REF: E2010 SP2 Top Ten Tools

 

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 Tips & Tricks

 

Top Ten Tools

  1. 1.Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook (CalCheck) – checks Outlook Calendar for problems / potential problems
    Version 1.2 (Released 5/30/12) – http://aka.ms/CalCheck
  2. 2.Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator – helps you predict network bandwidth requirements for a specific set of clients
    Version .43/Beta 2 (Released 3/9/12) – http://aka.ms/ExClientCalc
  3. 3.Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator – helps you properly design Mailbox servers for your environment
    Version 18.9 (Released 4/13/12) – http://aka.ms/ExMailboxCalc
  4. Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer (ExRCA) – provides a test system for administrators to use to validate external connectivity to Exchange
    Version 1.3 – https://www.TestExchangeConnectivity.com
  5. Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool (OCAT) – provides a quick and easy method to analyze Outlook profiles for common configurations that cause problems
    Version 1.0 (Released 4/9/12) – http://aka.ms/OCAT
  6. Microsoft Exchange PST Capture – discover and import PST files into Exchange Server or Exchange Online
    Version 14.3.16.4 (Released 1/29/12) – http://aka.ms/PSTCapture
  7. Exchange Server Deployment Assistant (ExDeploy) – generates custom instructions for moving your organization to Exchange 2010 or Office 365

    Version 2.2.0.0 – http://aka.ms/ExDeploy

  8. MFCMAPI – provides access to MAPI stores through a GUI to facilitate investigation of Exchange and Outlook issues and to provide developers with a canonical sample for MAPI development
    April 2012 (Released 4/23/12) – http://aka.ms/MFCMAPI

  9. Microsoft Active Directory Topology Mapper – reads Active Directory configuration using LDAP, and automatically generates a Visio diagram of your Active Directory and/or Exchange topology
    Version 2.2.4146 (Released 6/6/11) – http://aka.ms/ADTD

  10. Microsoft Exchange 2010 Visio Stencil – contains a Microsoft Office Visio stencil with shapes for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and later
    November 20 (Released 11/5/10) – http://aka.ms/ExVisio

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