http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/5066198/rsscomment/5066198en-USSun, 27 May 2012 06:00:34 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 06:00:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/bring-your-own-device-ibms-struggle-143197#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 06:53:04 GMT
I look forward to the day of the hybrid laptop/tablet device. There are similar devices, such as the Asus Transformer, but I want it to be powerful enough to run a "full" OS. In the office, it docks to use full keyboard and monitor. On the road, it has an attachable keyboard for laptop mode or can just be a tablet. That way, you don't need two devices or special versions of apps for your tablet.]]>RichFri, 25 May 2012 06:53:04 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/bring-your-own-device-ibms-struggle-143197#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/bring-your-own-device-ibms-struggle-143197#commentsAnchorFri, 25 May 2012 05:11:24 GMT
Hi, Could be VDI part of the answer? It helps protect the information and use byod in the company favour...]]>dmsousa_1Fri, 25 May 2012 05:11:24 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/bring-your-own-device-ibms-struggle-143197#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-15-active-directory-update-143048#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 12:51:10 GMT
Mike, thanks for that-- it's a perspective I hadn't considered. I suspect the Exchange team wouldn't say that they thought only of themselves; rather, they made the (wise, IMHO) decision to use AD site boundaries for routing instead of maintaining their own artificial boundaries, as they did with routing groups and Exchange 5.5 sites. AD is such a rich source of information that, to me, it makes sense for Exchange to leverage it in any way possible. That's part of the reason I find Lync's decision to move away from AD and towards the CMS so puzzling; I know there are benefits to that architecture but I'm not convinced they outweigh the drawbacks. And your closing note about extended support being the decision point for continued testing rings true to me too. Let's see what happens!]]>paulrobichauxWed, 16 May 2012 12:51:10 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-15-active-directory-update-143048#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-15-active-directory-update-143048#commentsAnchorWed, 16 May 2012 06:55:44 GMT
Paul, Good article and good throughts. I'd like to add another perspective though. As an AD administrator since 1999, my team has found a number of the Microsoft product teams lacking lately in how they interact with AD. It seems like several groups, Exchange as one of them, do not fully understand AD and don't talk to the AD product group. We are implementing Exchange 2010 now and in order to isolate our bulk mail / spam filtering to dedicated Exchange servers, we had to create another AD site for that (per our onsite Microsoft Exchange rep). Another AD site means more domain controllers which really aren't needed from a volume of work perspective, but Exchange won't work properly otherwise. In this case, Exchange only thought of themselves and not the rest of the infrastructure. We are still working towards completing our upgrade to all Win2008 domain controllers. While my company tries to stay ahead and some of my AD servers were the first servers (in the company) to be on 2008, many of our vendors weren't ready to support the OS and we still have vendors who can't fully support 2008. I'd say so long as the OS is still in extended support by Microsoft, product groups should be testing with it. Mike Czepiel]]>mczepieltpcWed, 16 May 2012 06:55:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-15-active-directory-update-143048#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/virtualization-exchange-server-training-142819#commentsAnchorFri, 13 Apr 2012 11:55:02 GMT
This is a great read for people who interested in going virtualized and worried about how to maintain their system. Thanks for the insights, Paul. Kaitlin Mosaic Technology http://www.mosaictec.com]]>Mosaic TechnologyFri, 13 Apr 2012 11:55:02 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/virtualization-exchange-server-training-142819#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/troubleshooter-pst-files-vs-ost-files-for-backups#commentsAnchorTue, 10 Apr 2012 13:14:03 GMT
U can go for this link because my ost problem solved this application : http://www.ost2pstsoftware.com/]]>sql repairTue, 10 Apr 2012 13:14:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/troubleshooter-pst-files-vs-ost-files-for-backups#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/worst-exchange-software-142650#commentsAnchorThu, 22 Mar 2012 19:37:36 GMT
Perhaps cloud computing may be the answer to address these problems. As we all know that SW development is iterative and an art. Just like a artist who works on his painting and can do a better job over a long period of time. So is the SW development process. Ravi ]]>ravibnThu, 22 Mar 2012 19:37:36 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/worst-exchange-software-142650#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/hosted-onpremises-email-archiving-140496#commentsAnchorSun, 29 Jan 2012 19:44:53 GMT
No, no, no, no, no. You are not walking away from this so easily, sir. You have to tell us now: what do *you* think about the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance"? What is your opinion about it? Come on; we are waiting. And what about "Dancing With The Stars"? A-ha! See, I did not forget about that, either. ]]>Dimitrios KalemisSun, 29 Jan 2012 19:44:53 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/hosted-onpremises-email-archiving-140496#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/messaging-world-news-142038#commentsAnchorFri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:15 GMT
Paul, the reason for disk space run out is that circular logging is not enabled by default. Circular logging is the best thing to do when you install Exchange Server but neither Microsoft nor you recommend circular logging. Just enable circular logging and forget disk space issues stemmimg from log files. ]]>murat yildirimogluFri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:15 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/messaging-world-news-142038#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-2010-sp2-hybrid-configuration-wizard-141559#commentsAnchorSat, 10 Dec 2011 04:12:32 GMT
Coexistence of on premise and cloud services was term coined by MS for a phase of migration, however it is an IT strategy that may be kept permanently in place. First it allows Admins to run Powershell commands locally that are mirrored to the online servers, sometimes beyond support engineer boundaries. Second, many organizations use inexpensive cloud services for "throwaway users" with important data retained on premise (e.g. Colleges: students vs administration/faculty). (Non-trivial because US and International law your data is owned by where it is located; legal protections do not apply to off premise data. One example: Bankruptcy Courts have sold Service Provider data files to repay creditors.) Other reasons for Coexistence: Hybrid email Systems with Notes/Domino with on premise Exchange Server as a translator. Using a non-Microsoft Archiving Solution or non-Microsoft Spam Filter due to Microsoft policy limitations. Flow in Coexistence is incoming mail from Internet, Forefront Protection for Exchange Server then your on premise Exchange Server (on premise is AD provider) then to Exchange Online then on to FOPE then out to the Internet (mail on smtp connector is outgoing only to Exchange Online).]]>SJacksSat, 10 Dec 2011 04:12:32 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-2010-sp2-hybrid-configuration-wizard-141559#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/email-law-avoid-risks-141395#commentsAnchorThu, 24 Nov 2011 01:40:03 GMT
Would it be possile to fix the links in this article? Sandals Resorts v. Google case Thank you.]]>MarcBartelThu, 24 Nov 2011 01:40:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/email-law-avoid-risks-141395#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/is-there-a-tool-that-automatically-produces-some-kind-of-document-describing-my-microsoft-exchange-server-configuration-#commentsAnchorTue, 18 Oct 2011 09:40:26 GMT
Hi, We have a tool for documenting Exchange environments - XIA Configuration. It's free for small networks, I'm afraid the Exchange module is commerical sorry. http://www.centrel-solutions.com/XIAConfiguration/capabilities.aspx?capability=ExchangeOrganisation Please let me know if this is useful to you Thanks, David ]]>David HomerTue, 18 Oct 2011 09:40:26 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/is-there-a-tool-that-automatically-produces-some-kind-of-document-describing-my-microsoft-exchange-server-configuration-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/is-there-a-tool-that-automatically-produces-some-kind-of-document-describing-my-microsoft-exchange-server-configuration-#commentsAnchorTue, 18 Oct 2011 09:40:10 GMT
