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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...
How to install TMG 2010 Service Pack on Branch Office Server
Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 18:55 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
When you try to install a service pack for Forefront TMG 2010 on a branch office server, it will fail, because the Firewall service needs to be stopped. When Firewall service has been stopped the connection to headquarter is not longer active. This will...
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....
How to use the ISP Redundancy Feature of Forefront TMG [3. Update]
Published Sun, May 8 2011 13:54 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
The ISP Redundancy Feature of Forefront TMG 2010   http://blogs.technet.com/b/isablog/archive/2009/10/14/the-isp-redundancy-feature-of-forefront-tmg.aspx     Enabling Internet Service Provider (ISP) redundancy on TMG 2010   http:/...
TMG SP1 Rollups are not cummulative [Update]
Published Mon, May 2 2011 15:37 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
[Update] Starting with Rollup 4 you get them all cummulative. TMG SP2 can be applied for TMG SP1 with Update 1 and covers all too. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27603 […] Be aware, that rollups for Forefront TMG 2010 SP1 are not...
Do not install IE9 on TMG
Published Thu, Mar 24 2011 23:33 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
On machines where you run TMG or only the management console, don’t install Internet Explorer 9, it will break the HTML elements und you will get scripting errors when you try to open the TMG Console. If you already installed IE9, you can uninstall it...
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...
Roundtable Forefront and System Center on Tech-Ed Europe
Published Mon, Oct 4 2010 9:12 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
Reservation will be made for Tuesday November 9 at 1900 at following location for Forefront and System Center Roundtable: http://www.ypsilonberlin.de YPSILON Haupstrasse 163 10827 Berlin Phone +49 30 7824539 U-Bhf Kleistpark, U 7 Bus M48, 106, 187, 204...
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...
Microsoft Forefront LinkedIn Group
Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 8:30 | Thomas K.H. Bittner
This group is for Microsoft security products specialists. If you work with any of the Forefront products ISA/IAG/TMG/UAG/FCS/FSS/FIM/RMS..., this is the group to be in. Join now here If you are running a Forefront User Group, feel free to post your dates...