Complete List of Terms and Definitions for Exchange 9

Terms Definitions
What port does SMTP use? 25
What version of Schedule+ does Exchange ship with? v7.5
Where are the information store transaction logs located? exchsrvr\mdbdata\*.log
By default, how many recipient containers does the DirSync Requestor export? none
Does intrasite replication need to be configured? no
Can an offline backup be performed while Exchange is running? no
What file stores the Exchange Server directory database? dir.edb
What file stores the Exchange Server directory database? dir.edb
What component is responsible for delivering messages to users on the same server? the Information Store
What Exchange component is responsible for securing a copy of all of the dirty pages? the transaction log files
What program is used to repair a damaged OST? Scanpst
What protocol must be used to connect to a UNIX SMTP host? SMTP
Where is Exchange configuration information stored? in the Exchange Directory
What does the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) do? manages message routing
Where is the checkpoint file located? on the system disk
What three objects constitute the main structure in the Exchange heirarchy? Organization, Sites, and Servers
what component is used to transfer messages between Exchange and MSMail? Microsoft Mail Connector
What connection type is designed to operate over a modem connection? Dynamic RAS Connector
What component is used to share newsgroups as public folders? Internet News Service
The DS component supports directory access through what two interfaces? the MAPI interface and LDAP
What two databases comprise the information store? the private information store database (priv.edb) and the public information store database (pub.edb)
What is the default path for the information store databases? exchsrvr\mdbdata\pub.edb & priv.edb
What is a procedure call? a process that transfers instructions and data between a program and a processor or processors
What component is used to share scheduling data between Exchange and MSMail? Microsoft Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector
How does public folder affinity work? lower-affinity servers are contacted first
How does public folder affinity work? lower-affinity servers are contacted first
What does the System Attendant do? monitors other Exchange services, and builds and maintains routing tables for the site
What connector does Exchange use to interoperate with USENET? the Internet News Service (INS)
What is single-instance storage? a message sent to multiple users on the same server is stored only onece
What three methods does 5.5 support for encrypted email? X.509 certificates, S/MIME, and SSL
What two main areas does X.500 address? directory structure and directory access
What must be done to allow Internet users to browse an address book? configure and enable LDAP
What are the four main messaging connectors? Site Connector; X.400 Connector; Dynamic RAS Connector; Internet Mail Service
What are the four main messaging connectors? Site Connector; X.400 Connector; Dynamic RAS Connector; Internet Mail Service
What advantage do Update Sequence Numbers (USN's) provide? they allow Exchange to replicate only modified information, rather than entire directories
How does using USNs contribute to fault tolerance? it ensures current and accurate directories throughout a site
What does the Internet Mail Service (IMS) connector do? allows Exchange to interoperate with SMTP mail systems
What is the maximum size of the message store on 5.5? limited only by storage space
Why does a site require a high-speed connection between site servers? all intrasite communication uses RPC
What are the two main parts of a message formatted with the Interpersonal Mail (IPM) format? message content and message envelope
What does the checkpoint file do? indicates where in the log file a recovery should start from
What is the goal of the X.400 standard? to enable a global electronic messaging network
How is a server's GWART.MTA file recovered if it is corrupted? copy the GWART1.MTA (old GWART file) over GWART0.MTA
When is a stub directory used? when setting up a new server in an existing site
When is OST data at risk? when changes to a local OST have not been replicated to the server store
What must be done to allow users to access mail via Outlook Express? configure POP3 (so clients can receive mail) and configure Internet Mail Service (so clients can send mail)
What does Exchange do to keep track of log files? it associates each log file with a generation number
What four steps need to be taken to add an Exchange server to assist with distributing the system load? install Exchange Server; join it to an existing site; provide the server neame of a server in the intended site; supply the Site Services Account password
Can a GWART.MTA file be copied from one Exchange server to another? no- they will differe from one server to another