Hi, We have a tool for documenting Exchange environments - XIA Configuration. It's free for small networks, I'm afraid the Exchange module is commerical sorry. http://www.centrel-solutions.com/XIAConfiguration/capabilities.aspx?capability=ExchangeOrganisation Please let me know if this is useful to you Thanks, David ]]>David HomerTue, 18 Oct 2011 09:40:10 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/is-there-a-tool-that-automatically-produces-some-kind-of-document-describing-my-microsoft-exchange-server-configuration-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-55/troubleshooter-recovering-deleted-mailboxes#commentsAnchorTue, 11 Oct 2011 23:10:42 GMT
In this situation, only a third party Exchange server recovery solution can help the users to recover deleted mailboxes. Thanks Calina http://www.exchange-recovery.blogspot.com/]]>luisbobTue, 11 Oct 2011 23:10:42 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-55/troubleshooter-recovering-deleted-mailboxes#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/email/journaling-and-transport-rules-in-exchange-2007#commentsAnchorFri, 23 Sep 2011 14:24:11 GMT
This is a good article. It re-iterated what I read in MS Exchange 2K7 SP1 book by Tony Redmond. One thing neither this article or the book describes how to verify if journaling is working correctly. That would be extremely helpful. Thanks for the article.]]>BigwilFri, 23 Sep 2011 14:24:11 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/email/journaling-and-transport-rules-in-exchange-2007#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-mailbox-server-virtualization-140681#commentsAnchorThu, 22 Sep 2011 22:43:55 GMT
I've always loved this quote from Ben Armstrong at TechEd New Zealand: Over-subscription is what airlines do by selling more seats than places in a plane. Over-commitment is what happens when all those passengers actually show up to use their seat. ]]>jguilletThu, 22 Sep 2011 22:43:55 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-mailbox-server-virtualization-140681#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/outlook/email-etiquette-139999#commentsAnchorFri, 29 Jul 2011 07:17:21 GMT
Another one could be: Understand the meaning of To, Cc and Bcc and use them accordingly. Also, adjust the recipient list accordingly after hitting the "Reply to All" button. Ather Beg]]>cool_professorFri, 29 Jul 2011 07:17:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/outlook/email-etiquette-139999#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorSun, 17 Jul 2011 18:11:42 GMT
I don't think the rules are reasonable. A) They're not documented. The rules that MS has told me apply here are in an area of Product Use Rights (General Rules for the server-CAL model) that also apply to SharePoint and Lync. Yet MS has never claimed that this rule applies to those products. So the rule is not only undocumented, but inconsistent. This means it's not possible for a customer, even with an honest and earnest effort, to find out what their legal obligation is. It's not reasonable to expect people to base a potentially serious and costly licensing decision on what they find by Googling 3rd-party Web sites. If MS wants people to follow the rules, they need to say what they are. If customers break rules that you haven't told them about, they should not be culpable for infractions before that time and they should have a reasonable time frame to rectify the problem, eg. uninstall the upgraded server or budget for more CALs. One can argue that "ignorance of the law is not a defense," but there is also a corresponding obligation on the part of the "law" to be public and understandable. B) Users benefit directly from only a single Exchange server mailbox, at a single Exchange location. If they benefit from specific Exchange 2010 capabilities, they should have the proper CAL. But if their mailbox is on an Exchange 2003 server they get no significant benefit from the fact that there's an Exchange 2010 server somewhere else in their org, and shouldn't require that CAL.. Microsoft has told me that you can "break the link" if you isolate a 2010 server with SMTP. That sounds like Microsoft is actually licensing MAPI rather than Exchange. But they haven't demanded CALs from Notes users, who can also use MAPI. Overall, it's a bizarre and indefensible approach to licensing and it's hard to imagine that it could ever stand up to a legal challenge. Paul DeGroot, www.picacommunications.com]]>Paul Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:11:42 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jul 2011 16:36:51 GMT
Hi Paul, I really would like to know if you DO think the policies are reasonable, or not.]]>AFlowersFri, 15 Jul 2011 16:36:51 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jul 2011 07:53:06 GMT
In many ways this is hardly surprising. Microsoft's licensing policies have for decades been, at best, fuzzy. We had a situation years ago when switching from to Word from a competitor's word processor. We talked to the local MS office about licensing and got no clear response. We then wrote a letter to the national office: no clear response. We got our director to send a letter: no clear response. Finally, our VP sent a letter: no clear response. We never did get a definitive answer so we ended up doing what we thought was fair to us and MS.]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:53:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jul 2011 07:49:40 GMT
you wont need to buy multiple CALs for multiple devices or users. When you license the CALs you decide whether or not you buy user CALs or device CALs. it makes no sense to buy different types of CALs. and no you dont need to buy CALs for the different Exchange server roles. If your Microsoft licensing reseller cannot properly help you map out your requirements then you need to get a new one. ]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:49:40 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jul 2011 03:49:01 GMT
Don't think you only need an Exchange 2010 CAL, you also need a Windows CAL for each client.]]>raymond.tangFri, 15 Jul 2011 03:49:01 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorThu, 14 Jul 2011 14:01:45 GMT
I'm a Microsoft licensing specialist who has covered this issue for about 5 years. In my view, this rule does not actually exist, so ignorance on the part of Exchange admins is easily understood. How would they know about a rule that Microsoft has never documented? In particular, it does not appear in any of the Microsoft documents with legal force, such as the Product Use Rights or Product List documents, or the user's volume agreement. I was told about it in 2007, and at the time, Microsoft said it would be documented in the EULA for the next version of Exchange. The EULA is a bizarre place to put such a rule--there are not only very few people who read the EULA, but even fewer take the trouble to locate and read the EULA even BEFORE they buy a product. Furthermore, checking the Exchange 2010 EULA shows that the rule isn't there either. Paul DeGroot, Pica Communications]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:01:45 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorThu, 14 Jul 2011 13:25:50 GMT
I am concerned now. I am just learning about the features in Exchange 2010. So if I decide to separate the Hub Transport from the Database server, I will have to buy 1 CAL (device) for the Hub Transport server or a CAL (user) for each mailbox that will pass through the Hub Transport? Yikes! I can pay for the 1 device CAL but to pay double ... that is too much.]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:25:50 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-survey-surprises-139818#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorWed, 06 Jul 2011 09:53:08 GMT
Do the PDF files that are not being indexed share the same types of encryption? To add to all this confustion, you can create a PDF with encryption but no password. These are not machine-text readible, and thus are ignored by indexes. ]]>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:53:08 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorTue, 28 Jun 2011 15:57:34 GMT
Hi Paul. Did Microsoft ever comment? ]]>AFlowersTue, 28 Jun 2011 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/factors-waiting-smart-card-support-outlook-139583#commentsAnchorFri, 24 Jun 2011 05:43:42 GMT
