Complete Steps to Restore Active Directory (ADLDS)

Active Directory is directory service used by Microsoft for Windows Server known as Exchange Server. The Active Directory basically authenticates and authorizes various users over network. It also engages in updating software and tools available in the system at regular interval of time. It acts as a primary entity or platform for many application of MS Exchange with .dit database. It is basically a union of all non-store related information which is mainly a configuration data with the Servers. Whenever user tries to create a new group or user then he has to communicate with Active Directory. In-order to complete the process user requires membership in Administrators Group or Equivalent group. ADLDS is a light weight Directory Access Protocol which is basically a directory service. It provides crucial support for the directory enabled applications without depending upon Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS). However the ADLDS’s mechanism is somewhat similar to ADDS but it does not controls domain.

Checklist - Upgrading from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010

Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration is very frequent task going on in most of the organizations these days. The most important reasons for this server migration are enhanced and improved features of new Exchange 2010. After checking various surveys about same, I must say this new upgraded server has loads of amazing features for Exchange users. Few all new features of the Exchange 2010 are listed below –

• This new Exchange version is 70 % more efficient than the old one in terms of disk read/write performance. Thus better disk performance circuitously will slow down the storage cost.
• Exchange 2010 offers high Availability option for mailbox servers. Check more detailed feature description on http://goo.gl/f7IyjW  
• One of the most eye catchy features of Exchange 2010 is the Voice mail Transcripts Preview. With this feature one can see the text-transcripts of voice mail.  
• Native archiving is the feature which was lacking behind in Exchange 2007.  
• Exchange 2010 also supports virtualization. Exchange virtualization is not just a cost cutter, 
• reducing expenditure related to support staff, maintenance, power and space but it also improves business continuity. In case if the virtual machine goes down, computers can run on another virtual machine with no downtime server failure.  

There is no second thought that performing such server migrations are actually bit tough and time consuming but don’t worry we are here with a detailed checklist and tons of helpful resources those can help you in performing your Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration easily.  

MS Exchange Health Notes - Infographic

So professionals today we are here with an infographic that is especially developed for Microsoft Exchange users. In the infographic we have shared four easy to follow steps those will help Exchange administrators to keep Exchange server in a healthy state.  

In every organization, Exchange has to work a lot and regular work without maintenance can lead several awkward situations for Exchange users.  Gradual performance of Microsoft Exchange clearly shows that “Exchange Server is in trouble and user should perform Exchange health checks in order to use MS Exchange in an efficient manner”.