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• Exchange Server mobile device management
• Radicati Group Releases New Study "Microsoft Exchange 2007 Total Cost of Ownership"
• Resource scheduling in Exchange Server 2007
• Quick-Start Guide to Configuring POP3 and IMAP4 in Exchange 2007
• HOWTO: Using CDOEXM in ASP.NET (.NET Framework 2.0 Walkthrough)
• Using SQL Server Table-Valued User-defined Functions with Exchange Web Services
• Searching for your search folders?
• Finding the Message Body
• Managing Exchange Server 2007 using a Windows XP workstation
• Mobile Messaging with Exchange Server 2007 Part 2: Managing Mobile Devices
• Unread Email report for all Folders in all Mailboxes on an Exchange Server
• Exchange 2007 Mailbox Size Powershell Form Script version 2
• HOW TO: Expose original senders and recipients of quarantined messages
• Applying Managed Folder Policy to more than one user
• Cluster Continuous Replication and Public Folders
• CAS In DMZ Redux: Time For an OWA Appliance?
• Stressing Exchange
• Missing permissions on the Address Lists Container breaks the OAB Generation process
• Exchange Server 2007 Webcast Series - Most Frequently Asked Follow Up Questions (1 - 6)

Actualização do ExBPA

A Microsoft disponibilizou uma actualização do Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA).
O Microsoft Exchange Best Practices Analyzer Web Update Pack contém algumas actualizações das regras, configurações e do ficheiro de ajuda.

Overview
This download contains the latest XML and ExBPA.chm files. Use this package to update your existing installation of the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer. NOTE: If Internet connectivity is available, the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer will attempt to automatically update itself from the Internet. Where updates are being applied automatically, there is no need to download the Web Update Pack.To find out which version of ExBPA.Config.xml is installed on your computer, click the 'About Exchange Best Practices Analyzer' link within the tool. The upper version number refers to the core application (e.g. 2.7.7830.0), the lower version is for the configuration XML file.

Workflow para Exchange

Um dos muitos feeds que eu acompanho é o Microsoft Download Center, que me permite manter informado dos últimos items disponíveis pra download.
Dois items recentes despertaram a minha atenção:

• Workflow Designer for Exchange
• Microsoft Exchange Server SDK Workflow Application Templates

Afinal não se tratavam de 2 novos produtos, mas sim de produtos descontinuados e que se destinavam ao Exchange Server 2000. Qual a solução para quem quiser desenvolver mecanismos de workflow para o Exchange? Windows Workflow Foundation!

"Microsoft recommends that you migrate applications that use Exchange Workflow and the Collaborative Data Object for Exchange Workflow (CDOWF) to use the Windows Workflow Foundation. Windows Workflow Foundation supplies the programming model, engine, and tools required to quickly build workflow-enabled applications on Microsoft Windows. It consists of a namespace, an in-process workflow engine, and designers for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Applications that use Windows Workflow Foundation can be developed and run on Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family. Windows Workflow Foundation includes support for both system workflow and human workflow across a variety of scenarios, including workflow within line-of-business applications, user interface page flow, document-centric workflow, human workflow, composite workflow for service-oriented applications, business rule–driven workflow, and workflow for systems management.If you have developed applications that are based on the Exchange SDK Workflow Application Template and you require a copy of the installation package for archival purposes, please contact Microsoft Customer Support Services.The Exchange SDK Workflow Application Templates will be supported while Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 support is available."

