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Exchange 2010 Upgrade and Deployment (HOLO)

This 300 level hands-on labs online course (including seven hands-on labs) will prepare learners with the knowledge to engage with customers to help them implement best practices for smooth Exchange 2010 upgrades and deployments. These hands-on labs online (HOLOs) are provided at no charge to Microsoft partners, and provide IT Professionals with the essential information they need to setup, deploy, and configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.  The course will address gaps in knowledge around topics such as new features, upgrade paths, tools and processes to support upgrade and deployment planning.

Training includes the following curriculum:

Course (Online): Using Exchange 2010 Tools to Plan a Deployment (Part 1)

Course (Online): Using Exchange Tools to Plan a Deployment (Part 2)

Course (Online): Exchange 2010 Setup, Deployment, and Server Role Configuration

Course (Online): Configuring Mail Flow and Outlook Web Access

Course (Online): Moving Mailboxes to Exchange 2010

Course (Online): Moving Other Services to Exchange 2010 (Part 1)

Course (Online): Moving Other Services to Exchange 2010 (Part 2)
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Enable Windows 7 Features through Group Policy

I love Windows 7. But there is one thing a hate about Windows 7.
There is no nice way to enable Windows 7 Features trough Group Policy.

So I created a small visual basis script that i used as a startup script.

It checks if adsnapins.txt exist in the program files files. If exsist do nothing if it don’t exsist enable the feature.

Windows7ADSnapIns.vbs

‘Installeerd Windows 7 AD Management Snapins.
’13-07-2010 Ward Vissers

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

If Not (fso.FileExists("C:\Program Files\adsnapins.txt")) Then
    Dim Wsh
    Set wsh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    wsh.run "dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RemoteServerAdministrationTools", ,1
    wsh.run "dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles", ,1
    wsh.run "dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD", ,1
    wsh.run "dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD-DS", ,1
    wsh.run "dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD-DS-SnapIns", ,1
    fso.CopyFile "\\ad.local\afs\install\Windows7Feature\adsnapins.txt", "C:\Program Files\adsnapins.txt"

End If

Set fso = Nothing

Enable the Change Password feature with Outlook Web Access on a Windows 2003 Exchange 2007 Server

First Step create the IISADMPWD virtual directory, do the following:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Services Manager.  
  2. Right-click the default Web site, point to New, and then click Virtual Directory. image
  3. In the Virtual Directory Creation wizard, type IISADMPWD in the Alias box, and then click Next.
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  4. In the Directory box, type c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\iisadmpwd or the location where your hard disk is your default hard disk, and then click Next.
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  5. Verify that only the Read and Run script check boxes are selected, such as the ASP check box, click Next, and then click Finish.
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  6. Verify that the IISADMPWD virtual directory has only basic authentication is set
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  7. If you use Windows 2003/IIS 6.0, verify that the application pool is set to MSExchangeOWAAppPool
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  8. Register the IISpwchg.dll file in the Iisadmpwd directory:
    Click Start, and then click Run.
    In the Open box, type the following, and then press ENTER:
    regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\iisadmpwd\iispwchg.dll
  9. Configure the PasswordChangeFlags property in the metabase to make sure that the Password Change functionality is enabled:
    Click Start, and then click Run.
    In the Open box, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
    Locate the C:\Inetpub\Adminscripts directory.
    Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    cscript.exe adsutil.vbs set w3svc/passwordchangeflags 1

    0: This is the default value. This value indicates that you must use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection when you change the password.
    1: This value permits password changes on non-secure ports. This value is useful if SSL is not enabled.
    2: This value disables the Password Change functionality.
    4: This value disables the advance notification of password expiration.

  10. Do not forget to enable Active Server Pages.
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    Source http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297121

Exchange 2007 SP3 is released

What’s New in SP3 for Exchange 2007


Windows Server 2008 R2 Support

Exchange Server 2007 SP3 supports all Exchange 2007 roles on the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.

Windows 7 Support

Exchange 2007 SP3 supports the installation of the Exchange 2007 management tools on a computer that is running Windows 7. Additionally, Exchange 2007 SP3 provides support for the installation of the Exchange 2007 Management Tools together with the Exchange Server 2010 Management Tools on the same Windows 7-based computer.

Improved Password Reset Functionality

Exchange 2007 SP3 introduces password reset functionality for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.

To enable the password reset feature

  1. Log on to the Exchange server that is running the CAS role by using an account that has local administrator rights.

  2. Start Registry Editor, and then locate the following registry subkey:

    HLKM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchange OWA

  3. Create the following DWORD value if it does not already exist:

    Value name: ChangeExpiredPasswordEnabledValue type: REG_DWORDValue data: 1

  4. Exit Registry Editor.

 Updated Search Functionality

Exchange 2007 SP3 includes updates to the Exchange Search (MSSearch) component. MSSearch provides support for creating full text indexes for Exchange stores. Exchange 2007 SP3 updates the MSSearch binary files to MSSearch 3.1.

