Exchange and emails

firehawk · 02-27-2008, 04:24 PM

I'm just curious. I have Exchange server (have MSDN).
I also have a WS2003 OS.

im actually thinking about buying a dedicated hosting package and installing my software on it.

since i am not that great about creating/managing a server i just want some advise.

lets say I want to create a mailbox for a domain I have.
how would I do this in WS2003? Can I use my outlook email client to download/send emails through that inbox?

Exchange server - what will this do for me really? Is it beneficial? I mean sure, you can share calanders, have a GAL, keep email in sync with a mobile device...but does it also provide things like creating mailboxes ?

Thanks

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-27-2008, 09:24 PM

Hi & Welcome to TSF.

Let me try to answer your questions in order.

Are you a developer? MSDN is most often reserved for Developers, Schools, and such.

Exchange lets you manipulate all aspects of a mail server. Depending on what your MSDN allows you will need a CAL for each client that is Served from the server.

An Exchange server is a really powerful tool if you are properly trained how to use it. I believe the MS Press book for this is several hundred pages in length.

I hope this has helped you some. Please phrase your question with more specificity if you require more answers in setting this up.

firehawk · 02-28-2008, 01:50 AM

Thanks, much appreciated. Yes I am a developer, and a C# MVP. I also used to work for Microsoft and yes ashamed to ask what exchange is, however I have no connection with Exchange and only do pure dev stuff! haha :)

Question I do have though, I will be the only client but will have multiple email addresses over 2 domains (organisation really) - take it I need a CAL for each email address?

Remember, it will only be ME accessing those accounts

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-28-2008, 05:43 AM

No CALs are only required for each "Device" that is connected to the server.

02-27-2008, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
firehawk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 OS: XP/Server 2003	Exchange and emails I'm just curious. I have Exchange server (have MSDN). I also have a WS2003 OS. im actually thinking about buying a dedicated hosting package and installing my software on it. since i am not that great about creating/managing a server i just want some advise. lets say I want to create a mailbox for a domain I have. how would I do this in WS2003? Can I use my outlook email client to download/send emails through that inbox? Exchange server - what will this do for me really? Is it beneficial? I mean sure, you can share calanders, have a GAL, keep email in sync with a mobile device...but does it also provide things like creating mailboxes ? Thanks

02-27-2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Exchange and emails Hi & Welcome to TSF. Let me try to answer your questions in order. Are you a developer? MSDN is most often reserved for Developers, Schools, and such. Exchange lets you manipulate all aspects of a mail server. Depending on what your MSDN allows you will need a CAL for each client that is Served from the server. An Exchange server is a really powerful tool if you are properly trained how to use it. I believe the MS Press book for this is several hundred pages in length. I hope this has helped you some. Please phrase your question with more specificity if you require more answers in setting this up.

02-28-2008, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
firehawk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 OS: XP/Server 2003	Re: Exchange and emails Thanks, much appreciated. Yes I am a developer, and a C# MVP. I also used to work for Microsoft and yes ashamed to ask what exchange is, however I have no connection with Exchange and only do pure dev stuff! haha :) Question I do have though, I will be the only client but will have multiple email addresses over 2 domains (organisation really) - take it I need a CAL for each email address? Remember, it will only be ME accessing those accounts

02-28-2008, 05:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Exchange and emails No CALs are only required for each "Device" that is connected to the server.