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• Exchange 2007 setup logs and how to use them to troubleshoot setup
• Email Tips from Raymond Chen
• Restricting device sync in Exchange 2007
• Exchange 2007 Anti Spam Migration Tool
• Exchange 2003 System Mailboxes
• Laying the Groundwork: Exchange Server 2007
• Exchange 2007 Mailbox Size Powershell Form Script version 2
• Exchange 2007 Mailbox Size Powershell Form Script
• Export all Outlook contact pictures to the File System
• HOW TO: Determine cluster configuration of mailbox server (CCR/SCC)
• HOW TO: Export all email addresses from a domain
• Exchange 2007 RPC interfaces are locked down
• After installing an Exchange 2007 server in to a mixed site the OAB generation fails with error 9342 and Outlook clients fail to download the OAB with error 0x8004010f
• RIM To Provide Visual Studio Plug-In for BlackBerry Apps
• Vista E-Mail Client Replaced by Live Hotmail
• Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition - Unlimited Database size???
• Exchange 2007 Dynamic Distributions Groups
• More Exchange 2007 Dynamic Distributions Groups
• Exchange 2007 Update Rollups

E-mail netiquette

Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB935490)

Quem já fez download do patch do Exchange Server 2007 para corrigir a vulnerabilidade mencionada no post anterior, reparou com certeza que foi direccionado para o Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB935490).
Pois é, poucos dias dias depois de ter disponibilizado o Update Rollup 1, eis que surge um novo rollup.
Desenganem-se os que pensam que a Microsoft vai iniciar um novo ciclo de releases de rollups todas as 3 semanas, o principal motivo deste teve a ver com a vulnerabilidade já mencionada.
Esta actualização é cumulativa, o que quer dizer que dispensa a instalação do Update Rollup 1. Para uma lista das correcções incluídas, consultar o respectivo artigo da Knowledge Base: Description of Update Rollup 2 for Exchange 2007.

Vulnerabilidade do Exchange 2000/2003/2007

No seu último boletim mensal de segurança, a Microsoft revelou uma nova vulnerabilidade que afecta as mais recentes versões do Exchange Server e que pode levar à execução remota de código.

"An attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights."

Aqui fica o link para o respectivo boletim de segurança que contém as informações necessárias para obter os respectivos patches correctivos:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-026: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution (931832)

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• Exchange 2007 Edge Transport Server
• Outlook 2007 indexing issues
• Distribution List is more locked down in Exchange 2007 to reduce spam
• Eseutil /R (Soft Recovery) – A Quick and Simple Tutorial
• Exchange Server 2007: Protect users from spam from your own domain
• Exchange Server 2007: Bulk mailbox-enabling users using Exchange Shell
• Exchange Server 2007: Logging SMTP Protocol Activity
• Resource Mailbox availability web page for Exchange 2007
• Mobile Messaging with Exchange Server 2007 Part 1: New Device Features and Improvements
• Exchange 2007 Messaging Records Management (Part 1)
• Exchange 2007 Autodiscover and certificates
• How Transport Selects Certificates for TLS

Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 Interactive Command Reference Guide

A Microsoft disponibilizou um guia animado em Flash Player, destinado a ajudar na transição entre o Outlook 2003 e a nova versão: Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 Interactive Command Reference Guide.


Brief Description
This visual, interactive reference guide helps you find your favorite Microsoft Office Outlook
2003 commands in the new 2007 interface.

Overview
Wondering where your favorite Outlook 2003 commands are located in the new Outlook 2007
interface? Or just want to explore the rich, new design with a little guidance? Help is here. We've developed a
visual, interactive reference guide to help you quickly learn where things are.

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP
This guide requires Adobe Flash Player 7.0 or later.

Para quem preferir, há também uma versão online.

Actualização de ferramentas de Exchange

Já vem sendo hábito a actualização de algumas ferramentas de Exchange. Aqui ficam os links para as novas versões:

• Exchange Load Generator v.08.01.0112 (64 bit)
• Exchange Load Generator v.08.01.0112 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Exchange Server Jetstress Tool v.08.01.0112 (64 bit)
• Microsoft Exchange Server Jetstress Tool v.08.01.0112 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Calendar Connector for Lotus Notes v.06.05.7911
• Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino v.08.01.0223

Novos documentos de Exchange 2007

A Microsoft disponibilizou alguma documentação técnica nova sobre o Exchange Server 2007:

• Exchange Server 2007 Planning - This document provides guidance on planning for the supported Exchange 2007 organization models. Information is also provided to help plan for the use of Active Directory directory service and Exchange 2007 server roles. A planning checklist is included.
• Configuring Permissions in Exchange Server 2007 - This document helps you to plan, implement, and manage the permissions model in your Exchange 2007 organization.
• Management Interfaces in Exchange Server 2007 - This document discusses the features and functionality of the two management interfaces in Exchange Server 2007: the Exchange Management Console and the Exchange Management Shell.
• Operations Management and Monitoring of an Exchange Server 2007 Organization - This document provides information, including checklists for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks, related to operations management of an Exchange Server 2007 organization. In addition, guidance is provided for using Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Service Pack 1 to monitor an Exchange organization.
• Technical Architecture of Exchange Server 2007 - This document discusses the technical architecture of Exchange Server 2007, including descriptions of server roles, topologies, and the transport architecture.
• Managing Mailbox Features in Exchange Server 2007 - The purpose of this document is to help you manage and configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox servers. The information and procedures in this document focus specifically on the mailbox features of an Exchange 2007 computer that has the Mailbox server role installed.
• Exchange Server 2007 White Paper - A white paper on Exchange Server 2007
• Unified Communications & Collaboration White Paper - This document describes the Unified Communications and Collaboration platform from Microsoft and how Microsoft's approach to unified communications and collaboration delivers these capabilities for businesses of all sizes.

Webcasts em Maio

Aqui a fica a lista dos webcasts mais interessantes que vão ocorrer em Maio (fonte: Eileen Brown's Weblog):

• Exchange Webcasts for May
• Unified Communications Webcasts for May
• Office Webcasts for May
• Mobility Webcasts for May

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• Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2007 Really Works
• ESEUTIL for Microsoft Exchange, Part 1 The Basics
• Step-by-Step Guide: Configuring Direct Push technology
• What to expect in Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
• Lawsuit Targets 'Spam Harvesters'
• Virtualization
• Jetstress: Disk sub-system thresholds
• HOW TO: Convert a user mailbox to a resource mailbox
• Reporting on the Top 10 largest emails in each users mailbox in Exchange
• Understanding Transport Agents (Part 1)
• Using PFDAVAdmin to get the item count within the folders on mailboxes on an exchange servers
• Placement of the File Share Witness (FSW) on a Geographically Dispersed CCR Cluster
• Phases of Exchange 2007 setup

Exchange 2007 PBX Configuration Note for Cisco Call Manager 5.1

Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging PBX Configuration Note for Cisco Call Manager 5.1 é um documento técnico com instruções passo-a-passo para configurar um PBX Cisco Call Manager (CCM), de modo a interligá-lo com o Exchange Server 2007.

Brief Description
This PBX configuration note contains information about deploying Exchange 2007 UM with a Cisco Call Manager 5.1 using direct SIP connection. You can use it to help decide if Exchange 2007 UM is the appropriate solution for your organization.

Overview
This download contains the PBX configuration note (preview) for Microsoft Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging with:
- PBX Vendor: Cisco
- PBX model: Call Manager 5.1
- PBX software: 5.1.0.9921-12
- Protocol: Direct SIP Connection

TechNet Magazine - Maio 2007

Já está disponível a TechNet Magazine de Maio e desta vez o tema é Messaging e Unified Communications.
Aqui ficam os links para alguns dos artigos para vos aguçar o apetite:

• Explore New Mobile Messaging Capabilities with Exchange 2007
• Better Compliance with Exchange Server 2007
• Exchange Queue & A

