Re: Exchange Mixed Mode ??
From: Marina Roos [SBS-MVP] (marina_at_roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com)
Date: 09/29/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:23:54 +0200
Hi Kevin,
I like those rates ;-)
Luckily I haven't had the need to apply them, but will keep them in mind.
-- Regards, Marina Microsoft SBS-MVP "KevinK" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht news:0e9801c4a659$0830c2d0$a401280a@phx.gbl... Fortunately all of my clients know better than to touch the server unless I tell them to. Actually they know they are not capable of doing anything there, and that's why they hire me. They've messed up a few desktops, but usually not doing anything they really shouldn't be. Besides I give them my rates as ? $ / hour ? * 1.5 / hour if they help ? * 2 / hour if they tried to fix it first :-} KlK< MCSE >-----Original Message----- >But then you can also get the client that knows more about a SBS box >than the consultant they've hired ;-) > >Actually the only reason mixed is there is to aid in migration up. If >you have no 2k/nt boxes of Exchange [we don't] Jeff [the other Jeff] >flips it to native all the time. It's just there for the migration >process [better security too] > >I'm not saying that you want to do anything without thought, but in >reality if you have a good backup and image, you can get yourself back >to where you were. This is true in patching as well. > >And this client documents and knows what she's changed on a system. ;-) >Used to tick me off no end when a consultant would come in, ask for the >admin password and then build themselves a backdoor admin account and >not tell me they did that. [Like I'm not going to notice a new account? > Gimme a break] Educate the client but respect them too. Not all of >us are untrainable. ;-) > >Jeff L wrote: >> KIK, >> >> The other mode is native mode. If you are a cautious administrator you would >> leave it because there are few advantages that you will ever notice. However >> since you do not have any Exchange 2000 machines there is no reason not to >> change it. Choice is yours. >> >> As an aside, generally I suggest you not click around and if you were my >> client I would give you a severe warning. Basically my clients who try to >> fix things on their own I counsel to look for new support. There is a reason >> a professional considers what they do and then document it as the go through >> the process. Clients do not document. They do not remember what they have >> done and they have probably clicked twenty or thirty features for no reason >> besides curiosity. Then they wonder why you can't figure out what is going >> on in five minutes. Your server is a shared business resource and not a >> testing ground for your curiosity. >> >> Do yourself a big favour and don't touch your server without a good reason. >> So all in all I would say you excercised good judgement in canceling out. >> Good move, congratulations. >> >> Regards, >> Jeff Loucks >> Available Technology ® >> Solutions For Professionals ® >> www.availabletechnology.com >> >> >> >> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:178b01c4a638$2667e920$a601280a@phx.gbl... >> >>>While poking around Exchange on a SBS2003 setup I found a >>>tab that indicated Exchange was in "Mixed Mode", and >>>allowed me to change it. >>>It indicated it is a one way change, so I canceled out. >>> >>>But briefly what is the difference between Mixed and ?? >>>(Sorry I don't remember the other option) ?? >>> >>>My network is SBS2003, on Win2003 Server and all XP Pro >>>workstations. >>> >>>Should I change it ? >>> >>>Does it really matter ? >>> >>>KlK, MCSE >> >> >> > >-- >http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm >http://www.msmvps.com/bradley >http://www.threatcode.com >[let's get vendors to step up to the plate too] >https://www.ecora.com/ecora/jump/pm99.asp > >. >
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