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Server 2003 SBS Features

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End of Support

http://msmvps.com/blogs/steveb/archive/2010/01/11/microsoft-product-support-lifecycle-for-sbs-2003.aspx

Tweaks

Manual set the mailbox limits per user using adsiedit

Server 2003 SBS Certificates change or renew

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc949119%28WS.10%29.aspx

http://davidschrag.com/schlog/326/replacing-an-sbss-expired-ssl-certificate-with-a-brand-new-one-for-the-same-host-name
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2007/08/21/how-to-install-a-public-3rd-party-ssl-certificate-on-iis-on-sbs-2003.aspx
http://davidschrag.com/schlog/407/renewing-a-self-signed-certificate-in-sbs-2003

http://www.netometer.com/video/tutorials/exchange-2007-renew-Self-Signed-ssl-certificate/
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=2054
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_rename.htm
http://www.sslshopper.com/article-how-to-create-a-self-signed-certificate.html
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/SSL_Enabling_OWA_2003.html

Server 2003 Windows 7 Administrative templates (GPO)

http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=41220

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc719863(WS.10).aspx

http://certcollection.org/forum/topic/15531-how-to-deploy-windows-7-in-your-sbs-2003-network/

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816662

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc719863(WS.10).aspx

http://smallbusiness.support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/926505

Outlook https-over-rpc

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/73456d6f-2d68-4dc1-834f-a94606553fe3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833401
http://www.sonoracomm.com/support/18-support/153-outlook-http

The security certificate is not from a trusted certifying authority

Links – Exchange 2007 / Small business server

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View / increased rules limit

sources: Microsoft.com – social.technet , MSexchange.org – managing-limits-exchange-2010 , MSexchange.org – managing-inbox-rules-exchange-2010

exchange shell – Set-Mailbox

Exchange

Certificates

source : Let wel op, wildcard certificaten worden door Windows Mobile weer niet ondersteund.
Als je Exchange 2007 wil gebruiken heb je een apart certificaat nodig, wat slechts enkele leveranciers nog maar hebben.
Zie knowledgebase artikel 929395 van Microsoft voor meer informatie.

 

Active directory operation failed error 0x31

Remove passwords from the password management system in windows
RUN:> control userpasswords2
<control panel> – <user accounts>²ce – [Manage your network passwords] (At the left in Tasks)

Forward email to external address

How to forward mail to an external email address

Send on behalf of

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/exchangesvradmin/thread/64302af1-f4f6-4e6b-8226-2e5aaf01d9b8/

TEMP

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/383d130e-869f-4fce-9502-8b340904b0ba

A Crash Course in Unified Communications

Nags – Software (Adobe, Mozilla)

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Mozilla Firefox

4.0.1 Adobe Acrobat create PDF add-on

source: http://getsatisfaction.com/adobe/topics/how_do_i_unstall_the_adobe_acrobat_create_pdf_addon_in_firefox

– Turn off the toolbar in Firefox.

1. Choose View > Toolbars.
2. Click to uncheck Adobe Acrobat – Create PDF.

– Disable the plug-in in Firefox.

1. Choose Tools > Add-Ons.
2. Click the Plugins tab/section.
3. Locate and then click on the Adobe Acrobat – Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox.
4. Click Disable. Restart Firefox for the change to take effect.

– Uninstall the plug-in.

1. Open the Add Or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs And Features (Windows 7/Vista) item in the Control Panel.
2. Locate and then click on Acrobat X.
3. Click Change (or Uninstall/Change).
4. Click Next.
5. Click Modify.
6. In the list, expand Create Adobe PDF.
7. Expand Adobe PDFMaker.
8. Locate Mozilla Firefox.
9. Click the install options button to the left of Firefox and choose This Feature Will Not Be Available.
10. Click Next, and then click Update. Once the installer finishes, the plug-in should be removed.

Freeswitch

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freeswitch webpage: http://----escape_autolink_uri:99cf8f42337039c5b4d6e1fd263566fe----:8787

restart:> sofia profile external restart reloadxml

Howto

http://wiki.2600hz.org/display/docs/Installing+FreeSWITCH

http://wiki.freeswitch.org/wiki/Getting_Started_Guide

http://wiki.2600hz.org/display/docs/Installing+FreeSWITCH

ACL

http://wiki.freeswitch.org/wiki/ACL

Miscellaneous

http://wiki.freeswitch.org/wiki/General_NAT_example_scenarios

http://osdir.com/ml/telephony.freeswitch.user/2008-09/msg00153.html

freeswitch-users@lists.freeswitch.org/msg03776.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/freeswitch-users@lists.freeswitch.org/msg03776.html

Cisco SPA sip toestellen

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/616946

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2021329

http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Unified_MeetingPlace_Release_8.0_–_Troubleshooting_Time_and_Time_Zone_Issues_for_Cisco_Unified_MeetingPlace

FAQ

Silence on outbound ringing (In extion settings disable G722).