Schema Changes

Exchange 2007 SP3 includes Active Directory schema changes for certain Unified Messaging (UM) mailbox attributes. For more information, see Active Directory Schema Changes (SP3).

Support for Right-to-Left Disclaimer Text

Exchange 2007 SP3 includes support for Right-to-Left text in e-mail message disclaimers in a right-to-left language, such as Arabic. In earlier versions of Exchange, when you use a transport rule to create a disclaimer in a right-to-left language on an Exchange 2007 Hub Transport server, the text appears incorrectly when you view it from Outlook 2007.

Exchange 2007 SP3 adds functionality to the transport rule setting to fully support right-to-left text in disclaimers.

Download here SP3 for Exchange 2007

BitLocker Active Directory Recovery Password Viewer on Windows Server 2008 R2

You can find BitLocker Password Recovery tool on Windows Server 2008 R2 under Features. You can install the tool by opening Server Manager and under »Add Features« look for »Remote Server Administration Tools« »Feature Administration Tools«. Here select »BitLocker Diver Encryption Administration Utilities« and follow the wizard.

Once install process completes you can open Active Directory Users and Computers and right click on domain level. You should now see »Find BitLocker Recovery Password…«

MDT HP,Lenovo,Dell tools for getting the right drivers for a specific model

When you search a driver for a specific model you always go to the HP, Dell, Lenovo, Dell site and  then you go to download section and chose the model of your pc/laptop and os version and download the drivers.

The Are some handy tools for you:

Dell Tool:
Dell makes drivers driver CABs which incluse all your drivers for your model and OS.
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HP Tool:
HP SoftPaq Download Manager provides a simple, powerful way to download software updates for the HP client PC models in your environment. HP SDM can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to locate and download updates. SoftPaqs can be downloaded in as few as three easy steps from a single user interface after initial setup.

SDM_IM 

Lenovo Tool:
ThinkVantage Update Retriever enables you to download update packages from the Lenovo Help Center Web site to a network share repository folder.
This is a search tool. You give the model nummer en os and Update Retriever and scan the Lenovo Help Center Web site for the latest driver
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Configuring Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server 2010

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For the best performance for Forefront Protection 2010 download Microsoft Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server Best Pratices Analyzer.

Want to check if you have enough Capacity. Read the Following blog post: Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server (FPE) Capacity Planning Guidance v. 2

When you deploy  Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server the next table is very handy

Maintain the Submission Queue Length at zero.

Apply the following script:
\MSExchangeTransport Queues(_total)\Submission Queue Length

Maintain CPU utilization at less than 75%.

Plan and conserve amount of resources required to maintain acceptable level of service.

Light-emitting diode (LED) light needs to be monitored for blinking.

The hard drive LED should maintain a blinking state. Any other state (light always on) indicates thrashing. It is important to maintain adequate disk input/output and utilize memory swapping to prevent thrashing.

FPE (or FSE) databases should be monitored and routinely maintained.

Clean/purge database to reduce size.

Enable retention policies.

Note: If you are expecting the incident database to grow soon, it is a good idea to allocate more free space for the database.

Apply service packs as required.

Perform update for all required service packs on a regular basis.

Note: Exchange Server fixes are distributed in service packs. Service packs keep the product current. Service packs include updates, system administration tools, drivers, and additional components. If you do not stay up to date on service packs, performance and product functionality are seriously compromised.

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 is coming

Exchange Team announced that SP1 for Exchange 2010 is coming with a lot new features

I highlighted the things with I like from the coming update. It’s a whole list but i thing with this update is Exchange 2010 SP1 the best version ever!!! 😀

A list of al new things in Exchange 2010 SP1:

Archiving:
– Personal Archive to a different mailbox database from their primary mailbox 😀
– You can import historical e-mail data from .PST files, directly into Exchange
– delegate access to a user’s Personal Archive
– SP1 updates the Exchange Management Console with new tools to create Retention Policy Tags
– support access to a user’s Personal Archive with Outlook 2007 Coming with A update

Outlook Web App
– Delete, mark as read, and categorize operations running asynchronously, these actions feel instantaneous to the user
– Attaching a very large file, will not block the rest of the OWA experience
– Sharing calendars to anonymous viewers via the web if you enable this.
– OWA themes back
– Reading pane can be placed on the bottom or the right side

Mobile:
– Support for send-as
– Support for notifying the user if their device has been placed on block or quarantine by their admin
– Full implementation of conversation view
– To sync only unique parts of messages.
– Setting up mobile device to access mail via POP/IMAP/SMTP, information is available in OWA.

