A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: March 2011: Events

#Exchange2010 #Lync #MMMUG

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New On-Demand Web Content from February 2010

TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft February Security Bulletins (Level 200)
Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of the February security bulletins. We intend to address your concerns in this webcast, therefore, most of the webcast is devoted to attendees asking questions about the bulletins and getting answers from Microsoft security experts.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032455048&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Common BlackBerry Issues (Level 200)
This presentation covers troubleshooting guidance for customers who experience issues activating, managing, and decommissioning BlackBerry users in Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard (BPOS) Suite.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032476207&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Business Insights Webcast: Simplifying User Provisioning and Access to Microsoft Office 365 (Level 100)
To manage identities and provide cloud services such as Microsoft Office 365, you must have sound management of identities and access on-premises. Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 can help you manage those identities and access, both on-premises and in the cloud, to allow for a more successful Office 365 deployment. This webcast provides a high level introduction to identity and access management and its role in cloud services. It covers the critical role of a sound strategy on premises to allow for a successful cloud deployment, a customer case study, and common deployment scenarios of Forefront Identity Manager as it relates to Office 365 and other online services
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032475769&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Microsoft Lync Unified Communications Overview & Demo Featuring Microsoft IT
Learn how Microsoft is saving more than $215 million annually— Increasing employee productivity, and replacing its PBX infrastructure with Microsoft Lync
 
Success in today’s business world hinges on collaboration —whether it’s with other employees, clients, partners, or vendors. Now there’s a way for your organization to transform every communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible from anywhere.
 
Learn how the streamlined communications performance you’ve come to rely on with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 has just gotten better.  Improve collaboration, facilitate easier management, and lower the cost of ownership of your communications systems.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032475708&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Business Insights Webcast: Empower Exchange Server 2010 with Forefront Identity Manager 2010 (Level 100)
The client functionality of Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, group management, and password reset, can add efficiency and can allow for immediate cost savings in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 deployments. Truly empower Exchange Server 2010 by using Forefront Identity Manager’s enhanced distribution group management, and use Forefront Identity Manager’s security group management to automate and provide self-service for Exchange Server 2010’s role-based access control. All of this helps you harness Exchange Server 2010, improve security, increase compliance, and save money.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032475852&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Webcasts of interest showing at a desktop near you in March 2011

Tuesday, March 08, 2011: Business Insights Webcast: Making the Switch to Software-Based VoIP (Level 100)
Discover rich features that go beyond the phone when your company makes the switch to software-based voice over IP (VoIP). Microsoft Lync 2010 can replace, add to, or enhance your existing IP private branch exchange (PBX) system in a unified solution that is easy to deploy and manage. Lync combines the telephony features of a traditional IP PBX with rich presence, instant messaging, and conferencing to improve communication and to lower costs. Users can access intuitive, powerful voice features from phones, PCs, and desktop applications in the office, at home, or on the road.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032477741

Wednesday, March 09, 2011: TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft March Security Bulletins (Level 200)
Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of the March security bulletins. We intend to address your concerns in this webcast, therefore, most of the webcast is devoted to attendees asking questions about the bulletins and getting answers from Microsoft security experts.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032455049

Tuesday, March 22, 2011: TechNet Webcast: Maximizing the Value of Small Business Server 2011 Standard with Dell Solutions (Level 200)
While every business is unique, most business owners share similar needs when it comes to running IT operations. They want simple and cost-effective solutions that maximize return on their IT investment, improve employee productivity and ensure their data is protected. By bringing together Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 and Dell, you get an integrated solution that accomplishes all of this and much more.  Be sure to participate in the Q&A and ask questions about how Microsoft SBS 2011 and Dell servers & storage bring real value to your IT operations.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032479949

Thursday, March 24, 2011: TechNet Webcast: Establish a Messaging and Collaboration Services Offering for Cloud (Level 200)
Attend this webcast and determine how you can offer your business customers efficiency through Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Cloud Services. Download an overview of the planning considerations for building these services by using Microsoft
Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Microsoft SharePoint 2010, and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 while leveraging the multi-tenant Active Directory model that Exchange Server 2010 SP1 delivers. Also, find specific documents for deploying and migrating to Exchange Server 2010 SP1, SharePoint 2010, and Office Communications Server 2007 R2.  
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032478170

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: March 2011: News, Linkz and Downloads

#Exchange2010 #Exchange #Lync .. Damm, March already!

