April 2011 - Posts

How to Easily Check for a Windows Enterprise CA
Fri, Apr 29 2011 14:01

I work with a lot of different clients and often need to generate private certificates for applications, such as Exchange, Lync Server, and System Center. I'm often surprised that clients aren't aware if they even have a certificate authority...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: tip, Exchange, Active Directory, certificates, Lync Server, System Center

Issue with IE9 and the Exchange 2010 Management Console
Thu, Apr 28 2011 11:45

I ran into this issue today at a customer. With Internet Explorer 9 installed on the Exchange 2010 server, you cannot close the Exchange Management Console. When you try to close it, you get the following message: As of yet, this is unresolved. See http...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: troubleshooting, Microsoft Exchange 2010, IE9

Are you an Exchange Maestro?
Wed, Apr 20 2011 12:16

Register to become an Exchange 2010 Maestro ! Exchange superstarts Tony Redmond and Paul Robichaux will focus on the key “gotchas” and hurdles experienced by IT professionals in the real world. The workshop will cover Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 as well...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, Microsoft Exchange 2010, training

How to set the Default Domain for the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Web Scheduler
Mon, Apr 18 2011 20:02

As I posted earlier , Microsoft released the Lync Server 2010 Web Scheduler today. It provides a Web-based online Lync meeting scheduling and management experience for Lync Server 2010. By default, the Web Scheduler requires that users enter their domain...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Lync Server

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Web Scheduler is now available
Mon, Apr 18 2011 9:47

Lync Web Scheduler is a resource kit tool for Microsoft Lync Server 2010. It provides a Web-based alternative to the add-in for the Microsoft Office Outlook messaging and collaboration client for the purpose of scheduling a meeting using Lync Server 2010...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Lync Server

One TechEd Story
Fri, Apr 15 2011 18:41

One of the things I enjoy at Microsoft TechEd is talking with people to get their TechEd story. I like to hear what they think of TechEd and about the value they get from the conference. Claudia Perez works for Galveston County IT in Texas. She's...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: TechEd

Fourth Annual UC Roundtable at Microsoft TechEd!
Fri, Apr 15 2011 13:47

I'm arranging the Fourth Annual UC Roundtable this year at Microsoft TechEd in Atlanta, GA. The UC Roundtable (formerly the Exchange Roundtable) brings Exchange and Lync Server IT Pros together for an informal get together to discuss all things Exchange...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Lync Server

MVP Award Unboxing
Thu, Apr 7 2011 0:23

I thought it might be fun to show what the MVP award package looks like, so I took a few pictures.  The box in the box   Opening the box reveals a very nice presentation of the award   The contents include: A framed personalized certificate, an...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: MVP

Good News, Bad News
Tue, Apr 5 2011 10:30

First, the good news... After a long wait, I finally learned that I'm able to go to Microsoft TechEd in Atlanta! Better late than never. I just hope there's a hotel room left since TechEd North America 2011 is selling out fast. Last I heard a...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: TechEd, MCM

I Feel Great!!!
Fri, Apr 1 2011 10:16

This morning I received an email announcing that I have been awarded Microsoft MVP for the third year in a row! Dear Jeff Guillet, Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: MVP