Showing posts with label General. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

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Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Get all the latest ISA Server 2004 news, articles, tutorials and tips in your mailbox

The ISAserver.org Monthly Newsletter, written by ISA expert Dr. Tom Shinder, is brimming with the latest news, the hottest tips, Q&A, links of the month and more. And of course, we'll have much to say about ISA Server 2004 as we take an in-depth look at all the new possibilities in our forthcoming articles. That's why we also offer you a convenient way of keeping informed about all the latest articles added to the site through our "Real-Time Article Update" Newsletters. This is a wonderfull site, it keeps you updates with all the latest news and updates articles related to ISA versions, if you didn't subscribe till now, please visit the following site and subscribe. To subscribe with ISAServer.Org Site, click on the Here.

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

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

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

What's New in Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Server 2003 R2 extends the Windows Server 2003 operating system, providing a more efficient way to manage and control access to local and remote resources while easily integrating into your existing Windows Server 2003 environment. Windows Server 2003 R2 provides a scalable, security-enhanced Web platform, seamless interoperability with UNIX-based systems and enables new scenarios including simplified branch server management, improved identity and access management, and more efficient storage management. Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition also delivers dynamic new licensing that allows customers to get even more value out of server virtualization. This page provides an overview of benefits, new features, and improvements in Windows Server 2003 R2. Read the Full Article

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Microsoft announced the availability for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Beta 2

Operations Manager 2007 simplifies monitoring of your IT services, reliably scales across your organization and environment, and includes the Microsoft application and OS knowledge you need to rapidly resolve your operational problems. Operations Manager 2007 will help you increase deployment of current products; drive adoption of the 2007 Office System, Windows Vista, and Exchange 2007 products; lower customer total cost of ownership; and improve customer satisfaction. With our new service-oriented monitoring capability this also becomes a great solution for monitoring line of business applications built on Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Here is the Full Story

Microsoft Exchange Site was uploaded with MS Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Resources

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 beta 2 will be available soon, so the Microsoft Exchange site has been loaded with Beta 2 information:

Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Product Overview
Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Features
Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Demos.


Evaluate the beta with these resources under Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Site

Microsoft Announces “People-Ready” Business Vision

NEW YORK — March 16, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer today outlined the company’s vision for how people, armed with the right software, are the key to driving business success. Called “People-Ready”. This vision for business is the backdrop for a series of innovative solutions in new and existing categories that Microsoft will bring to market over the next year. Addressing more than 500 business customers, Ballmer showcased new business solutions and explained how they are enabled by the integration across the company’s forthcoming versions of the Windows Vista™ operating system, the 2007 Microsoft® Office system, Windows Mobile® software and the next version of Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as infrastructure offerings such as Windows Server™ 2003 and SQL Server™ 2005.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

SQL Server 2005 Books Online (April 2006)

The SQL Server 2005 Books Online April download has been refreshed as of May 4, 2006 to correct a problem that was found with the SQL Server Express search filter. Download an updated version of Books Online for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2005. The April 2006 update to Books Online contains new material and fixes to documentation problems reported by customers after SQL Server 2005 was released. Refer to "New and Updated Books Online Topics" for a list of topics that are new or updated in this version. Topics with significant updates have a Change History table at the bottom of the topic that summarizes the changes. Beginning with the April 2006 update, SQL Server 2005 Books Online reflects product upgrades included in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Books Online includes the following types of information:

  • Setup and upgrade instructions.
  • Information about new features and backward compatibility.
  • Conceptual descriptions of the technologies and features in SQL Server 2005.
  • Procedural topics describing how to use the various features in SQL Server 2005.
  • Tutorials that guide you through common tasks.
  • Reference documentation for the graphical tools, command prompt utilities, programming languages, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that are supported by SQL Server 2005.
  • Descriptions of the sample databases and applications included with SQL Server 2005.

You can Download an updated version of the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 by visiting this Microsoft Link.

Exchange 2003 Mobile Messaging Part 4 – Accessing the Corporate GAL from your Mobile Device Using GAL Lookup

This is part 4 in this 5 part article series covering Mobile Messaging using Exchange 2003 Server with SP2 applied and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack installed. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the GAL lookup feature.

With the new GAL Lookup feature included in the Messaging and Security Feature Pack, you can now lookup contacts in the Global Address List (GAL) on your corporate Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Server(s). Those of you who own a Windows Mobile device which doesn’t have the MSFP installed know that you can only look up contacts in your personal contacts list stored locally on your device. Well actually this statement isn’t completely true, as you can get access to the Global Address Book (GAL) by installing the free Microsoft Global Contact Access add-on on the device. Of course the Microsoft Global Contact Access add-on is not as integrated in the Windows Mobile 5.0 OS as the GAL Lookup, but it’s definitely worth checking out while you wait for a build with the MSFP included for your particular device.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Microsoft Lunches thier new Support Site - it is really Fantastic


Today while I was browsing Microsoft Support Center Site(http://support.microsoft.com) I noticed that they totally changed the site. It is really fantastic, they added a module called "Tob Solution Center" where they lists the most common products that every body is using during thier day to day activities and they need the support for. The new site includes common issues, frequently asked questions, helpful links, tips and how-tos, and latest downloads. If you didn't see it, they you have to check it now by your self.