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Microsoft Exchange … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Microsoft Office Communications Server … In
Blog Posts & News from last month Microsoft Communications Server … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Lync … In Blog Posts & News from last month

Check out Google fast flip too .. for Exchange, OCS and Lync

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Interesting Blogs and Tweets I read this last.

Let me know if this doesn’t work for you, but I have starred stuff in InstantPaper and my Favorites in Twitter.

http://www.instapaper.com/ (create a free account on it, you will be able to add “stared” items to a folder that include most of these, and will update when i do. My username on Instantpaper is FLAPHEAD)

http://twitter.com/flaphead/favorites

I have started to Star item in google reader, but need to workout how to share them. Once I have I’ll let you know

##*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New Exchange, OCS and Lync Downloads from February 2011

Infrastructure Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad3921fb-8224-4681-9064-075fdf042b0c

Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1
Starting with Exchange 2007, neither the Messaging API (MAPI) client libraries nor CDO 1.2.1 are provided as a part of the base product installation. As a result, there is functionality missing that many applications depend on. Microsoft Exchange MAPI and CDO 1.2.1 provide access to these APIs

ExchangeMapiCdo.EXE  
Version: 6.5.8211.0
Date Published: 2/25/2011

  
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e17e7f31-079a-43a9-bff2-0a110307611e

Building Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Cloud Services
The documents in this file are intended to provide system integrators and service providers with guidance for migrating from Microsoft Solution for Hosted and Messaging Collaboration (HMC) to Microsoft® Exchange 2010 SP1 in Hosting mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=84b85964-7d6c-465b-a671-b73f29c14ab8

Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee – User Level Install
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee is a conferencing client that allows users without Microsoft Lync 2010 installed, to participate in online meetings. If you are not an administrator on the computer but an administrator has allowed you to perform installations, you can install this application.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=68a3ca04-a058-4e47-98ea-9e9af7ebd6e3

Public IM Connectivity Provisioning Guide for Microsoft Lync Server, Office Communications Server, and Live Communications Server
This document describes the requirements and processes for activating and provisioning public instant messaging (IM) connectivity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ccaac38-2da8-4a76-8193-96f4bbf04678

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: February 2011: News, Linkz and Downloads

#Exchange2010 #Exchange #Lync  .. Sorry it’s a bit late

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Microsoft Exchange … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Microsoft Office Communications Server … In
Blog Posts & News from last month Microsoft Communications Server … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Lync … In Blog Posts & News from last month

Check out Google fast flip too .. for Exchange, OCS and Lync

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Interesting Blogs and Tweets I read this last.

Let me know if this doesn’t work for you, but I have starred stuff in InstantPaper and my Favorites in Twitter.

http://www.instapaper.com/  (create a free account on it, you will be able to add “stared” items to a folder that include most of these, and will update when i do.  My username on Instantpaper is FLAPHEAD)

http://twitter.com/flaphead/favorites

I have started to Star item in google reader, but need to workout how to share them.  Once I have I’ll let you know

##*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New Exchange, OCS and Lync Downloads from January 2011

Quick Start Guide for Outlook Voice Access 2010
Outlook Voice Access lets UM-enabled users to access their Exchange 2010 mailbox using analog, digital, or cellular telephones. By using the menu system found in Outlook Voice Access, UM-enabled users can read e-mail, listen to voice messages, and interact with their Outlook calendar. This quick reference sheet shows the navigational tree and the options that are available to UM-enabled users when they are using Outlook Voice Access.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=77f1f82e-5da1-4ab5-9969-d1eb72b2ee0f

Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Protocol Documentation
The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5e94ad07-902c-422f-aadd-ff2bba9e540a

Building Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Cloud Services
The documents in this file are intended to provide system integrators and service providers with guidance for migrating from Microsoft Solution for Hosted and Messaging Collaboration (HMC) to Microsoft® Exchange 2010 SP1 in Hosting mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=84b85964-7d6c-465b-a671-b73f29c14ab8

Configuring Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to Support Communicator Mobile for Java and Communicator Mobile for Nokia
This document provides the necessary steps for installing the Communicator Mobile component alongside Lync Server 2010 so that Office Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 for Java and Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 can connect to the Communicator Mobile component as usual, and the Communicator Mobile component can connect to Lync Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=427109cf-70c1-4534-b20b-a49f19418bcf

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Supportability Guide
This guide provides a central, high-level reference for supported server topologies and configurations and supported client configurations. It is also intended to answer frequently asked questions. This document identifies supported topologies, configurations, and scenarios described in detail in the Lync Server deployment and planning documentation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=73d7e282-bc2d-4c10-82f2-838d9c0332d6

