29 de junho de 2007

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Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB935999)

A Microsoft disponibilizou o Update Rollup 3 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Pergunto-me quantos mais rollups vamos ter até ao lançamento do Service Pack 1...

Este Update Rollup corrige os problemas descritos nos seguintes artigos da Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  • 931328 An integer is added to the end of the legacyExchangeDN attribute of a newly created mailbox in Exchange 2007
  • 930468 The attachment is not displayed when you use Outlook 2003 to open an e-mail message that contains an attachment
  • 931842 Error message when the sender or the receiver of a meeting request has a double-byte character set (DBCS) display name in Exchange Server 2007: "The requested property was not found"
  • 932207 Error message when a user tries to open a forwarded message to accept or to deny a resource request in Exchange Server 2007: "Cannot open the free/busy information"
  • 932515 You receive a 5.2.0 non-delivery report (NDR) message when you send an e-mail message to an Exchange 2007 server that is running the Isinteg.exe tool in a dismounted mailbox store
  • 934887 DBCS characters are converted into two question marks in a forwarded e-mail message in Exchange 2007
Overview
Update Rollup 3 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.
For a list of changes included in this update rollup see
KB935999.

This is a cumulative update rollup and replaces the following:

  • KB930809 Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB930809)
  • KB935490 Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB930809)

28 de junho de 2007

Webcasts de Exchange em Julho

Lista de webcasts de Exchange em Julho (source: Eileen Brown's Weblog):

TechNet Webcast: Giving the Administrator More Control with Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)
Monday, July 02, 2007 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Chris Avis, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343422&Culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Overview of Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (Level 300)
Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Ed Banti, Technical Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032341340&Culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific Time
Matt Hester, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343632&Culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Deploying and Migrating to Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific Time
Keith Combs, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343650&Culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Forefront Security for Exchange Server (Level 200)
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Bryan Von Axelson, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343668&Culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Recipient Management, Policies, and Permissions in Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)
Friday, July 27, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Kevin Remde, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343672&Culture=en-US

18 de junho de 2007

Management Pack for Exchange Server 2007 for MOM 2005

A Microsoft disponibilizou recentemente uma versão actualizada (08.01.0021.001) do Management Pack for Exchange Server 2007 for MOM 2005.

Brief Description
This version of the Exchange Server Management Pack monitors Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

Overview
The Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack includes rules and scripts to monitor and report on performance, availability, and reliability of all Exchange 2007 server roles including Mailbox, Client Access, Hub Transport, Edge Transport and Unified Messaging.
The Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack for MOM 2005 topics explain how to monitor and maintain messaging resources. You can view these specific monitoring topics online in the visit the
Exchange Server 2007 Help.
Additionally, the complete Help for Exchange Server 2007 is available
here.

Release and Update History:
12/11/2006 Original product release date (Version 08.00.0685.00).
6/14/2007 Localized RTM management packs (Version 08.01.0021.001).

Instructions
To Download the Management Pack
1. Click on the link to the right, and download the Management Pack msi.
2. Double Click on the Management Pack msi and follow the instructions to extract the Management Pack files to a temporary directory.
Importing a Management Pack and Reports
You can import this Management Pack and reports using the Microsoft Operations Manager administrator console and following these steps:
1. Open the Microsoft Operations Manager administrator MMC console.
2. Expand the Microsoft Operations Manager node.
3. Right click on the Management Packs sub-node and then select the Import/Export Management Pack… option.

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16 de junho de 2007

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8 de junho de 2007

Nova actualização de ferramentas de Exchange

Já se está a tornar um hábito, todos os meses a Microsoft actualiza algumas das ferramentas de Exchange:

[UPDATE]

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6 de junho de 2007

Novos documentos de Exchange 2007

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

  • Managing Client Access in Exchange Server 2007 - The purpose of this document is to help you manage and configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Client Access servers. The information in this document focuses on the features of an Exchange 2007 Client Access server. This document provides overviews of supported client protocols and features and the tasks you must perform to manage and configure them.
  • Planning for Exchange Server 2007 Client Access Servers - The purpose of this document is to help you plan your Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Client Access server deployment. The information and procedures included in this document focus on the planning considerations for the design of an Exchange 2007 Client Access server infrastructure.
  • Getting Started with Exchange Server 2007 - This document describes the features and functionality offered by Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. It also describes the basic concepts of Unified Messaging and the steps that are required to install the Unified Messaging server role. This document is designed to help users who are new to Exchange 2007 explore how they can use Unified Messaging in their Exchange organization.
  • Educating Information Workers About Exchange Server 2007 - The information and procedures in this document focus on the information worker features that can be accessed on a computer that is running Exchange Server 2007 that has the Client Access or Unified Messaging server role installed. This document provides overviews of these features and the tasks you must perform to manage and configure them.

