Module 2 Configuring 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 {$_.name -ilike "a*" } | sort-object name get-user | sort-object name get-user | where-object {$_.name -ilike "a*" } | sort-object name VerbNounParametersExample GetUserGet-User GetUser-Identify -External Address Enabl user –Identify Tom – External Address

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

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Exchange Management Shell Examples Get-User | Where-Object {$_.distinguishedname –ilike "*ou=sales,dc=contoso,dc=com"} | Enabl box –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 Panel ECP 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 Tasks The 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 TypePurpose.chkCheckpoint file.logCurrent transaction log file xxxxxxxx.logTransaction log file that was already renamed and filed res00001.jrsReserved transaction logs res00002.jrsReserved transaction logs Tmp.edbTemporary workspace for processing transactions tmp.logTransaction log file for the temporary workspace.edbRich 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 1 Write message 2 2 Receive message 3 3 Write to DB 4 4 Update 5 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

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Exchange Server 2010 Storage Improvements Improvements 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 Limits In 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

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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

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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 Handbook Personnel Forms Marketing Products Public folder tree A public folder is a repository for different information types

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Configuring Public Folder Replication ServiceReplication Component AD DS and Active 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 Server Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 Server 5 ConnectorCost N/A Site Link A10 Site Link C30 Site Link B50

Demonstration: How to Configure Public Folders In 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

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When to Use SharePoint Instead of Public Folders ScenarioUsing Public Folders?New to Public Folders? Document Sharing SharePoint may be a better option SharePoint is a better option Calendar Sharing No need to moveUse either Contact Sharing No need to moveUse either Discussion Forum No need to moveUse either Distribution Group Archive No need to moveUse either Custom Applications SharePoint may be a better option Organizational Forms No need to moveUse InfoPath

Lab: Configuring Mailbox Servers Exercise 1: Configuring Mailbox Databases Exercise 2: Configuring Public Folders Logon information Estimated time: 45 minutes Virtual machines 10135A-VAN-DC A-VAN-EX A-VAN-EX3 User nameAdministrator Password Pa$$w0rd

Lab Scenario You 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

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