Email addressNextModifySMTP AddressOkGive the External
Email AddressApply OkNextFinish.
Creation Of Mail-enabled Group
Select OU Right click on it Select New GroupGive any
nameSelect Distribution in the Group TypeSelect Universal in the
Group Scope NextCheck the box Create an Exchange
Email addressNext Finish.
To Add Members in to the Group
Select the groupRight click on itSelect PropertiesSelect
membersSelect addGive the user nameClick on check names Ok.
Accessing mails Using the Clients
1. Accessing Mails using Outlook Web Access
Open Internet Explorer (Any Web Browser)Give the path
Http://Domain Name/Exchange/Give User Logon Name and
PasswordOk
2. Accessing Mails using Outlook Express
StartProgramsOutlook ExpressFileIdentitiesAdd new
identityGive any identity nameOkSwitch to User MailboxGive
Display NameNextGive Email Address of the userNextSelect
Pop3Give The Domain name in Incoming and Outgoing
MailserverNext Give the passwordNextFinishSelect Do not
import at this timeFinish.
Note: Check Whether POP3 Service Is started.
3. Accessing Mails using MS Outlook
StartProgramsMS OfficeMS Office Outlook 2003Select
NewGive profile NameOkSelect Create a email accountNext
Select Microsoft Exchange ServerNextGive Domain NameGive User
NameNextFinish.
Creation Of Mailbox Store
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand
ServersExpand Server nameSelect First Storage GroupRight click on
itSelect New Mailbox storeGive any nameClick on ApplyOkIt
will intimate that New Store was created successfully. Do you want to
mount it nowSay yesOk.
Creation Of A Storage Group
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand
ServersSelect Server name Right click on itSelect New Storage
GroupGive any nameClick on ApplyOk.
To Create the User Mailbox in a Mailbox Store
Start ProgramsMicrosoft ExchangeActive Directory Users and
ComputersSelect domain (e.g. zoom.com) right click on itSelect OU
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Right click on itSelect New UserGive any user nameNextGive
any password & confirm passwordUncheck the box User must change
password at next logonNextCheck Create Exchange MailboxDrop
down the Mailbox storeSelect the particular StoreNextFinish.
To Move the User Mailbox
Start ProgramsMicrosoft ExchangeActive Directory Users and
ComputersSelect domain (e.g. zoom.com) right click on itSelect OU
Select UserRight ClickExchange TasksMove MailboxSelect the
server name where you want to move the mailboxDrop down the Mailbox
storeSelect the particular Store in which you want to place the
mailboxCheck Create a Failure ReportNextFinish.
Creation Of Public Folder
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand
FoldersSelect Public FoldersRight clickSelect New Public
FolderGive any nameApplyOk.
To Post information in the Public Folder
Select the created Public FolderClick on content in the right paneLogin
as AdministratorClick on newLogin as administratorType any
messagePost.
Accessing Public Folder at the Client Side as a User
Accessing public folder using Outlook Web Access
Open Outlook Web Access Give the Path
Http://Domain name/Public
Accessing public folder using Outlook Express
Create a User identity Using IMAP protocolDownload the public
foldersclick on showOk
Note: check whether IMAP service is started
Accessing public folder using MS- Outlook
Create a user profileLogin into the mailboxClick on GOselect folder
list
Expand public FoldersExpand All Public FoldersSelect the required
Public Folder.
To Create a New Public folder Store and Tree
1) To Create A Public Folder Tree
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerSelect FoldersRight
clickSelect New Public Folder TreeGive any nameApplyOk.
2) To Create A Public Folder Store
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand
ServersExpand Server NameSelect First Storage GroupRight click on
itSelect New Public StoreGive any nameSelect browse Select Public
Folder Tree Click on applyOkIt will give the message that New Store
was created successfully do you want to mount it nowSelect yesOk
3) To Create the Public Folder Under Public Folder Tree
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand FoldersSelect
the new Public Folder TreeRight clickSelect New Public FolderGive
any nameApplyOk
4) To Create Virtual Directory to access the Public Folder Tree
Start ProgramsMS Exchange System ManagerExpand
ServersExpand Server nameExpand ProtocolsExpand HTTPSelect
Exchange Virtual Server Right clickSelect New Virtual DirectoryGive
any nameSelect Public Folder Select browseSelect Public Folder Tree
for which you want to create a Virtual DirectoryApplyOk.
