MSExchange.org - February 2006 Newsletter

MSExchange.org Newsletter of February 2006
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In this issue:
Exchange 12 Unified Messaging - Outlook Voice Access (OVA)
Henrik Walther?s Exchange Server 2003 Security book
MSExchange.org Learning Zone Articles of Interest
KB Articles of the Month
Tip of the Month
MSExchange Links of the Month
Ask Henrik Walther a question


Welcome to the MSExchange.org newsletter! Each month we will bring you 
interesting and helpful information on ISA Server. We want to know what all 
*you* are interested in hearing about. Please send your suggestions for future 
newsletter content to: henrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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"No More PSTs or Quotas to Manage - Ever!"
A customer recently told us how they eliminated the need for PST files and user 
quotas after installing MailMeter Archive. They also dramatically reduced the 
size of their email store from 340 GB to 40 GB. Back up times and Exchange 
performance has also improved.

Use MailMeter Archive to offload your email to a separate file system in a 
compressed and encrypted format where it is indexed for super fast and robust 
searching and reporting. Solve your email storage problem in less than 1 day.

Click here to get Free MailMeter Evaluation software so you can see how easy 
this is. (http://www.waterfordtechnologies.com/mc/mse22.asp)
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1. Exchange 12 Unified Messaging - Outlook Voice Access (OVA)
By Henrik Walther, Exchange MVP, MCSE

You've probably heard the term Unified Messaging mentioned several times in 
relation to the upcoming version of Exchange - Exchange 12. But what's hiding 
behind the term anyway? Well, Unified Messaging is a totally new feature in 
Exchange 12 that among other things integrates voicemail capabilities, which 
provides your users with voice access to their mailboxes from a phone. This new 
feature is called OVA (yes that's right OVA which is short for Outlook Voice 
Access) and makes it possible for your users to, for example, re-schedule and 
cancel meetings, reply or delete email messages through speech recognition (OVA 
is based on the Microsoft Speech Server product). OVA also makes it possible 
for your users to receive voicemail as email messages, meaning that when 
somebody calls you at work, and you're not there to receive the call, the call 
gets redirected to the Unified Messaging server, which then delivers an email 
message with an attached .WMA file including the voice message. When you reach 
your desk again or perhaps access your mailbox via OWA from home you can then 
simply double-click on the attached .WMA file and listen to it in Windows Media 
Player (or have the message directed to your phone).

Another killer feature in OVA is that your users will have the possibility to 
listen to unread email messages over the phone. You can also call a user in the 
particular organization's GAL by dialing into your mailbox.

I agree many of the features which will be included in OVA already are possible 
via technologies such as Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) and Outlook Mobile Access 
(OMA), but one place where I really look forward to using OVA is when I'm 
driving around in my car. You know as well as me it's quite difficult, as well 
as illegal (at least here in Denmark) to sit and play with your mobile phone 
while driving. With OVA you just dial a number and you can check your mail, 
calendar etc. simply by speaking to your mailbox. Can it be better than that? I 
don't think so.

I only touched the surface of what will be possible when it comes to the new 
OVA feature, which will be included in Exchange 12, but hopefully I gave you an 
idea of what to expect. As I also promised you in the January newsletter, you 
can look forward to some in-depth articles covering OVA and many other exciting 
Exchange 12 features here on  MSExchange.org (http://www.msexchange.org/).

That was all for this time. Should you have any ideas for content in future 
editions of the MSExchange.org newsletter, you're more than welcome to shoot me 
an email at  Henrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Henrik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx).

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2. Henrik Walther?s Exchange Server 2003 Security book - Order Today!
By Henrik Walther

Are you among the persons who like the articles I write for MSExchange.org ( 
http://www.msexchange.org/Henrik_Walther )? Then this book is definitely for 
you. It provides you with step by step instructions on how you get your 
Exchange Server properly secured.

The book covers topics such as how to:

- Secure OWA 2003 (including many real world tips and tricks)
- Configure and secure SMTP
- Delegate and control permissions
- combating spam and virus

Click here to Order your copy today: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931836248/ref=ase_syngressmediahom/002-2606622-7647236?n=283155&tagActionCode=syngressmediahom

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"Our Email Back Ups Went From 18 Hours to 2 Hours" 

A customer recently told us how they were able to dramatically reduce the time 
to back up their Email Store after installing MailMeter Archive. Their Exchange 
server performance has improved and they eliminated the use of PST files!