Deepnet also secures Activesync also with multi-factor authentication. While physical smartcards are one option as Paul Robichoux points out, there are a dozen different OTP methods you can choose to deploy - SMS, Email, Self generated on a smartphone etc.. More user and ECO friendly than physical devices. You can also "fingerprint" devices accessing your systems also, so you can allow only fingerprinted devices access also.]]>orac669Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:43:42 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/factors-waiting-smart-card-support-outlook-139583#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/factors-waiting-smart-card-support-outlook-139583#commentsAnchorFri, 24 Jun 2011 05:34:29 GMT
Deepnet DUALShield has had the ability to provide 2 factor authentication for Outlook Anywhere for nearly 2 years! - and of course supports OWA also.. http://dualshield.net/deepnet]]>orac669Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:34:29 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/factors-waiting-smart-card-support-outlook-139583#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorFri, 17 Jun 2011 12:29:03 GMT
AFlowers has correctly outlined Microsoft's policy in this instance. However, I presume he/she has internal information on this, because this policy, and particularly its rationale--pooling and multiplexing--is not, to my knowledge, publicly documented. I have described this policy in depth in a licensing note at http://www.picacommunications.com/notes/worms.html. As a licensing analyst, I heard this explanation directly from Microsoft. It does not make sense to me, and never has. In every other case, when Microsoft's licensing rules say you need a CAL to access the software, they mean a particular instance of the software. The notion that customers are somehow "indirectly" accessing some other instance of the software is completely opaque to users and IT pros, so they have no idea in many cases of what they are touching. The language in the Product Use Rights document that Microsoft cites as defining this rule also applies to SharePoint and Lync, but Microsoft has never applied it to those products. AFlowers does not mention this, but in my discussions with Microsoft they said it was possible to isolate the Exchange 2010 server from other servers on the network by limiting it to using the SMTP protocol. I'm guessing that MAPI is the multiplexing mechanism here, although that does not explain why Microsoft also applies this rule to Windows Server--according to some Microsoft documentation (but not any of the official licensing documentation), running a single updated instance of Windows Server (say Windows Server 2008R2 in an environment where all other servers are Windows Server 2003), similarly requires upgrading all CALs to the latest version.]]>Paul Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:29:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Jun 2011 10:14:57 GMT
Hi Paul, I still hope you can get the "official" Microsoft position. ]]>AFlowersMon, 13 Jun 2011 10:14:57 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Jun 2011 05:45:01 GMT
Hi Paul, This can hardly be considered as a new wrinkle since the licensing rules on this subject haven’t changed in ages and are pretty similar on most of MS Server/Client products. If you have access to one SQL 2008 db and 20 SQL 2003 db you Have to have your user or device CAL up-to-date i.e. it must be an SQL 2008 CAL. The issue has been fairly simple ever since and if Mr. Flowers is planning on upgrading it just doesn’t make sense to set this as the obstacle as he must do it on what will likely be a short period of time... Also, there are various licensing models provided by MS that entitle him to upgrade as he wishes without having to worry about the cost of each individual software upgrade iteration, through the signing into a Software Assurance covered program, which, given his companies size, would make perfect sense... Sorry for my english. Best regards from Portugal, Adolfo Martins]]>AdolfoMMon, 13 Jun 2011 05:45:01 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 12:32:09 GMT
From my vendor: Your customer is correct, once they introduce an Exchange Server 2010 server into their environment, all of their CALs are required to be Exchange 2010 as well. The reason behind this is that once an Exchange 2010 Server is introduced into the customers Exchange network even if a particular user/device does not directly access the Exchange 2010 Server, it will indirectly access the server since the Exchange 2010 Server is part of the overall Exchange network (the entire network of servers is multiplexing or pooling resources to process the mail for all users/devices, thus creating the need for Exchange 2010 CALs. I am not aware of any concessions or allowances being made by Microsoft to permit a gradual license rollout from a software licensing standpoint (although the customer could from an operational standpoint gradually move users from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 ).]]>AFlowersFri, 10 Jun 2011 12:32:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Jun 2011 03:06:12 GMT
Although interesting to explore which Exchange roles require (client) licensing, the stated reader problem is not one of budget, but of cash-flow. How long are you going to take to migratie 300 user mailboxes? Not more than a year I hope. After some trials and a pilot, I’d say that is no more than a weeks worth of time. Any prolonged coexistance has issues including just having to manage and support a more complex ifrastructure. Also purchasing the licenses in say 6 batches, depending on the licensing programm, would be inefficient. I as a reseller may very well try to nudge the customer to a more expedient deployment, which would be beneficial to the project and end users. Cash-flow issues should not affect optimizing a project, but be resolved before giving the project the go ahead. George.]]>g.kroonderFri, 10 Jun 2011 03:06:12 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/wrinkle-exchange-2010-licensing-136425#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-server-public-folders-not-dead-136115#commentsAnchorThu, 12 May 2011 19:05:52 GMT
The ability to use the Outlook Object Model to work with Contact folders in individual mailboxes and in PFs with the same code via Outlook Object Model is very valuable. The best way I’ve ever found to implement "info@", "humanresources@", "events@" shared mailboxes is via mail-enabled Public Folders. Shared Mailboxes are MUCH more difficult for unsophisticated users to use than PFs. I’ve spent WAY too many hours documenting Shared Mailboxes and supporting those who can’t figure them out. No user should ever have to dig in to the Account Settings dialog in Outlook, and it takes a lot of digging to get a Shared Mailbox set up. PFs are right out in plain sight for everyone to see. (Well, somewhat less so in OL2007 & OL2010...) PFs rock for flexible, easy to set up collaboration, and many, many companies have become dependent on them. MS MUST not remove them.]]>JRVThu, 12 May 2011 19:05:52 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-server-public-folders-not-dead-136115#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/office-365/office-365-136001#commentsAnchorThu, 05 May 2011 12:34:02 GMT
Interesting!]]>Sean JelosekThu, 05 May 2011 12:34:02 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/office-365/office-365-136001#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/office-365/office-365-136001#commentsAnchorThu, 28 Apr 2011 22:34:43 GMT
So what is not clear is if I use 365 as my exchange server can it accept my email sent to abc@abc.com? How is that set up? How many email addresses per mailbox? Can I link 365 to my existing exchange server? what if the internet domains are different? What if my exchange is set to abc.Local? There’s certainly a huge amount of questions to cover on this.]]>alwiltonThu, 28 Apr 2011 22:34:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/office-365/office-365-136001#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/two-factor-authentication-still-necessary#commentsAnchorThu, 31 Mar 2011 05:32:30 GMT
I’ve been using a Yubikey made by Yubico for my 2nd factor. At this point I only use it for personal use with a password manager called Lastpass. However, it’s my understanding that it can be used for many enterprise applications. Since it’s basically just a USB HID keyboard device, it’ll work on virtually any PC or Mac. ]]>HvidstenThu, 31 Mar 2011 05:32:30 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/two-factor-authentication-still-necessary#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-55/troubleshooter-recovering-deleted-mailboxes#commentsAnchorFri, 04 Mar 2011 05:03:00 GMT
In case of unavailability of exchange server backup, you need to go for a third party Exchange server recovery tool to recover deleted mailboxes.


