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The Forefront Security for Exchange SP1 (FSE SP1) Technical Writing Team has done a good job outlining the considerations and merits for using Forefront Security for Exchange SP1 to reduce Anti-Virus and Spam using the combination of Anti-Virus Products inherant to FSE SP1. In the article, titled 'Protecting...
I took note of this useful Web Site/Tool from Microsoft some months ago but wanted to see how it matured and changed over time. Today, the folks at TechNet Edge released a Video what I am sure will provide additional traffic to this Web Site. If you were ever looking for a 'safe' Web Site to...
I was reading a Blog entry from Doug Gowans, Microsoft Consulting Services UK who referenced a Colleague, Gerod Serafin also of Microsoft Corporation who (Gerod that is) posted an extremely useful Library of Blog entries comparing Exchange 2003 Administrative actions compared to the same Exchange 2007...
In the prior month the Exchange Team offered Ex2k7 SP1 Update Rollup 6. This cumulative Rollup includes all prior fixes and can be applied to any Ex2k7 SP1 Server. It's important to note several things with UR6: Modifications to custom Outlook Web Access Forms require a separate Backup/Restore following...
In a previous Blog entry I outlined the steps necessary to install the first Exchange 2007 Server into an existing Exchange 2003 Messaging Environment. This process, which Microsoft terms a 'Transition Strategy' is well defined and well documented. As part of a deeper look into the Routing Group...
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...
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...
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...
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...