By Brien Posey, 09/08/2009
Learn about some common coexistence problems with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003, and what you need to know about working around them.
By Brien Posey, 05/19/2009
OCS can be a bear to install, so make sure you're ready before you start.
By Brien Posey, 03/03/2009
Traditional tape-based backups have problems with performance and recovery options, but disk-to-disk-to-tape and Microsoft VSS–based solutions can help you modernize your backup ...
By Brien Posey, 01/22/2009
Hyper-V performs much better than Microsoft's previous virtualization products. Here's an overview of the considerations, processes, and requirements associated with using Hyper-V ...
By Brien Posey, 12/16/2008
Microsoft offers robust, secure mobile functionality for the enterprise with System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008. MDM takes advantage of Windows Mobile 6.1 devices, and ...
By Brien Posey, 08/26/2008
A slew of improvements to Outlook Web Access, such as a more robust OWA Light, personal DLs, and new or improved support for WebReady Document Viewing, S/MIME, public folders, and ...
By Brien Posey, 08/13/2008
By Brien Posey, 06/26/2008
Use two Exchange 2007 XML files in conjunction with Windows Server 2003 SP1’s Security Configuration Wizard to harden your environment.
By Brien Posey, 06/17/2008
By Brien Posey, 06/06/2008
Solve mobile device synchronization problems in Exchange Server 2003 with these tips and a free Microsoft tool that you can use for problems related to Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), ...
By Brien Posey, 05/27/2008
A redesigned architecture has given us a new set of management tools that you need to learn how to use.
By Brien Posey, 04/28/2008
Learn how to configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) to work with Exchange Server and Outlook Web Access (OWA) so your organization can use an intranet to easily share ...
By Brien Posey, 03/27/2008
As a server ages, it can become a lot less reliable. But you can prolong your Exchange Server’s life, and avoid nasty surprises, by following these common-sense maintenance tips.
By Brien Posey, 03/27/2008
Hardware doesn’t live forever. If you neglect an aging server and expect it to continue to perform the way it always has, you’re in for a surprise.
By Brien Posey, 03/18/2008
Learn the important factors to consider when setting Exchange 2007 mailbox quotas, including disk performance, database overhead, and backup-window limitations. You'll also get ...
By Brien Posey, 03/18/2008
By Brien Posey, 03/18/2008
By Brien Posey, 02/12/2008
Hundreds of utilities are available to troubleshoot Exchange Server problems, including database, mail flow, and performance issues. Here are my top 10 utilities to identify and ...
By Brien Posey, 01/08/2008
To avoid common problems in your Microsoft Exchange Server environment, follow these tips to establish a regular schedule of maintenance activities, such as running ExBPA, ...
By Brien Posey, 11/28/2007
Upgrade to Outlook 2007 and then migrate legacy mailboxes from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007 using the new Move Mailbox wizard.