Regards
Maria
maria]]>MariaFri, 04 Mar 2011 05:03:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-55/troubleshooter-recovering-deleted-mailboxes#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/user-management-and-profiles/troubleshooter-orphaned-ost-file#commentsAnchorFri, 04 Mar 2011 03:49:54 GMT
To access the orphaned ost file convert ost to pst file, efficient third party ost to pst conversion tools are available to perform the conversion task. Once you get the ost file converted into pst file, import the resulting pst file in Outlook using Import/Export option in File menu of Outlook.]]>JennyFri, 04 Mar 2011 03:49:54 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/user-management-and-profiles/troubleshooter-orphaned-ost-file#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-some-of-your-questions-answered#commentsAnchorFri, 25 Feb 2011 12:59:09 GMT
that sounds just about right...except the CALs are not like mailboxes . you can choose User CALs (people)or Device CALs and you can choose the CAL that is best for your orgnaization. ]]>briijsFri, 25 Feb 2011 12:59:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-licensing-some-of-your-questions-answered#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Feb 2011 10:23:05 GMT
A gift real special, so take off the top
Take a look inside, it’s my Exchange server in the box
It’s in a box

Step 1: Cut a hole in the box
Step 2: Put your Exchange server in the box
Step 3: Make her open the box

And that’s the way you dooooo it.]]>MattesonFri, 11 Feb 2011 10:23:05 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Feb 2011 10:08:15 GMT
A gift real special, so take off the top
Take a look inside, it’s my Exchange server in the box
It’s in a box

Step 1: Cut a hole in the box
Step 2: Put your Exchange server in the box
Step 3: Make her open the box

And that’s the way you dooooo it.]]>MattesonFri, 11 Feb 2011 10:08:15 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Feb 2011 09:06:24 GMT
Paul,
Thanks for the write-up! You’re right on the money regarding Exchange (and the rest of the MSFT UC stack) not being appliance friendly. Early on at Azaleos the idea of the Exchange appliance was an SMB solution that would work for small customers - over the past 3 years the Azaleos customer has shifted dramatically and we no longer provide Exchange appliances - mostly for the exact reason you specify. Exchange, AD, SharePoint, and Lync all need to talk to each other, and in many cases the value of these MSFT products is in their ability to adapt to the customer’s business needs.

We found that we could continue to provide standards-based architecture using hardware from our OEM partners like EMC - but the idea of the drop in and forget-it Exchange appliance is not legitimate for most enterprises.

Now Azaleos provides a very holistic Remotely Managed UC platform - location agnostic (put it in a partner datacenter, keep it on-premise, or a mix of both), highly flexible, along with Managed Active Directory.

All of this integrates with Microsoft’s cloud vision very well - expecially once O365 is available to the public.

For more info - www.azaleos.com]]>Andy BlevinsFri, 11 Feb 2011 09:06:24 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/how-can-i-forward-a-user-s-email-somewhere-else-#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Feb 2011 02:46:49 GMT
Hi

Has anyone tried Codetwo exchange rules PRo for Email forwarding? They say they can do more than Exchange server and forward rules are allagedly easier to configure.

