Microsoft has (finally) released the wrapper / installation tool for the Exchange 2007 SP2 install on SBS 2008 (and there was much rejoicing!) Previously, if you tried to install SP2 for Exchange on SBS 2008 you had to start messing with the registry per KB 973862. Thankfully, that’s no longer necessary with the installation […]

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Just because a port is open in RRAS or ISA (circa SBS 2003) doesn’t mean that it isn’t being blocked elsewhere, like at the ISP or because port forwarding isn’t setup properly in your firewall. Sometimes you need an outside view of the external ports on your internet connection.
DISCLAIMER - Only open the ports you […]

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From the Help Desk file…
Reported Issue: Users report Outlook Web Access (OWA) ‘looks funny’ or ‘messed up’ and is missing the graphics.  The main body says “Loading…”.
There is also no screen color, just a bunch of hyperlinked boxes with red X’s.
System: Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2
Details: Here is a […]

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From the mailbag today:
Question: It is my understanding that you can’t run 32-bit Exchange on 64-bit Windows Server 2003. Is that correct?

Answer:
On 64-bit hardware w/32-bit OS, yes. On 64-bit hardware with Windows Server 64-bit OS, no.
"The x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 seamlessly support the running of 32-bit programs. However, on […]

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The HP iPAQ hx2795 / Office Mobile 6.1 saga continues…
Episode IV - A New Lack of Hope
When we last left you, a humble iPAQ hx2795 dreamed of seeing the world of tomorrow, namely; opening Office 2007 .docx and .xlsx files, and generally kicking digital butt across the galaxy.  Alas, an evil overlord named […]

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Yes, you’re on the right blog. Don’t freak.
Not too long ago, a customer with a shiny new iPhone called and wanted to get it hooked up to their Small Business Server 2003 server.  No biggie, right?  Well, POP3 is one thing, but little did I know then that IMAP on SBS with an iPhone was […]

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From the Help Desk file…
A client running SBS is having problems with large attachments bouncing.  They are using SMTP, not POP3:

Each month they get a a particular inbound email from an external sender w/ a sizeable attachment
Last month the attachment was 7,403 KB and it was delivered just fine
This month the attachment was 7,562 KB and it was […]

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Microsoft announced yesterday (8 April 2007) that they’re opening up the Xbox LIVE IM network (6 million-strong) to the Windows Live Messenger (260 million-strong) network.
“Who cares,” you say?  Gamers, clients, employees, your kids.  Today is a travel day for Matt (hello Cleveland!) but I’m sure he cares too.  And so should you.
Think about it:
Scenario 1 […]

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Whitepaper title: Microsoft Exchange Server Intelligent Message Filter v2 Operations GuideFile name: IMF_SP2.docVersion: 1.0Date Published: Feb 7, 2007Language: EnglishDownload Size: 337 KBPages: 42Download URL: Click here
Overview:Microsoft Exchange Server Intelligent Message Filter v2 helps companies reduce the amount of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), also known as spam, received by users. This guide provides overall […]

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Update kits for the January 2007 Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) are scheduled to start shipping today (01/19/2007).  You should see yours before Jan 30.
Here’s what’s NEW in the Action Pack* this month:

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Designer 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server Enterprise […]

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