subject: exchange: janeiro 2011

29 de janeiro de 2011

23 de janeiro de 2011

Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator v14.2

O Ross Smith IV anunciou no Microsoft Exchange Team Blog que a ferramenta Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator foi mais uma vez actualizada, agora para a versão 14.2.

De acordo com a página de registo de actualizações, estas são as principais novidades:

Version 14.2 Updates

Bug Fixes

Fixed two-node stretched DAG scenario that resulted in calculator not reporting results due to new copy validation check

Version 14.1 Updates

Bug Fixes

Fixed the Activation Results Scenarios to no longer display #NAME when dealing with dedicated lagged copy servers.
Fixed 2 LUNs / Backup Set formula for the 11th database grouping set in the DB and Log LUN Design / Server table to display the correct number of databases in the grouping set.
Fixed "Number of Active Databases / SDC Server (After First PDC Server Failure)" calculations to take into account stretched Single DAG without dedicated DR servers.
Fixed "Number of Required Mailbox Processor Cores (Primary Datacenter)" formula to respect when site resilience is disabled and A/A (Single DAG) is selected.
Fixed formatting for scenario that resulted in more HA database copies being deployed in the secondary datacenter than in the primary datacenter and also improved validation checks.
Updated "Custom Number of Databases" (Input Section) and "Number of Databases" (Role Requirements section) text to indicate in standalone situations that the "Custom Number of Databases" is per server and "Number of Databases" is for the environment.
Fixed 2nd PDC failure formula to enable site resilient scenarios that have 3 copies in PDC to allow double server failure event.
Optimized Number of Mailboxes per Database (I/O Driven) to not round up odd numbers to the next even number.
Fixed text in various comment fields.

Enhancements

Added conditional formatting for Exchange Native Data Protection input factor to alert when you are deploying with less than the recommended number of HA copies.
The calculator now includes the ability to select different disk types and capacities for the storage architecture being deployed in the secondary datacenter.

Para obter instruções detalhadas sobre a utilização da ferramenta, consultem Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator.

Para fazer download da ferramenta, cliquem aqui.

22 de janeiro de 2011

15 de janeiro de 2011

TechNet Magazine – Janeiro 2011

A edição de Janeiro 2011 da TechNet Magazine já está disponível para leitura online.

Editor's Note: Speak Up

Artigos em Destaque:

Microsoft Forefront: Protecting Workgroups with Forefront
By Brien Posey
You can use Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway as intended with Active Directory, or use it to secure a workgroup setting.
Microsoft Forefront: Achieving Defense in Depth with Forefront
By William Stanek
With the multiple layers and modes of protection Microsoft Forefront offers, you can configure your protection to precisely suit your needs.
Unified Communications: Complete Communication Anywhere
By William Van Winkle
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 eliminates geographic restrictions and works across multiple computing devices—both of which translate into significant savings.
Unified Communications: Microsoft Lync and Your PBX -- The Best of Both Worlds
By William Van Winkle
With all the benefits Lync can offer businesses, no one should be surprised that you need to plan carefully, especially when legacy PBXs are involved.

Colunas:

Geek of All Trades: 6 Tips for 100 Percent WSUS Compliance
By Greg Shields
WSUS practically stands alone as the premier update-management solution, but you can make it work even better.
Windows PowerShell: Make a Command into a Reusable Tool
By Don Jones
You can repackage and reuse your efforts when it comes to Windows PowerShell commands and cmdlets.
Windows Confidential: History -- Gone and Forgotten
By Raymond Chen
The death of the old Windows 95 saved-search file format Tips/Support went largely unnoticed.

Publishing Outlook Anywhere Using NTLM Authentication With Forefront TMG or Forefront UAG

A Microsoft disponibilizou recentemente o documento Publishing Outlook Anywhere Using NTLM Authentication With Forefront TMG or Forefront UAG.

Brief Description
This white paper provides detailed information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using Forefront TMG or Forefront UAG to secure access for Outlook Anywhere when using NTLM Authentication.

Overview
When you publish Exchange, Microsoft offers two software-based options: Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010. Both options offer publishing wizards and security features to provide secure access to Exchange when it's accessed from outside the safety of the corporate network. This white paper provides detailed information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using Forefront TMG or Forefront UAG, including how to choose between them for different scenarios, and provides specific steps you can take to configure Forefront TMG and Forefront UAG to publish Exchange 2010 while using NTLM authentication for Outlook Anywhere access.

