Exchange 2003, released near the end of 2002 has established itself as a very reliable email server for companies of all sizes. In its two main versions of Standard (also included with SBS 2003/2003 R2) and Enterprise, it has provided email support for many years. This section of the web site provides articles and guidance on using this version of Exchange.
Many of the articles will also apply to Exchange 2000, but this is not stated individually. If you are still using Exchange 2000, and things on this site don't match exactly, then it is most likely something that wasn't available in that version.
Setup and Configuration of the Exchange Server
Exchange 2003 Server Post Installation Tasks
Exchange 2003 Admin Tools Pre-Requisites
Migration
- Swing Migration to a new Exchange 2003 Server
The preferred method to move to a new server while staying on the same version of Exchange is to do a "Swing Migration". - Migration to Exchange 2007 from Exchange 2003
Migrating to a new version of Exchange needs to be done with care. This page will guide you through the process. - Finding Unused Mailboxes
At the end of a migration you must uninstall Exchange - however if you have unused mailboxes, this process will fail. This page guides how to find those unused mailboxes.
ActiveSync
- Exchange 2003 Server Setup for ActiveSync
- Windows Mobile Sync Error Code 85010014 - Exchange 2003 Only
- Troubleshooting Exchange ActiveSync
- Typical Windows Mobile Device Setup for Exchange ActiveSync
- Settings Deployment by Config File
SMTP
- Using Exchange as a a Backup SMTP Server
- Create and Configure an SMTP Connector
While Exchange 2003 can send email to the internet with no additional configuration, if you want more control, and/or need to send email via your ISPs SMTP server, then you will need to use an SMTP connector. - Internal Email Address for External People
Give someone outside of your network an email address in your domain. - Restricting Users from Sending and Receiving Internet Email
- Co Exist With Another SMTP Server
- Using the Same Domain on Two Separate Sites
- Migrating from POP3 Connector Delivery to SMTP Delivery
Mainly written for SBS 2003 users, migrating to SMTP delivery can make your email handling a lot more efficient.
Anti Spam, Cleaning up after a spam attack and securing the server.
- NDR and Open Relay Spam Clean Up
If your server has been abused, this guide will show you how to clean up and find out what happened. - IMF - Intelligent Message Filter
IMF is the anti-spam filter built in to Exchange 2003 SP2. - Securing an SMTP Relay Server
If you need to allow relaying through your Exchange 2003 server, then lock it down so that the facility cannot be abused. - Filter Email for Unknown Users
Dropping email for unknown users is a very effective way in reducing the amount of email your server has to process. - Email Black Hole
An alternative to filtering email at point of delivery is to send certain addresses in to a black hole.
Relevant Blog Postings from the Sembee Blog.
- Why you shouldn't use a POP3 Connector
This blog article provides resolutions to the main arguments for using a POP3 connector, rather than native SMTP Delivery. - Routing Groups and SMTP Virtual Server Issues
This blog posting details the problems with SMTP virtual server configuration on Exchange 2003 and routing groups. - Usernames Tried During Authenticated User Attack
This blog posting outlines some of the usernames that were tried during an authenticated user attack. - Experiences with Greylisting
In this blog posting, the site author shares some of his experiences with the anti-spam technique greylisting. You should also deploy the hotfix from this article: Hotfix for the Exchange 2003 Greylisting Bug - The Problem with Backup MX Services and an Alternative
A common request is for Backup MX Services, which your ISP may offer. This blog posting explains why they are not a good idea and an alternative.
Managing the Exchange Server
Enabling and Using Message Tracking
What Users Disk Space on Exchange 2003
Exchange 2003 Server Shutdown Script
Groups
- Automatic Replies from a Distribution Group
How to get a group to send a message back to the sender - Moderated Groups
Use Public Folders to moderate a distribution group - All Staff Group
Many of the techniques on this site need an All Staff group - this page tells you what that is. - Hiding Groups or Membership
How to hide a group or its membership, but still make the group useable by the users. - Secure your Distribution Lists
You should secure your groups to ensure that they do not get abused. This page shows how you can make a small change to all of your groups which stops the abuse. - Make Distribution Lists appear at the top of the GAL
How to make your distribution groups and public folders appear at the top of the Global Address List
Mailbox Functionality
- Folder Permissions
- Error Log Entries 1022 and 9548 With Disabled Accounts
- Options When a Staff Member Leaves
- User Name Change
- Configuration for a user to have an email address in two or more domains and send from them both.
- How to have two users with email addresses in different domains on the same Exchange server.
Exchange Database
- Event ID 1221
For an inexperienced Exchange server administrator, this one event can cause confusion. This page guides though what it is actually telling you. - Exchange Database Introduction
An overview of the Exchange database, its sizes and limitations. Covers all versions of Exchange.
Public Folders
- Company Wide Contact List
- Good Practises for Public Folder Management
- Working with Public Folder Permissions
Outlook Web Access
- OWA Redirection from HTTP to HTTPS
- OWA URL Manipulation
- Making the OWA Login Page the Default Page on a Web Site
Exchange 2003 Home Page - Site Home Page
Last Page Update: 19/02/2011
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