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OCS R2 XMPP Gateway Update

2009-11-19T18:28:43Z

Description of the update package for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 XMPP Gateway: November 2009

Update for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 XMPP Gateway (XMPP_2007R2_CU1) has been released to the Microsoft download center.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=977187

OCS R2 Presence in Exchange 2010 OWA

2009-11-18T08:13:41Z

Next week I’m running a series of launch activities with a number of UK Exchange partners and as part of the demo’s, I’ll be doing the integrated OCS R2 Presence in OWA

I thought it might be useful to show you how to configure it (albeit in a simple environment) – with screen shots

The Pre-req’s are:

Exchange 2010 organization.

A working Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment.

A certificate that is trusted by the Office Communications Server and the Client Access server.

Fully qualified domain name of the Office Communications Server.

Users are enabled to use Office Communications Server via the Office Communications Server user administration tools.

Grab CWAOWASSPMain.msi from here and run it on your Ex2010 CAS
Double click on CWAOWASSPMain.msi and then navigate to

C:\Web Services Provider Installer Package\

In this order double-click and install the following:

vcredist_x64.exe
UcmaRedist.msi
CWAOWASSP.msi

Open Powershell and run the following command: Get-ExchangeCertificate | FL

I get two – the one you want is the Certificate that has been issues by your CA – not the self-signed one.

Take note of the Issuer and Serial Number as you will need these later

Open the Web.Config file from

\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\ClientAccess\Owa

Search for IMPoolName and you will see the following:

Edit the file so:

IMPoolName = FQDN of of the OCS R2 Pool
IMCertificate Issuer = Your certificate authority
IMCertificateSerialNumber = Serial number from Powershell with spaces between the octets

All as show above

Then in Powershell on the Exchange 2010 CAS run:

Get-OwaVirtualDirectory | Set-OwaVirtualDirectory -InstantMessagingType OCS

Open up the OCS Admin console from your OCS R2 Server, navigate to the FrontEnd Properties of your pool and the add the Exchange CAS server(s) into the Add Authorized Host section the FQDN of the Exchange 2010 CAS Server

Exchange Server 2010 Help File

2009-11-18T07:46:22Z

The Exchange Server 2010 Help file is available and you can grab it from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8071C31F-45BE-48DC-BFCA-E1FB51F544D2&displaylang=en

What’s the ROI of Exchange 2010..?

2009-11-13T20:42:27Z

I get asked this all the time and although this question is answered on a case by case basis there are some common themes throughout every business case. If you need a starting point then please make sure you immerse yourself in these resources:

Forrester Total Economic Impact of Exchange 2010

Exchange Cost Savings Calculator

Exchange 2010 Case Studies

More Case Studies

How to deploy Exchange 2010

2009-11-12T09:25:00Z

The Deployment Assistant has now been released and you can get hold of it here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exdeploy2010/default.aspx#Home

Exchange 2010 Storage Calculator

2009-11-11T08:30:30Z

As Ex2010 was announced on Monday – Ross has released the long awaited storage calc

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/11/09/453117.aspx

Exchange 2010 : The Launch, Berlin

2009-11-10T07:21:45Z

I’m currently in Berlin for TechED this year and yesterday Stephen Elop announced general availability of Exchange Server 2010.

You can see the Key Note and watch the Exchange 2010 Demo expertly navigated through by Julia White: http://vepexp.microsoft.com/thenewefficiency/?s=16828 about 35mins in.

Getting ready for Launch

2009-10-27T22:33:29Z

I’m getting ready for the Exchange 2010 Demo’s I’m doing in Berlin – but here’s a recent article on Exchange 2010 from the PG on what else is going on.

http://blogs.technet.com/uc/archive/2009/10/27/exchange-2010-revving-the-engines-for-launch.aspx

Exchange 2010 Content For Developers

2009-10-21T16:51:13Z

A Level 100 Video Cast on MSDN’s Channel 9 where Group Program Manager Jason Henderson and Program Manager David Claux present to UC Technical Evangelist Chris Mayo what is new for developers in Exchange 2010 has been released. View the video cast here.

Also check out the new six-part webcast series for developers on MsEvents. Download a webcast for on-demand viewing or register for an upcoming live webcast.

UK UC Training Courses

2009-10-21T12:40:03Z

Microsoft UC Voice Ignite Readiness Workshop – Wokingham 26^th October

UC Voice Ignite is a 5-day technical workshop based on the interaction of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 with PBX systems in terms of UC Voice interoperability. The goal of UC Voice Ignite is to enable telecommunications, and networking plus IT professionals to successfully deploy Microsoft's UC Voice solution in production with gateway and PBX interoperability. £950 Click Here to Register

These courses also have places next month

Exchange 2010: Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 – London 30^th November

This course is a specially discounted one for partners to get skilled early on Exchange 2010. It is or people who have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Exchange Server and who want comprehensive Technology Specialist training on Exchange Server 2010 and/or for those who want to be enterprise-level messaging administrators. £550

Click Here to Register

OCS R2 Ignite (Full Course – 5 Day) – Wokingham 9^th Nov,

This course will give you a thorough technical introduction into the technology in Office communications server 2007 R2. You will learn to install, manage & troubleshoot the OCS 2007 R2. The target audience is IT professionals who wish to update their skills on the new features and capabilities in OCS 2007 R2. £850 per delegate. Click Here to Register

Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer RTM

2009-10-19T19:16:33Z

The first non-beta release of the Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer (https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com) has been released..!

Exchange 2010 RTM : Code Complete

2009-10-08T22:08:23Z

It’s done. RTM has happened. GA will be early November. Get those server orders in.

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/10/08/452775.aspx

OCS R2 XMPP Gateway Released

2009-10-01T22:58:26Z

Microsoft is releasing the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 XMPP Gateway at no additional licensing cost; it allows basic presence sharing and instant messaging (IM) with Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol networks Cisco Jabber and Google Talk. For Office Communications Server customers, this means Cisco Jabber and Google Talk users can now be part of Office Communications Server IM contacts.

Starting today, the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 XMPP Gateway can be downloaded here, while a video that explains how the Gateway works can be viewed

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/oct09/10-01ucinterop.mspx

Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa560bfe-9960-473a-bfb8-53bff678cec4&displaylang=en

OCS Pre-call diagnostic tool

2009-09-20T18:46:45Z

Do you want to know whether your likely to encounter any issues with an OCS Voice call before you actually make the call..? The OCS Pre-call diagnostic tool has now been released to web.

The PreCallDiagTool is an application that reports expected audio quality as it relates to the network effect. The tool should be installed on any desktop or laptop PC that suffers from inconsistent network connection quality. The PreCallDiagTool can provide a quick check of the current network conditions and also preserve a history of quality data to let users profile their network performance over time or other conditions. The tool is particularly useful for home/mobile users and users using WIFI access points.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f16ab4c2-353f-4c9b-b353-22a656c03c9b

The New Efficiency

2009-09-20T17:47:23Z

On September 29th at 9 am (PST) please join us here on www.thenewefficiency.com for a kick-off discussion on “The New Efficiency” live from San Francisco as a part of Microsoft’s Virtual Launch Event.

Join in the conversation during this must-see event and see top technology leaders and Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer, debate the role of IT during this economic reset. Can cost savings, productivity and innovation come together to drive business growth? Get a closer look at how real companies are justifying IT investments across desktop, server, network and beyond. You’ll also find sessions related to new releases of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft Forefront, Microsoft System Center, and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.

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