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In August 2007 I posted a Blog entry detailing some of the necessary reference books for the Exchange 2007 System Engineer. Since that time, and after reading 100s of Microsoft TechNet Articles combined with chapters from various Authors I am offering an update to the list of required reference materials...
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The Exchange Team has offered a current Update Rollup for Ex2k7 SP1. This Update Rollup addresses a challenge encountered by Ex2k7 Servers that cannot directly access the Internet by a routed path. You can read more details about the Update Rollup at the download location. Update Rollup 5 for Exchange...
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A consistent theme with Large Clients entails discussions of 'How did Microsoft do their Exchange 2007 Transition?' or, 'How does Microsoft configure Spam Filtering', and even, 'How much capacity do I need for 'XYZ' Exchange 2007 Service?'. With these questions I utilize...
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While reviewing other Technical Blogs this morning I came across an entry by Dr. Thomas Shinder who identified the online version of the ISA Operations Guide. It turns out I was researching a 'general purpose' operations guide for several clients focused on ISA 2006 EE, so the timing was terrific...
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I have found the more time invested in Powershell for Exchange 2007 and Operations Manager 2007 Administration the more the reality of using a Command Windows that is viewable. I have invested in good quality Monitors and find myself sitting closer to the Monitor based solely on the Application in use...
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The most current (through 5-8-2008) version of the Update Rollup for Ex2k7 SP1 is now UPDATE ROLLUP 2. Ex2k7 SP1 Update Rollup 2 now supercedes all prior Ex2k7 SP1 Rollups. If you are using Ex2k7 (referred to as Ex2k7 RTM) this Rollup IS NOT FOR YOU! You should first advance to Ex2k7 SP1 then apply the...
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Jim Harrison of the ISA Sustained Engineering Team (now Forefront Edge) has offered some interesting details of ISA 2006 Service Pack 1 (ISA2k6 SP1). You can read these details in the ISA Team Blog . For those of you who Publish Exchange 2007 through ISA2k6 EE you will find a number of these 'improvements...
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There are many variables to consider when you Transition or Migrate from a specific Messaging System to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. There are numerous Blog entries on this Web Site focused on making the Transition from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007. Additionally, there are resources for migrating...
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Exchange Server 2007 Update Rollup 6 is available on the Microsoft Download Site. If you haven't tried Microsoft Silverlight yet - here's your chance! Silverlight Enabled Query on Microsoft Download for 'Exchange 2007 Update Rollup' . Reference Material for Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007 are...
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System Center Capacity Planner 2007 has Released to Manufacturing (RTMed). This is good news for Organizations considering the Operational requirements for developing a reliable, secure, robust configuration of a number of Microsoft Products. I offered insights in a separate Blog entry about SCCP2k7...
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If you have wrestled with Outlook AnyWhere (RPC over HTTP or RPC over HTTPS rather!) suddenly stopping after applying a Software Update on your ISA2k6 Configuration titled 'Update for Publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for ISA Server 2006' you will find a fix for this problem at the link that...
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If you have the requirement to plan for Exchange 2007 (who doesn't?) you will find the latest Build of the System Center Capacity Planner 2007 (SCCP2k7) available through the Microsoft Connect Web Site. The SCCP2k7 is a Capacity Planning Tool that 'models' an Exchange 2007 Configuration detailing things...
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In support of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 the Forefront Security for Exchange Server Team has advanced Service Pack 1 as well. Note: This release requires upgrading to Forefront Security for Exchange Server SP1 in advance of upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 SP1! Forefront Security...
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You will find the Service Pack 1 bits for Exchange 2007 located at the link that follows. Additionally, here are some useful documents referencing SP1s capabilities and changes. Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 Download Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 Help File Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 Shell Help File Exchange...
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Another quality document is available from the Microsoft Australia Team of Martin McClean and Astrid McClean providing Conceptual Detail on Exchange 2007 in a large poster format. Specifically, this Exchange 2007 Component Poster (in .PDF Format) provides a detail diagram for each of the Exchange 2007...
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Here's the download location for Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007. Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 My sense is this will be the last 'Update Rollup' (barring major issues) prior to the release of Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1. Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows...