Monday, May 8, 2006

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.

Sunday, May 7, 2006

Automated Deployment Services (ADS) in Windows Server 2003


Automated Deployment Services (ADS) is add-on to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition providing a solution for rapidly deploying Windows server operating systems onto bare-metal servers across large, scaled-out installations. With support for script-based mass server administration, ADS also enables administrators to administer hundreds of servers as if they were one. If you don't know anything about this new feature and you want to read more about it, here is the link, and i am sure you will start using it in your IT :)

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

SQL Server 2005 - Service Pack 1 is Available for Download Now

Microsoft announces the availability of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 with Database Mirroring, SQL Server Management Studio Express, additional options for ISVs, and feature fixes. Explor the new features of SQL 2005 Service Pack 1 by updating your SQL Servers. The release of SQL Server 2005 SP1 follows the March 2006 Community Technology Preview (CTP) and the initiation of a new customer collaboration model, which allowed active customer feedback to drive final updates and routine fixes delivered in this service pack. SQL Server 2005 includes functionality for the largest enterprise to the smallest hobbyist, non-professional or ISV, delivering on the team’s vision to provide a complete data platform for all users of every size. To download SQL Server 2005 - SP1 , Click Here.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Announcing Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007

Operations Manager 2007 lets you easily monitor your IT services, reliably scales across your organization and environment, and includes the Microsoft application and operating system (OS) knowledge you need to rapidly resolve your operational problems. As companies grow their business, adding more employees and rolling out new applications and services, their IT environment becomes increasingly more challenging to manage. The result is a constant treadmill of complexity and costs that hinder the ability of IT to focus on delivering value to the business. System Center Operations Manager 2007 helps businesses address these IT management challenges and spend more time focusing on driving business success.
System Center Operations Manager 2007 lets you easily monitor your IT services, reliably scales across your organization and environment, and includes the Microsoft application and operating system (OS) knowledge you need to rapidly resolve your operational problems.
With this new release, Operations Manager will:

  • Proactively manages business critical IT services including applications, the supporting infrastructure and hardware, and end user clients.
  • Reduce the complexities of managing your IT environment by providing a monitoring solution that is designed with ease of use in mind.
  • Provide a highly reliable infrastructure by leveraging Windows Server and SQL Server 2005 clustering for high availability and through agents that automatically failover to a secondary management server if connectivity to the primary is lost.
  • Include management packs with prescriptive knowledge developed by the application and OS development teams at Microsoft and verified in production deployments to improve monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for more than 50 Microsoft applications and Windows server components.

To find out more about System Center Operations Manager 2007 and to receive more information about our future beta program, register today!

Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Journey - IOI


The Infrastructure Optimization Model from Microsoft helps customers understand and subsequently improve the current state of their IT infrastructure and what that means in terms of cost, security risk, and operational agility. Dramatic cost savings can be realized by moving from an unmanaged environment towards a dynamic environment. Security improves from highly vulnerable in a Basic infrastructure to dynamically proactive in a more mature infrastructure.
IT infrastructure management changes from highly manual and reactive to highly automated and proactive. Microsoft and Partners can provide the technologies, processes, and procedures to help customers move up through the infrastructure optimization journey. Processes move from fragmented or nonexistent to optimized and repeatable. A customer's ability to use technology to improve their business agility and deliver business value increases as they move from the Basic state up the continuum toward a Dynamic state, empowering information workers, managers, and supporting new business opportunities.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

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...

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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

Symantec Mail Security - Voted MSExchange.org Readers’ Choice Award Winner - Anti Virus Category


April 25, 2006 – Symantec Mail Security was selected the winner in the Anti Virus category of the MSExchange.org Readers’ Choice Awards. Trend Micro ScanMail and ALWIL Software's avast! were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. Symantec Mail Security was selected the winner in the Anti Virus category of the MSExchange.org Readers’ Choice Awards. Trend Micro ScanMail and ALWIL Software's avast! were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. More information can be found here.....

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Learn about the Next Version of Exchange Server, Code-Named "Exchange 12"

The next version of Microsoft Exchange Server, code-named Exchange "12", is designed to meet the growing demands of messaging for your organization. Exchange "12" offers a security-enhanced, reliable enterprise messaging platform that covers the fundamentals of e-mail and calendaring while delivering innovative new capabilities. Browse Microsoft Website for More information.