May - Technical Rollup Mail - Unified Communications
News
Premier
OpsVault — Operate and Optimize IT
Microsoft Premier Support UK - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mspremuk/
Antigen & Forefront
https://blogs.technet.com/forefront
https://blogs.technet.com/fssnerds
Exchange
Exchange Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/
MCS UK Unified Communications Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/msukucc
Microsoft Online Services Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/msonline/
Updated Facebook Provider for Outlook Social Connector and Group Policy settings
Released: Update Rollup 7 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3
Released: Update Rollup 2 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2
Released: v18.9 of the Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator
AD RMS Cryptographic Mode 2 and Exchange 2010 Information Rights Management
Geek Out With Perry on Mailbox Replication Service (MRS)
MEC 2012 registration is open!
https://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/03/mec-2012-registration-is-open.aspx
Storage Validation in A Virtual World
https://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/02/storage-validation-in-a-virtual-world.aspx
Geek Out with Perry on New Exchange Online Functionality
Lync,
NextHop - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/
DrRez: Microsoft Lync Server Technical Reference Hub
https://blogs.technet.com/b/drrez/
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 Update: April 2012
Lync Server 2010 - Mobility Deep Dive – Autodiscover Service
Developing an Effective Lync Readiness and Adoption Strategy
TechNet Webcast: Lync for Mobile Devices
https://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/25/technet-webcast-lync-for-mobile-devices.aspx
Troubleshooting Lync Server 2010 with Snooper: Part 2
Lync Online: How Lync Online Helps Stop Telephone Tennis
Lync Online: Install the Lync Attendee Before a Conference Call
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Updates Now Available: April 2012
Troubleshooting Lync Server 2010 with Snooper: Part 1
Moving the Root Tenant OU for the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting
Hotfix Rollup 4 for Forefront Security for Office Communications Server
Outlook
https://blogs.msdn.com/outlook/default.aspx
Other
https://blogs.technet.com/themasterblog
Documents
Exchange
Using the Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Control Panel (IT Professional Evaluation Guide)
This evaluation guide is designed to give IT Professionals an introduction and overview of the administrative features available in the Microsoft Exchange Control Panel (ECP).
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29424
Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (IT Professional Evaluation Guide)
This evaluation guide is designed to give IT Professionals an introduction to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installation process using the user interface.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29425
Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting
Make, receive and manage calls with Lync 2010
Learn how to use Microsoft Lync 2010 to make and receive phone calls with one-click, follow up on missed calls, and use call controls to mute and unmute your voice. This course provides examples to help you complete daily Lync 2010 activities.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26791
Microsoft Lync 2010 Voice and Video Training
Learn about voice and video with Microsoft Lync 2010.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3006
Microsoft Lync 2010 IM and Presence Training
Learn how to optimize your IM and Presence experience with Microsoft Lync 2010.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12715
Unified Communications Phones and Peripherals Datasheets
These datasheets list the phones and peripheral devices that are qualified to display the "Optimized for Microsoft Lync" logo.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16857
Successful Meetings with Lync Get Started
By understanding the best practices for conducting meetings and using the right communication technology from Microsoft Lync 2010, you are on your way to conducting successful meetings.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29298
Outlook
Outlook Web App Get Started
Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA) provides secure access to your Outlook email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and Global Address List - via the Internet. This guide explains how to log on to OWA and use OWA features.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29289
Outlook 2010 Get Started
Use Microsoft Outlook 2010 to manage your e-mail messages. You can use this guide to learn about some of the new features in Outlook 2010.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29290
E-Mail Basics: Managing E-Mail Get Started
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 offers tools to help manage your messages. This guide includes information to help you with the following tasks: Group Messages in folders, Use the To-Do Bar, Assign Categories to Messages, Search for Messages with the Search Box, and Use E-Mail Rules to Route Messages.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2757
Outlook 2010 Calendar Scenarios Get Started
Microsoft Outlook 2010 makes setting appointments, sharing your calendar availability, and managing your schedule even easier.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1844
Other
Downloads
Exchange
Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (KB2661854)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29427
Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2655203)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29426
Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting
Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Protocol Documentation
The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=5e94ad07-902c-422f-aadd-ff2bba9e540a
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Hotfix KB 968802
This download includes all available updates for Office Communications Server 2007 R2.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=b3b02475-150c-41fa-844a-c10a517040f4
Microsoft Office Protocol Documentation
The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=e7a23d42-0835-440f-9400-badfe9672b21
CSContactImporter
Small tool for OCS 2007 R2 and Lync Server 2010 which allows an administrator to import contacts into the database.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29558
Outlook
Microsoft Office Protocol Documentation
The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=e7a23d42-0835-440f-9400-badfe9672b21
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB2598292)
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29391
Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool
The Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool (OCAT ) provides a quick and easy method to analyze your Microsoft Office Outlook profile for common configurations that may cause problems in Outlook. This can be very useful for busy Help Desk personnel when end-users call for help with Outlook or when you want to identify possible issues with Outlook proactively.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28806
Update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 (KB2553406) 64-Bit Edition
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 64-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 64-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29393
Update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 (KB2553406) 32-Bit Edition
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 32-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 32-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29382
Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2553248) 32-Bit Edition
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 32-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook 2010 32-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29361
Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2553248) 64-Bit Edition
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 64-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook 2010 64-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29385
Events/Webcasts
Lync Server 2010, More than a PBX
Starts: Friday, May 04, 2012 8:30 AM Ends: Friday, May 04, 2012 9:30 AM Time zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Welcome Time: 8:20 AM
Lync Server 2010, more than a PBX: In this webcast, a live presenter will showcase all of the additional features that come along with Lync Server 2010.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032500199&culture=en-US
New KB's
Exchange
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: Certain mailbox rules do not work automatically after you move a mailbox from an Exchange Server 2007 server to an Exchange Server 2010 server and then move it back
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2654700/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: Move operation is not completed and 100 percent of CPU resources are consumed on an Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2677583/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: MSExchangePOP3 service crashes in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2677979/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: Pre-reform spelling rules are used in the Portuguese (Portugal) dictionary in Outlook Web Access in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2690628/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: MSExchangeRepl.exe process crashes when Active Directory returns an LDAP_PARAM_ERROR value in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694267/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: User who has the Full Access permission cannot open another user's mailbox by using Outlook Web App in a mixed Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694274/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: The autocomplete="off" parameter is missing in Outlook Web Access in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694291/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3: You receive duplicate read receipts from a user who is using an IMAP4 client in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2696628/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise: You cannot generate an OAB file that is larger than 2GB in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2625450/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise: Error message when you use the "Folder.Bind" method in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2641249/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise: An email address policy does not generate the email addresses of recipients correctly in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2661294/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise: Certain MailboxStatistics properties are not updated when a user uses a POP3 or IMAP4 client to access a mailbox in an Exchange 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2664365/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise: Exchange Server 2010 does not recognize a new or updated mailbox throttling policy
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2689533/en-US
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Standard: A hidden user is still displayed in the Organization information of Address Book in OWA in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2635223/en-US
Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition: OWA does not work correctly in an Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment that has OWA integration configured
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2686821/en-US
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition: Description of the update for Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Unified Communications Managed API 2.0 Core Redist 64-bit: April 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2686823/en-US
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition: An update is available to add a detailed exception message to an Office Communications Server 2007 R2 trace log
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2686825/en-US
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition: An update is available for Office Communications Server 2007 R2, UCMA 2.0 Core Redist 64-bit to support encoded IPV6 addresses
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2686826/en-US
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Standard Edition: Description of the update for Office Communications Server 2007 R2: April 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2695383/en-US
Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007: Error message when you try to join a meeting by using Live Meeting 2007: "Internet Explorer cannot download join from www.livemeeting.com"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2702319/en-US
Outlook
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003: Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter update: April 10, 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598292/en-US
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003: MS09-060: Description of the security update for Outlook 2003: October 13, 2009
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/973705/en-US
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter update: April 10, 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598306/en-US
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: No results are returned when you search for e-mail items after you enable Instant Search in Outlook
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/927676/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition: You receive an "Outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server" error message in Outlook 2002
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/302357/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition: MS09-060: Description of the security update for Microsoft Outlook 2002: October 13, 2009
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/973702/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Description of the Outlook Social Connector update (Oscmoss-x-none.msp): April 10, 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2553267/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Description of the Outlook Social Connector update (Osc-x-none.msp, Oscintl-en-us.msp): April 10, 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2553406/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Pictures cannot be displayed and are shown as red X in Outlook
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2638687/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Description of the Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook update: January 17, 2012
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2650641/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Managing the Room Finder in Outlook 2010
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2673231/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Order of folder synchronization for Outlook 2007 and for Outlook 2010
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2686906/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Outlook 2010: Change Password
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2697421/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Information about the Outlook Sniffer functionality
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2699725/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Information about the Sniffer Lock feature in Outlook
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2699728/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Details on the publishing of free/busy data by Outlook
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2701035/en-US
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Email remains in the Outbox when you use the DelegateSentItemsStyle registry value