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Review of Chapter 4: Exchange Server 2003 and Fax Services
This chapter essentially deals with the two integrated messaging services in SBS 2003: The EMail subsystem and the Fax subsystem. In both sections, the author appropriately addresses security aspects -- first with delegating Exchange Security and then with controlling access to FAX services. Once security is established -- often using the strong defaults -- the author turns to enabling their use for individuals in an organization.
The discussions in this chapter are very task oriented. There is a presumption that the reader understands the purpose of components or activities. A typical example is the section called "Authentication on the Virtual Server." The description tells the user how to configure various options; it is up the reader to determine which fits their environment.
The tasks are aimed at a more sophisticated system manager, perhaps in a larger environment. For example, the author describes how to set up a user mailbox using the Active Directory tools. Inexperienced users will simply follow the wizards, instead.
One of the most confusing aspects unique to SBS is the POP3 connector. Here, the connector is concisely described, including troubleshooting and common mistakes. As with the POP3 connector, the shared FAX capability is unique in SBS. Here, the author describes the basic principles and then proceeds to concise descriptions of configuration.
This chapter (and this book) should be a valuable how-book to the experienced administrator. It is not a why-to book. Nor, should people use this as a reference to the philosophy of SBS. It is terse, but contains both troubleshooting and configuration information.
BobW -- Principal Consultant, BWA
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