SBS 2003 - Usage Server Report

Hello,
We use the
SBS 2003
server (+Exchange server
2003). We use Outlook Web Access.
Unfortunately in the "usage
report
server"
does not show the
statistics
about the activity of
OWA.
Could you
advise
How to
solve this problem.
Thank you in advance
J.Zabransky

Hi J.Zabransky,
Just addition. Please re-run the Monitoring Configuration Wizard to enable and configure report preferences
or other monitoring features again. Then monitor the result.
Please also refer to following articles and check if can help you.
Understanding the server usage
report
Using the Monitoring Configuration
Wizard
If any update, please feel free to let us know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

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  • SBS 2003 Exchange Server

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