Use MailMeter Archive to offload excess email to a separate file system in a 
compressed and encrypted format where it can be easily searched and reported 
on. The benefits to your company are many and you will at least solve your 
email storage problem in about 1 day.

Click here to get Free MailMeter Evaluation software so you can see how easy 
this is. (http://www.waterfordtechnologies.com/mc/mse23.asp)

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3. MSExchange.org Learning Zone Articles of Interest

Explaining the new MAPI Access feature included in Exchange Server 2003 Service 
Pack 2
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/New-MAPI-Access-feature-Exchange-Server-2003-Service-Pack2.html
 

Creating Exchange Users with Excel
http://www.msexchange.org/articles/Creating-Exchange-Users-Excel.html 

A look at the Microsoft Exchange Server Profile Analyzer (EPA) Tool
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-Profile-Analyzer-EPA-Tool.html

Provisioning Outlook Web Access 2003
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Provisioning-Outlook-Web-Access-2003.html 

How to change the POP3 / IMAP4 and SMTP banner in Exchange 2003
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/change-POP3-IMAP4-SMTP-banner-Exchange-2003.html

Creating and Using Moderated Public Folders in MS Exchange Server
http://www.msexchange.org/articles/Creating-Using-Moderated-Public-Folders-Exchange-Server.html

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4. KB Articles of the Month

Here are some interesting and useful MSExchange related articles posted by 
Microsoft in the last month:

The display name in e-mail messages contains localized language characters that 
are incorrect after you synchronize Windows Mobile with Exchange Server 2003 
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910423 

The "Sender ID Filtering" feature does not work correctly in an Exchange Server 
2003 SP2 server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910272 

A duplicate message is delivered to a public folder in Exchange Server 2003 SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906884 

Error message when you run the Eseutil command to determine the amount of free 
space in a database file in Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or in Exchange 
Server 2003 Service Pack 1: "Usage error: Source database has no streaming file"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908259 

The expected e-mail messages are not found when you use Message Tracking Center 
in Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908977

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5. Tip of the Month

Since the release of Exchange 2003 Server SP2, I've seen many issues related to 
the Intelligent Message Filter (IMF). As most of you know IMF is, after 
installation of Exchange 2003 SP2, an integrated part of the Exchange 2003 
Server product. Before SP2 IMF was a separate add-on, that could be downloaded 
from the Microsoft.com site (and of course still can be downloaded by those of 
you not running Exchange 2003 SP2 yet). This means that you must uninstall IMF 
v1 from the server, before you start applying Exchange 2003 SP2. Failing to do 
so will typically end in a warning message informing you to uninstall IMF v2 
before preceding with the installation of Exchange 2003 SP2, but in some 
situations the Exchange 2003 SP2 installation wizard simply continues. This 
typically ends up in a malfunctioning IMF, and will in worst case stop all 
inbound SMTP mail flow.

The above issue leads me to one word of advice - always be sure to read the 
release notes before you apply a service pack, this is not only the case with 
Exchange but with all Microsoft products.

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"No More PSTs or Quotas to Manage - Ever!"
A customer recently told us how they eliminated the need for PST files and user 
quotas after installing MailMeter Archive. They also dramatically reduced the 
size of their email store from 340 GB to 40 GB. Back up times and Exchange 
performance has also improved.

Use MailMeter Archive to offload your email to a separate file system in a 
compressed and encrypted format where it is indexed for super fast and robust 
searching and reporting. Solve your email storage problem in less than 1 day.

Click here to get Free MailMeter Evaluation software so you can see how easy 
this is. (http://www.waterfordtechnologies.com/mc/mse22.asp)
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6. ISA Firewall Links of the Month

Since the main topic of this newsletter is around Exchange 12 Unified 
Messaging, I thought it would be a good idea to list below two articles which 
talks more about this feature in general.

Microsoft Exchange Server: Exchange Unified Messaging Integrates Communications

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/preview/unified_messaging.mspx 

Q&A: Microsoft Forms Unified Communications Group to Deliver Innovative 
Communications Solutions 

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/jan06/01-30UnifiedComms.mspx

March will be a very exciting month when speaking Exchange 12, because not only 
will a special version of the product be included in the March Technet 
shipment, the Microsoft Technet team will also present four Exchange 12 
specific Webcasts!

