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There is a case when a user wants to block his/her calendar (free+busy) information not to be announced to users in your organization. They ...

Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=952580 There are a few possible installation issues that we ...

Before I post detailed steps, here is a migration plan. The 2x E2K3 OWA (NLB) and 2x E2K3 clustered backend servers will be replaced/migrate...

It has been a while since I posted the last post here, I have been busy figuring out how to migrate exchagne 2003 + windows 2003 R2 sp2 to E...

I will assume you know how to use IIS and request and install SSL. 1. On one of the front end server, request and install SSL. 2. Open the I...

Since exchange 2007 become more popular I decided to start yet another series. In this series, I will show you how to: 1. How to use VMware ...

1. On a active node, yes active node, install antigen 9.0 2. In the middle of setup it will ask for a shared disk's drive letter, don...

Simulating the quorum disk failure 1. Turn off both EXBE01 and EXBE02. 2. Edit each machine and remove the Quorum disk (Q:). 3. Start EXBE01...

How to add more than 2 nodes. 1. You can't simulate this in this lab because MS vitrual server does not allow more than 2 channels on SC...

Simulate a network failure and recovery. 1. On the passive node, go to the "Edit configuration" 2. Change "Local Network...

Simulate a node failure and recovery. 1. Delete one of the cluster node and evict the deleted node. 2. Copy and paste base machine and name ...

How to apply windows service pack and exchange servive packs? Here is a brief instruction on how to install service packs or security patche...

Let's create front end servers! 1. Prepare 2 servers, exfe01 and exfe02 using windows 2003 standard R2 base machines. You don't need...

Let's create an exchange virtual server. Yes, finally it is time to create an exchange server. Here are things need to be happen before ...

Let's add exbe02 to the node. Add "ExchangeQuorum" to SCSI 0 Id 0, and "ExchangeData" disk to SCISI 1 ID 0. 1. turn ...

Let's create clustered back end exchange servers. * We will be using two 2003 r2 enterprise servers. * It's IPs are 192.168.1.5 and ...

Let's build a Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise and re-use it. 1. From the VS Master status, Create a new machine and name it "Windows 200...

Let's create a domain controller. 1. Create a folder "Windows 2003 DC" on your HDD and copy files under "Windows 2003 R2 ...

Let's build a Windows 2003 R2 STD and re-use it. 1. On the Virtual Server Administration Website, select create under the "Virtual ...

Let's install M$ virtual server 2005 R2. 1. Install IIS with asp.net. 2. Run setup.exe for the virutal server 2005, you will get the scr...