Microsoft Network Assessment for Unified Communications
This document guides you through the process of preparing a network assessment for capacity planning to understand the capabilities of unified communications (UC) for your network.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=186123aa-966c-44d0-8ad7-6d244886b9d0

Unified Communications Phones and Peripherals Datasheets
These datasheets list the phones and peripheral devices that
are qualified to display the “Optimized for Microsoft Lync” logo.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=74bd3ec0-c7dc-4111-a9b7-a9afbdc86aa9

Lync Adoption and Training – Awareness Resources
Awareness resources for Lync Adoption and Training, including email templates, form templates for sign-up and feedback, and poster templates
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a1f626c6-3e3d-4d73-84f8-579169d8e066

Office 365 Beta Service Descriptions
These documents provide a detailed description of the features and functionality of Office 365 services currently in beta.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c6ecc6c-64f5-490a-bca3-8835c9a4a2ea

Lync 2010 Hotfix KB 2467763 (64 bit)
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0fd94d10-fe84-4c84-a387-91afe24fb5b8

Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2467762 (User level install)
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendee.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef3101fa-f4ac-4a96-9aae-dfc5c6d0934d

Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2467762 (Admin level install)
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendee.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=084db99c-7bd7-4f4e-803b-85f24a3b5884

Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2467760
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendant.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e96bd908-87bb-4d8a-a2e4-f9f47cea045d

Lync 2010 Group Chat Admin Tool Hotfix KB 2467764
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Group Chat Admin Tool.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=62c3942a-ee1e-4f9b-b347-e4cb3bff484b

Lync 2010 Group Chat Hotfix KB 2467765
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Group Chat.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=843d773b-5734-4843-ac8c-763712e7ff9e

Lync Server 2010 Hotfix KB 2493736
This download includes all available updates for Lync Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=796480cd-daf4-4463-b418-7391cc46a5e1

Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540
Microsoft® Lync™ 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom® CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540 is the next generation of software designed for the phones from Polycom and LG-Nortel to interoperate with Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9415abbc-b265-4373-acf0-da8f00451d20

Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Aastra 6721ip and Aastra 6725ip
Microsoft® Lync™ 2010 Phone Edition for Aastra 6721ip and Aastra 6725ip is the first generation of software designed specifically for the phones from Aastra to interoperate with Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2c7b4cd7-241d-4328-96fd-b8d8c21f4beb

Lync 2010 Hotfix KB 2467763 (32 bit)
This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=f27546af-c390-4ee8-a55e-fd56848c2394

IT Showcase on: Microsoft Lync 2010 “Dogfood” Deployment at Microsoft
Bill Gates has said that “Lync is the most important thing to happen to the office worker since the PC came along.” Learn how Microsoft IT Used Lync 2010 in a dogfood deployment to replace PBX systems in seven Microsoft sites worldwide.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0e261d98-5b88-4bea-8e52-d4e9518ad205

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Release Notes
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=782975c4-8610-46b6-9fc4-d1d30de7c76d

Microsoft Lync 2010 Release Notes
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d76f8027-d97f-4336-adbc-7979c2b069b3

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: January 2011: To Read

#Exchange2010 #Lync

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Technical White Papers for Exchange Server 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124558.aspx

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Exchange 2007 Documentation Updates
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg490643(v=EXCHG.80).aspx

New

Updated

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb676082.aspx

Communications Server 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff770144.aspx -and- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/default.aspx

Check out my previous blogs for Lync docs: http://flaphead.dns2go.com/archive/2011/01/06/a-month-in-exchange-and-ocs-january-2011-news-linkz-and-downloads.aspx

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New means they appear in KB as Revision 1.0! (well apart from the ones that look interesting too) … very quite KB month
Exchange 2003: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_313.aspx
Exchange 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_515.aspx
Exchange 2010: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1282.aspx
Exchange 2010 Coexistence: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1281.aspx
Forefront For Exchange: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_523.aspx
Communications Server 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_557.aspx
Communicator 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_558.aspx
Outlook 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_506.aspx
Outlook 2010: http://kbalertz.com/technology_1543.aspx
Lync 2010: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1859.aspx
Lync Server: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1860.aspx

Found this too: http://blogs.technet.com/b/hot/archive/tags/Messaging+Server/

Not much really

December 7, 2010
2299468 Error message when an Outlook 2003 client tries to open multiple shared calendars in Exchange Server 2010: “The connection to the Microsoft Exchange server in unavailable. Outlook must be online or connected to complete this action”