5) Post the information in the Public Folder Which is Created Under the
New Public Folder Tree
Accessing the Public Folder Created under the New Tree
Open Outlook Web AccessGive the path
HTTP://Domain Name/Virtual Directory of the Public folder
User Properties
1. Email Addresses
To Modify the Email address of the user
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Email addressesSelect Email
address to be modifiedEdit Modify the Email addressOk.
To Add Multiple Email Addresses
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Email addressesNewSMTP
addressOkGive the New Email addressApply Ok.
2. Exchange Features
To Enable/Disable a protocol or service
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange FeaturesSelect the
required protocol or ServiceEnable/DisableApply OK
3. Exchange Advanced
Assigning Mailbox rights
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange advancedMailbox
rightsadvancedaddgive the user nameassign the rights(eg. Full
mailbox access)OkApplyOkApplyOkApplyOk.
4. Exchange General
Delivery Restrictions
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To change the message size
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralDelivery
RestrictionsIn Sending/Receiving message size select maximum KB and
give the valueApply Ok.
Assigning Message restrictions
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralDelivery
RestrictionsSelect Only From add Give the user nameApplyOk.
Delivery Options
To give send on behalf permission
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralDelivery
OptionsIn Send on Behalf Select addGive the user nameApplyOk
To Send a message on behalf of the other user at the client side
Login into the mailbox of the user having send on behalf permission in MS
Outlook SelectNewselect View/OptionsSelect From FieldIn
From Field give the user name on behalf of whom you have to send the
message compose the mail Send.
To Forward the Message
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralDelivery
OptionsSelect Forward To ModifyGive the User
nameOkApplyOk
To assign recipient limit
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralDelivery
OptionsSelect Maximum Recipients give the valueApplyOk.
Storage Limits
Open Active DirectoryExpand Domain NameSelect OUSelect
UserRight ClickPropertiesSelect Exchange GeneralSelect Storage
LimitsUncheck Use Mailbox Store DefaultsYou can use the options to
intimate the user regarding his mailbox sizeDeleted Item Retention is used
save the mails from getting deleted in the server.
Backup And Recovery
Server Side Backup
To take the Backup of a Mailbox Store
Start Run NTBACKUP Select Advanced Mode Backup Wizard
Next Select Backup Selected files, drives or network data
NextExpand Microsoft Exchange ServerExpand Server Name
Expand Microsoft Exchange Information Store Select First Storage
Group Select Mailbox Store /Public Folder Store which you want to
backupNextSelect browseChoose any LocationSpecify any name
for the backup file Save Next AdvancedSelect the Backup
TypeNextSelect Append this Backup to the existing
backupsNextChoose how you want to run the Backup( E.g. Daily,
weekly .etc)NextFinish
To Restore User Mails Using Recovery Storage Group From backup
StartProgramsMicrosoft ExchangeSystem ManagerExpand
servers Right click Server Name Select New Recovery Storage
GroupGive any name Apply Ok.
Right click Recovery Storage Group Select Add Database to
RecoverSelect mailbox store you want to recoverOkOk.
StartRun NTBACKUPSelect Advanced ModeSelect Restore
Wizard NextExpand FileExpand backup file Select Information
StoreCheck the box for Store and the Log filesNextSpecify
Temporary folder name ( eg: D:\templocation)Check the box last restore
set and Mount database after restore Check Preserve Existing Volume
Mount PointsNextNextFinish.
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StartPrograms Microsoft ExchangeSystem ManagerExpand
ServersExpand Server NameExpand Recovery Storage
GroupExpand Mail box StoreSelect MailboxesRight Click User
Mailbox which you want to recoverSelect Exchange TasksNextNext
Select Merge data or Copy data NextNextFinish.
Restoration of corrupted database files from the backup file
Delete the corrupted database files.