 

FreeTDM

http://wiki.freeswitch.org/wiki/FreeTDM

VoIP providers

Gratis SIP-to-SIP bellen met de FRITZ!Box

VoIP-in providers overzicht Nederland (SIP)

Links

http://sip.startpagina.nl/

Links – vLAN un-Tagged

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Virtual Network Terminology

What Is a Virtual LAN (VLAN)?

VLAN Terminology

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.1Q#Native_VLAN

http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/networking/network.interfaces?s[]=vlan

Layer 3 Switches Explained

http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=8954

http://vimeo.com/10523803

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_25_see/configuration/guide/swpvlan.html#wp1038379

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat5000/rel_4_1/config/vlans.htm

How to install Windows 7 in-box printer drivers on Windows Server 2003

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source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028992

Print server administrators may want to have the increased stability that is offered by the in-box printer drivers that are included with Windows 7.

The following methods will load a driver that is included with Windows 7 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer. These methods require an account that has administrative credentials.

Method 1:  Use the Print Management Console (PMC)

On a Windows 7 32-bit client computer, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then open Print Management.
  2. Right-click Print Servers, and then click Add/Remove Servers.
  3. Type the UNC name of the Windows Server 2003 print server.
  4. Click Add to List, and then click OK.
    Note It may take several minutes before data on the remote system is available.
  5. Expand Print Servers.
  6. Expand the computer name of the Windows Server 2003 print server.
  7. Right-click Drivers, click Add Driver, and then click Next.
  8. Click to select the check box for “x86” processor architecture, and then click Next.
  9. Select an in-box driver from the list, and then click Next.
  10. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

Note From a Windows 7 64-bit client computer, repeat these steps when drivers are needed for Windows Server 2003-based x64 clients. However, in step 8, click to select the check box for “x64” processor architecture.

Method 2: Use Point and Print

On a Windows 7 32-bit client computer, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then open Print Management.
  2. Expand Print Servers.
  3. Expand the computer name.
  4. Right-click Printers, and then click Add Printer.
  5. Click Add a new printer using an existing port.
  6. Use LPT1 as the printer port, and then click Next.
  7. Click Install a new driver, and then click Next.
  8. Select an in-box driver from the list, and then click Next.
  9. Click to select the Share this printer check box, and then click Next two times.
  10. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

On a Windows Server 2003 32-bit computer, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to \\<Windows7MachineName>.
  2. Right-click the printer that you shared in step 9 in the previous procedure, and then click Connect.
  3. Click Yes when you are prompted to install the driver.
  4. Close the print queue after the driver is installed.
  5. Click Start, and then open Printers and Faxes.
  6. Right-click the local print queue that you want to switch to use the Windows 7 in-box driver, and then click Properties.
  7. On the Advanced tab, use the Driver drop-down box to select the Windows 7 in-box driver, and then click OK.
  8. Delete the network printer that points to the Windows 7 computer.

If drivers are needed for x64 clients, from a Windows 7 64-bit computer, also follow these steps:

  1. From a Windows 7 64-bit computer, navigate to \\<WindowsServer2003Name>.
  2. Click the View Remote Printers button.
  3. Right-click the print queue, and then click Properties.
  4. On the Sharing tab, click the Additional Drivers button.
  5. Click to select the “x64” processor architecture check box, and then click OK.
  6. Close the print queue properties

Linux Ubuntu 10.04 first steps

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Introduction to fstab

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/ubuntu-tips-and-tricks.htm#Customize-the-Panel

Configure resolution

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-change-display-resolution-settings-using-xrandr.html

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Xorg_RandR_1.2

http://jamesmcdonald.id.au/it-tips/getting-higher-screen-resolution-for-a-ubuntu-11-04-guest-in-virtual-box

 

disable Gnome Keyring

Gnome Keyring is a small utility to authorize applications before opening them. But sometimes it feels really annoying when it starts to prompt to enter keyring password every time when you open some application. So this small tutorial teaches you eliminate the need of entering keyring password over and over again.

