So thats it, summer is over and the clock go back very soon. And from today you it's only 113 days until St. Nic visits your house!
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol DocumentationThe Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol technical documentation set provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft protocols and extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to interoperate or communicate natively with Microsoft Office client and other server products.
The documentation set includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a9aae935-ad23-4117-a3d9-9ed6093d6d7f&DisplayLang=en
Exchange System Manager for Windows VistaThis download will allow installing and operating the Exchange System Manager for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 on Windows Vista OShttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3403d74e-8942-421b-8738-b3664559e46f&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 HelpThe Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Help can help you in the day-to-day administration of Exchange. Use this information to guide you through Exchange Server 2007 SP1 features, tasks, and administration procedures.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5eb0f9a0-2c49-4f2a-8a09-b981ed667821&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Online Migration ToolkitSample migration planning materials including: project plan, communication plan, tracking spreadsheet, procedures, e-mail templates, Known Issues and FAQ.Sample e-mail migration planning materialshttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b4d668f4-26b0-4b3c-8b13-5e0275948257&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus NotesThe Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus Notes supports messaging and calendaring interoperability between Lotus Domino R5/R6 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. This tool replaces the Connector that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and includes several updates to support better message fidelity when routing email between Exchange and Domino, support of iNotes and Domino Web Access clients, enhanced Unicode support and reliability.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d9f3a35e-1046-47b5-b09b-bda9de60cd9d&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Calendar Connector for Lotus NotesThe Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Calendar Connector for Lotus Notes supports the sharing of calendar free/busy schedules between Lotus Domino R5 and R6 and Exchange Server 2003. This tool replaces the Calendar Connector that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and is designed to be used with the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c14932a1-55f4-4256-af7e-617639d46024&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Exchange Server 2003 Migration Wizard for Lotus NotesThe Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Migration Wizard for Lotus Notes supports the migration of Lotus Domino R5 and R6 mailboxes and associated Domino directory information to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. This tool replaces the Migration Wizard that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and includes improved retention of contents and Unicode characters during the migration from Domino to Exchange Server 2003.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c105b3e4-3beb-4f1e-8f52-e345af6c3e50&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1The Messaging API is a COM-like API that provides access to the contents of messaging stores. CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94274318-27c4-4d8d-9bc5-3e6484286b1f&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) SDK August 2008The Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples assists developers who are building applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. This release of the SDK provides new and updated information and sample code to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. The README file contains installation instructions for and late-breaking information about the Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b6dd3f66-0c0c-41b1-b74a-a6eccb30767c&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.5HMC 4.5 brings together powerful Microsoft enterprise products such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, and now gives you Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, which manages all real-time communications such as instant messaging (IM) and audio and video conferencing.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c9cbbc69-4ae4-450d-af5e-f49e7c701cf4&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console DocumentationForefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint and Microsoft Antigen, providing a web-based console to centralize configuration and operation, automate the download and distribution of signature and scan engine updates, and generate comprehensive reports. Forefront Server Security Management Console also allows administrators to rapidly respond to outbreaks and update protection across enterprise deployments, improving organizational agility in responding to new threats. Through integration with Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft SQL Server, Forefront Server Security Management Console helps maintain reliability and performance of messaging and collaboration protection.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae4ce23b-9e1e-455c-87a4-36167fe43107&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Antigen SP1 DocumentationThe Messaging Security Suite includes Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP Gateways, and Antigen Spam Manager, and provides server-level protection against the latest e-mail threats.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d00160e-4d15-4459-98a3-89f393ac008e&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP1 DocumentationForefront Security for Exchange Server SP1 integrates multiple scan engines from industry-leading security firms into a comprehensive, layered solution, helping protect your Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environments from viruses, worms, spam, and inappropriate content. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5cd4e36e-2dab-44d6-990e-3b8184b1cb1b&DisplayLang=en
EMEA case study resourcesWord and PowerPoint for GCRP programme- Shopritehttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=76cb47e0-546a-4212-9b4a-c58959427b0d&DisplayLang=en
Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using CDO, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store, including creating and processing calendar items, and resolving and handling mail recipients. Starting with Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007, Microsoft will distribute CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download, separated from the two products.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2714320d-c997-4de1-986f-24f081725d36&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1The Messaging API is a COM-like API that provides access to the contents of messaging stores. CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e17e7f31-079a-43a9-bff2-0a110307611e&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging PBX Configuration Note for Cisco Call Manager 5.1This PBX configuration note contains information about deploying Exchange 2007 UM with a Cisco Call Manager 5.1 using direct SIP connection. You can use it to help decide if Exchange 2007 UM is the appropriate solution for your organization.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68b43d3c-7c84-4c2f-bfd7-98754970d70e&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging PBX Configuration Note for Avaya Communication Manager 5.0This PBX configuration note contains information about deploying Exchange 2007 UM with Avaya Communication Manager and SIP Enablement Services using direct SIP connection. You can use it to help decide if Exchange 2007 UM is the appropriate solution for your organization.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=588e8ad3-45d9-481f-8898-fb39de19882e&DisplayLang=en
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August 26, 2008950209 The From field is not displayed correctly when you use Outlook or Outlook Web Access to view a message
August 25, 2008954578 Sender notifications are not sent in Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1 if the "From" field in the original e-mail message header has multiple lines
August 22, 2008953965 An e-mail message that you send is corrupted when the subject line of an attached e-mail message matches one or more file filters that you configured in Forefront Security for Exchange Server
August 21, 2008956398 August 2008 cumulative daylight saving time (DST) update for Exchange Server 2003 SP2952040 Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server cannot block .wmv files that have had their file name extensions renamed954934 Error message when you try to install Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1 on an active node: "Failed to get CMS info GetMCSEVSInfo: An Active node of an Active/Passive cluster is found, but no match for the shared drive is found"
August 19, 2008954577 The Start menu shortcut that points to Forefront for Exchange does not work in the German version of Windows Server 2008951922 The FSCDiag.exe utility collects process ID and process information after you install Hotfix Rollup 3 for Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1954911 A scan job fails on a computer that is running Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1954942 You cannot collect data when you try to use the Forefront Server Security Management Console on an SCC cluster that has Forefront Security for Exchange with Service Pack 1 installed952038 In Forefront Security for Exchange Server, the Reg_ForefrontSoftware.txt log file has missing carriage returns954565 Nested .msg attachments are not detected as nested attachments in e-mail messages in Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1951920 Forefront Server Security Administrator stops responding if you try to close it when the License Information dialog box is open 955010 The FSCDiag.exe utility does not collect the correct data in Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1954907 E-mail messages are not sent when you are running Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1954093 The "Filter Lists" order is not updated on scan jobs if you delete a filter list and then re-create it by using the same name in Forefront Server Security Administrator951931 No useful status information is displayed in the status bar when Forefront Security for Exchange Server updates the scan engine951761 When you click About Forefront on the Forefront Server Security Administrator Help menu, the About Forefront dialog box does not show the rollup version information953956 Forefront Security for Exchange Server incorrectly detects the Winmail.dat file as a CorruptedCompressedFile virus954094 The FSCDiag.exe tool does not insert the engine version information into the VerForeFront.csv file when the tool is installed on a cluster in Forefront Security for Exchange Server951936 The General Options page becomes blank in Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1 when you use the TAB key to scroll to the end of the options page, and then you press the ESC key951923 Forefront Security for Exchange Server selects an incorrect network name resource on an Exchange cluster group954564 Error when Forefront scan engine updates fail because of a crash in the GetEngineFiles.exe process: "Watson Crash of GetEngineFiles.exe, Bucket ID [454637394]"954561 You cannot update scan engines through a proxy on a computer that is running Forefront Security for Exchange Server952039 If you have non-MAPI public folders in an Exchange Server organization, you cannot use Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange to manually scan these public folders954092 The engine update process is discarded if a download takes more than 5 minutes in Forefront Security for Exchange Server954905 Forefront Server Security Administrator crashes when you click the Action drop-down list in the File or Keyword filtering page951921 The FSCController service cannot start successfully if a corrupted .fdb configuration file is loaded952833 Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server incorrectly sends an e-mail message to the Critical Notification list during shutdown of the computer
August 5, 2008951292 After you migrate from Lotus Notes to Exchange Server 2003, junk characters are displayed for the e-mail address in Outlook954941 E-mail messages start to build into a queue, and the Fsctransportscanner.exe process uses a large amount of memory when Forefront Security for Exchange Server is running
August 4, 2008924335 CDO time zone tables cannot be automatically updated from the registry values of the Windows operating system on Exchange Server 2003
August 1, 2008953952 A mailbox server becomes intermittently unresponsive for one or more storage groups, and event ID 623 is logged in Exchange Server 2003
Christophe sent me a link to this .. a couple of new tools I have not played with ;-)
One of the great things about working with Exchange Server is the wealth of available support tools. For virtually every area of administration or management, you can find tools—some commercial, and some free; some from Microsoft, some from third party vendors—that make your life easier
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The first tool is the Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) tool
The second tool .. is a set of tools and associated processes for figuring out what's happening on an Exchange server given a set of transaction log files
Interesting topic on Technet
This topic provides guidance about the most useful performance counters to monitor that are common among all Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 server roles. When monitoring Exchange 2007 servers, you should know which performance aspects are most important. The common counters and threshold values detailed in this topic can be used to proactively identify potential issues and help identify the root cause of issues when troubleshooting.
Interesting but Oooops! .. I like the note at the end "Microsoft will not be providing any hotfixes, engine updates, or program fixes to automatically correct this issue."
