Evan Dodds - Microsoft Exchange Server Blog
Exchange, Exchange administration stuff, and other assorted ramblings
Funny how all the cool KBs come out while I'm on vacation
A couple of SP1 KBs I had been waiting on went public while I was out last week. You'll definitely...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/27/2004
Evan on Vacation
You know how some people set their OOF message and voicemail when they're going to be on vacation:...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/18/2004
Badmail changes in Exchange 2003 SP1
Prior to Exchange 2003 SP1, if your SMTP protocol virtual server didn't have anywhere to go with a...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/18/2004
IT Showcase Exchange Clustering Checklist published
Exchange Server 2003 Clustering Quality Assurance Checklist Now available for download here Exchange...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/16/2004
TechNet Support WebCast: An overview of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Just a reminder that I'll be doing an “Exchange 2003 SP1 Overview“ webcast tomorrow:...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/15/2004
More Exchange 2003 SP1 Cluster Upgrade solutions
In addition to the “Trouble upgrading your cluster to Exchange 2003 SP1?” steps posted...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/12/2004
New RPC/HTTP(S) Managed topology in Exchange 2003 SP1
In Exchange 2003 SP1 there's a new, and arguably better way to configure RPC/HTTPS (lots of folks...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/09/2004
E2k3 SP1 Site Consolidation: So you think you're ready to remove your 5.5 Site...
So you've done Exchange 2003 SP1 “Site Consolidation” and you think you're ready to remove your...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/04/2004
Good reference material for Exchange 2003 SP1 Cross-site Moves/Site Consolidation
Exchange 2003 SP1 introduces the ability to move public folders, mailboxes, distribution lists, and...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 06/04/2004
Where to install IMF (and other miscellaneous IMF explanations)...
Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) has been a hot topic since it was released to the web last week....
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/31/2004
Trouble Upgrading your Exchange 2003 Cluster to SP1?
Note: This information is now available as a public KB article: KB.867624 Some folks on the...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/29/2004
Looking for the hotfix KB.836489 for Exchange 2003 SP1 Site Consolidation?
If you're reading this, chances are you're contemplating Exchange 2003 SP1 mixed-mode Site...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/29/2004
"My Bloginality is ISTJ"
Ran across this bloginality link at Adam's Mindspace and spent 30 seconds figuring out my...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/28/2004
Exchange 2003 SP1 - Store appears to take more memory
Since Sp1 released on Tuesday, I've received a number of reports that folks are seeing store taking...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/28/2004
Exchange 2003 SP1 Releases!
This morning I see that the bits for Exchange 2003 SP1 have hit the web (download here). This is...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/25/2004
Host Headers and Exchange Clusters
Here's another topic that seems to come up on a fairly regular basis: how and when to use...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/23/2004
Paul Robichaux on Geoclustering
Paul Robichaux commented on Geoclustering in last week's edition of the Exchange and Outlook Update....
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/11/2004
Evan returns
I've been neglecting my blog, it's true. I have spent the last 3 weeks going around to various MS...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/08/2004
Cluster upgrades
Carol has posted the text of an upcoming KB article that details a newly-supported method for...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 05/07/2004
Evan's Exchange Team Blog post and an update on the 70-285 "Designing Exchange 2003" Exam
Posting it here late, but better late than never! One of my posts got onto the Exchange Blog at the...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 03/24/2004
SSL on non-default HTTP protocol virtual servers
I've run into this set of questions about 5 times in the past week alone, so I figure it's worth a...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 02/25/2004
IsAlive function on Exchange 200x clusters
I so wish I was able to go to Miami this year... Can you even imagine a better 4 day lineup than...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 02/18/2004
Interesting Issue: E2k3 Cluster setup.exe prompts for 5.5 Site credentials
Exchange 200x clusters install in two separate phases: In the first phase, the administrator runs...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 02/13/2004
So, a little-bit about me
I have been with Microsoft PSS on the Exchange Server support team for about 4 years. During this...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 02/13/2004
My Inaugural post
Blogs are pretty useful and I never cease to be amazed by the great info available out there on...
Author: evand_microsoft.com Date: 02/13/2004