November 12, 2010
2434607 A memory leak may occur when you preview RTF items in Office Outlook 2007

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: January 2011: Events

#Exchange2010 #Lync #MMMUG

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New On-Demand Web Content from December 2010

TechNet Webcast: Creating Visio 2010 Organizational Diagrams (Level 200)
n this webcast, we provide key tips and best practice techniques for creating, maintaining, and publishing organizational charting diagrams in Microsoft Visio 2010
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032464501&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Business Insights Webcast: Lowering the Cost of Your Email System with Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (Level 100)
With Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1), organizations can improve their end-user experience and lower the overall costs of their email systems. In this webcast, we highlight the new capabilities in Exchange Server SP1 that provide more hardware storage options and enhance mailbox resiliency, making it possible for you to tailor your Exchange infrastructure to your organization’s needs and giving Exchange users bigger and more reliable mailboxes. Learn about the new archiving, retention, and discovery features in Exchange Server SP1 that give users greater access to mission-critical email and reduce the time users need to manage their inbox. Discover the administrative advances in Exchange Server 2010 SP1 that can help you save time, lower operational costs, and reduce the burden on your IT staff.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032468280&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Webcasts of interest showing at a desktop near you in January 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  – TechNet Webcast: Using Visio 2010 Brainstorming Diagrams for Business Professionals (Level 200)
In this webcast, we provide key tips and best practice techniques for creating, maintaining, and publishing brain storming diagrams in Microsoft Visio 2010
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032464612

Thursday, January 13, 2011 – TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services: Blackberry Service Overview (Level 200)
Join Kevin Wang from Microsoft for this webcast as he gives an overview of Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services (BPOS) and BlackBerry services.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032474002

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 – Microsoft Office System Webcast: Tips and Tricks for Outlook 2010 (Level 100)
We invite you to attend a Live Meeting presentation that will help you get the most out of Outlook 2010. Learn about new features and timesavers to help you in your day-to-day work. This session is good for beginner and intermediate users.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032473542

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 – TechNet Webcast: Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010: Technical Overview (Level 200)
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (the next generation of Microsoft Forefront Client Security) is built on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to deliver high levels of protection and productivity. Join this webcast to get a technical overview and live demonstrations of the new features in Endpoint Protection 2010 that help reduce complexity and lower infrastructure costs, including advanced threat detection and malware protection, centralized control of desktop security and management, and easy deployment using existing client management infrastructure.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032473352

Thursday, January 27, 2011 – TechNet Webcast: Windows PowerShell Basics for IT Professionals (Part 2) (Level 200)
This one-hour webcast is geared towards IT professionals who do not have a strong coding or scripting background. We help you to understand the basics of Windows PowerShell, including parsing, piping, getting help, using variables and operators, and flow control. By the end of this session, you should understand enough to create simple commands and be comfortable enough to explore Windows PowerShell on your own.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032473252

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Nothing Scheduled

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: January 2011: News, Linkz and Downloads

#Exchange2010 #Lync  ..

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Microsoft Exchange … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Microsoft Office Communications Server … In
Blog Posts & News from last month Microsoft Communications Server … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Lync … In Blog Posts & News from last month

Check out Google fast flip too .. for Exchange, OCS and Lync

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Interesting Blogs and Tweets I read this last.

Let me know if this doesn’t work for you, but I have starred stuff in InstantPaper and my Favorites in Twitter.

http://www.instapaper.com/  (create a free account on it, you will be able to add “stared” items to a folder that include most of these, and will update when i do.  My username on Instantpaper is FLAPHEAD)

http://twitter.com/flaphead/favorites

I have started to Star item in google reader, but need to workout how to share them.  Once I have I’ll let you know

##*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New Exchange, OCS and Lync Downloads from December 2010

Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB2407132)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7b983156-9e9f-4d29-9e9b-2369747e3b62

Infrastructure Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad3921fb-8224-4681-9064-075fdf042b0c

Exchange Server 2010 Architecture Poster
This poster highlights the architecture and feature set of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=cea0cf7e-d824-49bb-8924-39d66a5fb88e

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Protocol Workloads Poster
This poster shows each workload in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 communications software, describing relationships, dependencies, flow of information, and certificate requirements.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad8ff3fb-014e-4fd7-8003-436d896ab0c6

Microsoft Lync 2010 SDK
The Lync 2010 SDK is the client-side API set that enables the integration and extension of Lync experiences.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d98f0bf7-c82c-47f5-9f73-be3edbf30438