New Management UI
– Create/configure Retention Tags + Retention Policies in EMC
– Configure Transport Rules in ECP
– Configure Journal Rules in ECP
– Configure MailTips in ECP
– Provision and configure the Personal Archive in ECP
– Configure Litigation Hold in ECP & EMC
– Configure Allow/Block/Quarantine mobile device policies in ECP
– RBAC role management in ECP
– Configure Database Availability Group (DAG) IP Addresses and Alternate Witness Server in EMC
– Recursive public folder settings management (including permissions) in EMC

Read the whole article at HERE.

FREE eBook: The SysAdmin Handbook

Een aantal mensen van Red-Gate hebben weer een mooi ebook geschreven wat elke Microsoft/Exchange beheerder moeten weten. Het is een samenvatting van The Best of
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De Onderwerpen:

Exchange
– High Availability in Exchange 2007
– Message Hygiene in Exchange Server 200731
– Using Exchange 2007 for Resource Booking
– Controlling Email Messages using Exchange’s Transport Rules
– Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Clustering
– Top Tips for Exchange Admins
– Exchange Database Technologies
– Message Classifications in Exchange 2007
– Deploying Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008
– Exchange Server Log File Replay
– Configuring Exchange Server 2007 to Support Information Rights Management
– Reporting on Mobile Device Activity Using Exchange 2007 ActiveSync Logs
– Online Exchange Backups
– Optimizing Exchange Server 2007
– Exchange: Recovery Storage Groups
– Exchange E-mail Addresses and the Outlook Address Cache
– Upgrading to Exchange Server 2007
– Goodbye Exchange ExMerge, Hello Export-Mailbox
– Determining MS Exchange Disk Performance
– Upgrading to Exchange Server 2007: Part 2
– Message Tracking in Exchange 2007
– Third Party High Availability and Disaster Recovery Tools for Microsoft Exchange Server
– Exchange Server 2010 – The First Public Beta Version
– Emulating the Exchange 2003 RUS for Out-of-Band Mailbox Provisioning in Exchange 2007
– Using Exchange 2007 Transport Rules to Protect the First Entry in the Address Book
– Cluster Continuous Replication Network Design
– Building an Exchange Server 2007 environment
– An Introduction to Messaging Records Management
– Installing Hyper-V and Beyond
– Restricting Outlook Client Versions in Exchange 2007
– Using Twitter and PowerShell to Find Technical Information and Join a Community
– Update: Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate
– Exchange backups on Windows Server 2008
– Moving to Office Communications Server 2007 R2
– Monitoring and Scheduling Exchange 2007 Database Online Maintenance
– Exchange 2010 High Availability
– Implementing Cluster Replication – Part 1
– The Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2
– Using Group Policy to Restrict the use of PST Files
– Introduction to Exchange Server 2010
– The Ego and the System Administrator
– Implementing Windows Server 2008 File System Quotas
– Implementing Cluster Continuous Replication, Part 2
– Active Directory Management with PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2
– Upgrade Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
– Customizing the Outlook Address Book

General Articles
– A SysAdmin’s Guide to Change Management
– A SysAdmin’s Guide to Users
– Change Management – What It Is and Why You Need It
– Manage Stress Before it Kills You
– Hiring System Administrators
– Increase Your Value as a Professional in the Technical Industry
– The Art of Dealing with People

Virtualization
– Virtual Exchange Servers
– Virtualizing Exchange: points for discussion
– Build Your Own Virtualized Test Lab
– A Beginner’s Guide to Virtualizing Exchange Server – Part 1
– A Beginner’s Guide to Virtualizing Exchange Server – Part 2
– Windows Server Virtualisation: Hyper-V, an Introduction
– Increasing the Availability of Virtualized Applications and Services
– Microsoft Hyper-V Networking and Configuration – Part 1

Unified Messaging
– An Introduction to Unified Messaging
– Moving to Office Communications Server 2007 R2

PowerShell
– Managing Exchange 2007 Mailbox Quotas with Windows PowerShell
– So You Thought PowerShell Was Only For Exchange 2007

Downloaden klik op het boek

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Installeren van VMWare Tools op CentOS

Login met VMWare Server Console CentOS en mount de cdrom

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mkdir /mnt/cdrom
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
mount: block device /dev/cdrom is beveiligd tegen schrijven, gemount als alleen-lezen

Mount zal de link naar de cdrom / mnt / cdrom directory.en de installatie te starten.
cd /mnt/cdrom /
rpm-i VMwareTools-4.0.0-219382.i386.rpm

Voordat draait VMware Tools voor de eerste opstart moet hij geconfigureerd worden voor de kernel met het volgende commando:
"/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl"
Om gebruik te maken van de VMXNET Driver moet je het volgende doen: ma
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod pcnet32
rmmod vmxnet
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start

Verwijder VMWare Tools binnen CentOS
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