Microsoft Exchange Server

**Baldie559** · 02-08-2007, 03:27 PM

Is this software hard to manage? I'm planning to apply for a "microsoft server 2003 and exchange" tech position and I was wondering if this is hard to learn. I know all the other stuff such as hardware/software/networking/etc, but will this be hard to learn?

Chevy · 02-08-2007, 07:24 PM

How many servers will you be handling ... Or better yet, how many users?

Exchange can get involved, and when you add in the other components you'll need to manage (DNS, server-level AV, Internet connectors, etc.) ... Well, it does take some time to get proficient.

crazijoe · 02-09-2007, 06:31 AM

It might be best to set yourself up a little test domain to get familiarize with the environment. Normally you can download the evaluation versions of server and exchange from the microsoft website.

**bilbus** · 02-10-2007, 09:44 AM

ummm i would learn the software before applying for a job, but thats just me.

syndex · 02-14-2007, 09:19 AM

In my view kind of depends on what you are expected to do, if you are doing user admin then it is not too painful but if it is implementation and maintaince of an exchange server I would avoid it like the plague until you get some solid experience.

**bilbus** · 02-14-2007, 07:13 PM

good point, i was under the impression that you were going to be the admin. If its just a support job then its a good chance to learn.

02-08-2007, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Baldie559 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 654 OS: Xp and Vista	Microsoft Exchange Server Is this software hard to manage? I'm planning to apply for a "microsoft server 2003 and exchange" tech position and I was wondering if this is hard to learn. I know all the other stuff such as hardware/software/networking/etc, but will this be hard to learn?

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crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	It might be best to set yourself up a little test domain to get familiarize with the environment. Normally you can download the evaluation versions of server and exchange from the microsoft website. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

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Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	How many servers will you be handling ... Or better yet, how many users? Exchange can get involved, and when you add in the other components you'll need to manage (DNS, server-level AV, Internet connectors, etc.) ... Well, it does take some time to get proficient.

02-10-2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	ummm i would learn the software before applying for a job, but thats just me.

02-14-2007, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
syndex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 4 OS: XP SP2/ srv2k3 r2	In my view kind of depends on what you are expected to do, if you are doing user admin then it is not too painful but if it is implementation and maintaince of an exchange server I would avoid it like the plague until you get some solid experience.

02-14-2007, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	good point, i was under the impression that you were going to be the admin. If its just a support job then its a good chance to learn.