Log on to the remaining Exchange 5.5 server and stop all services. The easiest way to do this is to stop the Exchange System Attendant by opening a command line and typing net stop MSExchangeSA You’ll see a warning that this command will stop other services, click Yes. After the command finishes running, run the […]
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Can I disable the Message Transfer Agent (MTA) on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003?
Microsoft has changed its stance about disabling the MTA on Exchange Server 2003. In Exchange 2000 Server, you couldn’t disable the MTA, but because of limitations with the MTA in cluster environments and because its primary use is for communicating with Exchange 5.5 servers, Exchange 2003 lets you disable the MTA. The main problem with […]
My Microsoft Exchange Server database has reached its 16GB limit, and I can’t perform any actions to clear space. What can I do?
Microsoft added functionality in the Exchange 2000 Server post-Service Pack 3 (SP3) rollup to enable an extra 1GB of database growth for a standard edition database. You can use this extra space to perform maintenance in emergency situations when you run out of database space. This capability is standard with Exchange Server 2003. To access […]
Why do 10 million people play World Of Warcraft ?
A friend of mine recently sent me this email and I believe it answers the title of this post perfectly:
I guess it’s a combination of things. Work was taking up more of my time and WOW felt like a second job when just one job was already enough for me. But ultimately it came down to this. If I put in 10 hours pumping out presentations for my boss, reading about mutual funds online, etc. I came out the better for it. However, if I spent the same 10 hours playing, maybe I’d get a level up out of it but when I log off the game, what do I have to show for the last 10 hours of my life. Not much.
Can you recover deleted items from a Microsoft Exchange Server public folder?
Yes, the same “Recover deleted items” option that’s available for a user mailbox is available for a public folder. However, unlike a mailbox, when you delete an item from a public folder, the item doesn’t go to a “Deleted items” folder. Instead, it’s simply hidden (by setting the PR_DELETED_ON property) and isn’t actually deleted until […]
How can I send an email message from within a VBScript script?
If you have Microsoft IIS with SMTP installed on a server, you can use the following code to send a basic email message from within a script: Set objMessage = CreateObject(“CDO.Message”) objMessage.Subject = “Subject” objMessage.Sender = “ali@alibutt.com” objMessage.To = “you@yourself.com” objMessage.TextBody = “test mail” objMessage.Send
How Can I Move the Blackberry Administrator mailbox?
The administration mailbox is essential to the operation of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server because it holds critical information, such as the Server Relay Protocol (SRP) connectivity information, instance names and associated user lists. To move the administration mailbox between mailbox stores or Exchange servers, complete the following steps: 1. In Services, on the BlackBerry Enterprise […]
How can I determine whether my server is running Exchange Server 2003, Standard Edition, or Exchange 2003, Enterprise Edition?
If you have more than one storage group (SG), more than one message database, or if your database is greater than 16GB, you have Exchange 2003 Enterprise. Another way to verify your Exchange Server edition is to open the Exchange Server Setup Progress.log file, which is located on the root of your system drive. Search […]
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How can I recover Microsoft Office Outlook messages that have been removed by a hard delete?
You can perform a hard delete of a message by highlighting the message and pressing Shift+Del. Performing a hard delete removes the message without moving it to the Deleted Items folder. When you attempt to recover hard-deleted items, you’ll see that the hard-deleted messages aren’t listed in the recovery dialog box. If you select the […]