SolutionBase: Get a handle on managing Exchange with these three new tools from Microsoft
This is what the default report looks like
As you can see in the figure, you must start out by entering a name for the scan. This is simply a nickname that you can use to differentiate this scan from other scans that you might perform later. Next, you must choose which servers you want to scan. Keep in mind that if you are running EXBPA directly from the Exchange Server then it's a bad idea to scan other servers.
The next thing that you must select is the type of scan that you want to perform. You can run a health check, a connectivity test, or a baseline. Now, select the speed of your connection to the server and click the Start Scanning link (you also have the option of scheduling a scan). EXBPA will now perform the requested scan.
When the scan completes, click the View a Report of this Best Practice Scan link to see the results. The results screen looks something like the one shown above. Keep in mind that by default the report only shows you critical issues. You can choose to look at other issues by selecting the view that you want to use from the Select a Report drop down list. Unless you need more detailed information though, I recommend fixing any existing critical issues before moving on to other issues.
The next thing that you must select is the type of scan that you want to perform. You can run a health check, a connectivity test, or a baseline. Now, select the speed of your connection to the server and click the Start Scanning link (you also have the option of scheduling a scan). EXBPA will now perform the requested scan.
When the scan completes, click the View a Report of this Best Practice Scan link to see the results. The results screen looks something like the one shown above. Keep in mind that by default the report only shows you critical issues. You can choose to look at other issues by selecting the view that you want to use from the Select a Report drop down list. Unless you need more detailed information though, I recommend fixing any existing critical issues before moving on to other issues.
