Who knew that? http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2007/01/21/network-stored-pst-files-don-t-do-it.aspxhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019/en-us

Outlook Anywhere (RPC/HTTP in Exchange 2003) is very useful and secured feature in Exchange. It requires careful planning and understanding. Outlook 2003/2007 may have trouble connecting with Exchange server via RPC/HTTP for many reasons. I am assuming you already have the infrastructure ready. Let first understand what's the Outlook setup looks like and what it … Continue reading Exchange RPC/HTTP aka Outlook Anywhere Troubleshooting →

There was a frustrated voice came from other side of the world "Taiwan", said "I can't download attachments on my Windows Mobile device, why are you guys blocking the attachments? This is very frustrating. what's the point having a device that handles whole office documents? It's not only me, all of my co-workers have same … Continue reading Exchange ActiveSync and issues with “Attachment download” (with solution) →

I was planning for Exchange 2007 migration and site consolidation for my company. I found very useful Visio stencil just for Exchange 2007 related shapes like "Client Access Server", "Hub Transfer Server", "VoIP Gateway", etc., shapes. It's free from Microsoft and can be downloaded HERE. Sample shapes:

One fine busy day, a fellow system administrator called for help on distributing "proxy.pac" file using Windows 2003 IIS server. She says it used to work in Windows 2000 server based web server, but not with Windows 2003.  After 3 system administrators spend a little precious time, we found out this following MSKB 326965 article. … Continue reading Distributing proxy.pac file using IIS 6 (Windows 2003) →

I wanted to monitor our Exchange Front-End server and OWA URL at ISA server (in DMZ). There are tons of tools/scripts available to monitor web sites. But, I usually create a script by myself to fit my own needs. This script is really really simple and gets the job done. Once it called with a … Continue reading Simple Web Site Monitoring Script – written for Outlook Web Access server monitoring →

In Windows 2003 SP1, this may be annoying sometimes if you don't know what's really happening.  Problem: I have started building a Windows 2003 server (SP1) in the lab. I already have downloaded few Microsoft Exchange Patch files from Internet on our file share. I copied one of those Exchange 2003 patch setup file to my new server and … Continue reading Solution: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. →

Another day in the office. A cry came through phone from an admin who manages multiple conference rooms. "Please Help!! I have deleted a recurring meeting without sending updates? IT..Please help us to delete the meeting from all attendees".  Mind it it's more than 20 attendees and she don't want to call everyone to tell … Continue reading Deleted a Recurring Meeting without sending updates??? Solution is here. →

As a Exchange Administrator, I supposed know the answer for the following question in a blink of an eye.  Where are the mails go when I send to this email address? Well, that's what I thought. It's a more general email address like NASales@company.com. I searched for Distribution list or a mailbox or even a … Continue reading Find the Display Name from email address from Active Directory →

  Do you ever wanted to play PLS (web broadcast) files in Windows Media Player? I do for good reasons like below. 1. WMP can buffer up to 60 seconds (or 1 Minute) of the broadcast. Somehow I can't find it in WinAMP (at least in free edition)2. My Keyboard support WMP for play, pause, … Continue reading Playing PLS (WinAMP) file in Windows Media Player →