Tutorials

Tutorials

• Conducting clear-cut performance reviews of your IT staff

  Performance reviews are often a defining moment in an employee's career, but there are several points to consider when conducting an evaluation.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2010 migration and testing

  The buzz surrounding Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 isn’t just noise. But new features fall short without a proper setup. Get the lowdown on how to install, test and protect your Exchange upgrade.  Continue Reading

• What's new in Exchange Server 2010

  From high-availability features to new management functions, Exchange Server 2010 sports enough changes to be considered a full-blown 4.0 release.  Continue Reading

• Migrating to Exchange Server 2010

  There are a few prerequisites you must meet as well as tricks to keep in mind when deploying Exchange 2010 in your environment.  Continue Reading

• Testing Exchange Server 2010

  Testing your Exchange Server setup lets you explore exactly how well your configuration will hold up under real-world conditions.  Continue Reading

• How to protect Exchange Server 2010 and its users

  Protecting Exchange Server 2010 is largely a matter of following best practices before and during every step of the product’s lifecycle.  Continue Reading

• Mastering Exchange Management Shell commands

  No matter your level of EMS expertise, this tutorial will improve your ability to manage Exchange from the command line.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell basics for the Exchange admin

  Creating PowerShell scripts in Exchange can help you avoid typing out long EMS commands for daily administrative actions. Here are the basics.  Continue Reading

• IT staff training: Assessing the need

  Investing in employee training sessions for your IT staff can be a costly undertaking, but the benefits will boost employee performance, morale and your organization as a whole.  Continue Reading

• Why throttling PowerShell in Exchange 2010 is a good idea

  Did you know that you can restrict PowerShell use in Exchange 2010 to improve server performance? Get the details on setting PowerShell limits in your environment.  Continue Reading

• How to connect an iPhone to OWA

  Discover how easy it is to connect an iPhone to OWA on Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange 2010. You'll also learn how to retire your Windows Mobile device in favor of an iPhone  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2010 throttling policy construction

  Learn how to build client throttling policies using Exchange Web Services parameters and EMS commands to balance Exchange 2010 resources and overall performance.  Continue Reading

• Hackers' guide to Windows file server security

  Many network hacks can quickly happen right under your nose. Learn to test your file servers from common attacks by taking on the mindset of a hacker.  Continue Reading

• The evolution of Exchange Server clustering

  Clustering has changed greatly since Exchange 2003. This tutorial explains the differences between the various methods and how clustering has evolved with each release of Exchange Server.  Continue Reading

• Prioritize backups for virtualized Exchange 2010 servers

  When you virtualize Exchange Server 2010, determine which restores are critical and then select a backup location to evade backup and restore mistakes.  Continue Reading