Month: February 2010

Hi folks, ExPDA is available for download, it’s a really nice cool and it was created to speed up the process to deploy Exchange Server 2010 in existent Exchange Server environments. You can use the Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer to perform an overall topology readiness scan of your environment. When you run the Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer, it provides a detailed report that will alert you if there are any issues within your organization, which could prevent you from deploying Exchange 2010. For example, the Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer will notify you if you haven’t deployed the minimum required Exchange service pack on … Continue reading Exchange Pre-Deployment Analyzer

Hi folks, A nice post from Microsoft ForeFront Server Security team explaining the usage of FSSMC in a cluster environment. A Forefront Security for Exchange Server (FSE) user asked us a question recently about using the Forefront Server Security Management Console (FSSMC) to manage clustered Exchange servers. He was confused by our guidance that says the FSSMC can be used to manage clustered servers, but it cannot be installed on a clustered server. So, I wanted to provide some clarification about using the FSSMC with clustered Exchange servers. Here are the important points: 1. FSSMC can be used to manage … Continue reading Using the FSSMC in clustered Exchange environments

Hi folks, After the MVP Summit in Seattle it’s time to start blogging again. The first post of today is about SIS (Single Instance Storage) in Exchange Server 2010. Ross Smith gave an explanation why this capability was removed from Exchange Server 2010. Read more at source: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/02/22/454051.aspx Cheers, Anderson Patricio http://blogs.msexchange.org/patricio Twitter: @apatricio Technorati : Exchange Server 2010, SIS, Single Instance Storage Del.icio.us : Exchange Server 2010, SIS, Single Instance Storage Zooomr : Exchange Server 2010, SIS, Single Instance Storage Flickr : Exchange Server 2010, SIS, Single Instance Storage

Hi folks, Dave Goldman blogged how to change the OAB Generation process temp folder. However it only applies for Exchange Server 2007 SP2 and Exchange Server 2010. By the way, if you are going to change that make sure that you specify the new location in your exclusion list of your AV. Read more at source: http://blogs.msdn.com/dgoldman/archive/2010/02/06/how-to-change-the-temp-location-for-the-oab-generation-process-on-exchange-2007-sp2-and-exchange-2010.aspx Cheers, Anderson Patricio http://msmvps.org/Blog/AndersonPatricio http://www.andersonpatricio.org Twitter: @apatricio Technorati : OAB, change path, geration process Del.icio.us : OAB, change path, geration process Zooomr : OAB, change path, geration process Flickr : OAB, change path, geration process

Hi folks, The OCS Communicator team blogged about two free training for Live Meeting and OCS Communicator (Introduction). It’s a high level training to introduce the basic features of both products. Check them out: Office Communicator https://events.livemeeting.com/967/15027/reg.aspx?pc=05 Live Meeting http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/livemeeting/HA102429721033.aspx Cheers, Anderson Patricio http://msmvps.org/Blog/AndersonPatricio http://www.andersonpatricio.org Twitter: @apatricio

Hi folks, Nice Microsoft IT Showcase video about Unified Communications. Unified Communications at Microsoft supports over 40,000 users. Multiple communications tools such as e-mail, Instant Messaging, voice mail, voice, and presence are delivered in a unified experience which is available anywhere. Because multiple and disparate communication systems have been consolidated and in sourced onto a single solution, the ability to manage and measure the environment is enhanced. Check the video out at http://edge.technet.com/Media/Unified-Communications-Delivers-a-Scalable-Consolidated-and-Manageable-Communication-Experience/ Cheers, Anderson Patricio http://msmvps.org/Blog/AndersonPatricio http://www.andersonpatricio.org Twitter: @apatricio Technorati : Collaboration, Exchange, MS IT Showcase, OCS, UC Del.icio.us : Collaboration, Exchange, MS IT Showcase, OCS, UC Zooomr : … Continue reading MS IT Showcase: UC Deliviers a scalable, consolidated, and manageable communication experience

Hi folks, MSExchangeTeam blogged a couple of days ago about multimedia content for Exchange Server 2010. They have available How do I videos and also Webcasts. You can see the entire list at http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/02/01/453922.aspx Cheers, Anderson Patricio http://msmvps.org/Blog/AndersonPatricio http://www.andersonpatricio.org Twitter: @apatricio Technorati : Exchange Server 2010, How do I videos, Webcasts Del.icio.us : Exchange Server 2010, How do I videos, Webcasts Zooomr : Exchange Server 2010, How do I videos, Webcasts Flickr : Exchange Server 2010, How do I videos, Webcasts