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• Calendar, Email, Tasks, and Projects: The Exchange Dilemma
• Exchange Server Dirty Shutdown Error
• Exchange Outside The Lines
• Windows shops take slow road to Exchange Server 2007
• Fax in Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging
• Outlook clients receive error 0x8004010f when downloading the Offline Address Book
• Exchange Server 2007 Email Routing, Part 2 Exchange Server Configuration
• Managing Public Folders with Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Beta
• More Information on Blackberry outage...
• Showing the percentage of Store being used by a User (or Users) on Exchange 2003 and 2007
• Understanding the TimeZone setting with the GetUserAvailability Operation in Exchange Web Services in Exchange 2007
• RFC 2821, HELO again: Validating the HELO/EHLO domain
• Exchange Server 2007: Managing And Filtering Anti-Spam Agent Logs
• Email Archiving and Compliance: Learning from email issues that plague the White House
• Outlook 2007 and POP 3 performance issues
• Jetstress: Report has all zeros for European numbers.
• Unisys Manages Microsoft Exchange Server trial experience
• Samsung and Microsoft to Exchange Patent Info - Will This Help the Zunephone?

Update rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB930809)

A Microsoft disponibilizou uma actualização para o Exchange Server 2007: Update rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB930809).

"Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 since the software was released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 customers."

Esta actualização inclui correcção para os seguintes problemas:

• 932487 - The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service stops unexpectedly when the Exchange Server 2007-based server replicates the Public folder
  
• 929756 - The DoSnapshotSet method may stop responding in the Exchange store, and a backup application stops responding on an Exchange 2007 server
  
• 930572 - Wrong attendee times shown in Outlook when client and CAS servers are in different timezones

E aqui fica o link para o respectivo artigo da Knowledge Base:

• Description of Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007

Windows PowerShell Quick Reference

Windows PowerShell Quick Reference é uma publicação em formato electrónico da autoria de Lee Holmes. São 115 páginas sobre a coqueluche de scripting e command-line da Microsoft que qualquer administrador de sistemas deverá sempre ter à mão.

"For years, support for scripting and command-line administration on the Windows platform has paled in comparison to the support offered by the Unix platform. Unix administrators enjoyed the immense power and productivity of their command shells, while Windows administrators watched in envy. Windows PowerShell, Microsoft's next-generation command shell and scripting language, changes this landscape completely. This Short Cut contains the essential reference material to help you get your work done-including the scripting language syntax, a regular-expression reference, useful .NET classes, and much more."

Update for Outlook 2007 (KB933493)

A Microsoft disponibilizou na passada semana um hotfix para o Outlook 2007. Esta pequena actualização pretende endereçar um problema que acontece com alguns items do Calendário e corrige ainda um problema de desempenho que ocorre quando se trabalha com ficheiros .pst e .ost de grande dimensão.
Esta actualização é acompanhada pelo respectivo artigo da Knowledge Base:

• Description of the update for Outlook 2007: April 13, 2007

Brief Description
This update fixes a problem in which a calendar item that is marked as private is opened if it is found by using the Search Desktop feature. The update also fixes performance issues that occur when you work with items in a large .pst file or .ost file.

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• Exchange 2007: So Far, So Good
• Read Your Exchange Emails With Gmail
• Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007 - Not the best KB advice ever written
• Microsoft, the good, the bad, and the ugly…
• Migrating Email Accounts in Outlook 2003
• Clusterlike Non-Clusters for SMB Messaging
• Microsoft releases free Lotus to Exchange 2007 migration tool
• New OLE info for Outlook 2007 and the NDL option for Connector for Lotus Notes
• Getting the Most Out of Your Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Experience with Mobile Devices
• Understanding multi-domain DL update and delegate issues after application of Exchange 2003 SP2
• Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
• How to Export and Import mailboxes to PST files in Exchange 2007 SP1
• Installing Exchange 2007 into a Small Business Server 2003 Domain Part 2 - Organizing Exchange and your Network
• Troubleshooting Mailbox Manager Policy Application
• Managing Exchange 2007 Recipients with C#
• Hosting your email may be viable
• Exchange Server 2007: Why aren't Managed Content Settngs applied?
• HOW TO: Prevent sending display names with internet messages
• MSDTC Resource and Confusing KB 301600
• Spam, Spam, Spam
• Adding Exchange Tabs to ADUC in Vista
• HOW TO: Send as alternate email address