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In my first article in this series on creating lightweight directory services, I explained that the Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) had replaced Active Directory Application Mode in Windows Server 2008. I talk about some real world examples of how AD LDS is used. In this article, I want to finish off the series by…

If you’ve ever worked with Microsoft’s Virtual PC or Virtual Server, then you know that those products work in the same way as any other Windows application. They sit on top of the host operating system, and all of the virtual machine’s hardware calls are passed through the host operating system, which manages the server’s…

As someone who spends a lot of time traveling, I have always thought that OWA was pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread. In the hands of a user though, OWA can present a serious security risk. You just never know when a user could potentially disclose sensitive information by opening a file attachment…

In the previous part of this article series, I showed you several different options for controlling how users are allowed to access attachments through OWA. In this article, I want to conclude the series by talking about a feature that’s new to Exchange Server 2007; Web Ready Document Viewing. What is Web Ready Document Viewing?…

In the first part of this article series, I gave you a general description of the options that are available to you for controlling the way that users are allowed to access message attachments through OWA. In this article, I want to continue the discussion by giving you some more specific information on how to…

We’ve all occasionally run into situations in which we have tried to e-mail someone and received an unexpected non delivery report. To a techie, a non delivery report contains a wealth of information that can be used to figure out why the message didn’t reach its intended recipient (I will be discussing this in detail…

One of the issues that sometimes made managing group policies difficult in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003 was the non centralized nature of the group policy template files. For example, Microsoft offers downloadable templates that allow you to manage Microsoft Office via group policy. Even so, these templates are not automatically available from…

In the previous article in this series (Learn the Basics of Journaling in Exchange Server 2007), I talked about how Exchange 2007 journaling differs from journaling in Exchange 2003. That article also discussed some of the basic concepts behind Exchange 2007 journaling. In this article, we will put the theory into practice as I walk…

Up until about a year or two ago, Exchange Server routinely enjoyed a reputation as being the most complicated product that Microsoft makes. In recent years, Exchange Server hasn’t gotten any easier, it’s just that Microsoft has created other products such as Office Communications Server that are more complicated than Exchange. Given the complexity of…

How do I add the Outlook 2003 icon back to the desktop, just like the Outlook 2000/XP used to have? If you have installed Outlook 2003, you may notice that the launch icon is no longer placed on the desktop. This change was made because of the new “clean screen” strategy, which is one of…

In this article, Microsoft Exchange MVP and author Pat Richard discusses moving the queue database in Exchange 2007 to help avoid back pressure. As Pat explains, back pressure can cause mail flow to stop. Moving the database can increase server stability and keep that help desk phone from ringing. Check it out! What is back…

A review of Train Signal’s Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory Video Lab Training – Product Details. See more details at Train Signal’s website. Comprehensive Instructional Video. Perfect for the novice who needs a crash course in installing and setting up Active Directory in Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server and/or Windows 2003 Server or for the more experienced administrator…