TechNet Webcast: An Overview of Exchange "12" (Level 200) 
(http://tinyurl.com/cbufj)
The next major version of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange "12"), 
represents a leap forward in technology, enhancing information workers access 
to larger mailboxes while giving the e-mail administrator a more manageable and 
secure e-mail infrastructure. This webcast provides an overview of the product 
direction and offers a sneak peek at some of the new feature enhancements that 
will be included in Exchange 12.

Start Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada)
End Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:30 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

TechNet Webcast: Giving the Administrator More Control in Exchange "12" (Level 
200) (http://tinyurl.com/9hf86)
You can now have a complete and scriptable command-line interface for Microsoft 
Exchange Server. In this webcast, find out about the biggest changes for 
administrators in the next version of Exchange (code-named Exchange "12"), from 
the new setup interface and Exchange System Manager to the Exchange 
command-line shell. See an overview of the updated architecture of Exchange 
"12" and learn how improvements to input/output and advances in high 
availability and disaster recovery can make large mailboxes widely available at 
lower cost.

Start Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada)
End Time:   Wednesday, March 15, 2006  1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada)

TechNet Webcast: Client Access and Web Services in Exchange "12" (Level 200) 
(http://tinyurl.com/d5r46)
The front-end server you know from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 has evolved 
into the Client Access Services role in the latest release (code-named Exchange 
"12"). Along with the name change comes new capabilities and broader access to 
the resources in the Exchange environment. In this webcast, learn about 
advances in Exchange "12" client access support, including Microsoft Office 
Outlook Web Access. We also show you how to integrate mail, calendar, and other 
data from the Exchange store into your line-of-business applications.

Start Time: Thursday, March 16, 2006 11:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada)
End Time: Thursday, March 16, 2006  1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada)

TechNet Webcast: Message Security and Active Protection in Exchange "12" (Level 
200) (http://tinyurl.com/cmdgo)
Regulations, spam, viruses, snoops, and spies are just some of the many threats 
and complications that affect e-mail today. In this webcast, find out how the 
next release of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange "12"), can help 
your organization move from insecure, postcard-like e-mail that can be easily 
intercepted and read, to e-mail in secure digital envelopes that are encrypted 
and signed. We explore the anti-spam and anti-virus features in Exchange "12" 
that help create a cleaner message stream. We also look at the updated range of 
messaging policy and improved regulatory compliance features in this new 
release, including transport rules, per-user journaling, message labels, and 
bannering.

Start Time: Friday, March 17, 2006  9:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada) 1830 UK Time
End Time: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & 
Canada) 2000 UK Time

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7. Ask Henrik Walther a question

QUESTION: Our organization is right about to start migrating from Exchange 5.5 
to Exchange Server 2003. Now that Exchange 12 is around the corner would you 
recommend we hold our horses and migrate directly to Exchange 12 instead? 

ANSWER: The answer is no and this is for several reasons. First, a transition 
from Exchange 2003 Server to Exchange 12 will be much easier than a migration 
from Exchange 5.5. Second, Exchange 2003 and Exchange 12 coexist quite nicely 
together. But when this is said you should bear in mind that Exchange 12 will 
only run on x64 servers, this means you already should consider using x64 
hardware in your Exchange 2003 migration. But can I install Exchange 2003 on 
x64 hardware? Yes both the 32-bit version of Windows 2003 Server and Exchange 
2003 Server are supported on x64 hardware, just remember Exchange 2003 isn't 
supported and cannot be installed on top of a Windows 2003 Server 64-bit 
version.

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"Our Email Back Ups Went From 18 Hours to 2 Hours" 

A customer recently told us how they were able to dramatically reduce the time 
to back up their Email Store after installing MailMeter Archive. Their Exchange 
server performance has improved and they eliminated the use of PST files!

Use MailMeter Archive to offload excess email to a separate file system in a 
compressed and encrypted format where it can be easily searched and reported 
on. The benefits to your company are many and you will at least solve your 
email storage problem in about 1 day.

Click here to get Free MailMeter Evaluation software so you can see how easy 
this is. (http://www.waterfordtechnologies.com/mc/mse23.asp)
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