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Blistering Fast Windows Server - Parts List and Video
Sat, Jan 28 2012 19:46

Walk with me now, as we take a stroll down Geek lane. :) I decided it's time to replace my old Hyper-V server at home with a new one that's faster and can run more VMs. I've decided again to build it myself from OEM parts so I can get exactly... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, Lync Server, Windows 8 Server, Windows 8

Fun with NSLOOKUP
Wed, Aug 3 2011 20:24

Microsoft Exchange and Lync Server use TXT and SRV records in DNS to publish domain and service connection point information. Exchange 2007 and 2010 use TXT records for federation and Sender Protection Framework (SPF) records. Lync 2010 uses SRV records... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: tip, Exchange, troubleshooting, Lync Server

TechEd 2011: Day 3 Review and Random Photos
Thu, May 19 2011 13:23

Today was a very busy day, as opposed to the other days that were just busy. :) I started with the session, "Exchange Server 2010 High Availability Management and Operations" with Scott Scnoll. GREAT session with clear concise explanations of... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Security, Lync Server, MCM

4th Annual UC Roundtable
Thu, May 19 2011 9:24

The 4th Annual UC Roundtable was a great success! About 40 TechEd attendees who RSVP'd joined me, the Exchange Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) team, F5 Networks and the Exchange product group for an entertaining evening at the Georgian Terrace Hotel... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Lync Server, UC Roundtable

The (not really) UC Roundtable Pre-Con Event
Wed, May 18 2011 1:17

"Join us now as we tumble down the rabbit hole and into a strange world in which sound and inner-vision is mutable and language is communicated in pure form." First, let me begin this story by saying that I will never have a career in event... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Lync Server, MCM, UC Roundtable

Fourth Annual UC Roundtable at Microsoft TechEd 2011!
Mon, May 9 2011 17:26

F5 is sponsoring the Fourth Annual UC Roundtable this year at Microsoft TechEd in Atlanta, GA. This year F5 Networks and the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) team have joined forces with me to present The UC Roundtable (formerly the Exchange Roundtable... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Lync Server

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... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

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

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... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: Exchange, TechEd, Lync Server

Testing Speech Grammars
Sun, Dec 19 2010 15:52

In an earlier post I wrote about speech grammars in Lync Server and Exchange Unified Messaging. Here's a simple VBScript that uses the method to hear how speech-enabled programs pronounce words. This is useful to determine how these programs will... Read More...

by The EXPTA {blog}

Filed under: tip, Exchange, troubleshooting, Lync Server, UM