Monthly Archives: April 2013
Released: Exchange Server 2013 RTM Cumulative Update 1
We know a lot of you have been waiting for this, and so it is with great excitement that we announce that Exchange Server 2013 RTM Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) has been released to the web and is available for immediate download! This is the first release using the new servicing model for Exchange Server […]
High Availability Changes in Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 1
Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) has been released and is now available for download! CU1 is the first release to use the servicing model introduced with Exchange 2013. CU1 includes new features, new functionality and bug fixes, including in the area of high availability. The announcement post on the Exchange Team Blog already […]
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Microsoft is adopting the following standard terminology to describe software updates: Connector Definition: A connector is a software component that is designed to support connections between software. Critical-on-demand (COD) Definition: A Critical-on-Demand hotfix is requested by a customer who experiences significant loss or degradation of business services. Additional information: These hotfixes can be requested by […]
Office Web Apps running on Server 2012: Can’t upload PowerPoint from Lync client
If you plan to deploy Office Web Apps in support of Lync Server 2013 and decide to run in it on Windows Server 2012, you will run into problems if you do not install .NET 3.5 Technet does not call this specific requirement out http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219455.aspx however if you do not install .NET 3.5 you will […]
Exchange Server 2013 Server Roles
The multi-role server architecture that was introduced with Exchange Server 2007, and then continued with Exchange 2010, has been consolidated in Exchange Server 2013. Exchange 2013 has just two server roles that can be installed: Client Access server Mailbox server The two roles can co-exist on the same host, or be installed separately. Installing Exchange […]
Exchange Server 2013 Database Availability Groups
The high availability feature for Exchange Server 2013 Mailbox servers is the Database Availability Group. Exchange 2013 Database Availability Groups (DAGs) are very similar to Exchange 2010 DAGs, but also deliver a series of improvements and new features for customers. In this series of articles we will walk through an overview of Database Availability Group […]
How to disable USB drive,CD-ROM,Floppy Disk use by using Group Policy
USB devices pose security threats. It can upload malicious code or copy confidential information from your computer and take it away. So many corporate companies prefer to block USB drives in network.. Here we will learn how to block USB drive use in a network via Windows Server 8 Group policy. I am going to […]
Certificate Requirements for Internal Servers
Internal servers that are running Lync Server and that require certificates include Standard Edition server, Enterprise Edition Front End Server, Mediation Server, and Director. The following table shows the certificate requirements for these servers. You can use the Lync Server certificate wizard to request these certificates. Tip: Wildcard certificates are supported for the subject alternative names […]