Pros & Cons of Microsoft Exchange Server

After sharing features of Microsoft Exchange 2010 in my prior blog now I am here with a blog that will represent pros and cons of Microsoft Exchange Server.  

Before getting more into Exchange pros and cons; let us have summary about software giant Microsoft and its achievements.

Recover Exchange database files in few simple steps

The Information Store is vital part of MS Exchange Server. It is specifically used to store crucial data in both Mailbox and Public folder. The Information Store can be looked a database of Exchange Server as it uses database files to manage the stored data efficiently. It must be quite understandable that Information Store holds users important data. Although the files kept in Information Store is always prone to number of threats. Which can severly damage the data that can result in corruption or permanent loss. However the positive side of using Exchange Server is that, these errors can be easily tackled using various recovery techniques.

Help guide for confused Lotus Notes users

The email plays a very crucial role of information sharing in today’s business environment. The sharing process is made possible by the collaboration of server and client application. As we can see that there is a huge transition in working standards. It can be stated that it is an era of compaction where user demands maximum features in a single application. Such kind of need arises tough competition amongst the developers. So let us consider two most famous Server side applications, Microsoft’s Exchange Server and IBM Lotus Notes. Both the applications are packed with advance and staunch features but most of the users prioritise Exchange Server over Lotus Notes. In this article I would highlight the positive and negative aspect of the two widely famous server applications.

Ways to backup Exchange database

Microsoft Exchange Server is the most favoured server application only because of simple but effective technology used in it. It has been observed that user generally takes very less time in-order to become fluent in Exchange functionality comparing to other server side application. Basically the file system of Exchange holds two types of files. Priv.edb holds user’s mailbox data and Pub.edb keeps user’s general data. Safety is major aspect of any organisation, it has become utmost priority to secure data in today’s business environment where every transaction or information sharing has become digital. Therefore it is advisable to the user to maintain regular backup of their crucial data to counterattack emergency situation. There are various types of ways by which user can perform backup operation:

System Attendant Service and Error 1053: Could not start the Microsoft Exchange System Attendant service

When Exchange Server is installed, many background processes are also installed. These background processes are called services. Many of these services can get started automatically by Service Control Manager when OS is launched, while some need manual intervention. Services run independently from any application. Many Exchange components are implemented as services and many need services to perform successfully.  One of the Exchange Server services is System Attendant service.