Here is the link:
http://www.codetwo.com/exchange-rules-pro/email-management/?sts=699
]]>malwinFri, 11 Feb 2011 02:46:49 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/how-can-i-forward-a-user-s-email-somewhere-else-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorFri, 11 Feb 2011 01:19:28 GMT
Come to think about it a little more, and I have quite a few devices already, LinkSys NAS200 Network Raid Storage 500BG, LinkSys ADSL Router, Airport Express, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule 500GB.
Wish a few other appliances were just as easy to live with as this lot...
How about a WiFi based app built into my Mele Dishwasher [so annoying turn off, dial to 12 o’clock, push and hold On, dial to 5 o’clock, push start repeatedly until you see number of flashes equal dose of Finish you want, etc...] that my wife can configure from her iPod Touch 4.
All appliances should go WiFi with Internet based configurators.
Now there is a marketing opportunity for some one...]]>McInnesFri, 11 Feb 2011 01:19:28 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-server-in-a-box-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/outlook2010/Exchange-2010-and-Outlook-2010-The-Return-of-Better-Together--129015#commentsAnchorMon, 27 Dec 2010 23:30:06 GMT
OST to PST Conversion: Offline Storage Files or OST is important, as you save here your entire Outlook emails data of multiple users. At times, it happened that your Outlook Exchange Server gets crashed owing to which data stored in OST files becomes inaccessible. SysTools OST Recovery software will help you to perform Outlook Exchange OST to PST after which you can easily access emails data. Also email convert OST to PST is easy and quick with this software package.
http://www.ost-to-pst.com]]>systools408 nbmbMon, 27 Dec 2010 23:30:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/outlook2010/Exchange-2010-and-Outlook-2010-The-Return-of-Better-Together--129015#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/messaging/the-fourth-amendment-covers-email-after-all#commentsAnchorMon, 27 Dec 2010 11:47:40 GMT
Thanks Paul for a real world article. I received this as mixed good news. I’m glad that rights cannot be abused. But I would hate to see people hurt or defrauded because of legal loop holes. If I smell gas on a street, I should have the right to go to someone’s door and tell them.
But the fact that our email can be protected is good news.
]]>SPANBURGHMon, 27 Dec 2010 11:47:40 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/messaging/the-fourth-amendment-covers-email-after-all#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/more-on-server-side-antivirus-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorSun, 26 Dec 2010 21:11:40 GMT
The computer problems always drive me crazy, I want a program to solve my slow computer, several days ago my friend recommend me a software tuneup360, now I’m waiting for the result.
]]>liang shuilianSun, 26 Dec 2010 21:11:40 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/more-on-server-side-antivirus-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorTue, 14 Dec 2010 18:18:06 GMT
I’m delighted to see so much feedback-- it’s clear that WP7 is drawing a lot of attention for Microsoft. I agree with those of you who have said that WP7 is missing some things, but it’s a very solid first effort; it is fast, stable, and pretty. I think MS knows what they need to do to be competitive with the iOS devices.

Araneda, I hear what you’re saying about enterprise support. MS has been consistent in saying that WP7 is a consumer device. However, I’d bet a nickel that they will be adding more and more enterprise features in future updates.]]>ROBICHAUXTue, 14 Dec 2010 18:18:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:50:05 GMT
No full device encryption, I heard. But working on it for a future version...]]>MullenauxMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:50:05 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:49:19 GMT
No full device encryption, I heard. But working on it for a future version...]]>MullenauxMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:49:19 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:48:59 GMT
No full device encryption, I heard. But working on it for a future version...]]>MullenauxMon, 13 Dec 2010 11:48:59 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Dec 2010 10:36:01 GMT
I have had the HTC Surround for about two weeks now the battery life could be better, but overall like it a lot. The contacts I wish could be separated by business and personal my other complaint is lack of documentation on applications.]]>GlinieckiFri, 10 Dec 2010 10:36:01 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Dec 2010 09:44:00 GMT
Well, maybe a good device for independent user, but corporate user need your Task, your Outlook notes... and Corporate need better control over usage and other "features" like, corporate IM, VoIP integration, etc.
I like EAS for my personal life, but for my "corporate" life I Love the Berry (sorry Paul, Blackberry exist and live in corporate!!!... not Android or iOS).
¿Solution?... Blackberry whit EAS in once device!.]]>AranedaFri, 10 Dec 2010 09:44:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Dec 2010 06:45:44 GMT
I got hold of the HTC Mozart and I’m loving WP7.

Initially I had some trouble with syncing my emails, since my company uses Lotus Notes. I tried out a few options to do it and I’m now using some software called msuite from a company called Commontime. I expected that it would be a bit clunky, adding a non-microsoft email account to a Windows based device, but its been working perfectly now for the last week or so for my email, calendar and contacts.

There are a few things about the OS that aren’t absolutely perfect yet, like cut and paste etc, but it will definitely get there. I like the fact that Microsoft have at least tried to make something unique rather than another iPhone OS copy.]]>PowellFri, 10 Dec 2010 06:45:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorThu, 09 Dec 2010 15:28:46 GMT
I’ve had an HTC Trophy 7 for a day. It replaced an iPhone 3GS. Love WP7. The iPhone UI is boring and old now.

I can now delete email messages while disconnected. You can’t do that with the iPhone and it was driving me insane!

I hope cut-n-paste comes soon.

I miss the favourite contacts option. I don’t want to PIN 10 contacts to the front screen. It should be standard and not have to buy an app for it.

Perhaps it’s me, but it doesn’t seem you can answer the phone with a single press. That’s annoying.]]>LloydThu, 09 Dec 2010 15:28:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-phone-7/windows-phone-7-as-a-mail-device#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-infrastructure-planning-and-design#commentsAnchorTue, 07 Dec 2010 11:48:45 GMT
Connect link is not working]]>KatoeTue, 07 Dec 2010 11:48:45 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2010/exchange-server-infrastructure-planning-and-design#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/is-server-side-antivirus-useful-in-exchange#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Oct 2010 11:11:37 GMT
Paul,

As with Van Alstine’s post and your article’s last comment we chose to not run Exchange Mailbox server-side A/V since going to Exchange 2007 over two years ago. We simply utilize SMTP Gateway and Desktop protections as well as A/V on all Hub Transports. This has alleviated quite a load and disk I/O concerns on the mailbox heavy Clustered Mailbox servers we maintain.

