Tutorials

Tutorials

• Remove Exchange 2003 from Active Directory to install Exchange 2010

  A clean Active Directory is vital for an Exchange Server 2010 migration. If you still have Exchange 2003 remnants hanging around, use the ADSI Edit tool to remove them.  Continue Reading

• Outlook 2007 shut-down problems and fixes

  Several issues can cause errors when Microsoft Outlook 2007 shuts down. Finding and diagnosing the root cause should be your first line of defense in preventing future problems. Check the add-in applications that use Outlook's data files to see if ...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint calendar dos and don'ts

  Improperly linking and labeling calendar entries from Microsoft Outlook can confuse other SharePoint team members. Here are some dos and don'ts for copying an event from one calendar to another.  Continue Reading

• Is your Exchange 2007 hub transport server healthy?

  By monitoring the Hub Transport Server role, you can monitor the transport queue's health in Exchange Server 2007. Read this article and check your Performance Monitor counters to see your servers are operating at their best.  Continue Reading

• OWA 2007 configuration tricks to boost performance

  Outlook Web Access 2007's default configurations work well for most, but what about users with a slow Internet connection? You can configure Gzip compression and enable WebReady Document Viewing to improve OWA performance.  Continue Reading

• Free tools facilitate large-scale Outlook and SharePoint integrations

  There's no single tool for performing large-scale SharePoint and Outlook integrations. Download these two free tools and follow the steps to successfully integrate MOSS 2007 and Outlook on a large scale.  Continue Reading

• Two useful tools for documenting an Exchange Server installation

  Exchange BPA and ExchDump tools let you collect data about your Exchange installation, including settings and server configuration information. Learn how to translate this data and include it into your installation documentation.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of Outlook 2007's storage engine redesign

  The release of Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 brought about a redesign of Outlook's internal storage engine. However, with the increase in performance comes bloating of your .ost and .pst files. Learn about the performance improvements this new file ...  Continue Reading

• Lock down direct file access and protect OWA users

  Built-in OWA security features may not be enough to secure direct file access. If you can't disable the feature, what's the next best security measure?  Continue Reading

• Controlling spam in Exchange 2007 at the edge transport server level

  While having an effective antispam and antivirus plan is critical in Exchange organizations, improperly configuring it can cancel out even the best product. Whether you're planning to use hosted filtering or protecting user mailboxes locally, ...  Continue Reading

• Simplify an OWA URL on Windows Server 2008

  Although the process is fairly straightforward, the method to simplify an OWA URL for users is different if you're running Windows Server 2008. Get the steps to simplify an OWA URL redirect and learn about some possible side effects.  Continue Reading

• Restore Exchange storage groups with DPM 2007

  Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 can be used to back up and restore Exchange servers, but how do you restore your backups? Here are the steps to restore a storage group using DPM 2007 and some tricks that will help save valuable network bandwidth ...  Continue Reading

• Fix Outlook 2007 and SharePoint synchronization breaks

  The .pst file that is created when synchronizing Outlook and SharePoint is linked to a user's profile. However, synchronization can break if roaming profiles are being used. There are a couple of settings you can enable to work around this ...  Continue Reading

• Windows Mobile 6.5 touts Internet Explorer, OWA improvements

  Improvements to Windows Mobile 6.5 include enhancements to Internet Explorer Mobile and Outlook Web Access viewing. These upgrades let you efficiently view and use OWA while also allowing you to work with advanced Web applications .  Continue Reading

• Avoid Outlook 2007 performance issues during repairs

  Premature shut downs of Microsoft Outlook 2007 can lead to performance problems. Educating your users and downloading patches can help smooth out the reconciliation process.  Continue Reading