Tutorials

Tutorials

• 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

• A behind-the-scenes look at Outlook 2007 and SharePoint integration

  The first step to automating integration between SharePoint and Outlook 2007 is to understand how the two applications work together. Get the steps involved and see where SharePoint is copied and stored once it's linked to Outlook.  Continue Reading

• How DSAccess service improves Exchange Server 2007 reliability

  On a smaller network, DSAccess service will work with a couple domain controllers and a single global catalog server. On a larger network, however, DSAccess service can choose up to 10 domain controllers and 10 global catalog servers. What are the ...  Continue Reading

• Windows Server Security Guide

  Take an in-depth look at Windows server security. This guide features information on common network vulnerabilities, server hardening best practices, security improvements with Windows Server 2008 and more.  Continue Reading

• Organize meetings with Outlook 2007 and Meeting Workspaces

  MOSS 2007 Meeting Workspaces can help users prepare for meetings, access data relevant to the meeting and more. Learn how to create Meeting Workspaces and link to them in Outlook 2007.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to the Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer tool

  A beta version of Microsoft's Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer tool assists administrators with remote end-to-end validation and diagnostics. Use this free tool perform a variety of connectivity tests for everything from Outlook to Exchange Web...  Continue Reading

• Windows Mobile 6.5 touts ActiveSync and Outlook Mobile improvements

  One of the biggest differences between Windows Mobile 6.1 and Windows Mobile 6.5 is a redesigned user interface. That's not the only change, though. Microsoft also changed how to access ActiveSync and made Improvements to Outlook Mobile.  Continue Reading

• Custom error message redirects OWA users

  If SSL encryption is required and your Outlook Web Access users forget to type the HTTPS:// prefix, they may receive an error message. Set up a custom error message to redirect OWA users to the correct site using this HTML code.  Continue Reading

• Why it's important to document your Exchange installation

  After you've installed Exchange Server for a client, it's time to write the installation documentation. Providing consistent and easy-to-understand documentation is vital for both Exchange administrators and users. These three principles of good ...  Continue Reading

• Synchronize SharePoint resources with Microsoft Outlook 2007

  Synchronizing SharePoint with Microsoft Outlook 2007 allows you to cache certain resources such as document libraries. However, the method you use varies depending on the resource type. Outlook 2007 allows you to work with cached copies of calendars...  Continue Reading

• Monitor Exchange 2007 with disk- and RPC-related counters

  Monitoring disk- and remote procedure call (RPC)-related counter can help you effectively gauge Exchange 2007 mailbox server health. Find out which you should be watching.  Continue Reading

• When OWA's default configurations aren't good enough

  OWA runs fairly well with its default configurations in Exchange. But it could run better. Microsoft Exchange Server expert Brien Posey explains why it's important to determine the appropriate virtual directory and why you should simplify your OWA ...  Continue Reading