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Microsoft just released three new downloads for the RoundTable.

• Release Notes
• Users Guide: Microsoft RoundTable Users Guide is the document that covers how the RoundTable device can be used with Microsoft® Office Live Meeting 2007 and Microsoft® Office Communicator.
• Deployment Guide: Microsoft RoundTable Deployment Guide is the document that covers the device management, configuration, software/firmware image update process, troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Ever wondered how a large enterprise plans and implements design and architecture of its next generation of messaging system? View this content to find out how engineers from the Microsoft IT messaging team will uncover the details on how Exchange 2007 infrastructure was introduced and fully deployed in a 120,000+ mailbox production environment.

Topics will include:

• Messaging topology design
• Hardware planning for various Exchange server roles
• Client Access Server and Mobility scenarios
• Transport architecture
• Mailbox server and storage designs
• Backup
• Restore and high availability strategies

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Thanks to Clive Eastwood for finding this one.  Looks like Microsoft updated the online catalog.

Check it out for yourself.

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/catalog.aspx

This updated document describes new features and technologies, which were not available in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), that will help to increase the security of computers running Windows Server 2008, increase productivity, and reduce administrative overhead.

These topics apply to the next release of Windows Server 2008, based on the functionality expected to be included in the Beta releases in 2007. They do not describe all of the changes that are included in Windows Server 2008. Instead, they highlight changes that will potentially have the greatest impact on your use of Windows Server 2008 and provide references to additional information

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With the new release of Feature Pack 1 for ILM 2007 Microsoft has finally added support for Exchange 2007.

Download the Feature Pack here…

New features in this release:

• Active Directory and GAL synchronization Management Agent support for pure Exchange 2007 environments
• Certificate and smart card management client support for Vista
• Offline Vista-integrated smart card PIN unblock
• Smart card PIN unblock for Windows XP
• Certificate and smart card management in 8 additional languages:
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino is used for interoperability and migration from Lotus Domino to Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Get the updated suite here…

Originally posted by the Windows Server Division Blog.

“Server Manager is a new feature in Windows Server 2008 that guides administrators through the process of installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2008 roles and features. In addition to roles and features that are included with Windows Server 2008 by default, Server Manager enables integration of additional roles and features that are available on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update Web sites as optional updates to Windows Server 2008. One role that will be available as an update is Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (WSUS 3.0 SP1). An update will also be released that enables full integration of WSUS 3.0 SP1 into Server Manager. This update allows installation, configuration, and management of WSUS 3.0 SP1 by using the Server Manager console and wizards.”

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Originally posted by the Microsoft Collaboration Platform blog.

“This is a living document to describe the features between multiple different messaging migration tools used for Domino to Exchange.  It is only meant to be an aid, not a definitive solution. It will help you narrow your choices when comparing toolsets.  Please send me a list of features you would like added, or other products. I’m not perfect, I make mistakes too, so if you need me to fix the sheet, please let me know. ”

Download the matrix and read the original post here…

The MS Exchange Team has posted an article outlining some changes to the Outlook Anywhere settings in Exchange 2007 SP1.

“In Exchange Server 2007 SP1, the configuration of Outlook Anywhere (formerly known as RPC over HTTP) has been changed to accommodate the different ways Exchange CAS servers are deployed on the Internet. This blog post provides an overview of these changes.”

Read the rest of the post here…

Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, and FAQ, and Standard User Product Activation zip file.

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