Chris E. Avis' WebLog

Chris E. Avis' WebLogSomething to read while having a beer...http://blogs.technet.com/chrisavi/atom.xmlCommunity Server2005-01-28T11:47:00ZMy Blog has Moved...........http://blogs.technet.com/chrisavi/archive/2005/08/10/408915.aspx2005-08-10T15:33:00Z2005-08-10T15:33:00ZYou can now locate me at http://stewedprunes.com/blog<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=408915" width="1" height="1">loperhttp://blogs.technet.com/members/loper.aspxWindows 2003 SP1 and SQL 2005 Briefings Support Infohttp://blogs.technet.com/chrisavi/archive/2005/04/03/403260.aspx2005-04-03T22:42:00Z2005-04-03T22:42:00Z<P><FONT face=Arial>For the next quarter, I will be delivering <A href="http://www.technetbriefings.com">FREE Technet briefings</A> on <A href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100"><STRONG>Windows 2003 SP1</STRONG> </A>and a lite <STRONG>Technical Overview of the upcoming <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx">SQL 2005</A> product</STRONG>. </FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN>Here is a complete list of the shows planned for the remainder of FY05. You can forward these links to your customers, friends, family so they can begin registering now for these events!</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Tuesday - April 5<SUP>h</SUP>, <FONT color=#ff0000>Escondido, Ca</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260824&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260824&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Thursday - April 7<SUP>th</SUP>, <FONT color=#ff0000>Las Vegas, Nv</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260829&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260829&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Tuesday – May 12th, <FONT color=#ff0000>Woodland Hills, Ca</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260920&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260920&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Tuesday – May 24<SUP>th</SUP>, <FONT color=#ff0000>Irvine, Ca</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260948&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260948&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Thursday – May 26<SUP>th</SUP>, <FONT color=#ff0000>San Diego, Ca</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260962&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260962&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Free Live Technet Briefing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>SQL 2005 and Windows 2003 SP1 Technical Overviews<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Thursday - June 16<SUP>th</SUP>, <FONT color=#ff0000>Las Vegas, Nv</FONT> – 8:30am-12noon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260997&CountryCode=US">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Register.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032260997&CountryCode=US</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN>In addition to the <B>Technet</B> events, <B><A href="http://www.msdnevents.com/">MSDN</A></B> will be accompanying us with <I>some</I> related content.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN>Session #1: Web Services Unleashed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN>Session #2: Universal Data Access with SQL Server 2005<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN>Session #3: Publishing Applications Using ClickOnce<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN>And of course we will have <B><A href="http://www.ts2seminars.com/">TS2</A></B> and <B><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/connections/default.mspx">Connections</A></B> events at the same locations above for our <B>Partners</B> and <B>Small Business Customers</B>.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P> <P> <P><FONT face=Arial>------------------------------------------</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial>Here are some links to additional support information for both sessions I will be delivering --</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Windows 2003 SP1 Information</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=22cfc239-337c-4d81-8354-72593b1c1f43&DisplayLang=en ">Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 (32bit) Download</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ec50b78-8be1-4e81-b3be-4e7ac4f0912d&DisplayLang=en ">Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 (32bit) Support Tools Download</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892778">Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 (32bit) Deployment Tools</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894712">How to Deploy Windows 2003 SP1 using SMS</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7821c32f-da15-438d-8e48-45915cd2bc14&DisplayLang=en">Group Policy Settings Reference once Windows 2003 SP1 is applied</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=92759D4B-7112-4B6C-AD4A-BBF3802A5C9B&displaylang=en">Group Policy ADM files</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Information</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2005/techinfo/default.asp">SQL 2005 Whitepapers</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2005/productinfo/sql2005features.asp">SQL 2005 Feature Comparisons</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/maintain/sqlydba.mspx">Overview of SQL 2005 Beta 2 for the DBA</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032263279&EventCategory=5&culture=en-us&CountryCode=US">MSDN Webcast: The New Security Model in SQL 2005 - Level 200</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.windowsitpro.com/roadshows/sqlserverusa/">SQL 2005 Roadshow Registration</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Technet Information</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8823a157-6b41-4aa2-82b6-2a2f6a24d762&DisplayLang=en ">Q4FY05 Downloadables for Technet</A></FONT></P></P><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=403260" width="1" height="1">loperhttp://blogs.technet.com/members/loper.aspxAdditional WSRM Info from 3/23/2005 WebCasthttp://blogs.technet.com/chrisavi/archive/2005/03/23/400924.aspx2005-03-23T13:26:00Z2005-03-23T13:26:00Z<p><font face="Arial">If you are reading this PRIOR to the webcast, you should tune in today at 8:00am Pacific Time for the <strong><em>Windows System Resource Manager</em></strong> webcast. You can sign up and attend from this link (It is the first webcast of the day and thus the top link to select.)