Exchange Explorer & Other Tools for Exchange
Amit Tank
Guys,
I was checking some tools to see the exchange mailbox and public folder structure and found a tool from Microsoft called “Exchange Explorer” which comes with Exchange SDK Tools kit.
This tool shows you schema of all the hidden and visible items of Mailbox/Public store, any hidden rules, hidden entries of RSS feeds etc.. and it is useful to manage any Exchange folder and properties of it in your organization.
Example:
Please find the list of tools available for Exchange.
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Tool name |
Description |
Run from |
Install from |
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Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard (adclean.exe) |
Use to find and merge multiple accounts in Active Directory that refer to the same person. |
Start | All Programs | Microsoft Exchange | Deployment | Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Active Directory Connector Services (adcadmin.msc) |
Use to replicate Exchange 5.5 directory objects to Active Directory. |
Start | All Programs | Microsoft Exchange | Active Directory Connector |
ExchCD |
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Active Directory Users and Computers(dsa.msc) |
Use this MMC snap-in to manage mail recipients and other Active Directory objects. |
Start | All Programs | Microsoft Exchange | Active Directory Users and Computers |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Address Rewrite (Exarcfg.exe) |
Use to rewrite return e-mail addresses on outgoing messages that are routed from non-Exchange mail systems to Exchange and destined outside the organization. |
Command prompt |
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Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) Edit(adsiedit.msc) |
Use for low-level editing of Active Directory. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Support Tools |
Windows |
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CD |
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Application Deployment Wizard(exapppacker.exe) |
Use to package and deploy Exchange store applications on the Exchange store. |
Start | All Programs | Exchange SDK | Exchange SDK Development Tools | Application Deployment Wizard |
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Application Security Module |
Use to access and modify XML content that is provided by the security descriptor. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Exchange SDK\SDK\Samples\Security |
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ArchiveSink(archivesink_setup.vbs) |
Use to archive message and log information about messages sent to or received by an Exchange server. |
Command prompt |
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Authoritative Restore(Authrest.exe) |
Use to force a restored directory database to replicate to other servers after restoring from a backup. Use this tool only when Microsoft Customer Service and Support asks you to do this. |
Command promptMust be installed to \exchsrvr\bin |
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Cluster Administrator(cluadmin.exe) |
Use to configure, control, and monitor clusters. |
Start | All Programs | Administrative Tools | Cluster Administrator |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Disable Certificate Verification(Certchk.exe)Not recommended for production environments. |
Use in test environments to disable certificate authentication for Microsoft Outlook® Mobile Access. |
Install and run on the mobile device. |
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DNS Resolver (DNSDiag)(Dnsdiag.exe) |
Use to troubleshoot Domain Name System (DNS) issues. The tool simulates the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service’s internal code-path and prints diagnostic messages that indicate how the DNS resolution is proceeding. |
Command promptMust be installed to <drive>:\windows\system32\inetsrv |
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DSACLS(dsacls.exe) |
Command prompt |
Server |
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2003 |
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Disk |
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Error Code Look-up(Err.exe) |
Use to determine error values from decimal and hexadecimal error codes in Windows products. |
Command Prompt |
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Event Viewer(eventvwr.msc) |
Use this MMC snap-in to view logged events, such as errors and warnings. |
Start | All Programs | Administrative Tools | Event Viewer |
Installed |
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at setup |
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Exchange 2003 Management Pack(Exchange Management Pack.akm) |
Use to monitor the performance, availability, and security of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, alerting you to events that have a direct effect on server availability, while filtering out events that require no action. |
Microsoft Operations Manager |
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Exchange Explorer(ExchExplorer.exe) |
Use to explore Exchange store folders, items, and their property values. Create property and content class definitions and configure their schema scope. |
Start | All Programs | Exchange SDK | Exchange SDK Development Tools | Exchange Explorer |
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Exchange Server Database Utilities(eseutil.exe) |
Use to perform offline database procedures, such as defragmentation and integrity checking. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\bin |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Exchange Deployment Tools(exdeploy.chm) |
Use this guide to review the recommended steps and tools that help you successfully install Exchange Server 2003. |
Run from Exchange CD |
ExCD |
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Exchange Server Migration Wizard(mailmig.exe) |
Use to migrate user accounts to Exchange 2003. |
Start | All Programs | Microsoft Exchange | Migration Wizard |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Exchange Store Event Sink Wizard(mxeswiz.dll) |
Use to create a Microsoft Visual Basic® project for a Component Object Model (COM) class of correctly implemented event interfaces, and a module of functions and routines that use event sink support interfaces. |
Microsoft Visual Basic development system |
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Exchange Store TreeView Control(Extreeview.ocx) |
Use to display a hierarchical list of node objects that corresponds to folders in the Exchange store. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Exchange SDK\Tools\ExchExplorer |
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Exchange Stress and Performance |
Use to test stress and performance.This tool simulates many client sessions by concurrently accessing one or more protocol servers. |
