Hi,What are the best practices of manage mailbox server? i mean, regular maintenance using exchange 2007 sp1 features and doing manually.thanks- raj

Hi Rajiv,I assume that you want to manage messages inside mailboxes. Well for that you can create Managed/Customfolders and can configure Messaging Record Management.MRM keeps messages that are needed to comply with company policy, government regulations, or legal needs, and to remove content that has no legal or business value.Various tasks to configure MRM to manage messages/emails of mailboxes.- Create Managed Folders- Create Managed Content Settings- Create Managed Folder Mailbox Policies- Apply Managed Folder Mailbox Policies on Mailboxes- Schedule Managed Folder Assistant on Mailbox DatabaseReferences:http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/compliance-policies-archiving/exchange-2007-messaging-records-management-part1.htmlhttp://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/compliance-policies-archiving/exchange-2007-messaging-records-management-part2.htmlBTW, Rajiv I think you are learning about Exchange 2007. I would suggest you check-out below links which has nice Exchange 2007 Videos to start from the beginning, this is hosted by the author of CBT Nuggets,J. Peter Bruzzese.http://www.exclusivelyexchange.com/exchange.htmlAnd MSExchange.org site which has nice step by step articles with screenshoot.http://www.msexchange.orgAnd ofcourse Exchange 2007 TechNet material for detailed & indepth information and MSExchangeTeam blog to get latest information.TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124558.aspxMSExchangeTeam Blog:http://msexchangeteam.com/Amit Tank || MVP - Exchange || MCITP - Exchange 2007 || http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Besides Amits input, Id like to share documents about High Availability for Mailbox Server and Tools that we can use to maintain mailbox server and troubleshoot issues. High Availability http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124721.aspx Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/01/15/432207.aspx Tools for Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/bb288488.aspx Regards, Xiu

thanks.how do i monitor the health of my database and what are the checks of proactive administration/maintenance ? this would help me to design my administration policy.- regards,raj

Hi Rajiv,Well particular to health of database, if database is mounted then it should be healthy, if it is not healthy then it wouldn't mount.However you can either put automatic and advance checkup of your Exchange environment with SCOM + Exchange Management pack or you may need to check certain things manually.http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/monitoring-operations/monitoring-exchange-2007-system-center-operations-manager-2007-part1.htmlhttp://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/monitoring-operations/monitoring-exchange-2007-system-center-operations-manager-2007-part2.htmlCheck below article to get the standard list of tasks to perform daily, weekly, monthly and as needed (this include all server roles) for manual checkup.Operations Checklistshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232187.aspxAdditionally there are list of Performance Manager counter to monitor health of Exchange Server roles without SCOM.Check below article to get the list of counters for various server roles and their threshold values.Monitoring Without System Center Operations Managerhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb201720.aspx Amit Tank || MVP - Exchange || MCITP - Exchange 2007 || http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Besides, within Exchange Tools box, we can use Performance Monitor and Performance Troubleshooter.More related information to share with you:Best Practices for Minimizing the Impact of a Disasterhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124929.aspxRegards,Xiu

You can check the Exchange Best Practives Analyzer on a regular basis and yes, SCOM + Exchange Management Pack is the best way to proactively monitor and report on Exchange Server health.