</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/upcoming.mspx"><font face="Arial">http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/upcoming.mspx</font></a></p> <p><font face="Arial" color="#ff0000">If you missed the webcast, it is recorded and will appear at <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/ondemand.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/ondemand.mspx</a></font><font face="Arial" color="#ff0000"> in about 48-72 hours.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Here are the supporting links I mention in the webcast --</font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><strong>WSRM Download</strong><br /></font><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/wsrm.mspx"><font face="Arial">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/wsrm.mspx</font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial">***Note: WSRM cannot be installed on Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition.***<br />***Note: WSRM cannot be installed on Windows Server 2003, Web Edition.***</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial"><strong>WSRM Technology Center</strong><br /></font><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/wsrm/default.mspx"><font face="Arial">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/wsrm/default.mspx</font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial">WSRM Accounting Whitepaper<br /></font></strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/wsrmaccount.mspx"><font face="Arial">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/wsrmaccount.mspx</font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial">If you would like to quickly find information about WSRM, simply go to </font></strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/"><strong><font face="Arial">http://www.microsoft.com</font></strong></a><strong><font face="Arial"> and search for "WSRM" </font></strong></p><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=400924" width="1" height="1">loperhttp://blogs.technet.com/members/loper.aspxFollow-up on Migrating from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 Seminarhttp://blogs.technet.com/chrisavi/archive/2005/01/28/362659.aspx2005-01-28T19:47:00Z2005-01-28T19:47:00Z<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In the live <a href="http://www.technetbriefings.com/">seminars</a> I have delivered this quarter we have walked through a variety of migration scenarios. The one with the most interest seems to be around Exchange migration so I am providing some addition information here.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Here are the basic steps that need to be performed –</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/secmod202.mspx">BACK IT UP!</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327928">Determine Upgrade/Migration Method</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/upgrade55to2k3.mspx">Plan your installation/migration</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Reduce amount of Exchange 5.5 data to be migrated </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/dssbb_over_overview.asp?frame=true">Create AD Environment</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308195">Establish Trust relationships</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Grant appropriate permissions in Exchange 5.5 to allow data migration</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Use the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=271E51FD-FE7D-42AD-B621-45F974ED34C0&displaylang=en">Exchange Deployment Tools</a> to verify configuration</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Use the Active Directory Migration Tool (<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=788975b1-5849-4707-9817-8c9773c25c6c&DisplayLang=en">ADMT</a>) to migrate user objects</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Install/Configure the <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822921">Active Directory Connector</a> to Sync Exchange 5.5 <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">ß</span></span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">à</span></span> AD</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Use the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=271E51FD-FE7D-42AD-B621-45F974ED34C0&displaylang=en">Exchange Deployment Tools</a> to install Exchange 2003</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Use <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822895">PFMIGRATE</a> to migrate Public Folders</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Use the <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821829">Move Mailbox Wizard</a> to move Mailboxes to Exchange 2003</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822450">Clean up/Decommission Exchange 5.5 Install</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">For more detailed information – </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The content for the live session comes from our most excellent <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/default.mspx">TechNet</a> site –</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/events/exchange2003/tnt1-100.mspx">Upgrading Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The live session has also been presented as a 3 part <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/events/webcasts/default.mspx">webcast</a> series which has been archived online –</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">            </span><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032264176&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US">Part 1</a><span style="mso-tab-count: 2">               </span><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032264249&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US">Part 2</a><span style="mso-tab-count: 2">               </span><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032264251&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US">Part 3</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">This should provide an excellent set of resources if you are planning on doing this type of upgrade or migration. Feel free to email me via the Blog links if you need additional information.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Have a Great Weekend!</p><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=362659" width="1" height="1">loperhttp://blogs.technet.com/members/loper.aspx