Command prompt |
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Exchange System Manager(exchange system manager.msc) |
Use this MMC snap-in to provide a graphical view of an Exchange organization where you can perform many administrative tasks. |
Start | All Programs | Microsoft Exchange | System Manager |
Installed |
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setup. |
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Exchange Workflow Configuration Scripts(wfsetup.vbs; addwfrole.vbs) |
Use wfsetup.vbs to configure the server for correct workflow functionality.Use addwfrole.vbs to add users to workflow event sink security roles. |
Command prompt |
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GUIDGen(GUIDGEN.EXE) |
Use to generate globally unique identifiers (GUIDs). |
Command prompt |
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Information Store Integrity Checker(isinteg.exe) |
Use to find and remove errors in the public and private information store databases. Intended for failure recovery situations and not for routine maintenance. |
Command prompt |
Exch |
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CD |
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Information Store Viewer (MDBVU32)(mdbvu32.exe)Note: The Information Store Viewer has been replaced by the MAPI Editor. |
Use to view or set details about a user’s message storage files. These files are the private information store, the personal folder file (.pst file), and the offline folder file (.ost file). This tool browses storage, address book, and other MAPI providers by executing MAPI calls specified by a user.The MAPI Editor replaces the current MDBVU32 tool, and provides access to the contents of the Messaging API (MAPI) stores. |
Command promptGraphical User Interface |
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Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager(iis.msc) |
Use to configure Outlook Web Access settings. |
Start | All Programs | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager |
Add |
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Remove |
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Programs |
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Windows |
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Components |
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Inter-Organization Replication(exscfg.exe; exssrv.exe) |
Use to replicate public folder information (including free/busy information) between Exchange organizations. Can be used between forests. |
Command prompt |
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Jetstress(JetStress.exe) |
Use to stress test the Exchange database engine and storage subsystem. |
Command prompt |
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LDP(ldp.exe) |
Use to perform Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) searches against Active Directory. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Support Tools |
Windows |
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CD |
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Load Generator(Formerly Load Simulator (LoadSim)) |
Use as a benchmarking tool to test the response of servers to mail loads. |
For setup and installation instructions, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=1710. |
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Mailbox Merge Wizard (ExMerge)(ExMerge.exe) |
Use to extract data from mailboxes on an Exchange server, and then merge that data into mailboxes on another Exchange server. |
Command prompt |
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Managed Exchange TreeView Control (ExchangeTreeViewControl.dll) |
Use in managed Windows applications to display a hierarchical list of nodes that correspond to a mail or public folder hierarchy. Add, delete, and move folders in the Exchange store. |
<drive>:\Program Files\Exchange SDK\Tools\ExchTreeViewControl |
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)GUI:(MBSA.exe)Command Line:(mbsacli.exe) |
Use to scan local or remote systems for common misconfigurations and to verify security best practices. |
Command prompt |
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Importer for Lotus cc:Mail Archives (ccmarch.exe) |
Use to import Lotus cc:Mail archive files to folders in an Exchange 2003 mailbox store or to one or more .pst files. Include with the Lotus Applications Migration Tools. |
Command prompt |
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MTA Check(Mtacheck.exe) |
Use when MTA will not start, because of corruption or suspected corruption in the MTA database.This tool provides a soft recovery of a corrupted MTA database. |
Command prompt |
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Network Monitor(netmon.exe) |
Use to diagnose issues with server connectivity. |
Start | All Programs Administrative Tools | Network Monitor |
Add |
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Remove |
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Programs Windows Components |
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Performance Monitor(perfmon.msc) |
Use for establishing a baseline of performance and for troubleshooting performance issues. |
Start | All Programs | Administrative Tools | Performance |
Installed |
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setup. |
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PFMigrate(pfmigrate.wsf) |
Use to migrate public folders from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. Can also be used to move the offline address book, Schedule+ Free/Busy folder, and organization forms. |
Command prompt |
ExchCD |
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RPC Ping utility(rpings.exe and rpingc.exe) |
Use to confirm the RPC connectivity between the computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server and any of the client workstations on the network. |
Command prompt |
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SMTP Internet Protocol Restriction and Accept/Deny List Configuration (ExIpsec.dll) |
Use to programmatically set Internet Protocol (IP) restrictions on an SMTP virtual server. Programmatically add IP addresses on the global accept and deny lists for connection filtering. |
Running exipsec.exe installs the required DLL so that you can access the COM object from the script you create. |
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Telnet(telnet.exe) |
Use to troubleshoot Exchange mail flow. |
Command prompt |
Installed setup. |
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WinRoute(winroute.exe) |
Use to connect to the link state port (TCP/IP 691) on an Exchange server and extract the link state information for an organization. |
Command prompt |
Regards,
Amit Tank, MCTS: Exchange 2007, MCSA 2003 - Messaging
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