We have found it an extremely efficient and effective approach.]]>PERREGOFri, 15 Oct 2010 11:11:37 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/is-server-side-antivirus-useful-in-exchange#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/is-server-side-antivirus-useful-in-exchange#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Oct 2010 07:37:11 GMT
I am on the side arguing against server side Exchange anti-virus (assuming you have other tiers in place). At some point I noticed that Exchange AV had not detected any malware in quite some time. So I put some thought in to it. All smtp traffic was scanned by an internet security device we use. Plus, our desktop AV checks emails in the Outlook client. An extra tier of protection also means additional (though not many) false positives to deal with. Plus we’re paying for this 3rd tier. After realizing those points, I uninstalled Exchange AV and let the maintenance expire. It’s been a couple of years and we’ve been ok so far.]]>Van AlstineFri, 15 Oct 2010 07:37:11 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/is-server-side-antivirus-useful-in-exchange#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorTue, 27 Jul 2010 03:28:06 GMT
Regarding malicious actions, there are two relevant points:

1. You still have mailbox retention time - let’s say that your current backup schedule directs that you keep exchange backups for 90 days. In this case you could set the retention time for 90 days. In case someone deleted all the mailboxes, you can restore them easily.

2. If the user got access to all mailboxes, how hard for him would it be to gain access for backups and delete them too? (unless you’re using tape backups).]]>yakirTue, 27 Jul 2010 03:28:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:16:18 GMT
I don’t know exactly what CEIP data Microsoft collects, but you’re right -- a follow-up article that goes into more depth would be interesting. I’ll put it on my to-do list.

As for the Office ribbon, I am an enthusiastic ribbon user and advocate, so I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one.]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:16:18 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:14:55 GMT
Viswanath, you will want to use remote PowerShell as the means for getting and setting Exchange data. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is useful for working with mailbox data, but it can’t set or see most of the important Exchange-related data items you’d need for management software.]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:14:55 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:13:50 GMT
The New-DatabaseAvailabilityGroupNetwork cmdlet will do the trick for you.]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:13:50 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:12:28 GMT
I have a follow-up coming out tomorrow that discusses this issue a bit more. Bottom line: it’s still Adobe’s fault :)]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:12:28 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/exchange-activesync-remote-device-wipe#commentsAnchorWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:58:34 GMT
Sadly that’s not a current EAS policy; I hope that Microsoft will add this capability in a future release, but it’s not there yet.]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:58:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/exchange-activesync-remote-device-wipe#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/exchange-activesync-remote-device-wipe#commentsAnchorMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:53:30 GMT
Where is that setting in the EAS infrastructure to have the device wipe itself unless it receives a keep-alive message? I have looked all through the EAS policies, cannot find anything.
]]>BrianMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:53:30 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/exchange-activesync-remote-device-wipe#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorFri, 09 Jul 2010 06:15:50 GMT
Informative article. I share your frustration!]]>RichFri, 09 Jul 2010 06:15:50 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/exchange-search-indexing-and-the-problem-with-pdfs#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorMon, 07 Jun 2010 10:47:53 GMT
Paul - You mention "DAGs are the last remaining vestige of WINS remaining in Exchange..." Does this mean Exchange 2010 when using DAGs requires WINS to operate so they must continue to remain in the environment? ]]>MauroMon, 07 Jun 2010 10:47:53 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorMon, 07 Jun 2010 08:07:10 GMT
Hi Paul, we are developing a management application for exchange server. We are looking in to power shell and webservices as option. We are deciding on which to use for our applications. I have couple of questions regarding this.

1. Can we get all the information of exchange server using web services that we get from powershell.

2. Is there any information which can be retrieved from using only one of the management interface.

Thanks in advance]]>Viswanath BuddiMon, 07 Jun 2010 08:07:10 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorMon, 07 Jun 2010 07:36:44 GMT
Hi Paul, we are developing a management application for exchange server. We are looking in to power shell and webservices as option. We are deciding on which to use for our applications. I have couple of questions regarding this.

