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DNS Server service refuse name resolution on Windows Server 2008 R2
Published Fri, Jan 6 2012 11:54 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
It has been already from nearly two years ago, that under certain circumstances DNS Server service on Windows Server 2008 R2 refuse to resolve internet domain name addresses. This issue occurs if Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS Server is used without forwarders...
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 available
Published Mon, Dec 5 2011 10:44 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
You can download it from here http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28190 Exchange 2010 SP2 is a complete installation software pack, so for new Exchange installations, you can use it to start with from scratch. Also when you use it for...
Update 1 Rollup 4 for TMG 2010 SP1
Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 20:35 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
… get the newest rollup here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2517957/en-us There should be no reboot required from my experiences installing the Rollup on several TMG. Just TMG services are going to restart. To apply the rollup takes only a few minutes...
Forefront TMG will not be continued
Published Fri, May 27 2011 19:21 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Microsoft confirmed to Gardner recently, that the Microsoft Forefront Thread Management Gateway will not continue with a new full version. Not to continue with an edge protection solution, should be based on a strategic decision at Microsoft, not to compete...
More issues with IE9
Published Tue, May 10 2011 9:22 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Microsoft is now investigating the problems with IE9 and MMC. Like with TMG and IE9 http://msmvps.com/blogs/wssra/archive/2011/03/24/do-not-install-ie9-on-tmg.aspx there is an issue with the Exchange 2010 Management Console when you’ve installed IE9....
Secure Access to your Cloud Services
Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 17:06 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Moving to the Cloud is going on and so we will have more and more On-Premise and Cloud environments living site by site. Securing access to Cloud Services will be more relevant for the future. A great article on this topic has been published by Yuri Diogenes...
Configure the Forefront TMG 2010 to allow DPM 2010 communication
Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 14:55 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
The DPM agent uses various ports and protocols to connect with the DPM server. The Forefront TMG needs to be configured to allow the DPM server to communicate through those ports. The complete list of ports that are used by DPM are documented at the Microsoft...
Exchange 2010 SP1 now supported on Forefront TMG 2010 SP1
Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 19:54 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
As you remember, I stated out in one of my last blogs that you should not install Exchange 2010 SP1 on your TMG 2010. Read my article here . Now there is a new Update 1 for TMG 2010 SP1 which now enables you to install Exchange 2010 SP1 on your TMG without...
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Update Center for Microsoft Forefront and Related Technologies
Published Fri, Sep 3 2010 10:37 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Microsoft has launched the Update Center for Microsoft Forefront and Related Technologies where you can now go and check for the latest updates related to any Forefront product. The site is located at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/forefront/ff899332...
Do not install Exchange 2010 SP1 on TMG 2010
Published Wed, Sep 1 2010 21:23 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Microsoft Forefront TMG Managed Control Service fails to start when you install Exchange 2010 SP1 on TMG 2010. If you are running Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange and Exchange Server 2010 Edge Role on TMG 2010 do not install Exchange 2010 SP1...
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How to Request a Certificate with a custom Subject Alternative Name
Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 10:08 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Today many servers require some sort of SSL certificate to be deployed and in many cases custom names are involved. So you need SAN certificates when you deploy Exchange 2007 or 2010 and it is a good choice to use SAN certificate when you use ISA Server...