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Henrik Walther has been burning the Midnight Oil generating another good quality document titled 'Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Checklists' as part of the Microsoft IT Showcase series of how Microsoft deploys, uses and improves its own Software. In this entry you will find many uses of Exchange PowerShell...
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I have worked with a large group of Clients deploying both Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 in Production. Our challenge has been the fact that the Ex2k7 Management Pack for SC OM2k7 has not been available (the Ex2k7 Management Pack for MOM2k5 has been available for some...
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Now that we have a fully functional, multi-server Exchange 2007 Environment it is critical we include Anti-Virus capabilities. You receive much more than simple 'Store-based Anti-Virus' when you consider Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange (formerly Sybari Antigen for Exchange). You can find prior...
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If you have been following this series of Blog entries on Exchange 2007 you will note I am building a complete Exchange 2007 Messaging Environment while 'transitioning' from Exchange 2003. In a previous entry titled 'Installation Steps - Installing the Edge Transport Server Role on a Server with 2 Network...
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The Edge Transport Server Role provides a number of benefits in an Exchange Messaging Architecture. If configured properly, it is a secure, well-integrated SMTP Relay that offers advanced SMTP functionality including MTLS Authentication and detailed Agent Rule Processing. I have detailed installing the...
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Over the past months I have worked with a number of Clients to 'Transition' from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007. If you research you can find information about the difference between a 'transition' and a 'migration' in this Blog Entry . For this entry I use the previously configured Exchange 2007 Server...
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The Microsoft Exchange Team (in this case Vandy Rodrigues) has posted a detailed Technical Article on the considerations for the Client Access Server Role. Specifically, this article is of interest for Organizations with multiple Active Directory Sites and who intend to place Client Access Servers at...
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In my studies (and travels) I have compiled a list of Exchange 2007 Books worthwhile of both investing and understanding the contents offered in written format. Here's my 'short list' of titles that should be in every Exchange System Engineer's Library: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's...
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The Microsoft Exchange Team has supplied 2 Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) Extension Files that allow additional Security Configuration Parameters to be applied in a 'Post-Installation' Scenario. The Security Configuration Wizard is an Application Microsoft provided beginning with Windows 2003 SP1...
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The Anti-Spam functionality of Exchange 2007 is very rich. Once the Anti-Spam Agent is installed the capabilities of the combined Anti-Spam technologies become apparent. In Exchange 2007 the combined Anti-Spam technologies offered as part of the base Exchange 2007 License include (these are completely...
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When considering a 'Transition Strategy' from Ex2k3 to Ex2k7 it is imperative to read through the many Technical Documents provided by Microsoft (and others) and establish testing criteria prior to any Production changes. I have posted a number of prior Blog Entries that are required reading (or viewing...
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In the spirit of keeping our Exchange 2007 configurations healthy - and current - here's the Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007. Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB 940006) Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure...
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Here's the link to the PS 1.0 Bits for both x86 and x64 Platforms from the Microsoft Download Site: How to Download Windows PowerShell 1.0 Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure.com
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I appreciate comparative information when software versions change. Clients who are making decisions also seem to 'visualize' the investment better when they can relate to how the 'End User' will benefit. This handy table has been the scope of a number of conversations over the past several months. Feature...
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Once you gain placement of several Ex2k7 Servers by Role and connect them to the Internet, either using a Smart Host or acting as 'Authoritative' for an SMTP Namespace (such as @itprosecure.com) it's imperative to understand how to Troubleshoot SMTP Mailflow (between Hub Transport and Edge Transport...
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Jill Frank, Senior Technical Writer for the Microsoft Exchange Team has compiled a useful synopsis of the Top 3 Exchange 2007 Deployment Scenarios. In retrospect, I realized I have previously used every one of these URLs in current or previous Exchange 2007 Transitions and Migrations. Very useful information...
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I realized there is a large body of information made available from Microsoft (and others) when deploying Exchange 2007. Take a look at the following if you are considering using Forefront Security for Exchange - or - if you want to really configure your Client Access Server Role well! Exchange 2007...
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As you interact with Exchange 2007 during the process of moving from one version to the next version (Ex2k3 to Ex2k7 for example) several terms are quickly made apparent: Transition - the Scenario in which you upgrade an existing Exchange Organization to Microsoft Exchange 2007. Migration - the Scenario...