4 de junho de 2007

Mais documentação de PowerShell

Pois é, ainda há bem pouco tempo bloguei sobre documentação técnica de PowerShell, com uma pequena compilação de recursos disponíveis, já a Microsoft disponibilizou mais umas ajudas preciosas:

Windows PowerShell Graphical Help File
View the Windows PowerShell 1.0 help (including cmdlet help and the About topics) in a fully-searchable, graphical format (a standard Windows .chm file). Also included in the help file is the VBScript to Windows PowerShell Conversion Guide.

Windows PowerShell Quick Reference
Quick reference guide to commonly-used Windows PowerShell commands. For best results, open the file in Microsoft Word, print the contents to legal-sized paper (8 inches by 14 inches), and fold the resulting printout in half, making a four-page booklet.

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1 de junho de 2007

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Windows Live Mail Beta

Já está disponível para download o Windows Live Mail Beta. Recorde-se que o anúncio desta nova versão do cliente de mail da Microsoft, seguiu-se ao lançamento oficial do Windows Live Hotmail.

O Windows Live Mail é suposto substituir o Outlook Express, o Windows Mail que acompanha o Windows Vista e ainda o já defunto Windows Live Mail desktop.

Uma interface gráfica melhorada e um melhor desempenho são os grandes argumentos para instalar esta nova versão. Eu já experimentei e, até agora, estou satisfeito.

Para mais detalhes sobre este novo produto, leia o post Windows Live Mail Beta now available for download!

27 de maio de 2007

Um pouco de história do Exchange

Estava a ler o documento An Overview of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 White Paper, quando descobri esta tabela com todas as datas de lançamento das principais releases do Exchange:



O Exchange completou recentemente o seu 11º aniversário, está a ficar mais velho e melhor!

Quanto à minha experiência pessoal, apesar de ter trabalhado com o defunto MS Mail 3.1, o meu primeiro contacto com o Exchange deu-se já na versão 5.0. Foi amor à primeira vista ;-)

E quanto aos nomes de código das várias versões do exchange? Aqui fica a tabela:

E quanto ao futuro? Bem, neste momento está já a ser desenvolvida a próxima versão, nome de código Exchange "14" (conseguem imaginar porque saltaram a 13?), que deve ver a luz do dia lá para 2010. Mas até lá relaxem e disfrutem das muitas das novas funcionalidades do exchange Server 2007.

[UPDATE]
Enquanto fazia pesquisa para este post, fiquei obviamente intrigado pelo Magma. O David Lemson da Microsoft fez o favor de me esclarecer sobre o assunto:
"Magma was the code-name for the portion of Exchange (the store, mostly) that shipped as part of SharePoint Portal Server 1.0. That product, now MOSS, switched to SQL as their store in the next release. Magma was only built with Exchange 2000 internally, since there is no remaining consumer, it is no longer being built. Magma wasn’t really a product, first because it never shipped except to SPS, and second because it was really just a portion of the store, it didn’t have its own code."
O nome Magma foi inspirado pelo filme Austin Powers.

25 de maio de 2007

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Shell Help

A Microsoft disponibilizou uma actualização para a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Shell Help. O download contém um ficheiro XML que deverá ser colocado na pasta de instalação do Exchange.

Brief Description
This download contains an update to the Exchange Management Shell Help

Overview
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Management Shell Help file helps you use cmdlets in the Exchange Management Shell to perform day-to-day administration of Exchange 2007. You can view help in the Exchange Management Shell by using the Get-Help cmdlet.

Instructions

  1. Close the Exchange Management Shell
  2. Click Download on this page to start the download, or choose a different language from the drop-down list and click Go.
  3. Do one of the following:
    - To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
    - To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.
  4. Install the Exchange Management Shell Help file, Microsoft.Exchange.Management-Help.xml, to the correct folder that represents your locale. The default installation location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\bin\en. "en" is the English language locale code. If you downloaded another language version of the Exchange Management Shell Help file, change the locale code "en" to the locale code for your language, and then install the file. For more information about locale codes, see CultureInfo Class.
  5. Open the Exchange Management Shell after you have completed installation.

23 de maio de 2007

TechNet Magazine - Edição de Junho 2007

Já está disponível online a edição de Junho da TechNet Magazine.
Desta vez o tema central é a segurança, pelo que poderão lá encontrar alguns artigos bastante interessantes, assinados por autores conceituados, tais como Steve Riley ou Mark Russinovich.
Até agora ainda não encontrei lá nada particular sobre Exchange ou messaging, mas há sempre a rúbrica do Windows PowerShell, que está de algum modo relacionada com a gestão do Exchange Server 2007.
A revista está igualmente disponível para download em formato HTML Help (.chm).

