An Introduction to Exchange 2007 Backup and Recovery (Part 1)
- Kenneth Spiteri Jun 23, 2009
Today we take a look at the different types of backup available, what and when to backup, Exchange 2007 Local Continuous Replication, as well as a demo of how to backup Exchange using the Windows Backup Utility (ntbackup.exe). Read more...

Working with the Exchange Management Shell
- Kenneth Spiteri Jun 09, 2009
The Exchange Management Shell provides a powerful administrative interface to the various Exchange 2007 configuration objects. Today we learn using this interface with the help of various practical examples. Read more...

Video - Getting Started with the Exchange 2007 Content Filter
- Alexander Zammit May 29, 2009
If starting to explore the Exchange 2007 anti-spam Content Filter, this 10 minute video will walk you through the salient configuration steps. The agenda includes installing the Content Filter, Configuring thresholds, and managing the Junk Email Folder. Read more...

Installing, Configuring Exchange 2007 Edge Server (Part 2)
- Alexander Zammit May 07, 2009
The EdgeSync service glues together the internal Exchange 2007 servers to the perimeter Edge servers. This is achieved whilst retaining the necessary isolation between the two network segments. Read more...

Installing Exchange 2010 Beta
- Alexander Zammit Apr 28, 2009
Did you install Exchange 2010 beta? Today we walk through the installation steps and look at the facts relevant to get you started. Read more...

Exchange 2010 from Beta to Final All in 2009
- Alexander Zammit Apr 20, 2009
Exchange 2010 beta is now publicly available and will be final in a matter of a few months. This includes various improvements that will be especially tempting to the large Exchange 2003 user base. Let’s see if Exchange 2010 is worth the upgrade. Read more...

Installing, Configuring Exchange 2007 Edge Server (Part 1)
- Alexander Zammit Mar 27, 2009
The DMZ is a network segment where security considerations dominate the choice of what gets installed. Exchange 2007 is considered by many to be the first DMZ friendly release. Today we start installing an Exchange 2007 Edge server and look at what makes Edge a good DMZ citizen. Read more...

Sniffing User Credentials and more
- Alexander Zammit Mar 12, 2009
Network sniffing provides a plethora of information useful in troubleshooting and identifying security weaknesses. Today we look at a practical example by extracting user credentials from a network capture. Read more...

Video - Configuring IMF Archive Management Tools
- Alexander Zammit Feb 26, 2009
The Exchange 2003 Intelligent Message Filter allows the archiving of filtered spam. A number of free archive managers are available for reviewing and if necessary resubmitting emails. This video tutorial walks through the basics of installing, configuring and using these tools. Read more...

Sniffing with Microsoft Network Monitor
- Alexander Zammit Feb 17, 2009
If the Exchange Queue Viewer or Message Tracking is not showing you enough, the Microsoft Network Monitor might be the right addition to your diagnostic and troubleshooting arsenal. Here is how to start capturing the information most relevant to you. Read more...