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
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
Verb
Noun
Get
User
Get
User
Parameters
Example
Get-User
-Identify
-ExternalEmailAddress
Enable-Mailuser –Identify
Tom – ExternalEmailAddress
Tom@Contoso.com
Cmdlets can be pipelined to other cmdlets:
• get-user | sort-object name
• get-user | where-object {$_.name -ilike "a*" } |
sort-object name
Demonstration: Working with the Exchange
Management Shell
In this demonstration, you will see how to:
• Use a simple cmdlet and cmdlet aliases
• Create a mailbox
Exchange Management Shell Examples
Get-User | Where-Object {$_.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 Panel
ECP provides Web-based user access to self-manage:
• Outlook Web App features
(signature, message
options, etc.)
• Inbox rules
• Automatic replies
• Report delivery
• Call Answering Rules
• Deleted item recovery
• Public groups
• ActiveSync (report wipes,
logs)
• Text message
configuration
• Account information
(location, phone numbers,
etc.)
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

Create and configure databases

Configure public folders

Configure recipients

Configure the offline address book
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?
A database consists of a collection of file types, each of
which performs a different function
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 logs
Tmp.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
Mailbox Database Update Process
4
1
Write to DB
Receive message
3
Write message
2
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 Improvements
Improvements have been made in Exchange 2010 to reduce
storage costs:
• 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
Make sure your storage solution meets:
• Disk I/O requirements
• Redundancy requirements
Options for Database Storage
Disk storage options:
• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
• Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
• Solid-state disk (SSD)
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
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
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?
A public folder is a repository for different information types
Public folder tree
Public Folders
All Public Folders
Business
Products
Marketing
HR
Personnel
Handbook
Forms
Internet Newsgroups
Configuring Public Folder Replication
Service
Replication 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
Public Folder Server
Server 1
Server 2
Server 3
Server 4
Server 5
Connector
N/A
N/A
Site Link A
Site Link C
Site Link B
Cost
N/A
N/A
10
30
50
Server 3
Site X
Site Y
Server 1
Cost=10
Cost=30
Site W
User
Server 4
Cost=50
Site Z
Server 2
Server 5
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
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
SharePoint may be a
better option
SharePoint may be a
better option
Organizational
Forms
No need to move
Use InfoPath
Module Review and Takeaways
• Review Questions
• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips
• Real-World Issues and Scenarios
• Best Practices
• Tools
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