As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, we released 13 new security updates on December 13, 2011. Get the details at http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201112.aspx Read my favorites blogs: Designing a backup less Exchange 2010 Architecture Step by step guide...

Get a behind the scenes view of the Microsoft Certified Master program in action. Instructors for MCM Exchange 2010 give us their point of view during a recent training rotation. MCM instructors are the best technical resources available, consisting of senior Microsoft product team members responsible...

Configures the server principal name for the host or service in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and generates a .keytab file containing the shared secret key of the service. The .keytab file is based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) implementation of the Kerberos authentication...

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If you are running Exchange Server on a domain controller without Small Business Server, be aware of the following issues: Exchange Server and Active Directory are both resource-intensive applications. There are performance implications to be considered when both are running on the same computer. If...

The only way you can roll back your forest functional level is from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2008 if Active directory Recycle Bin is not enabled. Review the following guidelines that apply to raising the domain or forest functional levels: You must be a member of the Domain Admins group...

Many customers have been asking on what is supported on various Exchange versions like operating system, Active directory environment, web browsers, Clients and others and the answer to them is Exchange Supportability Matrix. The Exchange Server Supportability Matrix provides a central source for Microsoft...

Download best practices for Infrastructure Planning and Design for products such as Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway, Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, SQL Server 2008, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, System Center, and much more from the IPD site on TechNet. Download at http://www.microsoft...

In this blog, I will guide you with a very simple step by step approach on how to upgrade your Active Directory from Microsoft Windows 2003 to Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Preparing your Active Directory infrastructure for upgrade to Windows Server 2008 includes the following tasks: Prepare Windows...