This method will work both for keyring with a password being set at some point of time by you and as well as default password being set without your knowledge. Follow the steps:

Step 1. If your keyring password is different from your login password, do this before you proceed to step 2, else skip this step.

a) Open your terminal and from navigate to:
cd .gnome2/keyrings/

b) Make sure there is a file called “default.keyring” in the directory by typing:
ls -l

c) Now remove the file by typing the below command:
rm default.keyring

Step 2: Open your terminal and follow these steps:

– Install libpam-keyring:
sudo apt-get install libpam-keyring

– Now to modify gdm login:
sudo gedit /etc/pam.d/gdm

– Now it will open an file, add this line at the end:
@include common-pamkeyring

That’s it. Now restart your Ubuntu and open any app that used to prompt you to enter keyring password. If you had done the above steps properly, it will now prompt you to set a new password. If you want to enter a new password, better set the same password as of your login password or just leave it empty if you totally want to get rid of keyring.

Asus F3F repair

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http://www.asusparts.eu/

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20091217021650796&board_id=3&model=F3Sv&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20101107235231184&board_id=1&model=P7F7-E+WS+Supercomputer&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?board_id=3&model=F3Sc&id=20100101192011203&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20090313173514768&board_id=3&model=F3Sv&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/122632-asus-info-booth-read-before-posting.html

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2123/key01.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1701/key02.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k33/anamnesia/F3SV_Screws.jpg

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/images/Notebook/Asus/M51SR-2/Asus_M51SR_20.jpg

 

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Internet Explorer 9 Keyboard Shortcuts

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source: http://www.mydigitallife.info/full-list-of-internet-explorer-9-keyboard-shortcuts/

Full List Of Internet Explorer 9 Keyboard Shortcuts

One of the ways to improve the speed of interaction with computer applications is by using shortcut keys or keyboard accelerators. Shortcut keys may consist of one or more keys that have been predefined in program to perform event such as copy, cut, edit, open and etc. Those users who like to improve the speed up of browsing in Internet Explorer 9 or browsing without a mouse, can check the below for shortcut keys list.

List of shortcut keys to view and explore webpages:

  • F1 – Display help.
  • F11 – Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window.
  • Tab – Move forward through the items on a webpage, the address bar or the favorites bar.
  • Shift+Tab – Move back through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Favorites bar.
  • F7 – Start caret browsing.
  • Alt+Home – Go to your home page.
  • Alt+Right Arrow – Go to the next page.
  • Alt+Left Arrow or Backspace – Go to the previous page.
  • Shift+F10 – Display a shortcut menu for a link.
  • Ctrl+Tab or F6 – Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works if tabbed browsing is turned off).
  • Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Move backward between frames (only works if tabbed browsing is turned off).
  • Up Arrow – Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
  • Down Arrow – Scroll toward the end of a document.
  • Page Up – Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
  • Page Down – Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments.
  • Home – Move to the beginning of a document.
  • End – Move to the end of a document.
  • Ctrl+F – Find on this page.
  • F5 – Refresh the current webpage.
  • Ctrl+F5 – Refresh the current webpage, even if the time stamp for the web version and your locally stored version are the same.
  • Esc – Stop downloading a page.
  • Ctrl + O – Open a new website or page.
  • Ctrl+N – Open a new window.
  • Ctrl+Shift+P – Open a new InPrivate Browsing window.
  • Ctrl+Shift+Delete – Delete browsing history.
  • Ctrl+K – Duplicate tab (open current tab in a new tab).
  • Ctrl+Shift+T – Reopen the last tab you closed.
  • Ctrl+W – Close the current window (if you only have one tab open).
  • Ctrl+S – Save the current page.
  • Ctrl+P – Print the current page or active frame.
  • Enter – Activate a selected link.
  • Ctrl+I – Open favorites.
  • Ctrl+H – Open History.
  • Ctrl+J – Open Download Manager.
  • Alt+P – Open the Page menu (if the Command bar is visible).
  • Alt+T – Open the Tools menu (if the Command bar is visible).
  • Alt+H – Open the Help menu (if the Command bar is visible).

List of shortcut keys to use when working with tabs:

  • Ctrl+click – Open links in a new tab in the background.
  • Ctrl+Shift+click – Open links in a new tab in the foreground.
  • Ctrl+T – Open a new tab in the foreground.
  • Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Switch between tabs.
  • Ctrl+W – Close current tab (or the current window if tabbed browsing is turned off).
  • Ctrl+n (where n is a number between 1 and 8) – Switch to a specific tab number.
  • Ctrl+9 – Switch to the last tab.
  • Ctrl+Alt+F4 – Close other tabs.

List of shortcut keys used for zooming:

  • Ctrl+Plus Sign – Increase zoom (+ 10%).
  • Ctrl+Minus Sign – Decrease zoom (- 10%).
  • Ctrl+0 – Zoom to 100%.

