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Exchange doesn't need maintenance. As long as you leave it running 24/7, backup the information store regularly and monitor the event logs, Exchange will look after itself. <br />
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The key thing with keeping Exchange running is to leave it alone. It is when people start changing things, adjusting settings and removing permissions that they don't think are required that the problems begin. <br />
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This is different from using a tool like GFI Mail Essentials to manage the data. <br />
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Exchange doesn&#39;t need maintenance. As long as you leave it running 24/7, backup the information store regularly and monitor the event logs, Exchange will look after itself. 

The key thing with keeping Exchange running is to leave it alone. It is when people start changing things, adjusting settings and removing permissions that they don&#39;t think are required that the problems begin. 

This is different from using a tool like GFI Mail Essentials to manage the data. 



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