Actualização do filtro Junk Email do Outlook (Janeiro 2011)

Está disponível uma nova actualização para o filtro Junk E-mail do Outlook 2007/2010.

"Esta actualização fornece ao Filtro de Correio Publicitário Não Solicitado do Microsoft Office Outlook uma definição mais actualizada das mensagens de correio electrónico que devem ser consideradas correio publicitário não solicitado."

O download está disponível para as versões Outlook 2007 e Outlook 2010 (32-bit, 64-bit), ou através do Microsoft Update. Como é habitual, está acompanhado pelo respectivo artigo da Knowledge Base:

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10 de janeiro de 2011

Forefront Protection Server Management Console 2010

Embora não seja uma notícia muito recente (tem 1 mês), achei que devia pelo menos mencioná-la: a Microsoft disponibilizou finalmente a Forefront Protection Server Management Console (FPSMC) 2010.

Overview
The Microsoft® Forefront Protection Server Management Console (FPSMC) 2010 provides multi-server management for Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server and Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint. The management console delivers a easy to use graphical interface for server discovery, configuration deployment, reporting, quarantine management and integration with Forefront Online Protection for Exchange. The Microsoft® Forefront Protection Server Management Console (FPSMC) 2010 is available as a free download.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 R2

Minimum Server Requirements

64-bit (x64) architecture-based computer
Windows Server® 2008 R2
300 megabytes (MB) of free memory
30 megabytes (MB) of available disk space for the console installation
900 megabytes (MB) of available disk space for SQL Server 2008 Express Edition R2
4 gigabytes (GB) of available disk space for full signature redistribution
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or later
Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET 3.5 SP1
Latest Windows Update version
Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0
SQL Server 2008 or above is required for an Enterprise installation. Otherwise, FPSMC will automatically install SQL Server 2008 Express Edition R2.

Note: The FPSMC will automatically install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 if they are not already present. The FPSMC will also automatically install SQL Server 2008 Express Edition R2 if you select the Express installation. You must manually install Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET 3.5 SP1 before you can install FPSMC. To install Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET 3.5 SP1, see Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=202816).

8 de janeiro de 2011

Operations Manager Management Pack for Exchange 2010 – CHM Help File

A Microsoft disponibilizou um ficheiro do tipo CHM Help File para o Operations Manager Management Pack for Exchange 2010. A informação disponibilizada pode também ser consultada no site do TechNet.

Brief Description
A .chm file containing management pack alerts and topics for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

Overview
This .chm file contains management pack alerts and topics for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 . You can use the procedure topics in the file to help resolve the alerts generated by the Operations Manager Management Pack.

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5 de janeiro de 2011

Using TMG and UAG to Securely Publish Outlook Web App and Exchange ActiveSync with Certificate Based Authentication

Using TMG and UAG to Securely Publish Outlook Web App and Exchange ActiveSync with Certificate Based Authentication é um whitepaper técnico, disponibilizado recentemente pela Microsoft.

Using IPsec to Secure Access to Exchange

Foi recentemente disponibilizado pela Microsoft o whitepaper Using IPsec to Secure Access to Exchange.

Brief Description
This white paper will walk you through setting up IPsec for access to Exchange 2010 and configuring Forefront TMG and Forefront UAG to work with IPsec.

Overview
By allowing remote access to Microsoft Exchange to users who are based outside the safety of the corporate network, an organization enables its employees to take full advantage of the technology their company provides. When considering remote access, an organization must also consider how to secure their corporate information. There are several different ways to secure access to corporate information, including VPNs, Direct Access, and IPsec. When enabling and requiring IPsec on the endpoint that’s used to publish Exchange to the Internet, only machines with the right credentials can establish a connection.
Microsoft offers two software-based options for publishing Exchange to the Internet: Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010. Both options offer publishing wizards and security features to provide secure access to Exchange when it is accessed from outside the safety of the corporate network and both work well with an IPsec based security solution. This white paper will walk you through setting up IPsec and configuring Forefront TMG and Forefront UAG to work with IPsec.

Guias “Get Started” para o Outlook

A Microsoft disponibilizou recentemente 2 guias “Get Started” para o Outlook:

E-Mail Basics: Managing E-Mail Get Started - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 offers tools to help manage your messages. This guide includes information to help you with the following tasks: Group Messages in olders, Use the To-Do Bar, Assign Categories to Messages, Search for Messages with the Search Box, and Use E-Mail Rules to Route Messages.
Outlook 2010 Calendar Scenarios Get Started - Microsoft Outlook 2010 makes setting appointments, sharing your calendar availability, and managing your schedule even easier.