StartRun NTBACKUPSelect Advanced ModeSelect Restore
Wizard NextExpand FileExpand backup file Select Information
StoreCheck the box for Store and the Log filesNextSpecify
Temporary folder name ( eg: D:\templocation)Check the box last restore
set and Mount database after restore Check Preserve Existing Volume
Mount PointsNextNextFinish.
Client side backup
Backup using MS Outlook 2003
Open the user mailbox in MS Outlook 2003Select FileSelect Import and
ExportExport to a fileNextSelect Personal Folder File(.PST) Next
Select the folder you want to backup(eg: Inbox) Next Choose any
location to save the backup file Give any name for the backup file Ok
NextFinishGive any password for the backup fileOk.
Recovering the user mails from MS Outlook Backup
Select FileImport and Export NextImport from another Program or
FileNextSelect File type(.PST)NextBrowse to the Location Where
the Backup file is storedSelect the fileOpenNextSelect the folder
you want to recover(eg: Inbox)NextFinish.
Management Tools
1. Mailbox Recovery Center
To Delete the mailbox of the User
Open Active DirectoryExpand the DomainSelect OUSelect the User
Right ClickSelect Exchange TasksDelete MailboxNextFinish.
To Reconnect the Mailbox of the user using Mailbox Recovery Center
Open MS Exchange System ManagerExpand ToolsSelect Mailbox
Recovery CenterRight ClickSelect Add Mailbox StoreAdvancedFind
NowSelect the Store in Which you have the mailbox of the userOkOk
Select the mailbox of the userRight ClickFind
MatchNextFinishOnce again Right Click the user mailboxSelect
ReconnectNextNextFinish.
2. Message Tracking Center
To Enable Message Tracking
Open System Manager Expand ServersSelect Server nameRight
clickCheck the option Enable Message Tracking and Enable Subject
Logging and DisplayApplyOk
To Track the Messages
Open System Manager Expand ToolsSelect Message Tracking
CenterClick on Sender Give the user name (whose mails you want to
track)Click on the Recipient (who received the message)Give the time based
on the requirementSelect Find NowIn the listed messages select the message
for which you want to track the statusRight clickSelect Track Message.
Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard
Create a Mailbox enabled user
Create a new user account without any mailbox in AD
To Merge the above user accounts
StartProgramsMS Exchange Deployment ToolsActive Directory Account
Cleanup WizardNextAddSelect Domain name Next Add Browse
Give the User name(Mailbox user)OkSelect Browse for the Target account
Give the User name(user without mailbox)OkNextCheck the Box Begin
the Merge Process NowNextYesNextFinish.
Routing Group Connector
To Enable the Display of Routing Groups
Open System Manager Select Organization NameRight
ClickPropertiesSelect Display Routing GroupsApplyOk.
Creation of Routing Group
Open System ManagerSelect Routing GroupsRight ClickSelect New
Routing GroupGive any name Apply Ok.
Creation of a Routing Group Connector
Open System ManagerExpand Routing groupsExpand the Routing Group
Where you want to configure the ConnectorSelect ConnectorsRight
ClickNew Routing Group ConnectorGive any name for the ConnectorSelect
the destination Routing GroupSelect Add Select the server name where you
want to configure the connectorOkSelect Remote Bridgehead AddSelect
the Server name in the destination Routing GroupSpecify the cost (priority) for
the connectorApplyOk.
SMTP Connector
Open System managerSelect organization nameRight ClickSelect Internet
Mail WizardNextNextSelect the Exchange Server which you want to
connect to internetNextNextCheck the box Receive internet mail and Send
internet mailNextNextSelect Use DNS to Send mailNextAllow
Delivery to all Email DomainsNextFinish.
To Upgrade Exchange Server 2000 to Exchange server 2003 on Windows
Server 2000
Install SP3 or higher of Windows server 2000Install Sp3 of Exchange Server
2000Insert Exchange Server 2003 CDSelect Exchange Deployment Tools
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Upgrade from Exchange 2000 native modeRun Forest PrepRun Domain
PrepRun Setup NowSelect Upgrade in the ActionFinish.
To Configure a Front End Server
Move the Mailboxes, Recipient update service, Offline address list to any other
exchange server in the organization
Open System ManagerExpand Servers Select the Server name (which is free
from information)Right ClickCheck the box This is a Front end
ServerApplyOk.