Virtually Connected - through Microsoft UC & Virtualization

Exchange 2007 SP2 is available for download

2009-08-25T14:43:30Z

SP2 is available for download now - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=4c4bd2a3-5e50-42b0-8bbb-2cc9afe3216a...(read more)

OCS 2007 R2 web based scheduling for LiveMeeting

2009-08-25T14:33:00Z

Hello all, the long awaited web based LiveMeeting scheduling tool is available now for download. I have recently configured it in my lab and it works beautifully. I am also enclosing some screenshots and process steps for people who are interested in the web-based management tool. Download Link - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d6848ec-e7d6-41f4-82d9-5bed3526fcbd&displaylang=en Web Scheduler is a 64-bit tool for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2. It provides...(read more)

Deploying DPM Agent on Windows Server 2008

2009-08-20T10:03:36Z

I have gone through many forums / blogs and even browsed through the TechNet site but I was not able to install DPM agent on Windows 2008 server. I finally referred this post and it worked for me. For people, who are getting the same 319 error can try this post as a start (Thanks to Wei King) http://weikingteh.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!BAA637F7ADDD1F5E!1664.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=555742874...(read more)

OCS 2007 R1/R2 Remote Access Configuration Guide

2009-07-23T09:21:00Z

I have referred this post for the edge server configuration as well as for the DNS,certificates and MOC client setup. Very helpful post with the PDF download of the configuration guide :) http://blogs.technet.com/rickva/archive/2009/04/09/ocs-2007-r1-r2-remote-access-configuration-guide.aspx...(read more)

OCS 2007 R2 Edge server configuration (Part III) (Port Requirements)

2009-07-21T18:45:00Z

Ports and protocols used by Office Communications Servers and clients - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd425238(office.13).aspx Taken from the link Firewall Requirements for External User Access http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/dd441361(office.13).aspx IPsec Exceptions - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd425136(office.13).aspx Media Ports Mediation Server for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Media Port Range for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Office Communicator...(read more)

OCS 2007 R2 Consolidated Edge server configuration – Part II (Certificates and DNS records)

2009-07-21T14:52:00Z

We need to configure the certificates on both the Internal and External interfaces of the Edge server. To summarize on the certificates that I had used for my consolidated Edge server setup – For EDGE server External certificates Access cert :- subject name sip.domainname.com subject alternate name checkbox to add local edge server FQDN name Webconf cert :- subject name webconf.domainname.com subject alternate name checkbox to add local edge server FQDN name AV cert : - An additional certificate...(read more)

OCS Edge server configuration

2009-07-16T15:17:00Z

I have recently referred this link for the OCS edge server configuration - OCS Edge Server Configuration Topologies –( Non MS Links ) http://blogs.pointbridge.com/Blogs/schertz_jeff/Pages/Post.aspx?_ID=19 http://www.shudnow.net/2009/01/20/office-communications-server-2007-r2-enterprise-deployment-part-5/...(read more)

MAP 4.0 released

2009-07-14T10:16:31Z

Most of the customers / partners who had deployed Win7 and Windows 2008 R2 RCs in their environment were eagerly waiting for this release of MAP. Add to this, this version can also help in running inventories of VMware environments :) More details about this release Windows 7 Hardware and Device Compatibility Assessment Windows Server 2008 R2 Hardware and Device Compatibility Assessment Virtualization Candidates Assessment for Hyper-V R2 Server Consolidation Integration with the Microsoft Integrated...(read more)

DPM v3

2009-07-13T12:14:00Z

For those who had missed the public webcast on DPMv3, you can access it offline Webcast URL - http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032412466 This webcast had covered the big features and directions for the next generation of DPM....(read more)

Downloads on Exchange 2007/2010, OCS, MDT etc

2009-07-13T10:34:00Z

Interesting Downloads Exchange Server 2010 Beta This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta VHD for 60 days. Microsoft Directory Synchronization Tool 9.1 The Microsoft Directory Synchronization Tool 9.1 enables you to securely synchronize selected data between an on-premise Active Directory and the Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) and Exchange Hosted Archive (EHA) services. Microsoft Office Communications Server...(read more)

What's new in Exchange 2010 Beta?

2009-07-10T18:33:00Z

New Rights-Protected E-Mail Functionality with Active Directory RMS · Transport rules to apply AD RMS protection to messages based on conditions · Persistent protection of attachments in rights-protected messages · Support for AD RMS templates · An Internet confidential AD RMS template for protection over the Internet · AD RMS protection for Unified Messaging voice mail messages New Transport and Routing Functionality · Cross-premises mail routing - An organization can choose to outsource some of...(read more)

Microsoft Virtualization: Online Event, July 21, 2009

2009-07-10T13:55:00Z

Microsoft Virtualization is a Sponsor at this online event organized by Windows IT Pro. The event is an interactive experience with staffed booths by Microsoft, Citrix, Certeon and Symantec . The event also includes educational chats to complement each conference session. If you miss the real-time event, the virtual platform will be available on demand for 1 year. This event is targeted at IT Professionals who want to learn about virtualization and Hyper-V. During the day's presentations, independent...(read more)

Windows 2008 Server Core Configurator

2009-07-03T06:46:03Z

Setting up a new Server 2008 core has been a challenge for me as it takes me away from the conventional options that I use on the GUI. I just came across this fantastic tool on the codeplex site that can help setting up your Server Core 2008 machine. This tool is a collection of scripts which will help provision and configure settings on the server core like - Networking Features DCPromo Tool I SCSI Settings Server Roles and Features User and Group Permissions Share Creation and Deletion Firewall...(read more)

Microsoft India TechEd 2009 – Hyderabad

2009-06-28T11:59:29Z

I was a part of the TechEd that happened in May. I participated as a presenter for 2 Hyper-V sessions. It was a great event both in terms of the presentation and management. I had presented two sessions in the event - Building Business Continuity Solutions with Hyper-V In this session I had covered, types of HA options in virtualization, how to enable HA clustering i.e Quick Migration and what will be there in R2 version of Hyper-V. I had mentioned Live Migration and CSV concepts in the session....(read more)

TALKING TECH 2009

2009-06-24T17:40:14Z

Hello readers. I have been a part of the Microsoft Talking Tech series for the Virtualization sessions and it was a memorable experience. We did the series in 4 cities in India – Bangalore, Delhi, Cochin and Chennai. I was the co-presenter of the Hyper-V virtualization session. Let me share with you the pics of the session Bangalore Delhi...(read more)