Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2

O Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 já está disponível para download.

Overview
Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 since the software was released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 customers.
For a list of changes that are included in this update rollup, see KB2685289.

System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista

• Exchange Server 2010 must be installed prior to installing this update rollup.
• Any Interim Updates for Exchange Server 2010 must be uninstalled prior to installing this update rollup.

Note for Forefront Protection for Exchange users For those of you running Forefront Protection for Exchange, be sure you perform these important steps from the command line in the Forefront directory before and after this rollup's installation process. Without these steps, Exchange services for Information Store and Transport will not start after you apply this update. Before installing the update, disable ForeFront by using this command: fscutility /disable. After installing the update, re-enable ForeFront by running fscutility /enable.

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TechNet Magazine – Maio 2012

A edição de Maio 2012 da TechNet Magazine já está disponível para leitura online.

• Editor’s Note: The Integration Imperative

Artigos em Destaque:

• Windows 7: A Geek’s Guide to the USMT
  By Johan Arwidmark
  When it comes to migrating user settings and data for Windows 7 deployments, the User State Migration Tool is a valuable ally.
• SQL Server: Databases and Indexes
  By Glenn Berry , Louis Davidson , and Timothy Ford
  Managing your indexes, and having the proper indexes in place, is an essential part of managing your overall SQL Server workload.
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Governance Planning
  By Steve Wright , and Corey Erkes
  Establishing an effective governance structure takes research, planning, precise execution, and ongoing evaluation and maintenance.
• Windows Server 2008 R2: Secure Your Windows Server
  By Brien M. Posey
  With so many options, determining the right security features and settings for your Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure can be a challenge..
• Windows Server 2008 R2: Certificates Drive RDS Security (Part 2)
  By Kristin Griffin
  Using certificates is an important part of securing communications for Remote Desktop Services. Here’s the rest of the story on how to install them on each of your servers.
• Data Storage: Reorganize Your Data
  By Leo Michielsen
  You can still access your data without having to organize and keep track of inconsistent drive letters.
• Cloud Computing: Legal and Regulatory Issues
  By Vic (J.R.) Winkler
  Technological and security issues aside, there are also a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues to consider when moving to the cloud.
• IT Management: IT Hybridity–The Benefits of Diversity
  By Romi Mahajan
  Diversity doesn’t just refer to having different cultures represented in the IT staff—it also refers to different systems and platforms.

Colunas:

• Utility Spotlight: Synchronize Your Files with SkyDrive
  By Lance Whitney
  The preview version of the new SkyDrive for Windows has several enhancements over its Web-based counterpart.
• Windows Confidential: Dusting for Fingerprints
  By Raymond Chen
  The last person to touch a segment of code is ultimately held responsible for whether it runs properly.
• Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
  By Greg Steen
  Manage access permissions to your Windows systems, quickly scan log entries, and examine and manage locked files with this month’s selection of tools.
• Windows PowerShell: PowerShell.exe
  By Don Jones
  As with many other Windows PowerShell functions, there’s more than one way to open it in the first place.
• SQL Q&A: Push SQL Performance
  By Paul S. Randal
  There are always several ways to push the SQL Server performance envelope, and it often doesn’t cost any money to do so.
• Geek of All Trades: Live Migrations
  By Greg Shields
  No SAN? No problem. You can live-migrate Hyper-V virtual machines without using shared storage.

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Actualização do filtro Junk Email do Outlook – Maio 2012

Está disponível uma nova actualização para o filtro Junk E-mail do Outlook 2003/2007/2010.

"Esta atualização fornece ao Filtro de Correio Eletrónico Publicitário Não Solicitado do Microsoft Office Outlook uma definição mais atual das mensagens de correio eletrónico que deverão ser consideradas correio eletrónico publicitário não solicitado."

