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If you are migrating from Windows 2000 to 2003 and have Mac OS 9 clients, read this Mac OS X Hints Samba/email hint first. OS 9 people running Outlook may not be able to access mail on an Exchange 2003 server after the upgrade. One known workaround is to backup, delete and recreate their e-mail account. If there aren't any Mac clients on your network, migrating from 2000 to 2003 across the enterprise is a breeze.

Here's a windows browse master trick if you are using OS X Server 8)

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Blocking Incoming Mail Using Microsoft Exchange 2000

Exchange 2000 FAQ: Moving the Exchange 2000 M: drive or the Exchange Installable File System driver (ExIFS)

Exchange 2000 Server Error and Event Messages

Exchange 2000 Tool: PST2GB Great tool for whacking down a bulging user .PST file that will no longer load in Outlook. I've seen it happen with .PST file sizes anywhere from 1-2GB.

HOW TO: Perform a Parallel Installation of Windows 2000 Got blue screen (or worse black one) on boot? Parallel install (and caffiene) time!

TCP/UDP ports used by Exchange 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Event & Error Messages

Windows Critical Updates you can download them here instead of using Windows Update Service.

Windows "Trusworthy Computing for IT" Security Web page

XFOR: How to Test Outbound Mail Flow With a File in the Pickup Folder

XFOR: Telnet to Port 25 of IMC to Test IMC Communication


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