List of shortcut keys used for searching in address bar includes:

  • Ctrl+E – Open a search query in the Address bar.
  • Alt+Enter – Open your search query in a new tab.
  • Ctrl+Down Arrow – Open the Address bar menu (to view history, favorites, and search providers).
  • Ctrl+Shift+L -Search using copied text.

List of shortcut keys used for preview and print webpages:

  • Alt+P – Set printing options and print the page.
  • Alt+U – Change paper, headers and footers, orientation, and margins for this page.
  • Alt+Home – Display the first page to be printed.
  • Alt+Left Arrow – Display the previous page to be printed.
  • Alt+A – Type the number of the page you want displayed.
  • Alt+Right Arrow – Display the next page to be printed.
  • Alt+End – Display the last page to be printed.
  • Alt+F – Specify how you want frames to print (this option is available only if you’re printing a webpage that uses frames).
  • Alt+C – Close Print Preview.

List of Shortcut keys used on Address bar:

  • Alt+D – Select the text in the Address bar.F4 – Display a list of addresses you have typed.
  • Ctrl+Left Arrow – When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break in the address (period or slash).
  • Ctrl+Right Arrow – When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break in the address (period or slash).
  • Ctrl+Enter – Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of the text typed in the Address bar.
  • Up Arrow – Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches.
  • Down Arrow – Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches.
  • List of shortcut keys used to open Internet Explorer toolbar and Command bar menus.
  • Alt+M – Open the Home menu.
  • Alt+R – Open the Print menu.
  • Alt+J – Open the RSS menu.
  • Alt+O – Open the Tools menu.
  • Alt+S – Open the Safety menu.
  • Alt+L – Open the Help menu.

List of shortcut keys used when working with history and favorites:

  • Ctrl+D – Add the current page to your favorites (or subscribe to the feed when in feed preview).
  • Ctrl+Shift+Del -Delete browsing history.
  • Ctrl+Shift+P – Open an InPrivate Browsing window.
  • Ctrl+B – Open the Organize Favorites dialog box.
  • Alt+Up Arrow – Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box.
  • Alt+Down Arrow – Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box.
  • Alt+C – Open Favorites Center and display your favorites.
  • Ctrl+H – Open Favorites Center and display your history.
  • Ctrl+Shift+H – Pin Favorites Center and display your history.
  • Ctrl+Shift+J – Open and dock the Favorites Center and display your feeds.
  • Alt+Z – Open the Add to Favorites menu (or open Subscribe to feed when in feed preview).
  • Alt+A – Open the Favorites menu from the menu bar.

List of shortcut keys used when editing webpages:

  • Ctrl+X – Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard.
  • Ctrl+C – Copy the selected items to the Clipboard.
  • Ctrl+V -Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location.
  • Ctrl+A -Select all items on the current webpage.
  • F12 – Open Internet Explorer Developer Tools.

List of shortcut keys used when working with the Notification bar:

  • Alt+N – Move focus to the Notification bar.
  • Spacebar – Click the Notification bar.

Related Entries:

Outlook 2010 Shortcut-list

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Microsoft Outlook 2010 Shortcut Keys

