# Exchange Server Monitoring

OpManager [monitors Exchange servers](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/exchange-monitoring.html) and their services using the WMI protocol. So, ensure that WMI privileges are granted to experience seamless monitoring. Thresholds are pre-configured for critical services. You can also modify or enable thresholds for other services and parameters. The services monitored are:

- Information Store
- Site Replication Store
- MTA Stacks
- Exchange Management
- SMTP
- POP3
- IMAP4
- System Attendant
- Routing Engine
- Event Service

The Exchange parameters that are monitored can be classified under the following categories:

- Address List Monitors
- POP3 and IMAP Monitors
- Information Store Public Folder Monitors
- Event Service Monitors
- SMTP Monitors
- Information Store Mailbox Monitors
- Message Transfer Agent Monitors
- Directory Service Monitors
- Information Store Monitors

## Configuring monitors for Exchange servers

- [Individual device level configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/monitoring-ms-exchange-server.html#device-level)
- [Bulk configuration for multiple devices](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/monitoring-ms-exchange-server.html#bulk-configuration)

### Device level configuration

1. Navigate to **Inventory -> Devices** and then click on the windows machine on which the Exchange server is installed.
2. Click **Monitors > MS Exchange Service Monitors.**
3. Select the Exchange Server version. The monitors of all the Exchange parameters and services are displayed.
4. From this list, select the required Monitors and click **Add** to associate it to the Server.

![Exchange server monitoring in OpManager: Add services and monitors for individual device level configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/Select-exchange-monitors-at-device-level.jpg)

The monitors are associated to the device. Ensure to associate the correct [WMI credential](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/add-credentials.html) to the device. OpManager uses these credentials to connect to the device using WMI.

All data associated to the Exchange server monitoring is given comprehensively under the Exchange tab provided in the device snapshot page. The Exchange tab is a dashboard that gives you insights on various aspects such as Recent Alarms, the active Exchange services and monitors associated in a single console.

![Exchange server monitoring in OpManager: Exchange services and monitors page for individual device level configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/Exchange-tab-view.jpg)

### Bulk configuration

- To configure monitors to multiple devices, navigate to **Settings > Application Monitors**.
- Click on the Exchange version you want to monitor.
- Select the monitors that you want to associate.
- Click on **Apply Configuration** at the top right corner.
- Select the devices and click Ok.

![Exchange server monitoring in OpManager: Application monitors list page for bulk configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/Bulk-monitor-association-MS-Exchange.jpg)

## Applying threshold configuration for proactive monitoring

Exchange servers are critical as they provide basic communication services like mail and messaging both internally and externally. So, monitoring them and identifying issues proactively is essential to prevent downtime. By [configuring thresholds](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/configure-thresholds.html) you can get notified when the performance of Exchange server is affected.