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Exchange Server is a Client/Server type of messaging system. RPCs are used  by the client to request services from the server.

The Server services are

Main Services

• DS (Directory Service) Services - Stores the configuration information about the objects within the organiztion in the database file DIR.EDB
• IS (Information Store) Services - Stores all of the Public and Private messaging information in the database filess PRIV.EDB and PUB.EDB
• MTA (Messaging Transfer Agent) Services - It operates on X.400 standard to route messages across the network.
• SA (System Attendant) Services - Continuously monitors the exchange system to make sure it is operating properly.

Supplemental Services

• IMS ( Internet Mail Service ) - A single operational instance of this service allows all users of exchange to connect to internet SMTP services.
• INS ( Internet New Service )
• Microsoft Mail Connector
• DXA (Directory Synchronization Agent)
• Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector
• Connector for Lotus cc:Mail
• Connector for Lotus Notes
• PROFS / SNADS connector
• Key Management Server
• Microsoft Exchange Event Service
• Microsoft Exchange Chat Service

Exchange Version 5.5 now supports the use of client software with the IMAP4 rev1 protocol.

Connections to Novel Netware are possible by installing the NWLinks IPX/SPX, Gateway Services for Netware and the SAP agent.

Exchange 5.5 supports the following clients

• MS-DOS
• Windows 3.1 / 3.11 / 95 / 98
• Windows NT
• Apple Macintosh System 7
• OS/2
• UNIX

The structure of Exchange is

• Organization - One or more sites
  (different organizations can not share address books), to change the name you must reinstall all servers, the Organization name is a case sensitive and can be up to 64 characters in length
• Site -
  One or more exchange server computers, sites communicate using RPCs, the Site name is a case sensitive and can be up to 64 characters in length
• Server -
  A server computer within a site which holds folders, address books and mailboxes. The name is derived from the host server and cannot be changed after exchange is installed.

Exchange 5.5 can be used with the following clients

• Microsoft Exchange Client
• Microsoft Outlook Client - Outlook 97
• POP3 clients - Microsoft Internet Mail, Outlook Express, Netscape Navigator mail, Eudora

Email Addresses

There are 4 default proxy e-mail addresses

• ccMail
• MS Mail
• SMTP
• X.400

Installing the Client

A CD-ROM containing the email client Outlook 97 V.8.03 comes with exchange 5.5.

The setup program for NT workstation is in the folder "\Outlook.W32"

Glossary

• DN (Distinquished Name)
• DSA (Directory System Agent)
• MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface)
• DAM (Deferred Action Messages)
• .STF (Setup Table File)
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Specific Issues....

• ...During import of a .pst file to an Exchange mailbox, the Journal folder data did not transfer properly.
  -  there is no workaround to this problem.

• RTF -
  - Supported by Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Exchange 5.0 and Windows Messaging
  - Not supported by Outlook Express

• Relaying Email through Exchange Server - ...KB article Q197869 @ Microsoft Link,
• error: "Exchange Protocols Fail After Applying Windows NT 4.0 SP4" - ...see KB article Q214864 @ microsoft Link,

Links to other sites.

• support @ Microsoft Link,
• slipstick.com Link
• info on outlook @ CDOlive.com Link

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