Arkiv: Marts 2005
31 March, 2005
Windows 2003 SP1 Security Configuration Wizard and Exchange servers
Vær også opmærksom på dette iforb. med installation af Windows 2003 Server SP1 på Exchange Servere:
"Now that Windows 2003 SP1 is out, I wanted to mention a tool that has shipped as part of Windows 2003 SP1. While the tool itself is not installed by SP1, the shortcut to the Help file is placed on the server desktop when SP1 is installed.
What does that have to do with Exchange? About the tool:
Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is an attack surface reduction tool that is part of Windows Server 2003 SP1. SCW uses a roles-based metaphor (e.g. "File Server", "Web Server", "Domain Controller", etc.) to determine the desired functionality of a particular type of server, then disables functionality that is not required for the role(s) the server needs to perform. Specifically, SCW:
- Disables unneeded services
- Blocks unused ports
- Allows further (address or security) restrictions for ports that are left open
- Prohibits unnecessary web extensions (if running IIS)
- Reduces Protocol Exposure (SMB, LanMan, LDAP)
- Defines an Audit Policy"
Fortsæt på Exchange team blog'en.
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Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 SP1 availability
Ifølge John Howard's (IT Pro Evangelist) blog vil Small Business Server 2003 SP1 blevet udgivet om ca. 2 måneder:
"In line with the announcements for Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 today, another important announcement was made regarding SP1 for Small Business Server 2003. SP1 for SBS2003 will be available approximately 60 days from today, and will include a rollup of the latest service packs and updates for SBS 2003 and its product components.
Some of the updates will include
- Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Sharepoint Services SP1
- Exchange Server 2003 SP1
- Outlook 2003 security fixes and junk email filters
- SQL Server 2003 SP4
The home page for SBS 2003 is here."
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Preview of the operating system Windows Mobile 2005 (Magneto)
Anmeldelse af Windows Mobile 2005 (Magneto) som leakede for noget tid siden:
"It turned out that we have an opportunity to get familiar with the new version of Windows Mobile operating system before the official announcement and long before the appearance of first devices based on the new OS."
Læs resten her.
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New Microsoft Exchange due out in 2006
Lidt Exchange 12 rygter:
"The next version of Microsoft's Exchange Server--software used to manage e-mail, contact lists and calendars--will arrive in 2006, according to a company executive.
Andy Lees, corporate vice president of marketing for Microsoft's server and tools business, revealed the ship date Tuesday. Previously, the Redmond, Wash.-based software company had said the software would arrive in 2006 or 2007. The software, currently called Exchange Server 12, will incorporate new features to handle voice mail and faxes.
The current version of Exchange Server was released in 2003. It's a dominant program in the market, but it faces competition from products sold by IBM, Novell, Sun Microsystems and others."
Læs resten på News.com
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Endelig dumpede Exchange Server 2003 Resource Kit ind af døren
Det var godt nok også på tide, udgivelsesdatoen er blevet udskudt gang på gang, og sjovt nok har Amazon ikke fået opdateret deres sider endnu...
Som du kan se har jeg også tilføjet den til Exchange-faq.dk/bøger.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Resource Kit
Author: Microsoft Corporation, Kay Unkroth, Scott Schnoll, Fergus Strachan
Paperback: 1408 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 27, 2005)
ISBN: 0735620725
Book Description
Get the definitive resource for administering Exchange 2003—with in-depth technical information and tools developed by the Microsoft Exchange Server team. This exhaustive, 1,000+ page reference delivers the information you need to design solutions that meet your business and technical objectives, accelerate deployments, implement best practices, avoid problems, and meet the requirements of your service level agreements. Topics include planning, deployment, administration, automation, security services, monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. You also get a DVD packed with essential tools, administrative scripts, job aids, Microsoft Virtual PC configurations, and a fully searchable eBook—everything you need to help save time and reduce ownership and support costs.
Buy at:
Amazon.co.uk
Ravenholm.dk
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Udgivet
Så blev Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 endelig udgivet:
"Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to help secure your server and to better defend against hackers. Windows Server 2003 SP1 enhances security infrastructure by providing new security tools such as Security Configuration Wizard, which helps secure your server for role-based operations, improves defense-in-depth with Data Execution Protection, and provides a safe and secure first-boot scenario with Post-setup Security Update Wizard. Windows Server 2003 SP1 assists IT professionals in securing their server infrastructure and provides enhanced manageability and control for Windows Server 2003 users."
Kan hentes her.
NB
Vær dog opmærksom på du skal smide et HotFix på evt. clusteret Exchange back-end servere, inden Service Pack 1, læs mere på Gerod Serafin's blog.
Hent ligeledes Windows 2003 Server Service Pack 1 Support Tools her.
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29 March, 2005
ORF Enterprise Edition 2.0 Final Release
Så blev Vamsoft's sublime ORF Enterprise Edition 2.0 endelig udgivet:
The new release focuses on spam filtering effectivity. Version 2.0 offers about 99% spam catch rate, which is at least 5-8% more than the spam catch rate of previous versions.
Feature Highlights:
* SURBL blacklist support
* Greylisting
* Tarpit Delay
* Automatic Sender Whitelist
* Many minor improvements
Se den komplette "Change log" her.
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28 March, 2005
A quick way to exit Virtual PC 2004
Når man bruger VirtualPC som test lab og ofte har flere virtuelle maskiner kørende samtidig er nedenstående tip guld værd:
"A little known feature of Virtual PC is that if you have a couple of virtual machines open and want to quickly exit Virtual PC all together - you can hold down the control key and click the 'X' on the Virtual PC Console. This will automatically save state all running virtual machines and exit Virtual PC - without prompting you at all."
Via Ben Armstrong's blog.
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Exchange Event ID 1221 represents ONLY the white space in the EDB file
Fra Jim McBee's (Exchange MVP) blog:
"After a recent posting here, someone asked me about Event ID 1221 and if that is the total amount of white space (free space) in both the EDB and the STM files. I had to do some research and ask around to get a definitive answer (thanks Andy D. for confirming!). Plus, as usual, I tested it on a test server. Here is a cut-and-paste copy of an event from one of my test servers:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
Event Category: General
Event ID: 1221
Date: 2/20/2005 Time: 1:03:37 AM
User: N/AComputer: KILAUEA
Description:The database "First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (KILAUEA)" has 1312 megabytes of free space after online defragmentation has terminated.
The message insinuates that there is 1312MB of free space in the store, but in reality there is 1312MB of free space in the EDB file only. The STM file is NOT reported. This is true for both Exchange 2000 and 2003. No word on whether Exchange 12 will address this.
However, if you run an offline compaction (ESEUTIL /D), this defrags both the EDB file and the STM file."
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Taking a good look at Exchange 2003 Mailbox Manager
Endnu en "must read" artikel på MS Exchange team blog'en:
"This is a 1st post related to Mailbox Manager in this series, where I am trying to answer some most common questions about how this works."
Læs den her.
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Some attachments in your e-mail messages are not visible in Outlook Web Access 2003
Stødte på denne nye interessante MS KB artikel:
SYMPTOMS
When you open your mailbox by using Microsoft Outlook Web Access 2003, you may find that some attachments in your e-mail messages are not visible. However, these attachments are visible when you view the e-mail messages by using Microsoft Outlook.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:• The e-mail message that has the attachment has a Content-ID header or a Content-Location header.
• The attachment is not contained in the body of the e-mail message.
Læs mere her.
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ExBPA 2.0 udgivet
Endelig lanceres Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool (ExBPA) 2.0 som indeholder mange lækre nyheder, bl.a. væsentlig bedre integration med MOM.
Hent ExBPA 2.0 her, MOM ExBPA management pack her samt læs ExBPA 2.0 readme filen her.
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Symbian licenses Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Protocol for Symbian OS
Endnu en licenserer EAS protokollen, denne gang er det Symbian:
"Symbian Limited today announced that it has licensed the Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use in Symbian OS™, the leading open standard operating system for advanced mobile phones. "
Læs den fulde pressemeddelse her.
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Back in business!
Så er jeg back in business og klar efter et kanon bryllup og en mindst ligeså god bryllupsrejse 
Jeg har lagt et par billeder op af seancen i kirken, på det første bliver min bedre halvdel ført op ad kirkegulvet. Det andet er taget ude foran kirken efter vielsen.
Hold da op der er sket noget på Exchange fronten mens jeg har været off-line, jeg ligger de mest interesante nyheder op i hver deres blogpost.
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15 March, 2005
Dealing with Outlook Internet Headers
In this article I’ll give you a brief introduction to Outlook Internet Headers. Being an Exchange Admin it’s essential you know what an Internet Header is and just as important know how to read it, especially in troubleshooting situations and when dealing with spoofed e-mail messages.
Fortsæt her.
10 March, 2005
Off-line de næste par uger...
Da jeg skal giftes (med min kæreste gennem 8 år, så nogen vil sige det er på tide ) på lørdag, og drager på bryllupsrejse herefter vil jeg være off-line de næste par uger, og naturligvis ikke spendere tid på Exchange-faq.dk.
Jeg vender frygteligt tilbage i starten af april...
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09 March, 2005
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB892236)
Opdatering til Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail filteret:
"This optional update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in March 2005."
Kan hentes her.
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08 March, 2005
Small Business Server Update Enters Beta Testing
SBS 2003 SP1 går i BETA:
"Microsoft last month quietly slipped Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 into beta testing, and is on track to release the security-enhanced version by the middle of the year, the company said.
The first significant update to the server suite since October 2003, SBS 2003 SP1 will comprise Windows Server 2003 SP1 and updates to Exchange, SharePoint and, for premium customers, Internet Security and Accelerator (ISA) 2004 and SQL Server 2000 SP4. ISA 2004 is a robust, cost-effective edge firewall solution for small businesses, partners say.
Partners say SP1's greatest benefit will be delivering a single update that can be applied once. "The biggest advantage is aggregation of patches," said Michael Cocanower, president of ITSynergy, Phoenix, who has worked with the SBS SP1 beta code. "
Læs resten af artiklen her.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guide
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guiden er blevet opdateret:
Summary
This guide is designed to provide you with essential information about how to harden your Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 environment. In addition to practical, hands-on configuration recommendations, this guide includes strategies for combating spam, viruses, and other external threats to your Exchange Server 2003 messaging system. While most server administrators can benefit from reading this guide, it is designed to produce maximum benefits for administrators responsible for Exchange Server messaging, both at the mailbox and architect levels.
Hent eller se online her.
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06 March, 2005
2 nye artikler på Microsoft Exchange Server TechCenter
How to Create and Edit Exchange Server 2003 unattend Files
Alex MacLeod, Microsoft Software Test Engineering Lead, talks about unattend files in upgrades, reinstalls, and disaster recovery setup operations.
Fortsæt her.
Non-Microsoft Applications and Migration
Ed Beck, Microsoft Product Support Services, explains why some non-Microsoft applications may or may not work correctly when you migrate from earlier versions of Exchange Server or Microsoft Windows.
Fortsæt her.
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Nyt Microsoft Events Site
Microsoft Events Sitet har fået en gevaldig ansigtsløftning (særligt RSS Feeds for kommende WebCasts har jeg set frem til ):
"We have updated the Events and Webcasts Web site to make your experience even better. Based on feedback from customers like you, we have added a new events and webcasts search tool, RSS feeds, customer ratings on webcasts, and dynamically updated lists of events and webcasts throughout the site. Let us know what you think of the results."
Tjek den ud her.
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04 March, 2005
Security firm trashes customer e-mails
Indrømmet BitDefender signatur bug'en i GFI MailSecurity var temmelig uheldig, særligt for Admin's der har valgt at slette virus inficeret mail (fremfor at filtrere det) 
Dog er der kommet lidt positivt ud af situationen, nemlig at alle MailSecurity kunder gratis får lov at opgradere til MailSecurity 9.0 (planlagt udgivet om et par måneder):
"GFI denied not testing the update, but apologized for the blunder and has promised all customers a free upgrade to its MailSecurity 9 product, which is available in two months' time. The company has also released a tool that can tell customers which e-mails were deleted and when."
Læs hele artiklen her.
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"The requested media failed to mount" error message when you try to perform a backup in Windows SBS 2003
Tænkte jeg ville poste denne, da den har drillet mig et par gange
SYMPTOMS
When you configure a backup by using the Server Management console in Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003, the backup operation may be unsuccessful, and you may receive the following error message in the backup log when the backup starts:
The requested media failed to mount. The operation was aborted.