Office 365 Beta Data Sheets
These documents provide an overview of the features and benefits of the Office 365 services currently in beta.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=f54b17e1-0cf4-4dab-91d5-fcf386ea7b74

Opportunities with Microsoft Lync as a platform for Communications Enabled Business Process (CEBP)
Microsoft developer partners discuss how the open development architecture of Microsoft Lync platform is changing the conversation, offering great partner opportunity, and broadening service opportunities.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=533a2513-ca20-4bfc-a966-0140f06fdb5e

UC “14” Developer Training Kit
This training kit provides deep technical training on all aspects of the Lync Server 2010 and Exchange Server 2010 SDKs to give developers the skills they need to be productive developing communications driven business processes.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=85db249e-c555-49f1-b213-a1297130b3e1

Multilingual User Interface Package for Microsoft Lync 2010 (32 Bit)
This package adds Multilingual User Interface (MUI) functionality to Microsoft Lync 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0038147-1396-4255-a7ba-a4b0f8f672c1

Multilingual User Interface Package for Microsoft Lync 2010 (64 Bit)
This package adds Multilingual User Interface (MUI) functionality to Microsoft Lync 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=18adebb8-459b-44b1-bf01-db52077e4145

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Technical Overview
This download contains the Technical Overview chapter of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Resource Kit book. This book is currently being developed. Chapters will be available for download while this book is being completed.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=4c780031-3e53-41be-9c65-2ca04be56bdb

Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Monitoring Management Pack
The Lync Server 2010 Group Chat management pack supports health monitoring for the following Group Chat Server roles (Channel service, Lookup service, and Compliance service).
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=928ff5b8-0189-4783-8ab9-58d3a78eb41b

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Administration Guide
This document contains procedures and guidance for administering a Lync Server 2010 deployment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7141b219-5336-40e0-9529-83a6d53a3727

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Archiving Deployment Guide
The purpose of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Archiving Deployment Guide is to guide you through the process of deploying Lync Server 2010 Archiving Server and the related components that are required to support archiving of instant messaging and web conferencing (meeting) content.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ff9f1066-c92c-4e74-9639-2f09f0bfaae9

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Voice Deployment Guide
This download contains two documents: Deploying Enterprise Voice at Central sites and Deploying Branch Sites
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=af7cced8-e110-434e-97de-300b8a064e16

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Call Park Deployment Guide
This download guides you through the process of configuring the Call Park call management feature for Enterprise Voice.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e1cfd1dc-7ae0-4096-895b-101422146878

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition Deployment Guide
This document guides you through the process of deploying Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition and configuring dial-in conferencing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=787d6b9f-cbb3-4d6d-b292-34fe43e9afc3

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Device Management and Troubleshooting Guide
The purpose of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Device Management and Troubleshooting Guide is to provide guidance on how to manage and update devices. It is also intended to answer frequently asked questions. This document identifies supported topologies, configurations, and scenarios described in detail in the Lync Server device deployment and planning documentation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ca28982c-fb5c-4b79-b197-a3e25eb72323

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Getting Started Guide
Descriptions of new features in Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Both server features and client features are included.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e33765bc-9c5d-49b2-bb4f-ec8d42ccc1c7

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Administration Guide
This document guides you through the process of administering Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Server and the related components that are required to let organizations set up searchable, topic-based chat rooms that persist over time, allowing geographically distributed teams to better collaborate with one another while preserving organizational knowledge.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/confirmation.aspx?FamilyID=7af3e109-38ec-4f04-bf2f-3d35b6454a77

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Reference: Call Data Recording and Quality of Experience Database Schema
This document describes the call detail recording (CDR) and the Quality of Experience (QoE) databases schemas in Microsoft Lync Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=de71b0a5-f164-46a1-b706-b6018dc7ccc4

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Deployment Guide
This document guides you through the process of migrating and deploying Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Server and the related components that are required to let organizations set up searchable, topic-based chat rooms that persist over time, allowing geographically distributed teams to better collaborate with one another while preserving organizational knowledge.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=cd79d0a0-b7fb-4ed1-83e8-61acf5a69f78

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Announcement Deployment Guide
This download guides you through the process of configuring the Announcement call management feature for Enterprise Voice.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9bb9cdf3-6a75-4700-a91c-6286bd3f778b

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Response Group Deployment Guide
This download guides you through the process of configuring the Response Group feature for Enterprise Voice.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=14f32cca-1ef2-4283-8a80-3e444248c065

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition Deployment Guide
This document guides you through the process of deploying Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition and configuring dial-in conferencing for Lync Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=4cf4bed4-2f76-4b99-adcb-60653521cc70

