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Migration SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 – guide

Microsoft published step-by-step instructions for migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2008 from Windows Small Business Server 2003. This is very useful guide. You can download it from here.

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How to display all services on our server

How to display all services on our server?
I recommend using this command:
wmic /output:services.html service list full /format:htable

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The end of support for Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 will not be supported any longer. These products have reached the end of their lifecycle on 4/14/2009.

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The Windows Server 2008 R2 forest functional level

When we deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 forest functional level we will have additional feature:
-          Recycle bin, which, when it is enabled, provides the ability to restore deleted objects when Active Directory services is running.

Let’s start test this feature:
1.       Create “test” user.

2.       Delete them.

3.       Enable “Recycle Bin Feature”, we do this only one for domain.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta

Microsoft published new version of Microsoft Exchange Server it will be version 2010.
List of the new features and functionality that are included in Exchange 2010:

New Rights-Protected E-Mail Functionality with Active Directory RMS
New Transport and Routing Functionality
New Permissions Functionality
New High Availability Functionality
New Messaging Policy and Compliance Features
New Outlook Web Access Features
New Unified Messaging Features
Web Management Interface
New [...]

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Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer

Microsoft published Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer tool. It’s will help you test your Exchange connection from Internet.
The tool will allow you to remotely test the following services:
1. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Test
This test will simulate the steps a mobile device uses to connect to an Exchange Server using Exchange ActiveSync.
2. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync AutoDiscover Test
This test [...]

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How to configure Outlook Anywhere by GPO

How to configure Outlook Anywhere by GPO?
1. Download the Article-961112.adm package from Microsoft site.
2. In the Group Policy Object Editor add the Article-961112.adm file. Click right Administrative Templates and Click Add/Remove Templates. Click ADD, locate and select Article-961112.adm file and click Open.

3. Under User Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Classic Administrative Templates -> Article 96112 Policy [...]

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SCCM 2007 SP1 reporting point error

“HTTP Error 404.3 - Not Found The page you are requesting cannot be served because of the extension configuration. If the page is a script, add a handler. If the file should be downloaded, add a MIME map …”
If you have this error on Windows Server 2008 fresh instalation you must install ASP feature within [...]

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How to create custom Configuration Manager Console

How to create custom Configuration Manager Console?
1.       Run mmc command.
2.       Add the Snap-in System Center Configuration Manager.

3.       If you Select Console Tree Items To Be Loaded, you can decide which nodes will be displayed in console.

4.       Select the items that you want to be displayed in console.

5.       Click finish and save console.

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How to view logs in SCCM 2007

How to view logs in SCCM 2007?
If we open SCCM log files in notepad it’s very hard to find interesting information.
I recommend using SMS Tracer to view SCCM log files.
You can download this tool from Microsoft site here.
Install System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Toolkit and run SMS Trace

 
and log files looks better ;-)