Testing the Exchange 2003 Installation
After Exchange 2003 has been installed and appears to be working, or at least nothing has reported an error that would indicate a problem with the installation, there are a few things that can be tested to validate the installation. Some of these steps involve actually setting up a test user, testing the sending and receiving of email from a test user, checking the flow of mail between servers, and checking to make sure the Outlook Web Access function is working properly.
Creating a Mailbox
The easiest way to confirm whether Exchange is working properly is to create a mailbox and test sending and receiving email. To create a mailbox, use the following steps:
1. | Click on Start, All Programs, Microsoft Exchange, ... |
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