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Over the past months a good deal of time has been spent with Clients seeking to understand the Exchange 2007 Server Roles (and how they correlate to Exchange 2003 Server Roles) when planning and executing migrations. I consistently reference this Roadmap and thus thought it useful to post the link in...
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I have had good success using the Exchange 2007 Administrators Pocket Consultant for many of the new Powershell Commandlets (also called Exchange Management Shell). Take a look at the following link for some useful Exchange 2007 Connector Commandlets! Exchange 2007 Connector Commandlets Lynn Lunik Independent...
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I discovered this useful tool for Users new to Outlook 2007 while working online this morning. The interesting part about this 'dynamic flash interactive tool' is you can spend time comparing 'this is what the Menu Item did in Outlook 2003 - now here is where you find the same Menu Item on the Outlook...
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In the past several days quite a number of very technical documents were made publicly available from the Exchange 2007 Technical Writing Team, the Exchange 2007 Product Group and Microsoft Corporation. One of those I have found myself reading over and over is the title 'Technical Architecture of Exchange...
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While working with a Client on a Lotus Domino to Exchange 2007 Migration I noticed the availability of a 2nd Rollup Package for Exchange 2007. You will find the Update Rollup 1 for Exchange 2007 here. Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB935490) Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows...
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A colleague and I recently used this new version of SC Capacity Planner for an Exchange 2007 Configuration (SC CP 2007 'Sizes' for both Exchange 2007 and SC Operations Manager 2007) with much suprise at the maturity, accuracy and detail available as a by-product of specific information input into this...
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Deployments of Exchange 2007 using Outlook 2007 benefit End Users a great deal (just stating the facts here!). One of the 'cool' (or 'kewl') new features available from the Client Access Server Role (formerly Outlook Web Access Server) is Autodiscover. Autodiscover is best described by Joey Masterson...
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In recent conversations with Clients I found our time was spent discussing a variety of topics specific to Exchange 2007. One of those topics include the review of High Availability Strategies for specific Server Roles. Exchange 2007 offers several approaches in this regard. The approaches include: ...
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A necessary Update for all Ex2k7 Installations addressing fixes in several areas. Specifically, this Rollup addresses the Information Store stopping after Public Folder Replication and losing responsiveness of a specific procedure in the Information Store. Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB...
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If you have experienced 'slowness' (or non-response) when using Windows Vista/Outlook 2007/POP3 Mailbox pulls - this update may be for you (pending my testing it personally). Outlook 2007 Performance Update Blog Entry Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation...
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Erik Ashby, Sr. Program Manager on the Exchange 2007 Team along with Edward Wu and Jenna Lyday provide an excellent Video Demonstration on using the Microsoft Transporter Suite to migrate from Lotus Domain 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 to Exchange 2007. This video is 'required viewing' if you are considering the...
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Another useful Technical Link from the Exchange Team on using PowerShell 1.0 to set/change the Diagnostic Logging Levels in Exchange 2007. Here's an example from this Article: 1. Start PowerShell 2. Type 'Get-EventLogLevel <process> ' 3. Type 'Set-EventLogLevel <process> -Level <level>...
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There a number of new and important concepts in this White Paper on Managing Transport in Exchange Server 2007 . Here are several examples: Definition of an Authoritative Domain (such as @itprosecure.com in a shared SMTP namespace like @domino.itprosecure.com and @exchange.itprosecure.com) Definition...
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If you have wondered about Outlook Web Access (on a Client Access Server Role) 'customizability' of the Main Web Page here's a link from an Exchange Technical Writer that will clarify many questions. Summary: You can easily edit the OWA Main Web Page and place your Company Logo and Brand Colors in plain...
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The latest version of the Ex2k7 Help File. Invaluable for the fine details! Exchange 2007 Help File Download (4-2007) Exchange 2007 Help File Download (5-8-2007) Exchange 2007 Help File Download (10-1-2008) Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog...
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More detail on approaches to 'Architecting' Exchange 2007 Messaging Services in a Large Organization. The TechNet Webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment...