Tutorials

Tutorials

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• DPM 2007 replica inconsistencies in Exchange databases

  While it's common for ESEUTIL.EXE and ESE.DLL issues to cause Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 replicas of Exchange Server databases to become inconsistent, these aren't the only reasons. This expert tip gives solid examples of what might be ...  Continue Reading

• Linking to MOSS Meeting Workspaces in Outlook 2007

  If you've created a Meeting WorksSpace in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007, you must give users access to it. Attaching a link to your meeting invitation allows users to view meeting resources before, during and after a meeting. This ...  Continue Reading

• Track Exchange 2007 mailbox server health using database counters

  When dealing with Exchange 2007 mailbox servers, keep an eye on database counters. This tip from Microsoft Exchange Server expert Brien Posey will explain how to monitor these counters to prevent potential mailbox server health problems from ...  Continue Reading

• A look at Windows Mobile 6.5 for Exchange 2007

  Despite lackluster reviews, Windows Mobile 6.5 has plenty of new features that will be useful in organizations running Exchange 2007-based mobile devices. In this article, you'll learn why reviewers have been critical and you'll get an introduction ...  Continue Reading

• Best practices for moving mailboxes in Exchange Server

  In this tutorial, you'll learn when it's best to use the Move Mailbox Wizard or ExMerge to move mailboxes, and you'll get a rundown of what to watch for when using ExMerge in Exchange 2003. The Export-Mailbox command has some benefits, too. Find out...  Continue Reading