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Figure 15 illustrates an example of an Exchange Server that is configured for LoadSim testing.
In this example, the Exchange System Manager was used to add three additional storage
groups named StorageGroup1 – StorageGroup3. Also, one mailbox store was added to each
storage group. These mailbox stores were named Store1 – Store4.
Figure 15. Exchange System Manager with additional storage groups and additional mailbox stores
Two LoadSim features were used with their default initialization parameters:
1. Create Topology
After topology parameters were specified, the topology was created. This step creates the
LoadSim users and distribution groups (also referred to as DLs or distribution lists) in the
active directory on the Exchange Server.
2. Initialize Test
When the test was initialized, LoadSim added or deleted messages in the Inbox and folders
of each user in the test so that each mailbox has the number of messages specified in the
Initialization tab of the Customize Tasks window. LoadSim also created new folders, smart
folders, rules in Inbox, appointments and contacts.
You can download LoadSim 2003 from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=27882
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