source: Microsoft.com/office help (Sorted by function) / link-2 / Shortcutworld

  • Arrow keys: Move around within the Navigation Pane.
  • DOWN ARROW: Go to the next message.
  • UP ARROW: Go to the previous message.
  • ESC: Clear the search results.
  • ESC: Close a contact.
  • F3 or CTRL+E: Find a contact or other item (Search).
  • F3 or CTRL+E: Go to the Search box.
  • F4: Search for text within an open item.
  • F5: Update a list of distribution list members.
  • F9: Send and Receive.
  • F11: Enter a name in the Search Address Books box.
  • F11: Find a contact.
  • INSERT: Add a Quick Flag to an unopened message.
  • SHIFT+SPACEBAR: In the Reading Pane, page up through text.
  • SHIFT+letter: In Table or List view of contacts, go to first contact that starts with a specific letter.
  • SPACEBAR: In the Reading Pane, page down through text.
  • CTRL+TAB: Move around message header lines in the Navigation Pane or an open message.
  • ALT+0: Show 10 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+1: Show 1 day in the calendar.
  • ALT+2: Show 2 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+3: Show 3 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+4: Show 4 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+5: Show 5 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+6: Show 6 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+7: Show 7 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+8: Show 8 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+9: Show 9 days in the calendar.
  • ALT+= or CTRL+ALT+4: Switch to Month view.
  • ALT+B or ALT+LEFT ARROW: Go back to previous view in main Outlook window.
  • ALT+S: Send.
  • ALT+DOWN ARROW: Go to the next week.
  • ALT+END: Go to the end of the week.
  • ALT+ENTER: Show the properties for the selected item.
  • ALT+HOME: Go to the start of the week.
  • ALT+MINUS SIGN or CTRL+ALT+3: Switch to Full Week view.
  • ALT+PAGE DOWN: Go to the next month.
  • ALT+PAGE UP: Go to the previous month.
  • ALT+RIGHT ARROW: Go forward to next view in main Outlook window.
  • ALT+UP ARROW or CTRL+COMMA or ALT+PAGE UP: In the Reading Pane, go to the previous message.
  • ALT+UP ARROW: Go to the previous week.
  • CTRL+1: Switch to Mail.
  • CTRL+2: Switch to Calendar.
  • CTRL+3: Switch to Contacts.
  • CTRL+4: Switch to Tasks.
  • CTRL+5: Switch to Notes.
  • CTRL+6: Switch to Folder List in Navigation Pane.
  • CTRL+7: Switch to Shortcuts.
  • CTRL+A: Select all contacts.
  • CTRL+B (when a Send/Receive is in progress): Display Send/Receive progress.
  • CTRL+E: Find a message or other item.
  • CTRL+F: Create a message with selected contact as subject.
  • CTRL+F: Forward a message.
  • CTRL+F: Forward an appointment or meeting.
  • CTRL+G: Go to a date.
  • CTRL+H: Find and replace text, symbols, or some formatting commands. Works in the Reading Pane on an open item.
  • CTRL+J: Create a Journal entry for the selected contact.
  • CTRL+K: Check names.
  • CTRL+M or F9: Check for new messages.
  • CTRL+N: Create a message (when in Mail).
  • CTRL+N: Create a new appointment (when in Calendar).
  • CTRL+N: Create a new contact (when in Contacts).
  • CTRL+O: Open a contact form for the selected contact.
  • CTRL+O: Open a received message.
  • CTRL+P: Print.
  • CTRL+Q: Mark as read.
  • CTRL+R: Reply to a meeting request with a message.
  • CTRL+R: Reply to a message.
  • CTRL+U: Mark as unread.
  • CTRL+Y: Go to a different folder.
  • CTRL+Y: Go to a different folder.
  • CTRL+COMMA or CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA: Go to previous appointment.
  • CTRL+COMMA: Switch to previous message (with message open).
  • CTRL+LEFT ARROW: Go to the previous day.
  • CTRL+PERIOD or CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD: Go to next appointment.
  • CTRL+PERIOD: Switch to next message (with message open).
  • CTRL+RIGHT ARROW: Go to the next day.
  • CTRL+ALT+J: Mark a message as not junk.
  • CTRL+ALT+2: Switch to Work Week view.
  • CTRL+ALT+A: Expand the search to include All Mail Items, All Calendar Items, or All Contact Items, depending on the module you are in.
  • CTRL+ALT+K: Expand search to include items from the current folder.
  • CTRL+ALT+M: Mark for Download.
  • CTRL+ALT+R: Reply with meeting request.
  • CTRL+ALT+U: Clear Mark for Download.
  • CTRL+ALT+Z: Expand search to include subfolders.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+A: Create a new appointment (in any Outlook view).
  • CTRL+SHIFT+B: Open the Address Book.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+B: Open the Address Book.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+C: Create a new contact (from any Outlook view).
  • CTRL+SHIFT+D: Delete and Ignore a Conversation.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+D: Dial a new call.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+F: Use Advanced Find.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+F: Use Advanced Find.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+G: Display the Flag for Follow Up dialog box.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+I: Display blocked external content (in a message).
  • CTRL+SHIFT+I: Switch to Inbox.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+L: Create a distribution list.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+M: Create a message (from any Outlook view).
  • CTRL+SHIFT+N: Apply Normal style.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+O: Switch to Outbox.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+P: Create a new Search Folder.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD: In an open contact, open the next contact listed.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+Q: Create a new meeting request.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+R: Reply All to a meeting request with a message.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+R: Reply all to a message.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+S: Post to a folder.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+T: Create a text message.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or SHIFT+TAB: Move between the Navigation Pane, the main Outlook window, the Reading Pane, and the To-Do Bar.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+U: Create a multimedia message.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+W: Open the Mail Tip in the selected message.
  • CTRL+SHIFT+X: Send a fax to the selected contact.


Outlook command line switches

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Send mail from commandline

soruce: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287573

Commandline switches

source: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/command-line-switches-HP001003110.aspx?redir=0

/c messageclass

Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).

