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MessageStats 7.8 - Administrator Guide

What is MessageStats? MessageStats Information Sources Using the Console Interface Creating a Connection to Exchange Creating Gathering Tasks Default Gatherings Extending Gathering Tasks Configuring Audits Setting MessageStats Server Properties Setting Configuration Properties Setting Exchange Organization Properties Setting Exchange Server Properties Setting Task Execution Server Properties Setting Task Default Properties Compressing Tracking Log Files Using the MessageStats Reports Console Database Management Appendix A:Microsoft ASP.NET Configuration Issues Appendix B: Gathering Task Dependencies Appendix C:Troubleshooting Permission Problems

MessageStats Server Node

When you start MessageStats, you should see a MessageStats Server under the MessageStats node. The MessageStats Server is the server on which the MessageStats Scheduler Service was installed. If no server name appears, you must connect to the MessageStats Server manually.

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Right-click the MessageStats node and select Connect.
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Click Connect.

The MessageStats Server is the server on which the MessageStats scheduler service is installed. The console is usually installed on the same server.

If you click on the MessageStats Server, the right pane displays information about how to get started.

If you right-click a MessageStats Server, the following options are available:

Disconnect

Allows you to disconnect the selected MessageStats server instance from the view.

Gathering Status

Opens the MessageStats Gathering Status report in MessageStats Reports.

License

Opens a dialog box through which you can license MessageStats. After MessageStats is licensed, this option is called License Information. You can use the License Information option to view or update your license.

Contact Support

Provides the contact information for you to contact Support.

Refresh

Allows you to refresh the MessageStats navigation treeview.

Properties

Opens the Server Properties dialog box. For more information, see Configuring the MessageStats Server .

Database Management Node

The MessageStats Database stores the information that is used by MessageStats Reports. When the database is properly tuned, information can be efficiently stored, and MessageStats Reports can quickly access the required data.

Over time, the MessageStats Database grows and the database server can become strained. However, it is critical that the database retain enough data for any historical reporting needs that might arise.

It is recommended that you follow the Microsoft Best Practices for backing up data and archiving historical data. To help you manage your database, MessageStats provides Database Management functionality. You can selectively delete obsolete data and tune the database to provide optimal performance.

For information about Database Management, please see Database Management .

Exchange Organizations Node

Before you can gather information for MessageStats reports, you must establish a connection to the Exchange messaging environment.

The Exchange Organizations node lists the Exchange organizations to which MessageStats is connected. When you expand the Exchange Organizations node, the Exchange organizations appear as child nodes. The right pane lists the connected Exchange organizations and the server that is the access point to the organization.

When you right-click the Exchange Organizations node, the following MessageStats options are available:

Connect

Used to connect to the Exchange organizations from which you want to gather data.

For details about connecting to the Exchange organization, see Connecting to an Exchange Organization .

Refresh

Refresh the MessageStats navigation tree.

Help

Opens the online help. The MessageStats online help and the MMC online help are available from the same system.

Servers Node

This node contains a list of all servers in the Exchange organization. When you right-click a server, the following MessageStats options are available:

Create Task

Starts the Create Task Wizard. For information about creating Tasks, see About the Create Task Wizard .

Add to Task

Prompts you to select the task to which you want to add the server. For information about adding Exchange objects to tasks, see Editing Tasks .

Add to Region

Prompts you to select the region to which you want to add the server. For more information, see Regions Node .

Refresh

Allows you to refresh the console navigation treeview.

Properties

Opens the Server Properties dialog box. For more information, see Setting Properties for an Exchange Server .

Help

Opens the online help. The MessageStats online help and the MMC online help are available from the same system.

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