The backup destination may also be set to "miniQIC" instead of to the actual tape drive, and you may not be able to change this selection.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if your tape drive supports tapes with different media block sizes. When you configure a backup by using the SBS 2003 Server Management console, the backup program selects the first tape type that is available, and this selection may not correspond to the tape that is in the drive. This problem is known to occur with the Seagate Travan 20 tape drive. However, this problem may occur with any tape drive that supports multiple tape types.
Hent HotFix'et her.
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03 March, 2005
Command Line-based Exchange Management using ExchMbx
Min seneste artikel på MSExchange.org:
"If you're a relatively experienced Exchange Admin with several years in the field, at one time or another you've probably missed the capability of managing Exchange related tasks via the command line console (CLI), but fear not those days are over now that we have ExchMBX"
Læs resten her.
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Command Line-based Exchange Management using ExchMbx
If you're a relatively experienced Exchange Admin with several years in the field, at one time or another you've probably missed the capability of managing Exchange related tasks via the command line console (CLI), but fear not those days are over now that we have ExchMBX.
Fortsæt her.
And here are some Exchange 12 answers!
Et par E12 svar på MS Exchange team bloggen:
"A few weeks ago, we asked you for your list of questions about E12 and said we'd pick a few and post answers on the one year anniversary of this blog, February 9th. Well as you can see, I totally missed that date :-) Very sorry about that and I'd be happy to list off my excuses, but let's get on to the good news instead: for the foreseeable future, we are going to have a monthly post about E12, the content will usually be based on the questions we get from you. So without further ado, here are answers to the first set of questions. Please add any additional questions as comments on the E12-focused posts and they'll be added to the list for consideration for answering the next time around."
Fortsæt her.
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Exchange 12 To Ride a Faster JET
Vi får (som de fleste efterhånden ved) ikke en SQL-baseret (Yukon) database i Exchange 12 (E12), men en væsentligt forbedret JET database:
"The JET storage engine will power Exchange 12 just as it did Exchange 2000 and Exchange Server 2003. A Microsoft spokesperson downplayed the technological role in JET's survival. "The decision to ship the next version of Exchange with JET was based on many factors, but the primary reason was customers. Staying with JET will mean customers will not be faced with the migration work associated with moving to a new store.""
Læs resten på Redmondmag.com.
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01 March, 2005
E-mail Filtering for Exchange: SurfControl E-Mail Filter for Exchange 2000/2003 Review
Min seneste artikel på MSExchange.org er en anmeldelse af SurfControl E-Mail Filter for Exchange 2000/2003:
"The purpose of this article is to give you a somewhat superficial review of SurfControl’s E-mail Filter for Exchange 2000/2003. Some of you might ask why it’s superficial; well there’s a simple answer for that, the product is way too comprehensive for an in-depth review, I therefore suggest you download your own trial version and give the product a go in your test lab, as that’s the only way to get a real insight into the product’s capabilities."
Fortsæt her.
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E-mail Filtering for Exchange: SurfControl E-Mail Filter for Exchange 2000/2003 Review
The purpose of this article is to give you a somewhat superficial review of SurfControl’s E-mail Filter for Exchange 2000/2003. Some of you might ask why it’s superficial; well there’s a simple answer for that, the product is way too comprehensive for an in-depth review, I therefore suggest you download your own trial version and give the product a go in your test lab, as that’s the only way to get a real insight into the product’s capabilities.
Fortsæt her.
WinZip Companion for Outlook 1.0
WinZip Companion for Outlook 1.0 i RTM:
"WinZip Companion for Outlook makes it easy for users of Microsoft Outlook to zip and encrypt attachments when sending messages.
Zipping attachments saves transmission time, conserves space in Outlook mailboxes, and saves disk space for both the sender and recipient of the e-mail. The Companion can be configured to automatically zip your attachments, ask whether or not you want them zipped, or let you zip and attach files manually with just a few mouse clicks. Toolbar and menu items allow you to control the Companion's functionality on a message-by-message basis. In addition, sensitive attachments can be easily protected with the same built-in advanced AES encryption found in WinZip 9.0."
Hent den her.
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