Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I access the properties of the HTTP virtual
server that is created automatically when Exchange is
installed?
When you install Exchange, an HTTP virtual
server is automatically installed and configured to provide access
to public and private folders. This default server is created by
IIS and can you must administer the server from IIS.
Do I need to create another HTTP virtual server besides
the default Exchange virtual server?
To provide for a number of different
collaboration scenarios, you can create new HTTP virtual servers;
for example, if you have company information that you want to
secure by requiring users to provide valid Windows user names and
passwords, you can use Integrated Windows Authentication on the
default virtual server. If you also want to provide users outside
of your organization with information about your company, you can
enable anonymous access on a separate HTTP virtual server.
More...When do I use Exchange and when do I use IIS?
When administering HTTP servers created in
Exchange, you should use System Manager instead of IIS, when
applicable; for example, you can set authentication methods in both
Exchange and IIS. If you create the HTTP server in Exchange, you
should administer authentication only from System
Manager.
To find out
why...Are mailboxes available to users once Exchange is
installed?
By default, users can access private mailboxes
using a URL in the form of
http://
server_name/exchange/
mailbox_name after a
standard Exchange installation and setup is complete. If you create
a new mailbox store, a different URL is automatically assigned to
it, which is based on the virtual directory name you choose; for
example,
http://
server_name/
virtual_directory_name/
mailbox_name.
More...How can I access content in a folder that is exposed by
a URL?
When you create a virtual directory, you
provide users with access to the contents of a public folder
through a URL. The URL takes the form of
http://virtualserver/public, in which virtualserver
is the local or domain name service (DNS) name of the virtual
server. You can also access a published directory through a product
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or through any client that
supports the industry standard HTTP and WebDAV protocols. You can
use Microsoft Windows 2000 to connect to an HTTP server through the
Network Places control panel, and you can use Microsoft Office 2000
to create and save documents directly into an HTTP directory
through a feature called Web Folders. You can also use Internet
Explorer 5.0 to connect to an HTTP directory and perform the same
file system tasks that you can with Windows 2000.