22 de maio de 2007

ESEUTIL para copiar ficheiros?

Não há administrador de Exchange que não saiba o que a ferramenta ESEUTIL pode fazer. É bastante útil para desfragmentar as bases de dados do Exchange, recuperando o espaço livre, e também para as reparar em caso de erro.
O que provavelmente muitos não saberão (eu não sabia) é que esta também é a ferramenta indicada para copiar ficheiros muito grandes através da rede, de acordo com a Performance Team da Microsoft.
A sintaxe é bastante simples: eseutil /y /d .
Para ler o post completo: Slow Large File Copy Issues.

(Fonte: blog do Flaphead)

19 de maio de 2007

Documentação técnica de Powershell

Enquanto lia o blog do Anderson Patricio, descobri que está disponível para download um novo (e grátis) Powershell book. Acho que a situação merece uma pequena compilação de documentação técnica de Powershell, disponível gratuitamente na Internet:

  • Windows PowerShell course book - This "Windows PowerShell" book will give you an introduction to Windows PowerShell as well as practical examples, in order to give you a quick introduction to this subject even if you have no significant previous scripting experience. The book is explicitly not aimed at professional scripters; the extensive Windows PowerShell help and the many Internet forums and additional literature are designed to give experts everything they need.
  • Windows PowerShell Help - chm file - A compilation of tips for Powershel by Paul Flaherty.
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 Documentation Pack - Documentation of Windows PowerShell 1.0, which includes the Windows PowerShell Getting Started Guide, the Windows PowerShell Primer, the Windows PowerShell Language Quick Reference, and Windows PowerShell V1.0 Release Notes.
  • Introduction to the Exchange Management Shell: Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 introduces a new management platform called the Exchange Management Shell, based on Microsoft Windows® PowerShell, formerly codenamed "Monad". This document outlines the key benefits that the Exchange Management Shell provides to Exchange administrators and developers, and explains how cmdlets are structured, and how data is managed.
  • Quick Reference for Exchange Management Shell: Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 introduces a new management platform called the Exchange Management Shell, based on Microsoft Windows® PowerShell, formerly codenamed "Monad". This topic provides a list of many frequently used cmdlets, important conventions, and useful tips. The information is presented by feature area, such as recipient, transport, and database administration.

Using Exchange 2007 for Unified Messaging and Fax

A Microsoft disponibilizou para download o podcast Using Exchange 2007 for Unified Messaging and Fax.

Overview
How can you best implement the Unified Messaging (UM) features of Exchange Server 2007? Microsoft IT uses the UM features of Exchange Server 2007 to integrate voice messaging with the internal e-mail messaging environment. This content will detail the technical implementation and deployment strategy for deploying Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging features in the Microsoft enterprise messaging environment as well as answer the following questions: What is Unified Messaging and why is it a compelling service offering for Microsoft employees? What are the typical features and functions that have been deployed? What design issues do my IT specialists need to be aware of when planning to integrate Exchange Server 2007 with an existing PBX infrastructure?

18 de maio de 2007

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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.

17 de maio de 2007

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:

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."

10 de maio de 2007

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.

9 de maio de 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:

3 de maio de 2007

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:

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.

1 de maio de 2007

Webcasts em Maio

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

27 de abril de 2007

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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

26 de abril de 2007

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:

18 de abril de 2007

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:

16 de abril de 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:

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.

12 de abril de 2007

System Center Capacity Planner 2007 Beta 1


Estava a ler o blog do meu caro amigo Anderson Patrício, quando reparei nesta notícia.
Já está disponível publicamente a Beta 1 do System Center Capacity Planner 2007, que permite planear e dimensionar soluções de correio electrónico com o Exchange Server 2007.
O registo para a versão Beta deverá ser feito no site Microsoft Connect.

Developing a reliable, scalable architecture for enterprise applications like Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2007 is critical for the success of the implementation, the productivity of the end user, and the overall cost of the solution itself.
Over-utilized servers result in performance degradation and loss of end user productivity.
Microsoft System Center Capacity Planner 2007 provides the IT professional with the guidance required to plan a new deployment in the most efficient manner, while also delivering “what-if” analysis to optimize existing implementations.