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Active Directory Guide
This document guides you through the process of preparing Active Directory for Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and includes the Active Directory schema reference.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=513c46db-adc3-4d62-8acc-5f0ee27f1f9c

Enabling Quality of Service with Microsoft Lync Server 2010
If your Windows Server network supports Quality of Service (QoS) manage
ment, you can take advantage of this functionality to optimize media traffic in your Microsoft Lync Server 2010 deployment. This guide shows you how.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=1d27de6c-a21a-498c-9cda-7eb5aae42f23

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Edge Server Deployment Guide
This document guides you through the process of deploying Lync Server 2010 edge servers and Directors.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=85c62b26-e509-435e-811f-71c8c89dca83

Migrating from Office Communications Server 2007 to Lync Server 2010
This document provides guidance from migration from Office Communications Server 2007 to Microsoft Lync Server 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ffc27548-1bc5-45ac-98aa-48f0dbd25827

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Monitoring Deployment Guide
This document guides you through the process of deploying Lync Server 2010 Monitoring Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=8ad1bdf1-c43a-4dd4-af07-52027a4bcaeb

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Client and Device Deployment Guide
This download guides you through the process of deploying client software and devices for Lync 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=39d317af-3b6e-43cd-a53c-a0ef561e3355

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Documentation Help File
This download contains a compiled help file (chm) of all the available Lync Server 2010 IT professional documentation on the Technical Library.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9720c3f1-ddd4-426b-b98a-f1205561ce00

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Planning Guide
This document contains information for planning a deployment of Lync Server 2010 and Lync clients.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da9fa26-e032-4dcf-b487-da916ddc508f

Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Core Components Runtime Package
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Core Components Runtime Package deploys the Microsoft Office Communications Server Core Components from Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and its pre-requisites onto your computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b4068ec-daaa-4cef-8b8b-28b813d15607

Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Communicator Mobile Component Package
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Communicator Mobile Component Package deploys the necessary components needed for installing the Communicator Mobile component alongside Lync Server 2010 so that Office Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 for Java and Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia 1.0 can connect to the Communicator Mobile component as usual in Lync Server 2010 deployments.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=73b0007b-3a91-4ad5-bc66-26a745337e00

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: November 2010: To Read

#Exchange2010 #Lync

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Technical White Papers for Exchange Server 2007
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc164340.aspx

Nothing new

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Technical White Papers for Exchange Server 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd795096(EXCHG.140).aspx

Nothing new

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Exchange 2007 Documentation Updates
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc164372.aspx

New:

Updated:

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Office Communication Server Documentation Updates
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb676082.aspx

Communications Server 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff770144.aspx -and- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/default.aspx

** Full Lync Server 2010 Documentation coming in November, 2010. **

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New KBs from Last Month
New means they appear in KB as Revision 1.0! (well apart from the ones that look interesting too)
Exchange 5.5:  http://kbalertz.com/Technology_55.aspx
Exchange 2000: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_53.aspx
Exchange 2003: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_313.aspx
Exchange 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_515.aspx
Exchange 2010: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1282.aspx
Exchange 2010 Coexistence: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1281.aspx
Forefront For Exchange: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_523.aspx
Communications Server 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_557.aspx
Communicator 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_558.aspx
Outlook 2007: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_506.aspx
Outlook 2010: http://kbalertz.com/technology_1543.aspx
Lync 2010: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1859.aspx
Lync Server: http://kbalertz.com/Technology_1860.aspx

Found this too: http://blogs.technet.com/b/hot/archive/tags/Messaging+Server/

October 29, 2010
2259044How to troubleshoot issues that prevent you from viewing other clients’ free/busy information in Office Outlook 2007 and in Outlook 2010

October 28, 2010
2455134Cross-Forest Availability for Exchange 2003 and/or 2007
2405793Description of the Outlook 2010 hotfix package (outlook-x-none.msp)October 26, 2010
2405799Description of the Office 2010 hotfix package (proof-hr-hr.msp)October 26, 2010

October 27, 2010
2431942Lync 2010 client cannot place calls to the Exchange Unified Messaging Auto Attendant
2436196Description of the Office Outlook 2007 hotfix package (wordconv-x-none.msp, word-x-none.msp, outlook-x-none.msp)October 26, 2010
2412273Description of the Office Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Outlook-x-none.msp)October 26, 2010
2449183Office 2010 Cumulative Update for October 2010