1. Can we get all the information of exchange server using web services that we get from powershell.

2. Is there any information which can be retrieved from using only one of the management interface.

Thanks in advance]]>Viswanath BuddiMon, 07 Jun 2010 07:36:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/remote-powershell-in-exchange-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorWed, 19 May 2010 00:05:42 GMT
Sorry that wasn’t more clear in the article. You’ll need to create a DAG network for replication, then assign it to the DAG. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd298051.aspx has the details on how to accomplish this using EMS.]]>ROBICHAUXWed, 19 May 2010 00:05:42 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorThu, 06 May 2010 15:00:03 GMT
Also, instead of just telling people about FUD surrounding data collection by MS, why not educate us on exactly what it collects (e.g. IP addresses, AD info, mailbox names, email address, etc). That would be helpful.]]>SEREBINThu, 06 May 2010 15:00:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorThu, 06 May 2010 14:58:03 GMT
The Office 2007 ribbon was due to CEIP? Oh really, I would love to know how a new UI feature was generated by CEIP. I think what Rob meant to say, was CEIP has helped the poorly designed ribbon get slightly better. Also, I have YET to find someone who loves the ribbon. My major complaint is it uses up TOO much space and it’s not customizable enough (e.g. one should be able to control all icons or hide it). I’m sure CEIP could have improved the 2003 toolbar as well if it was tied into it.]]>SEREBINThu, 06 May 2010 14:58:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/microsoft-s-customer-experience-improvement-program-and-exchange-server#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorFri, 30 Apr 2010 07:22:09 GMT
Paul - It’s not clear in your article how you assign the cluster IP to the replication NIC. You indicate that the GUI only assigned it to the MAPI network. If the cluster is created via the GUI and it’s assigned to the MAPI network, can you please indicate how we move that over to the replication nic?
Thanks]]>HaighFri, 30 Apr 2010 07:22:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/high-availability/deploying-database-availability-groups-in-exchange-server-2010#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hosted-services/essential-business-server-gone-but-not-forgotten#commentsAnchorThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:07 GMT
testing]]>jshamleyThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hosted-services/essential-business-server-gone-but-not-forgotten#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/mobile-and-wireless2/exchange-server-2010-a-new-mobile-frontier#commentsAnchorWed, 24 Feb 2010 22:59:49 GMT
Between the time I originally wrote this and the time of its publication, Microsoft announced that RIM’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) now supports Exchange 2010. See http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/12/09/453486.aspx for the original announcement.]]>PAULWed, 24 Feb 2010 22:59:49 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-features-exchange-server-2010-73/mobile-and-wireless2/exchange-server-2010-a-new-mobile-frontier#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorSun, 21 Feb 2010 19:29:30 GMT
I agree with what you’re saying about the costs of using the DAG architecture, but remember that Exchange is using Windows failover clustering (WFC), which only ships in Windows Enterprise. They’re pretty much stuck with that prerequisite. Tom, you’re correct too-- DAGs don’t protect you against malicious damage (including malware), nor from well-meaning but accidental actions that cause data loss. That’s why there are other recovery mechanisms for mailboxes and deleted items. Those help close the gap.]]>PAULSun, 21 Feb 2010 19:29:30 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorFri, 12 Feb 2010 09:10:21 GMT
What about a disgruntled employee that gets access to the mailboxes and removes email? That change would be replicated to all the DAGs. If your backups are not as available then you are more protected. In other words, the DAG feature only covers you for system failure not malicious behavior.]]>TomFri, 12 Feb 2010 09:10:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorThu, 11 Feb 2010 20:40:47 GMT
Costs between Standard and Enterprise, Exchange Client and Windows CALs - these circus of costs is what kept from clustering so now I suffer at least once a year of no sleep. It is no wonder I am contemplating Google Mail for Corporate.]]>RostandThu, 11 Feb 2010 20:40:47 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorThu, 11 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT
In combination with doing circular logging you can also delay the writing of logs to one or more copies using Replay Lag Time so that you cover the need for going back to a certain point in time in case of data corruption. That would have the side effect of causing more logs to be retained on all the DAG members that maintain a copy of that Database but it covers another objective of traditional backup by enabling a modicum of point in time recovery.]]>MichaelThu, 11 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorThu, 11 Feb 2010 19:14:58 GMT
I’m personally disappointed that Microsoft didn’t make a way to deploy the DAG technology on Windows Standard Edition. Everything else about the Exchange 2010 storage story pushes the costs of high availability down—it’s possible to use commodity hardware (SATA in some cases), no SAN, no RAID, etc. But we went from having the ability in Exchange 2007 to do replication on Windows Standard Edition with SCR and LCR (in combination with one another if desired) to having no HA or replication solution natively available on Windows Standard Edition in Exchange 2010. If it weren’t for this factor, competing with cloud based offerings in the SME space would be much easier. For projects in the SME market the cost difference between Windows Standard and Windows Enterprise can be a significant factor in the project cost.]]>MichaelThu, 11 Feb 2010 19:14:58 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/backup-recovery/going-backup-less-with-exchange-2010-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/services/microsoft-exchange-online-an-asp-s-reaction#commentsAnchorFri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:13 GMT
Paul, I was considering Microsoft online but later on I discovered I can not have 1 mailbox with Microsoft online, they need atleast 5 users. so I decided to go for Apps4Rent. Apps4Rent is a low price nimble competitor to Apptix and Microsoft online and they provide more features than Microsoft online. They also provide application hosting, SharePoint, open source application hosting, virtual servers etc.]]>PeterFri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/services/microsoft-exchange-online-an-asp-s-reaction#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/smtp/exchange-server-troubleshooter45352#commentsAnchorTue, 26 Jan 2010 06:42:09 GMT
Wasn’t a full article]]>CamilleTue, 26 Jan 2010 06:42:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/smtp/exchange-server-troubleshooter45352#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/high-availability/exchange-server-and-uptime-the-search-for-more-9s#commentsAnchorFri, 15 Jan 2010 10:09:00 GMT
Measuring up-time will vary, and the more critical the need the more finite an IT department will measure it. The “nines” are a way to relate to total unplanned downtime over a period of time (month, quarter, year), patches and/or upgrades are typically not considered unplanned downtime, hence they would not “blow right through” the unplanned downtime numbers. There are a few of things that need to be considered here. First, one cannot choose unplanned downtime. An application or service may only be needed for certain hours of the day, like 9:00 to 5:00, but downtime during those hours could be disastrous. Second, uptime in a true fault tolerant five-9’s environment also means no failure/failover, no downtime of minutes or more and no loss of ‘in flight data’, which is something that failover solutions cannot provide.]]>PhilFri, 15 Jan 2010 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/high-availability/exchange-server-and-uptime-the-search-for-more-9s#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorSun, 03 Jan 2010 00:28:27 GMT
Hi. I just have one question.... Is there any way that you know of that I could upgrade my Tivo subscription to lifetime without having to pay the high tivo fee? In other words, hack the box for a life time subscription? thanks, Dan.]]>Dan Taylor Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:28:27 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorFri, 18 Dec 2009 14:21:34 GMT
Thanks Joe. Do you know if I also need the Tivo to have the ’Network Package’ as well? The Network Package costs $200 here in Australia which I think is a massive rip considering it is only a software upload.]]>KeithFri, 18 Dec 2009 14:21:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorTue, 08 Dec 2009 12:11:48 GMT
Is any extraction outside of tivo desktop possible with a series 3?]]>ROBERTTue, 08 Dec 2009 12:11:48 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:29:31 GMT
