Reducing Management and Maintenance Efforts

As you have seen throughout the chapter, there are numerous utilities available with Exchange Server 2003 for managing, maintaining, and monitoring the messaging system. These utilities can save enormous amounts of time and energy if properly used.

On the other hand, as messaging systems grow in size and complexity, so do the responsibilities of the administrators who work with them on a daily basis.

In any messaging environment, an administrator must consider opportunities for reducing maintenance efforts to maximize effectiveness and efficiency (that is, doing the right jobs or tasks correctly). Besides, management and maintenance that are streamlined or automated can be tied directly to significant ...

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