MS Exchange Windows NT AlphaServer 4x00 DIGITAL

This document serves as an overview and detailed technical guide for the Microsoft Exchange Windows NT AlphaServer 4x00 HiTest Suite. It outlines the interoperability test results for this prequalified system, which is designed for medium- to high-end MS Exchange users. The suite comprises specific hardware components, including AlphaServer 4x00 systems, memory, disks, and RAID controllers, along with software such as Windows NT Server 4.0, MS Exchange V5.0, MS Internet Information Server V3.0, and System Management Server V1.2.

The document details the configuration data, system installation procedures (including firmware updates, disk formatting, RAID setup, and OS/application installation), and the environment in which interoperability tests were performed. Over a 40-hour test period, the suite successfully handled over 972,000 mail messages via STE_MAPI clients, served 11 million web pages using Webstone, and performed error-free backups and restorations of MS Exchange databases using Windows NT Backup. Disk configurations for both minimum (5 disks on 1 SCSI controller) and maximum (20 disks across 3 SCSI controllers with RAID 1 and 5) setups are provided. The testing concluded with no problems encountered in the hardware, operating system, or MS Exchange application. Key system limits and characterization data, such as RAID initialization times and network recommendations for high-performance services, are also discussed. The guide targets sales representatives, technical support personnel, product managers, and customers responsible for implementing and managing the HiTest Suite.