GFI MailArchiver
Nov17

GFI MailArchiver

Deploying GFI MailArchiver with Exchange 2010, Using the Outlook Connector, Importing and Exporting Data. KB ID 0000666 Problem I’ve been involved with Exchange for a long time, either being directly responsible for it, or supporting others that do. And like all systems it would run a lot smoother if you kept users away from it! But unfortunately you can’t, so your system is probably full of users “Deleted...

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Server 2012 – Windows Update Error ‘8024402C’
Nov17

Server 2012 – Windows Update Error ‘8024402C’

KB ID 0000715  Problem I saw this on a freshly built Server 2012 (Datacenter) server this morning. Solution First discount the obvious, make sure this server has internet access and is not going out via a proxy server, (unless you have configured the proxy properly for Windows Updates). In my case the fix was simple, I’m assuming that because it was a new server, it was waiting on a reboot to do something with the Windows Update...

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Install and Configure Microsoft Lync 2010
Nov17

Install and Configure Microsoft Lync 2010

KB ID 0000522 Problem A few weeks ago my boss asked me to take a look at Microsoft Lync. Because he was interested in the Lync Client (formally Microsoft Communicator) for instant messaging. Decent info is a bit thin on the net, and I don’t have the patience to read stupidly long PDF files. So to redress the balance I thought I would publish my findings below. Solution Note: The following procedure is carried out on Server 2008...

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Deploying Exchange 2013
Nov17

Deploying Exchange 2013

Part Two – Prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 R2 KB ID 0000717 Problem Originally I was just going to write a ‘Prerequisite for Exchange 2013’ article, but the needs of Windows Server 2008 R2 are so much greater than those of Windows Server 2012, I split them up. With that in mind, Id suggest you use Window s server 2012 rather than 2008 R2. (It will be supported for longer). But if you are determined read on....

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Deploying Exchange 2013
Nov17

Deploying Exchange 2013

Part One – Prerequisites for Windows Server 2012 KB ID 0000716  Problem Originally I was just going to write a ‘Prerequisite for Exchange 2013’ article, but the needs of Windows Server 2008 R2 are so much greater, I split them up. Solution Planning ‘Time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted’ If you are going to deploy Exchange 2013 within your organisation, then you either already have Exchange (or...

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