Actually, I consider myself pretty knowledgable when it comes to computers
and Microsoft products in general. I was just pointing out some of the
things I
had/have to go through with my Ehchnge server. As for planned rollout, what
else is there but to set it up and turn it on. Well, I did have to figure
out how
to coordinate passwords between Novell and NT but that is neither here nor
there.
I think my portion of this thread has gone on long enough for a Linux list.
However if Jonathan or Mark would like to personally email their thoughts
on the
planning, I would love to hear them. You can't learn if no one ever tells
you what you did wrong. Jonathan, I would like to hear some of the
ways you use the groupware features. I am looking for ways to better
use Exchange. I may not like Microsoft, but if we already bought it, I
may as well get my money's worth out of it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Rickman [SMTP:">jonathanrickman@netscape.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:39 AM
> To: '">ale@ale.org'
> Subject: RE: [ale] Reasons not to go Exchange
>
> I agree...I run Exchange inside the firewall for its groupware features
> (which are used heavily) and use Linux/Sendmail for Internet mail. I just
> use smtp relaying and pop/fetchmail to route messages to and from the
> Exchange MTA. I'm not a big fan of Exchange personally, but the problems
> Patrick described sound like they we're caused by poor planning.
>
>
> Jonathan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Thomasson [mailto:">mthomass@scad.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:05 AM
> To: ">milh4ck@kmfms.com
> Subject: Re: [ale] Reasons not to go Exchange
>
>
>
> Is your series of emails more of an indictment of Exchange or an
> illustration of what happens
> when you rollout server software in an environment where it seams no one
> knows NT well and apparently no one onsite that understands whats the
> demands and feature set of Exchange. A poorlly planned rollout of software
> on any platform would have the same results
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Jones ">pjones@newcomb-boyd.com>
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts ">ale@ale.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [ale] Reasons not to go Exchange
>
>
> > Oh, I forgot to mention the first week we had the Exchange server.
> > The darn thing started rebooting itself. It would get in an endless
> > loop and couldn't ever get past the login screen. I don't know why it
> > did this. I replaced almost every piece of equipment in the server.
> > The only thing I didn't replace was the case. I had to
> reformat/reinstall
> > about 6 times before I could get the thing to work properly. Luckily I
> > had a backup of the current email database. If you are forced to go
> with
> > Exchange, make sure you have a disaster recovery plan. I have had to
> > use mine twice now. I don't know if this is a hardware issue. As I
> stated,
> > I couldn't find a problem with any hardware.
> >
> > Another thing, you have to be careful when you set up your server. With
> > the Internet Mail Connector, everything has a SMTP address. This means
> > any public folders, etc. Somebody could flood your system if they know
> > you have your folders setup as something@somecompany.com.
> >
> > Did I mention viri :) I can't wait for the day that these script
> kiddies
> > get bored
> > with this junk. What ever happened to the good ol' days of assembly
> > language
> > viri. Oh I remember my first virus from the EE computer lab at GaTech.
> But
> > I
> > digress (or is that regress).
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
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