About Mailbox Agents

Although the objectives and tasks of Microsoft Exchange Server servicesvary, they share a common information structure because they use standard interfaces and common objects. The following figure shows a simplified view of this common information-exchange structure as it applies to a mailbox agent.

Interfaces between a mailbox server, a client, and a mailbox on Microsoft Exchange Server

For information about this type of server application, see SMBAGENT: Creating a Sample Mailbox Agent.