O download está disponível para as versões Outlook 2003, 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:

• Atualização para o Filtro de Correio Eletrónico de Lixo (KB2598343) do Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
• Atualização para Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB2598290)
• Actualização de definição para Microsoft Office 2010 (KB982726)

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Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook v1.1

A ferramenta Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook foi recentemente actualizada para a versão 1.1.

Brief Description
The Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook (CalCheck) is a program that checks the Microsoft Outlook Calendar and items for problems or for potential problems.

Overview
The Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook is a command-line program that checks Outlook Calendars for problems. To use this tool, the Outlook calendar must reside on a Microsoft Exchange Server. The tool does not work with IMAP, with POP3, or with other non-Exchange mail servers.
The tool opens an Outlook profile, opens the Outlook Calendar, and then checks several things such as permissions, free/busy publishing, and auto booking. Then, the tool checks each item in the calendar folder for problems that can cause items to seem to be missing or that might otherwise cause problems in the Calendar.

Instructions
To install this download:

1. Click the Download button on this page to download the file and save it to your computer.
2. Unzip the compressed file that you downloaded in a blank directory on your computer.

Instructions for how to use this tool:
After you install this download, open a Command Prompt window in the directory that contains the CalCheck.exe file. To obtain detailed instructions, type the calcheck /? command in the Command Prompt window, and then press Enter.
Here is a list of command-line switches for CalCheck.exe:
CalCheck [-P <Profile name>] [-M <Mailbox name>] [-S <Server name>] [-O<path>] [-A] [-F] [-R] [-V] [-No]
CalCheck -?
-P Profile name (If this parameter is not specified, the tool prompts you for a profile)
-M Mailbox DN (If this parameter is specified, only process the mailbox that is specified)
-S Server name (Process the complete server unless a mailbox is specified)
-O Output path (path to place output files -default is the current directory)
-A All calendar items are output to CALCHECK.CSV
-F Create a CalCheck folder, and move flagged error items to the folder
-R Put a Report message that contains the CalCheck.log file in the Inbox
-V Verbose output to the Command Prompt window
-No To omit a calendar item test
The No parameter works with "org" to omit the “Attendee becomes Organizer” test and works with "dup" to omit duplicate item detection
-? Print this message

Directory Preparation for Lotus Notes Migrations

A ferramenta Directory Preparation for Lotus Notes Migrations está disponível para download.

Overview
DirPrep is a PowerShell based script that prepares the customer’s Lotus Notes and Active Directory environment for migration. The DirPrep process will populate all of the email related attributes on user accounts, create accounts to represent shared/group mailboxes, create accounts for rooms and resources, and will create groups in AD for each group being migrated from Notes.
DirPrep prepares the following AD objects

• Users
• Group Mailboxes
• Rooms and Resources
• Groups

System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows XP

• DirPrep Requirements
  • Remote Desktop will be primary method of connecting to this machine and MUST be enabled.
• Hardware
  • A physical or virtual machine is required in order to run the DirPrep script. The machine can be 32 or 64 bit, should have at least 2GB ram, and a min 50GB of disk. The CPU should be a minimum of 1.8 GHz.
• Software
  • It is recommended that the operating system is Windows server; however windows XP can be configured to work with DirPrep. Using a Server OS provides more stability and security for the DirPrep process. The script can be run on 64-bit OS but 32-bit PowerShell need to be used. The machine must be a member of the target domain or in a domain that has a trust relationship with the target domain, Server 2003 or above.
  • A copy of Windows PowerShell 2.0 must be installed. This can be downloaded from the Script Center Downloads.
  • Version 7.03 or higher Lotus Notes Client must be installed and configured for use by the DirPrep Service account.
  • The Windows Admin tools and support tools should also be installed (specifically, so that ADSIEDIT and ADUC can be used on the machine).
• Service Accounts
• A Domino account, matched with a corresponding Active Directory account is required for directory synchronization. These accounts will be used by Microsoft Online team and the responsible Domino/Active Directory customer resource to synchronize the customers Domino Directory to the customers Active Directory.

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