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Module 2Configuring Mailbox

Servers

Module Overview• Overview of Exchange Server 2010 Administrative Tools• Configuring Mailbox Server Roles• Configuring Public Folders

Lesson 1: Overview of Exchange Server 2010 Administrative Tools• Demonstration: What Is the Exchange Management

Console? • What Are the Exchange Management Shell and Windows

PowerShell?• The Benefits of Remote Windows PowerShell• Exchange Management Shell Cmdlets• Demonstration: Working with the Exchange Management

Shell• Exchange Management Shell Examples• Introducing the Exchange Control Panel

Demonstration: What Is the Exchange Management Console?

In this demonstration, you will see how to use the Exchange Management Console

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What Are the Exchange Management Shell and Windows PowerShell?

• The Exchange Management Shell is a command-line interface used for administering Exchange Server 2010

• The Exchange Management Shell is built on Windows PowerShell 2.0 remoting

• Windows PowerShell is an extensible scripting and command-line technology that developers and administrators can use to:

• Perform a specific task• Combine cmdlets to perform complex administrative

tasks

The Benefits of Remote Windows PowerShell

Remote Windows PowerShell 2.0 enables:

• Role Based Access Control• Client/server management model• Standard protocols allow easier management

through firewalls

Exchange Management Shell Cmdlets

All Exchange Management Shell cmdlets use the same syntax

Cmdlets can be pipelined to other cmdlets:

• get-user | sort-object name• get-user | where-object {$_.name -ilike "a*" } |

sort-object name

Verb Noun Parameters ExampleGet User Get-UserGet User -Identify

-ExternalEmailAddressEnable-Mailuser –IdentifyTom – [email protected]

Demonstration: Working with the Exchange Management ShellIn this demonstration, you will see how to:• Use a simple cmdlet and cmdlet aliases• Create a mailbox• Use PowerShell scripting and pipelining


Exchange Management Shell Examples

Get-User | Where-Object {$_.distinguishedname –ilike "*ou=sales,dc=contoso,dc=com"} | Enable-Mailbox –database “Mailbox Database 1"

Get-DistributionGroup "RemoteUsers" |Get-DistributionGroupMember |Set-Mailbox –MaxReceiveSize 10MB

Get-Mailbox –server NYC-EX1 | New-MoveRequest –Local–targetDatabase “Mailbox Database 2"

Get-Message -Filter {FromAddress -like "Tom*"} |Remove-Message

Get-MailboxDatabaseCopyStatus

Introducing the Exchange Control PanelECP provides Web-based user access to self-manage:

• Deleted item recovery• Public groups• ActiveSync (report wipes,

logs)• Text message

configuration• Account information

(location, phone numbers, etc.)

• Outlook Web App features (signature, message options, etc.)

• Inbox rules• Automatic replies• Report delivery• Call Answering Rules

Lesson 2: Configuring Mailbox Server Roles• Initial Mailbox Configuration Tasks • Demonstration: How to Configure Mailbox Server Role

Configuration Options• What Are Mailbox and Public Folder Databases?• What Are the Database File Types?• Mailbox Database Update Process• Demonstration: Configuring Database Options• Exchange Server 2010 Storage Improvements• Options for Database Storage• Data Storage Options: Direct Attached Storage• Data Storage Options: Storage Area Networks• Demonstration: How to Manage Mailbox Size Limits• Discussion: Considerations for Implementing Databases

Initial Mailbox Configuration TasksThe initial Mailbox server role tasks are:

Secure the server

Configure public folders

Configure the offline address book

Configure recipients

Create and configure databases

Demonstration: How to Configure Mailbox Server Role Configuration Options

In this demonstration, you will see how to configure the Mailbox server role with the Exchange Management Console

What Are Mailbox and Public Folder Databases? • Mailbox databases store messages for mailbox-enabled users

• Public folder databases store contents of public folders

• Transaction logs store data changes for databases

• Each database has one set of transaction logs

• Each set of transaction logs has only one database

• Locations of databases and transaction log files should be configured to provide reliability and performance

• Databases no longer use single-instance storage

What Are the Database File Types?