Examples:

  • /c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry
  • /c ipm.appointment creates an appointment
  • /c ipm.contact creates a contact
  • /c ipm.note creates an e-mail message
  • /c ipm.stickynote creates a note
  • /c ipm.task creates a task

source: http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/commandlineswitches.htm

Switch Description Works in
/a path:\<filename> Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment. Example:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe" /a "C:\My Documents\labels.doc"
If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that aren’t based on Outlook.		 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/altvba <otmfilename> Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, rather than %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\VbaProject.OTM. 2003, 2007, 2010
/autorun macroname Opens Outlook and immediately runs the macro specified in macroname.
(no longer supported after Outlook 2003 SP2)		 2003
/c <messageclass>
Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).Examples:
  • /c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry
  • /c ipm.appointment creates an appointment
  • /c ipm.contact creates a contact
  • /c ipm.note creates an e-mail message
  • /c ipm.stickynote creates a note
  • /c ipm.task creates a task
 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/checkclient Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanautocompletecache Removes all names and e-mail addresses from the AutoComplete list. 2010
/cleancategories Deletes any custom category names that you have created. Restores categories to the default names. 2007, 2010
/cleanclientrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanconvongoingactions Deletes the Conversations Actions Table (CAT). CAT entries for a conversation thread usually expire 30 days after no activity. The command-line switch clears all conversation tagging, ignore, and moving rules immediately stopping any additional actions. 2010
/cleandmrecords Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfinders Removes Search Folders from the Microsoft Exchange server store. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfreebusy Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can only be used when you are able to connect to your Microsoft Exchange server. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfromaddress Removes all manually added From entries from the profile. 2010
/cleanips Restores receival of new messages in Exchange Cached mode (KB968773) 2007, 2010
/cleanprofile Removes invalid profile keys and recreates default registry keys where applicable. 2003, 2007
/cleanpst Launches Outlook with a clean Personal Folders file (.pst) 2003
/cleanreminders Clears and regenerates reminders. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanroamedprefs All previous roamed preferences are deleted and copied again from the local settings on the computer where this switch is used. This includes the roaming settings for reminders, free/busy grid, working hours, calendar publishing, and RSS rules. 2007, 2010
/cleanrules Starts Outlook and deletes client- and server-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanschedplus Deletes all Schedule+ data (free/busy, permissions, and .cal file) from the server and enables the free/busy information from the Outlook Calendar to be used and viewed by all Schedule+ 1.0 users. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003
/cleanserverrules Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleansharing Removes all RSS, Internet Calendar, and SharePoint subscriptions from Account Settings, but leaves all the previously downloaded content on your computer. This is useful if you cannot delete one of these subscriptions within Outlook 2010. 2010
/cleansniff Deletes duplicate reminder messages. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleansubscriptions Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanviews Restores default views. All custom views you created are lost. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/designer Starts Outlook without figuring out if Outlook should be the default client in the first run. 2003
/embedding <msgfilename> Opens the specified message file (.msg) as an OLE embedding. Also used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/explorer Opens the new window in “explorer” mode (link bar on). 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/f <msgfilename> Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss).
(Support for oss-files has been dropped since Outlook 2003 SP2 due to security restrictions)		 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/finder Opens the Advanced Find dialog box. 2007, 2010
/firstrun Starts Outlook as if it were run for the first time. 2003, 2007
/folder Opens a new window in “folder” mode (Navigation Pane off). 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/hol <holfilename.hol> Opens the specified .hol file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/ical <icsfilename> Opens the specified .ics file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/importprf path:\<filename.prf> Launches Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean launch. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/l <olkfilename> Opens the specified .olk file. 2003
/launchtraininghelp assetid Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified in assetid. 2003, 2007, 2010
/m emailname Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works in conjunction with the /c command-line parameter.
Example:
Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname		 2003, 2007, 2010
/nocustomize Starts Outlook without loading outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. 2003, 2007
/noextensions Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. 2003, 2007
/nopollmail Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. 2003
/nopreview Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off and removes the option from the View menu. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/p <msgfilename> Prints the specified message (.msg).
Prior to Outlook 2007, this does not work with HTML messages.		 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/profile <profilename> Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (“). 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/profiles Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of the Options setting on the Tools menu. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/recycle Starts Outlook using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/regserver Rewrites all Outlook specific registry keys and re-associates file extensions without having to reinstall Outlook or run setup with the /y switch. The settings are stored in the Outlook.srg file located in the same folder as the Outlook program. 2000, 2002/XP
/remigratecategories Starts Outlook and and initiates the following commands on the default mailbox:

  • Upgrades colored For Follow Up flags to Office Outlook 2007 color categories.
  • Upgrades calendar labels to Office Outlook 2007 color categories.
  • Adds all categories used on non-mail items into the Master Category List.