Has anyone else wondered about the "life of the box" service in this way? In order to program your Tivo it has to connect to the Tivo service. How easy is it for the company to "kill" a box? Then your lifetime subscription is GONE. It would be interesting to hear from Tivo owners as to the life time of the box. I wonder if those who have lifetime subscriptions have experienced shorter box life than those who pay by the month or year?]]>PhilMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:29:31 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorSat, 05 Dec 2009 03:09:43 GMT
Keith, Tivo offers a windows product called Tivo to go. The standard is free and allows you to grab shows from your box an play on your PC. It also allows you to share music and pictures from your PC to your netorked Tivo. For about $30 US you can get the Plus version, which adds in the ability to share content from your PC to your Tivo. It shows up as a remote device at the end of the To Do List.]]>joeSat, 05 Dec 2009 03:09:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/commentary/exchange-admin-s-holiday-gift-guide-2009#commentsAnchorWed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:47 GMT
Thanks!]]>PAULWed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:47 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/commentary/exchange-admin-s-holiday-gift-guide-2009#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/commentary/exchange-admin-s-holiday-gift-guide-2009#commentsAnchorThu, 26 Nov 2009 03:53:00 GMT
great suggestions Paul!]]>RobertThu, 26 Nov 2009 03:53:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/commentary/exchange-admin-s-holiday-gift-guide-2009#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:32:20 GMT
but seriously, i am in australia and have a tivo. i cant watch things from my computer on my tivo and am not enough of a nerd to pull it apart. is there another way?]]>KeithWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:32:20 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:02 GMT
*****]]>KeithWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:02 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/video/hacking-your-tivo#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/certificates/troubleshooting-an-autodiscover-certificate-error#commentsAnchorTue, 27 Oct 2009 02:43:44 GMT
I am having exactly the same scenario and am on Windows 2008 and Hyper-V. The problem I can confirm is still the same.]]>PatrickTue, 27 Oct 2009 02:43:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/certificates/troubleshooting-an-autodiscover-certificate-error#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2007-and-windows-server-2008-r2#commentsAnchorThu, 01 Oct 2009 13:16:05 GMT
stanablog, what about downgrade rights.]]>JoanThu, 01 Oct 2009 13:16:05 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2007-and-windows-server-2008-r2#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2007-and-windows-server-2008-r2#commentsAnchorThu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:53 GMT
When WS03 R2 was released, it became the new SKU, and it was not possible to obtain WS03 RTM after that. This Exchange limitation means that companies will need to maintain two parallel OS builds - one for WS08 RTM for new Exchange servers, and a second OS build of WS08 R2 for new domain controllers and member servers. Diverting Exchange 2010 resources to validate Exchange 2007 on WS08 R2 is a valid use of Microsoft’s resources, because by their laziness, they are increasing the OS support requirements of every company running Exchange 2007.]]>StanThu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:53 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2007-and-windows-server-2008-r2#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2010-changes-to-fax-handling#commentsAnchorTue, 18 Aug 2009 08:39:56 GMT
Personally, I’m done with Faxing as well which is why I love the Exchange UM Inbound Fax feature as it is. It allows me to receive faxes from indivuals and organizations that insist on sending them to me with complete ease. I believe your comments about the deployment base of Exchange UM are perhaps skewed to larger corporations. Many smaller shops have deployed Exchange UM along with inbound Fax, including my own, and have found it extremely useful. As far as outbound, these same organizations either leverage their existing multifunction copiers to send faxes or simply use a personal scanner to send content as an attachment via email. All this without the need for any service provider! The trend today for smaller organizations, heck even large ones, is to simply IT and reduce the number of external vendors they deal with. The decision by Microsoft to remove the inbound fax capability in Exchange 2010 makes is a step backwards in my opinion.]]>DINOTue, 18 Aug 2009 08:39:56 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2010-changes-to-fax-handling#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2010-changes-to-fax-handling#commentsAnchorTue, 18 Aug 2009 08:29:01 GMT
We’ve implemented Exchange UM with our new Nortel CS1000 IP/PBX and inbound fax was a huge feature I was looking forward to. What we’ve done is set it up so that each of our departments have a general mailbox that that staff have access to in Outlook. Voicemail, e-mail and faxes are all delivered to these general mailboxes. You wouldn’t believe how many faxes a city sends and receives a year. Banks and Lawyers for instance use fax as their primary method of confidential communication with the city. Prior to Exchange UM we used a RightFax Business Server which worked great but this required staff to access inbound faxes using a separate client. The thought of moving to one client was very appealing. I’m disappointed Microsoft won’t natively support inbound fax in Exchange 2010. I feel that the organizations they are basing their decision to drop fax are poor examples. We’re a fast growing City and we’ve had to deal with vast volumes of paper. We’ve been doing a lot of progressive things to deal with paper like using MFP’s and network scanners to scan most of our paper intake. We implemented RightFax 8 years ago to help us with the fax volume at the city. We no longer needed to scan faxes and we could send and receive from the desktop. RightFax is great but it’s another product I need to support. Exchange UM let me retire RightFax. Outbound fax isn’t a problem for us at all. Most of our MFP’s have a fax modem in them and they support print to fax for outbound. However, the best solution is using a Windows 2008 Server for outbound fax. Our file and print server has a USB fax modem plugged into it and it works great. Users get an e-mail confirmation when their fax is successfully sent. Microsoft has looked to organizations who don’t have a fax need to tell them they don’t need to support inbound fax anymore. Fax is still a reality for many organizations like Banks, Government and Law Firms. Bring it back Microsoft! Mike Palmer IT Manager City of Langford]]>MIKETue, 18 Aug 2009 08:29:01 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server-2007/exchange-2010-changes-to-fax-handling#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-server-for-exchange-tested-and-rejected#commentsAnchorFri, 14 Aug 2009 01:14:03 GMT
I feel the article was poor. It did not explained anything. For example was it only paper practice? Etc... About the topic, if such a decision will be made do you really believe MS will required you to install at first SQL and then Exchange? More likely I feel the solution will looks like OCS deployments. Standard server for small business install SQL as well, but total without admin effort. On the enterprise level you will go to SQL hotels etc.. And in honest, how much you are modifying ESE engine and configurations today?]]>PenkaFri, 14 Aug 2009 01:14:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-server-for-exchange-tested-and-rejected#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-server-for-exchange-tested-and-rejected#commentsAnchorFri, 24 Jul 2009 10:12:10 GMT
You are right Paul. Moving to another technology is not only an invitation to complexities but also a alot other challeges for new deployemts. Especially when a very complex organization is to be setup it would be really very tough for architects and the administrators to design two different technology co-existance. On the other hand some features from SQL are really great and can really enahance the storage as well the end user experience. Log shipping and DAG are the best examples of it. Content Indexing is another superb example that how CI 3.0 provided a much faster way to search through store contents. Personally, I would favor the concept of staying on ESE and let it be managed by Exchange itself. Perhaps, SQL and Exchange together wont be very much compatible with each other from management perspective. Several other situations like DR also need to be considered too. Long story short, I am with you on it and would love to stick with ESE however, enhancements to ESE itself are welcome.]]>MilindFri, 24 Jul 2009 10:12:10 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-server-for-exchange-tested-and-rejected#commentsAnchor