28 October 2010

Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Is Now Available

Download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Release Candidate (RC)
Review Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements and the frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Download and install RC software
Receive an email with resources to guide you
Question on the RC? Please visit the SP1 Forum for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or the Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration & Deployment Forum for additional guidance



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27 October 2010

How to Import PST Files into Exchange Server with Red Gate's PST Backup Tool



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26 October 2010

How to find PST files with Red Gate's new tool, PST Importer


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25 October 2010

Video: How to Import PST Files into Exchange 2010


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21 October 2010

Balancing the number of mailboxes across Exchange 2010 and 2007 databases

In Exchange 2010, we now have the option to allow mailboxes to be automatically distributed across databases. However, the algorithm used simply randomly allocates the new mailbox to our chosen databases - rather than ensuring the mailbox count is balanced, and doesn't do anything about re-distributing mailboxes if you add new databases.

To help with this, and of course to help with any situation where you want to balance the number of mailboxes across a set of databases, Steve Goodman has written a simple script that help with moving mailboxes to balance out your databases.


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12 October 2010

Live@Edu - New Deployment Video Series

Bobby Kishore, general manager at Live@edu, kicks off the series with an overview of your Live@edu services. The following videos walk you through each critical phase of deployment:
  1. Verify domain ownership
  2. Plan and prepare for Live@edu deployment
  3. Test and integrate
  4. Launch Live@edu
Follow along as a member of the Microsoft Live@edu development team explains each step of the process, while live-screen captures demonstrate each action.
Step 1: Verify domain ownership
The first step to successfully deploying your Live@edu services is to verify your domain ownership. Senior Program Manager for Live@edu, Steve Webb, walks you through the process.
Get Microsoft Silverlight

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