Thousands of companies rely on Microsoft Exchange to provide messaging and collaboration services. This book presents a case scenario at a model company to give IT professionals a realistic view of the migration path from Exchange 4.0 or 5.x to Exchange 2000, including how to contend with problems such as legacy systems, planning, product integration, implementation, system maintenance, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction. INTRODUCING THE EXCHANGE 2000 MIGRATION. Why Migrate? Exchange 2000 Enhancements. Comparing Exchange 4.0/5.x and Exchange 2000. Introduction to North American Air. PLANNING. Migrating to Exchange 2000: The Planning Phase. Completing the Planning Process. MIGRATING TO WINDOWS 2000 ACTIVE DIRECTORY. Migrating to Active Directory. Using the Active Directory Connector. MIGRATING TO EXCHANGE 2000 SERVER. Migrating a Single Site to Exchange 2000. Coexisting with Exchange 4.0/5.x Servers. Completing the Migration. MANAGING AND MAINTAINING THE EXCHANGE 2000 SERVER ORGANIZATION. Managing the Exchange 2000 Organization. Implementing Additional Exchange 2000 Services. Monitoring and Maintaining Exchange 2000. Epilogue. Index.

About the Author

STAN REIMER is a senior systems analyst with ImagiNET Resources Corporation, a Microsoft Solution Provider and Microsoft Development Partner. He consults as a networking architect specializing in Exchange implementations and works as a trainer with organizations throughout North America. He also develops courseware for a variety of organizations including IBM Learning Services. Reimer's certifications include MCSE+I, CNE, and MCT.