October 21, 2010
2431925Office Communicator cannot place calls to the Exchange Unified Messaging Auto Attendant

October 20, 2010
2445711Outlook Hotmail Connector send/receive error 4403 or 1133 and prompt to repair synchronization configuration
2447034You may receive e-mail messages from blocked senders in Outlook 2010

October 18, 2010
2447520Forward or Reply may Fail on a message with an attachment from a 3rd Party MAPI/CDO client in Exchange 2010

October 13, 2010
2444590Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Basic Diagnostics Package
2444588Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Basic Diagnostics Package

October 12, 2010
2400041Unable to view attachments in Owa 2003, when sent from Owa 2010
2410707Description of the Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter updateOctober 12, 2010

October 8, 2010
2407028Description of Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1
2420644Description of Hotfix Rollup 3 for Forefront Security for Exchange Service Pack 2

October 6, 2010
2403513You receive error 1034 when you try to create a new us
er by using the Live Meeting Service Portal

October 4, 2010
2413248Notes in an Archive mailbox cannot be viewed in Outlook Web App (OWA)

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: November 2010: Events

#Exchange2010 #Lync #MMMUG

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* New On-Demand Web Content from October 2010

TechNet Webcast: The MOF Reliability Workbook for Exchange 2010 Client Access and Transport (Level 200) 
The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Reliability Workbook for Exchange 2010 Client Access and Transport helps you fine-tune task lists that are used to monitor and maintain the health and reliability of your Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 environment. Attend this webcast to learn how MOF provides ready-to-use monitoring and maintenance activities and information on health risks and standard changes that you can incorporate into your existing operations processes or use to develop new processes.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032463486&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Business Insights Webcast: Introduction to Microsoft Lync 2010 (previously known as: Introduction to Microsoft Office Communications Server “14”) (Level 100)
Technology has brought us a very long way in terms of how we communicate in the business world. Email, telephones, instant messaging, and conference calling make it possible for us to do things today that were unthinkable twenty years ago. But as these technologies have evolved, they have done so independently, in parallel with one another, creating communications silos. In this webcast, we describe how Microsoft Unified Communications brings all forms of communications together through software and services to provide more effective communications. This webcast will also introduce you to the newest Microsoft productivity solution, Microsoft Lync 2010. See how Microsoft Lync 2010 can enable your organization to connect people in new ways, anywhere, anytime.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032458331&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

HERO: Introduction to Microsoft Lync (new OCS)
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 is the new OCS version.  Learn about its new architecture, voice deployment, and high availability configuration.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032467410&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

** in Arabic **

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Webcasts of interest showing at a desktop near you in November 2010

Not much at all really

Wednesday, November 10, 2010: TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft November Security Bulletins (Level 200)
Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of the November security bulletins. We intend to address your concerns in this webcast, therefore, most of the webcast is devoted to attendees asking questions about the bulletins and getting answers from Microsoft security experts.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032454441

Tuesday, November 16, 2010: Business Insights Webcast: Transforming your Communications and Productivity with Office 365 (Level 100)
Microsoft® Office 365 delivers the power of cloud productivity to businesses of all sizes, helping to save time, money and free up valued resources. Office 365 combines the familiar Office desktop suite with cloud-based versions of Microsoft’s next-generation communications and collaboration services: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Lync Online.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032458332

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Upcoming MMMUG Meetings

November 25th Meeting – Windows Phone 7
GFI Software have kindly offered to sponsor this meeting – the theme being Mobility and we’ll be discussing and demo-ing the Windows Phone 7 devices with at least one Microsoft IT Evangelists.

This will be one of the only places you’ll be able to get your hands on a Windows Phone 7 device without actually buying one.

GFI Software provides a single source of Web & Mail Security, Archiving, Backup & Fax, Networking & Security and Hosted solutions software for small to medium-sized enterprises.

With award-winning technology, an aggressive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of small to medium-sized enterprises, GFI Software satisfies the needs of SME organizations on a global scale.

http://www.mmmug.co.uk/general/november-th-meeting-windows-phone

A Month in #Exchange and #OCS: October 2010: Part 1

#Exchange2010 #Lync .. Yeah yeah I know, it’s late this month, been on holiday .. shame I had to come back really?! .. any way lets get started

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Microsoft Exchange … In Blog Posts & News from last month
Microsoft Office Communications Server … In
Blog Posts & News from last month Microsoft Communications Server … In Blog Posts & News from last month 
Lync … In Blog Posts & News from last month

Check out Google fast flip too .. for Exchange and OCS

#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Interesting Blogs and Tweets I read this last.

