XGEN: What is the Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation and Migration Kit?

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SUMMARY

The information in this article is taken from the Home.html file on the Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation and Migration Kit CD.

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This kit provides all the tools and information you need to evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server and to decide whether Exchange is right for your organization. These resources are designed to make migration to Exchange Server from your current messaging system as seamless as possible. In the kit you will find a 120-day trial version of Exchange Server as well as technical white papers and tools to ensure smooth migration and deployment.

For the latest information on Exchange Server and additional migration resources visit http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/migration/
Migration
In this section you will find the latest migration tools and technical white papers to help you move from Lotus cc:Mail, Microsoft Mail, Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise to Exchange. Migration content includes:
New Migration Tools for Lotus cc:Mail such as Microsoft Importer for Lotus cc:Mail Archives, cc:Mail Directory Migration Toolkit, and Excel Macros for migration of cc:Mail Distribution Lists.

New Microsoft Importer for Lotus Notes Mail, Microsoft Exchange Application Services for Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes, and the updated Microsoft Exchange Migration Wizard.

White papers, best practices, and case studies help you migrate to Microsoft Exchange Server and Outlook.

Improving Deployment
This section provides technical white papers and presentations that discuss best practices to help you improve reliability and availability of your existing Exchange Servers as well as information to help you improve performance and scalability issues. In the "Improving Deployment" section of the CD you will find:
Key white papers such as the "Best Practices for Exchange Database Management," "Disaster and Recovery Planning," and others.

Key presentations from Microsoft Exchange Conference 98 such as "Exchange Troubleshooting - How Exchange Reports on Itself," "50 Mighty Registry Tweaks," and "My Server Is Down and Can't Get Back Up."

Performance and Scalability information, including tools from Compaq to help you size your servers.

References to books and training materials.

Collaboration
To help you get the most out of your Exchange infrastructure, this section provides sample applications and technical white papers to help you develop and deploy collaboration solutions. The "Collaboration" section contains:
Sample Outlook forms.

White papers such as "Building Solutions with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook," and "Microsoft Outlook 98 and Exchange Server Tips Tricks."

Key presentations from the Microsoft Exchange Conference 98.

Information on Compaq Work Expeditor, a single tool that focuses on the automation of the workflow process.

References to books and training materials.

Become Year 2000 Compliant - Exchange Server and Microsoft Mail
This section offers detailed information on how to bring Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Mail products Year 2000 compliant. In the "Year 2000" section you will find:
Service Pack 5 for Exchange Server 4.0

Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 5.0

Updates for Microsoft Mail 3.5

For more information on Year 2000 and Microsoft products, visit http://www.microsoft.com/year2000/

The Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Evaluation and Migration Kit CD can be ordered at http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/55/downloads/Trial.htm.

For questions about ordering the CD or the status of your order, please call (888) 658-7230.

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Last Reviewed: May 20, 1999