Exchange 03 setup   

We are currently looking at upgrading our exchange server from 2003 to 2007 
but we have a few problems and I am wondering if it is a problem with the 
setup, exchange 2003 or just a flat out limitation.

 Large number of postmaster messages in outbound queues.

            The server has over 300 queues with Delivery Status Notification 
(Failure) messages.

            Is this normal – if so can it be fixed with existing setup or 
will an upgrade to Exchange 2007 help

 One domain shows valid messages in outbound queue

            Trying to send domain to a valid user on a valid email domain it 
shows “connection was dropped by the remote host”

            What could be causing that, which tools can I use to 
troubleshoot and diagnose the problem

 When doing an ADUC query that finds mail enabled Public Folders it shows a 
large amount of folders that no longer exists.

            First does exchange 2007 support public folders and is it true 
that you have to administer them through the command line

            How can I delete / clean-up these “ghost” folders

date: Fri, 2 May 2008 05:24:02 -0700   author:   Rafavic

Re: Exchange 03 setup   

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John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2008
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Rafavic"  wrote in message 
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> We are currently looking at upgrading our exchange server from 2003 to 
> 2007
> but we have a few problems and I am wondering if it is a problem with the
> setup, exchange 2003 or just a flat out limitation.
>
> Large number of postmaster messages in outbound queues.
>
>            The server has over 300 queues with Delivery Status 
> Notification
> (Failure) messages.
>
>            Is this normal – if so can it be fixed with existing setup or
> will an upgrade to Exchange 2007 help

Implement Recipient Filtering

>
> One domain shows valid messages in outbound queue
>
>            Trying to send domain to a valid user on a valid email domain 
> it
> shows “connection was dropped by the remote host”
>
>            What could be causing that, which tools can I use to
> troubleshoot and diagnose the problem

Can you telnet to domains smtp port?

>
> When doing an ADUC query that finds mail enabled Public Folders it shows a
> large amount of folders that no longer exists.
>
>            First does exchange 2007 support public folders and is it true
> that you have to administer them through the command line

Exchange 2007 supports Public Folders and you can administer them from the 
Management Console if you Service Pack 1 installed.

>
>            How can I delete / clean-up these “ghost” folders

Google for PFDavadmin.

>
>
>

date: Sat, 3 May 2008 20:52:44 -0400   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]