Microsoft is aware of an issue with the Microsoft AV engine not updating on some installations of Antigen and Forefront Server Security products. Not all installations of the products are experiencing this issue, however all products may be affected.
The issue arose because the aveMicrosoft.dll in one of the Microsoft AV engine updates was marked as hidden, causing all subsequent updates to fail when attempting to delete this file. When that occurs, the engine is rolled back. This means that installations experiencing this problem are running with an outdated version of the Microsoft AV engine.
I saw this up on Henrik's blog .. yeah you might say W H A T E V E R, but actually have a scout around the PostPath website is quite interesting.
The Cisco site says has the usual stuff "The acquisition of PostPath complements our strategy to develop an integrated collaboration platform designed for how we work today and into the future, providing real productivity gains and a more satisfying user experience!"
... "PostPath offers a Linux-based e-mail, calendaring and collaboration solution. It is interoperable with many other e-mail solutions and provides a browser-independent AJAX Web client. In addition, PostPath's software is compatible with a number of mobile clients."
But what is interesting is this Linux Exchange Server. Now I haven't seen it, but the site says:
Until recently, if you wanted a Linux Exchange Server solution for your organization you were out of luck. Microsoft does not offer a Linux Exchange Server product, and neither did anyone else. Until now.
The PostPath Server provides that Linux Exchange Server solution. Fully compatible with both Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook, the PostPath Server is a drop-in Exchange replacement. To both Microsoft Exchange servers and Outlook clients, the PostPath Server appears to be another Exchange server.
Whereas other Linux solutions to Outlook connectivity require Outlook to have plugins installed on all the clients, the PostPath Server is compatible at the protocol level. This means that Outlook interacts with the PostPath Server as though it were a Microsoft Exchange server, with all the features of Outlook enabled, without the need for any third-party plugins.
Microsoft does not offer a Linux Exchange Server. With PostPath Server, you don't need one.
I will have a dig and see if I can get an eval! .. The oulook bit could be intersting too
How cool is this ;-)
$srv=hostname;([ADSI]"WinNT://$srv/Administrators,group").Add("WinNT://<Domain>/<Account>")
Has a problem today where I couldn't RDP to an Exchange 2007 server ... so knocked this up ;-)
Get-ExchangeServer | foreach-Object {write-host $_.name; quser /server:$_}
I am sure you all know there is a new Storage Calculator out in the wild not, ver 15.6
I have downloaded and read the article and found a need to pass this script on to you all. Basically about half way down is a link to Collectlogs VBS script
Come on! a VBS .. must be able to do that in PowerShell ;-) .. Well you sure can, and here is how!
PARAM ($InServer)If ($InServer -eq $Null) {$InServer = Hostname}
$SGs = Get-StorageGroup -Server $InServerForEach ($SG in $SGs){ $x = $SG.LogFolderPath $xLogpath = "\\$InServer\" $xLogpath += $x $xLogpath = $xLogpath.Replace(":","$") Write-Host $xLogPath $xLogFiles = [system.io.directory]::getfiles($xLogpath,"*.log") $xLogFileCnt = $xLogFiles.Count Write-Host "Number of Log Files: $xLogFileCnt"}
Quick & dirty .. Save the script and run it with or without a server name an it will give you the number of .log files in the each storage group directory! Sweeeeeet
Saw this up on modaco and wanted to share it, as it's excellent!
Check out the source: http://technivator.blogspot.com/2008/08/props-to-props.html
Made me smile :-D
So been automating some global configuration in Exchange 2007 today and wanted to share this. I need to enable web distribution of the oab and couldn't find the Powershell "check box". But cracked it. You need to just populate the VirtualDirectories entry and it "checks" the Enable Web-bases distribution.
The cheat was this:
$xOABs = Get-ClientAccessServer | Get-OabVirtualDirectory
Set-OfflineAddressBook 'Default Offline Address Book' -VirtualDirectories $xOABs
So we get all the CAS servers and pipe that to get the OAB Virtual Directories and then put that in to a variable ($xOABs)
Then we update the Default Offline Address Book using the $xOABs list of OAB Virtual Directories ;-)
Interesting
Today Microsoft announced some significant changes to its licensing and support policies for applications in hardware virtualization environments. There are two key parts of the announcement worth highlighting for Exchange customers:
Theses are the mutts nuts. Good old Ross Smith IV up's the bar again.
Check them out here http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2008/08/07/449497.aspx and here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc533547(EXCHG.80).aspx
...The following Exchange Server installation guides can be used as a starting point for formalizing your server build procedures. These guides are generic in nature and must be modified to meet the needs of your organization. Furthermore, it is recommended that every step in the guide you create be tested and validated in a lab environment before using it for production environments.
For Windows Server 2008 systems:
For Windows Server 2003 systems:
For me one of the most important things on this list is the Server Build DVD - Sample Hotfix List Should mention RU3?!