Key Features
• Simple installation and setup
• Built-in knowledge of Exchange and Operations Manager
• Recommended topology in a picture
• Model performance and response time
• Hardware library includes popular configurations


What’s New in System Center Capacity Planner 2007
• Plan for new server roles in Exchange 2007
• Select how you’ll cluster Exchange servers
• Add in background load for virus scanning
• Model 64-bit processors
• Model untrusted agents and gateway servers for Operations Manager
• Plan for multiple Operations Manager consoles

E2K7 SP1 Beta

Já está disponível para download, via TechNet ou MSDN, a versão Beta do Service Pack 1 para o Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
No site do MSDN consegui apenas aceder à versão x64, mas a versão de 32-bit deverá ser igualmente disponibilizada.
As Release Notes para este Service Pack já há algum tempo que foram disponibilizadas.
Entretanto o site You Had Me At EHLO publicou um post (Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2) sobre os requisitos do SP1. Pelos visto parece que o Windows Server 2003 SP2 vai ser necessário antes de instalar o E2K7 SP1.
A versão RTM do SP1 do Exchange 2007 deverá estar pronta lá para o final do ano, por alturas do lançamento do Windows Longhorn.

10 de abril de 2007

TechDays 2007: slides da minha apresentação

Conforme o prometido, a organização do TechDays 2007 disponibilizou todas as apresentações na página de Conteúdos Temáticos.
Está lá obviamente a minha sessão, UCM007 - Conformidade e Retenção de Informação no Exchange Server 2007, que vos convido desde já a descarregar.
Após o enorme sucesso que foi este evento, está já em curso o Microsoft TechDays 2008, com data prevista para Março de 2008.
Fiquem atentos!

5 de abril de 2007

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Update: Ferramentas de Exchange

Nos últimos tempos a Microsoft tem actualizado algumas ferramentas úteis do Exchange Server. A razão prende-se normalmente com a resolução de pequenos bugs ou com a adição de novas funcionalidades. Aqui fica o último conjunto de ferramentas que passou por este processo:

4 de abril de 2007

Managing Transport in Exchange Server 2007

Alguém está com vontade de ler 460 páginas de documentação técnica? Então Managing Transport in Exchange Server 2007 é o documento ideal para vocês.

This guide is a compilation of transport-specific Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Help topics designed to help you manage and configure Exchange 2007 transport servers. The information and procedures in this guide focus specifically on the message transport components of a computer that runs Exchange 2007 and has the Hub Transport server role or the Edge Transport server role installed. This guide provides overviews of the transport components and the tasks you must perform to manage and configure them.

This first section provides information and links to the relevant topics that will help you manage and configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 transport servers. The procedures in this section focus specifically on the message transport components of a computer that runs Exchange 2007 and has the Hub Transport server role or the Edge Transport server role installed.

You must have the correct level of permissions to manage Exchange 2007 servers.

The Edge Transport server is installed as a stand-alone server in the perimeter network outside the Exchange organization. You must log on by using an account that is a member of the local administrators group to manage an Edge Transport server.

The Hub Transport server provides the message transport functionality for all mail flow that occurs in the Exchange organization. The permissions that are required to manage Hub Transport servers depend on the scope of the effect of the task that is performed. To learn more about the required permissions for Hub Transport server management, see the individual procedures.

2 de abril de 2007

Dia das mentiras @ You Had Me At EHLO

Não sou um especial adepto do dia das mentiras, mas o post que a equipa da Microsoft do Exchange Server colocou no blog You Had Me At EHLO é verdadeiramente hilariante.
Some breaking Exchange news... revela algumas novidades sobre as versões corrente e futura do Exchange Server. Acho particularmente interessante a parte dos servidores de 57-bit ;-)

MVP 2007/2008

Foi com bastante agrado que recebi a minha convocatória para a lista dos seleccionados MVP 2007/2008 ;-)

Dear Rui Silva, Congratulations!
We are pleased to present you with the 2007 Microsoft® MVP Award!
The Microsoft MVP Award is our way of saying thank you and to honor and support the significant contributions you make to communities worldwide. As a recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award, you join an elite group of technical community leaders from around the world who foster the free and objective exchange of knowledge by actively sharing your real world expertise with users and Microsoft. Microsoft salutes all MVPs for promoting the spirit of community and enhancing people’s lives and the industry’s success everyday. To learn more about the MVP Program, visit: www.microsoft.com/mvp.
Your extraordinary efforts in Windows Server System - Exchange Server technical communities during the past year are greatly appreciated. The benefits you will enjoy as a recipient of the MVP Award are outlined below.

Uma vantagem imediata desta renomeação é que garanti desde já o convite para participar no próximo MVP Summit que se vai realizar em Abril de 2008.
Resta-me agradecer a todos os que contribuem para as comunidades técnicas, à Microsoft por manter vivo este programa e a todos os que lêem este blog.