Migrate Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 or 2013
Apr03

Migrate Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 or 2013

Part 2 Migrate Public Folders Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 / 2016 KB ID 0000789 Problem Continued from Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 / 2013 Part 1 Solution Exchange 2016 / 2013 Migration Step 7 “Migrate Public Folders” Note: This article uses the newer ‘Batch Migration’ method. Make sure your exchange server is patched and up to date or the process will not work. Minimum Patch Levels Source:...

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Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 1: Configure Active Directory and Deploy VMware Connection Server
Nov17

Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 1: Configure Active Directory and Deploy VMware Connection Server

KB ID 0000594 Problem Note: This is an old post for VMware view version 5, you might want to read Deploying VMware Horizon View instead. VMware View is a big product, deploying it can be daunting, and if you’re not sure what you’re doing it’s pretty easy to deploy ‘misconfigured’, or at the very least not configured as well as it should. I’m going to run though most requirements, but it would seem...

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Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 3: Creating a ‘Manual Pool’ and Connecting a View Client
Nov17

Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 3: Creating a ‘Manual Pool’ and Connecting a View Client

KB ID 0000598 Problem Note: This is an old post for VMware view version 5, you might want to read Deploying VMware Horizon View instead. In Part 2 we got our machine ready to be delivered via VMware View. Now we need to create a ‘Pool’, grant users access to that pool, and finally connect to it from a VMware View Client. Solution VMware View – Creating a Manual Pool 1. Open a connection to your VMware View...

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Windows Server 2012 ‘Direct Access with Windows 8’
Nov17

Windows Server 2012 ‘Direct Access with Windows 8’

KB ID 0000842 Problem In the following procedure I’m using Window Server 2012, and Windows 8 Enterprise, I am NOT configuring for Windows 7 so I don’t need to worry about PKI and certificates. (Other than the one the direct access server uses for https identification). I’m not adding in any Application or Infrastructure servers, this is just a basic run through on setting up Direct Access to get you up and running....

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Exchange – Enable ‘Out Of Office’ For Another User
Nov17

Exchange – Enable ‘Out Of Office’ For Another User

KB ID 0000843 Problem Got in the office to find a colleague was going to be on long term sick this morning, the boss asked, “Can we turn on his out of office?”. I could have simply changed the users password and logged into OWA and done it, but executing some PowerShell would be more elegant. Note: You must be in one of the following groups to carry out this procedure, Organizational Management, Recipient Management, or...

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