Creating a Virtual Exchange Server for Exchange 2003 Clustering

This article will go through the steps which will guide the Cluster Implementor to build Exchange Server 2003 - Virtual Group under Windows Clustering. the article writer posts some images to bring the full picture for the implementor and to easy the life for him :).

Here is the Link: Creating a Virtual Exchange Server for Exchange 2003 Clustering

Exchange Server 2003 and the Device Emulator 1.0 with MSFP

A long time ago Microsoft published the Standalone Version of the Device Emulator 1.0 to simulate some Mobile Features for Exchange Server 2003 without having a Mobile Phone or Smartphone. The Standalone Version was very nice for demonstration purposes and in Training situations or for a presentation of Exchange Servers mobile power. Beginning with Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft enhanced the Mobile features with Direct Push Technology, Windows Mobile 5.0 and MSFP (Microsoft Security Feature Pack). MSFP is only available from the Mobile Manufacturer. A few days ago Microsoft published an updated Version of the Standalone Device Emulator 1.0 with MSFP. Read the Full posted Article

Download the MSFP version of the Device Emulator

Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying Windows Mobile-based Devices with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2

This document is designed primarily for Information Technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for planning and deploying mobile messaging systems that use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices that have the Messaging and Security Feature Pack.
This document is divided into two main sections that describe the following:

• The essential elements of a mobile messaging system, including requirements; a summary of deployment procedures; an overview of the features of the Messaging and Security Feature Pack; and best practices for networking, security, and device management.
• The guidelines and resources for the deployment of a mobile messaging system, including updating Exchange Server 2003 SP2, setting up Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for mobile access, creating a protected communications environment, and procedures for setting up and managing mobile devices..

This Document is available in 14 Web Pages, it is not downloadable document. So you have to view it online, here is the Link.

Implementing Captcha Validation with OWA 2003 and Forms-Based Authentication

The word ‘Captcha’ stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. Most World Wide Web users will have seen this kind of test in the form of a picture of a word (usually distorted), which the user must type into an input box to prove that they are a real person, and not just a spambot, or some other computerized agent trawling the Web for exploits, you should seen this if you joined any of Yahoo Groups. now this technology can be integrated with MS Exchange Server 2003 which uses OWA and Form-Based Authentication , to know how to do it, please refer to the following Article which was published on MSExchange.Org Site.
Read the Article.

Exchange 2003 Mobile Messaging Part 2 - Uncovering the Device Security Policies

Exchange 2003 Mobile Messaging Part 2 - Uncovering the Device Security PoliciesWe all know how easy it is to lose a mobile device, or even worse have it stolen. Now that we have the possibility of synchronizing our devices with a mailbox, we need a way to properly secure our devices, so that any corporate information or other sensitive data can be held secure. With Exchange 2003 SP2 applied, you as an administrator have the possibility of configuring mandatory PIN or password requirements for the Windows 5.0 Mobile Devices that synchronize with the Exchange servers in your organization. You could for example configure a device to require a four-digit personal identification number (PIN), that the users would need to enter before they were allowed access to their device. If a user were to enter this PIN incorrectly let's say four times, you could even configure the device security settings so that all data on the device would be erased (equal to a local wipe). More information can be found here...

Exchange 2003 Mobile Messaging Part 1 - A look at the Microsoft DirectPush technology

One of the most interesting features available in Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2 is without doubt the new DirectPush Technology (aka AUTD v2), which improves the mobile messaging experience for your end-users by providing close to real over the air (OTA) push technology. In this article, which is the first in a 5 part article series on mobile messaging using Exchange 2003 with SP2 applied and mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) installed, we’ll take a closer look at the new DirectPush technology. More Information can be found here