File Type Purpose<Log Prefix>.chk Checkpoint file<Log Prefix>.log Current transaction log file<Log Prefix>xxxxxxxx.log Transaction log file that was already

renamed and filed<Log Prefix>res00001.jrs Reserved transaction logs<Log Prefix>res00002.jrs Reserved transaction logsTmp.edb Temporary workspace for processing

transactions<Log Prefix>tmp.log Transaction log file for the temporary

workspace<File Name>.edb Rich text database files that stores content

for mailbox and public folder databases

A database consists of a collection of file types, each of which performs a different function

Mailbox Database Update Process

1

Write message

2

Receive message 3

Write to DB

4

Update

5

Client access

Demonstration: Configuring Database Options

In this demonstration, you will see how to:• Move database files• Move transaction log files• Configure database options


Exchange Server 2010 Storage ImprovementsImprovements have been made in Exchange 2010 to reduce storage costs:

Make sure your storage solution meets:

• Disk I/O requirements• Redundancy requirements

• Reduced random disk I/O• Support for larger mailboxes and storing archived data• Support for lower performance disks and RAID-less

(JBOD) deployments• New mailbox database schema• Database compaction (defragmentation) runs

continuously• Reduced database size with database compression

Options for Database Storage

RAID options:• JBOD ― No RAID• RAID 0 ― Striping• RAID 1 ― Mirroring• RAID 5 ― Striping with parity• RAID 0+1 ― Mirrored striped sets• RAID 6 ― Striping with double parity• RAID 1+0 or RAID 10 ― Mirrored sets in a striped set

Disk storage options:

• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)• Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)• Solid-state disk (SSD)

Data Storage Options: Direct Attached Storage

Direct Attached Storage

Benefits of direct attached storage are:

• Lower cost Exchange Server solution• Easy to implement• Distributed failure points

Data Storage Options: Storage Area Networks

Storage Area Network

SAN

Benefits of storage area networks are:

• Large RAM cache to minimize bottlenecks • Scalable storage solutions• Multiple servers can leverage a single SAN• Enhanced backup, recovery, and availability

Demonstration: How to Manage Mailbox Size LimitsIn this demonstration, you will see how to:• Create storage limits on mailbox databases• Use Exchange Management Shell to apply a storage limit

to multiple databases• Override database mailbox storage limits for exceptions


Discussion: Considerations for Implementing Databases• Discuss the considerations for naming databases• Determine the considerations for implementing databases• Determine the considerations for implementing additional

Mailbox server roles• Discuss the considerations for choosing appropriate

storage


Lesson 3: Configuring Public Folders• What Are Public Folders?• Configuring Public Folder Replication• How Clients Access Public Folders • Demonstration: How to Configure Public Folders• When to Use SharePoint Instead of Public Folders

What Are Public Folders?

All Public Folders

Public Folders

Internet Newsgroups

HR

Business

HandbookPersonnel

Forms

MarketingProducts

Public folder tree

A public folder is a repository for different information types


Configuring Public Folder Replication

Service Replication Component

AD DS andActive Directory

Public folder directory objects

Microsoft Exchange Information Store service

Public folder trees

Public folder contents

The messaging administrator controls the destination frequency of

the folder

How Clients Access Public Folders

Server 5

Server 4

Site Z

Site Y

Site X

Site W

Cost=10

User

Server 1

Server 2

Server 3

Cost=30

Cost=50

Public Folder ServerServer 1Server 2Server 3Server 4Server 5

Connector CostN/A N/AN/A N/ASite Link A 10Site Link C 30Site Link B 50

Demonstration: How to Configure Public FoldersIn this demonstration, you will review:• How to create public folders• How to configure public folder replication• How to configure public folder permissions with Office

Outlook


When to Use SharePoint Instead of Public Folders

Scenario Using Public Folders? New to Public Folders?

Document Sharing

SharePoint may be a better option

SharePoint is a better option

Calendar Sharing No need to move Use either

Contact Sharing No need to move Use either

Discussion Forum No need to move Use either

Distribution Group Archive

No need to move Use either

Custom Applications



Organizational Forms

No need to move Use InfoPath

Lab: Configuring Mailbox ServersExercise 1: Configuring Mailbox DatabasesExercise 2: Configuring Public Folders

Logon information

Estimated time: 45 minutes

Virtual machines10135A-VAN-DC1 10135A-VAN-EX1 10135A-VAN-EX3

User name Administrator Password Pa$$w0rd

Lab ScenarioYou are a new messaging administrator at A. Datum Corporation, and your manager has left instructions indicating that you need to create and configure a database for the executive group, and then move the existing database for the accounting group to a new location. Additionally, you need to add an additional public folder database, and then replicate data to it.

Lab Review• What happens to the database’s status when you move

the database files?• When you create a public folder, how many replicas does it

have?

Module Review and Takeaways• Review Questions• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips• Real-World Issues and Scenarios• Best Practices• Tools