Note: This is the same command as Upgrade to Color Categories in each Outlook mailbox properties dialog box.

 2007, 2010
/remigrateconversations 2010
/resetfoldernames Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language.For example, if you first connect to your mailbox Outlook using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after changing the user interface language or installing a different language version of Outlook. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetfolders Restores missing folders for the default delivery location. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetformregions Empties the form regions cache and reloads the form region definitions from the Windows registry. 2007, 2010
/resetoutlookbar Rebuilds the Outlook Bar. 2000, 2002/XP
/resetnavpane Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile. 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetquicksteps Restores the default Quick Steps. All user-created Quick Steps are deleted. 2010
/resetsearchcriteria Resets all Instant Search criteria so that the default set of criteria is shown in each module. 2007, 2010
/resetsharedfolders Removes all shared folders from the Navigation Pane. 2007, 2010
/resettodobar Clears and regenerates the To-Do Bar task list for the current profile. The To-Do Bar search folder is deleted and re-created. 2007, 2010
/restore Attempts to open the same profile and folders that were open prior to an abnormal Outlook shutdown. 2010
/rpcdiag Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog. 2003, 2007, 2010
/s <filename> Loads the specified shortcuts file (.fav). 2002/XP, 2003
/safe Starts Outlook without extensions, Reading Pane, or toolbar customization. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:1 Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:2 Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. 2003
/safe:3 Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:4 Starts Outlook without loading Outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. 2003, 2007
/select foldername Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window.
For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar use:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe"
/select outlook:[calendar|inbox|tasks|contacts]
or /select "outlook:inbox\Old Messages"
 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/share feed://URL/filename
/share stssync://URL
/share web://URL/filename		 Specifies a sharing URL to connect to Outlook. For example, use stssync://URL to connect a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 list to Outlook. 2007, 2010
/sniff Starts Outlook and forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar. 2003, 2007, 2010
/t <oftfilename> Opens the specified .oft file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/unregserver Deletes all registry keys and file associations for Outlook. Its actions are based on the Outlook.srg file located in the same folder as the Outlook application. Use the /regserver switch to rewrite the registry keys and file associations after using this switch. 2000, 2002/XP
/v <vcffilename> Opens the specified .vcf file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/vcal <vcsfilename> Opens the specified .vcs file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/x <xnkfilename> Opens the specified .xnk file. 2003, 2007
Switch Description Works in
/a path:\<filename> Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment. Example:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe" /a "C:\My Documents\labels.doc"
If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that aren’t based on Outlook.		 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/altvba <otmfilename> Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, rather than %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\VbaProject.OTM. 2003, 2007, 2010
/autorun macroname Opens Outlook and immediately runs the macro specified in macroname.
(no longer supported after Outlook 2003 SP2)		 2003
/c <messageclass>
Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).Examples:
  • /c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry
  • /c ipm.appointment creates an appointment
  • /c ipm.contact creates a contact
  • /c ipm.note creates an e-mail message
  • /c ipm.stickynote creates a note
  • /c ipm.task creates a task
 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/checkclient Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanautocompletecache Removes all names and e-mail addresses from the AutoComplete list. 2010
/cleancategories Deletes any custom category names that you have created. Restores categories to the default names. 2007, 2010
/cleanclientrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanconvongoingactions Deletes the Conversations Actions Table (CAT). CAT entries for a conversation thread usually expire 30 days after no activity. The command-line switch clears all conversation tagging, ignore, and moving rules immediately stopping any additional actions. 2010
/cleandmrecords Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfinders Removes Search Folders from the Microsoft Exchange server store. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfreebusy Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can only be used when you are able to connect to your Microsoft Exchange server. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanfromaddress Removes all manually added From entries from the profile. 2010
/cleanips Restores receival of new messages in Exchange Cached mode (KB968773) 2007, 2010
/cleanprofile Removes invalid profile keys and recreates default registry keys where applicable. 2003, 2007
/cleanpst Launches Outlook with a clean Personal Folders file (.pst) 2003
/cleanreminders Clears and regenerates reminders. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanroamedprefs All previous roamed preferences are deleted and copied again from the local settings on the computer where this switch is used. This includes the roaming settings for reminders, free/busy grid, working hours, calendar publishing, and RSS rules. 2007, 2010
/cleanrules Starts Outlook and deletes client- and server-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanschedplus Deletes all Schedule+ data (free/busy, permissions, and .cal file) from the server and enables the free/busy information from the Outlook Calendar to be used and viewed by all Schedule+ 1.0 users. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003
/cleanserverrules Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleansharing Removes all RSS, Internet Calendar, and SharePoint subscriptions from Account Settings, but leaves all the previously downloaded content on your computer. This is useful if you cannot delete one of these subscriptions within Outlook 2010. 2010
/cleansniff Deletes duplicate reminder messages. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleansubscriptions Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features. 2003, 2007, 2010
/cleanviews Restores default views. All custom views you created are lost. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/designer Starts Outlook without figuring out if Outlook should be the default client in the first run. 2003
/embedding <msgfilename> Opens the specified message file (.msg) as an OLE embedding. Also used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/explorer Opens the new window in “explorer” mode (link bar on). 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/f <msgfilename> Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss).
(Support for oss-files has been dropped since Outlook 2003 SP2 due to security restrictions)		 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/finder Opens the Advanced Find dialog box. 2007, 2010
/firstrun Starts Outlook as if it were run for the first time. 2003, 2007
/folder Opens a new window in “folder” mode (Navigation Pane off). 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/hol <holfilename.hol> Opens the specified .hol file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/ical <icsfilename> Opens the specified .ics file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/importprf path:\<filename.prf> Launches Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean launch. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/l <olkfilename> Opens the specified .olk file. 2003
/launchtraininghelp assetid Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified in assetid. 2003, 2007, 2010
/m emailname Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works in conjunction with the /c command-line parameter.
Example:
Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname		 2003, 2007, 2010
/nocustomize Starts Outlook without loading outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. 2003, 2007
/noextensions Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. 2003, 2007
/nopollmail Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. 2003
/nopreview Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off and removes the option from the View menu. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/p <msgfilename> Prints the specified message (.msg).
Prior to Outlook 2007, this does not work with HTML messages.		 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/profile <profilename> Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (“). 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/profiles Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of the Options setting on the Tools menu. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/recycle Starts Outlook using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/regserver Rewrites all Outlook specific registry keys and re-associates file extensions without having to reinstall Outlook or run setup with the /y switch. The settings are stored in the Outlook.srg file located in the same folder as the Outlook program. 2000, 2002/XP
/remigratecategories Starts Outlook and and initiates the following commands on the default mailbox:

