XGEN: Information on the Exchange 2000 Server Product Line (272601)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q272601

SUMMARY

This article describes the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server product line, the recommended uses for each type of server, and the features and components that are included with each type of server.

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Exchange 2000 Server

Exchange 2000 Server is designed to meet the messaging and collaboration needs of small and medium sized organizations. Exchange 2000 Server contains the following products and features:
  • Exchange 2000 Server, for messaging and collaboration.
  • Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3.
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 Service Release 1.
  • Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition version 8.2.2.
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Tools.
  • Connectors to other local area network (LAN) based systems (Lotus cc:Mail, Microsoft Mail, Lotus Notes/Domino, Novell GroupWise).
  • Instant Messaging Service with presence information.
In addition, the following constraints apply to Exchange 2000 Server that do not apply to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server:
  • A single, 16 gigabyte (GB) mailbox database for each server.
  • No clustering services.
  • No distributed configuration (front-end and back-end deployment) services.
  • No chat services.
NOTE: Exchange 2000 Standard Edition cannot be used as front end server in a front end/back end configuration. Exchange 2000 Standard Edition can be used as a back end server.

Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server

Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server is designed for large organizations that have the highest requirements for reliability, scalability, and manageability. Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server contains the following:
  • All of the features and products that are included in Exchange 2000 Server (refer to the "Exchange 2000 Server" section of this article).
  • Increased scalability with no limitation on the size of database, multiple databases for each server, and support for distributed configurations.
  • Enhanced collaboration with chat services
  • X.400 Connector.
NOTE: Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server can be implemented as a front end server or a back end server for front end/back end configuration.

Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server is designed for complete data, voice, and video conferencing for organizations of all sizes. You can deploy Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server in conjunction with Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server, or you can install and deploy Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server separately. Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server contains the following:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 Service Release 1.
  • Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition 8.2.2.
  • Data conferencing and application sharing.
  • Multicast video teleconferencing.
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server (on your domain).
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) (on your site).
  • Active DirectoryT in Windows 2000 (in your organization).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB272601
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