Now I have started to use Instantpaper (http://www.instapaper.com/) now if you create a free account on it, you will be able to add “stared” items to a folder that include most of these, and will update when i do.  (My username on Instantpaper is FLAPHEAD) let me know what you think and if you have an instantpaper account and are staring items.

Active Directory Administration with Windows PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378937(WS.10).aspx

Worm:Win32/Visal.B
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/worm-win32-visal-b.aspx

21 Reasons to Use Windows PowerShell to Manage Microsoft Lync Server 2010
http://blogs.technet.com/b/csps/archive/2010/09/13/21reasonstouselyncps.aspx

Exchange Server 2010 Outlook Web App Authentication Settings
http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-server-2010-outlook-web-app-authentication-settings

The Offline Address Book (Part 2)
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/management-administration/offline-address-book-part2.html

What are the top Lync Server 2010 features I need to know about?
http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/09/19/what-are-the-top-lync-server-2010-features-i-need-to-know-about.aspx

The revised CPU sizing formula
http://eightwone.com/2010/09/20/the-revised-cpu-sizing-formula/

Configuring Lync RC and Exchange 2010 Sp1 to Enable OWA as a Lync Endpoint
http://blogs.technet.com/b/ilvancri/archive/2010/09/22/configuring-exchange-2010-sp1-and-lync-rc-to-enable-owa-as-lync-endpoint.aspx

BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Exchange 2010 SP1
http://blogs.kraftkennedy.com/index.php/2010/09/22/blackberry-enterprise-server-and-exchange-2010-sp1/

Microsoft Security Advisory 2416728, the ASP.NET Vulnerability, and Exchange Server
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/09/23/456399.aspx

Microsoft Exchange 2010 with VMware VSphere on Cisco Unified Computing System with NetApp Storage
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/App_Networking/Exchange_VSphere_UCS_NetApp.html

An Administrator’s First Look at PowerShell in Lync Server 2010 (Communications Server ’14’)
http://www.simple-talk.com/sysadmin/unified-messaging/an-administrators-first-look-at-powershell-in-lync-server-2010-(communications-server-14)/

Default settings for Exchange-related virtual directories in Exchange Server 2010
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/09/23/456396.aspx

Are You Sure Your Backups Are Working?
http://www.theemailadmin.com/2010/02/are-you-sure-your-backups-are-working/

Exchange 2010 on VMware
http://communities.netapp.com/docs/DOC-7535?REF_SOURCE=tot-1009

Fix for Event ID 2937 MSExchange ADAccess in Exchange 2010 SP1
http://www.expta.com/2010/09/fix-for-event-id-2937-msexchange.html

How migrating to Exchange Server 2010 can save money on storage
http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/news/1391655/How-migrating-to-Exchange-Server-2010-can-save-money-on-storage

Configuration Improvements in Outlook Web App / Instant Messenger integration in Exchange Server 2010 SP1
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/09/27/456446.aspx

UPDATE: Microsoft Security Advisory 2416728, the ASP.NET Vulnerability, and Exchange Server
http://ms
exchangeteam.com/archive/2010/09/27/456453.aspx

Designing a Site Resilient Exchange 2010 Solution (Part 1)
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/high-availability-recovery/designing-site-resilient-exchange-2010-solution-part1.html?printversion

How to fix MSExchangeTransport Event ID 12014 on Edge and Hub Transport servers
http://www.expta.com/2010/09/how-to-fix-msexchangetransport-event-id.html

Lync Server 2010 RC Deployment – Part 1
http://blog.schertz.name/2010/09/lync2010rc-deployment-part1/

Lync Server 2010 RC Deployment – Part 2
http://blog.schertz.name/2010/09/lync2010rc-deployment-part2/

Lync Server 2010 RC Deployment – Part 3
http://blog.schertz.name/2010/10/lync2010rc-deployment-part3/

Introducing Microsoft #Lync, the next #OCS!

http://blogs.technet.com/b/uc/archive/2010/09/13/introducing-microsoft-lync-the-next-ocs.aspx

It’s a pretty big day for the Office Communications team here at Microsoft. I’m excited to share that we’ve met a major milestone and are making the release candidate of our ‘wave 14’ communications products available for anyone to download. In addition, there has been much speculation on what the new name for the release would be, so I get to officially announce that here too – the new name is Microsoft Lync.

…. we wanted a new name that reflected the major product transformation. In that sense, Lync – a combination of “link” and “sync” – is about connecting people in new ways, anytime, anywhere.