  • Upgrades colored For Follow Up flags to Office Outlook 2007 color categories.
  • Upgrades calendar labels to Office Outlook 2007 color categories.
  • Adds all categories used on non-mail items into the Master Category List.

Note: This is the same command as Upgrade to Color Categories in each Outlook mailbox properties dialog box.

 2007, 2010
/remigrateconversations 2010
/resetfoldernames Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language.For example, if you first connect to your mailbox Outlook using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after changing the user interface language or installing a different language version of Outlook. 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetfolders Restores missing folders for the default delivery location. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetformregions Empties the form regions cache and reloads the form region definitions from the Windows registry. 2007, 2010
/resetoutlookbar Rebuilds the Outlook Bar. 2000, 2002/XP
/resetnavpane Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile. 2003, 2007, 2010
/resetquicksteps Restores the default Quick Steps. All user-created Quick Steps are deleted. 2010
/resetsearchcriteria Resets all Instant Search criteria so that the default set of criteria is shown in each module. 2007, 2010
/resetsharedfolders Removes all shared folders from the Navigation Pane. 2007, 2010
/resettodobar Clears and regenerates the To-Do Bar task list for the current profile. The To-Do Bar search folder is deleted and re-created. 2007, 2010
/restore Attempts to open the same profile and folders that were open prior to an abnormal Outlook shutdown. 2010
/rpcdiag Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog. 2003, 2007, 2010
/s <filename> Loads the specified shortcuts file (.fav). 2002/XP, 2003
/safe Starts Outlook without extensions, Reading Pane, or toolbar customization. 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:1 Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:2 Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. 2003
/safe:3 Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. 2003, 2007, 2010
/safe:4 Starts Outlook without loading Outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. 2003, 2007
/select foldername Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar use:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe" /select outlook:calendar		 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
/share feed://URL/filename
/share stssync://URL
/share web://URL/filename		 Specifies a sharing URL to connect to Outlook. For example, use stssync://URL to connect a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 list to Outlook. 2007, 2010
/sniff Starts Outlook and forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar. 2003, 2007, 2010
/t <oftfilename> Opens the specified .oft file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/unregserver Deletes all registry keys and file associations for Outlook. Its actions are based on the Outlook.srg file located in the same folder as the Outlook application. Use the /regserver switch to rewrite the registry keys and file associations after using this switch. 2000, 2002/XP
/v <vcffilename> Opens the specified .vcf file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/vcal <vcsfilename> Opens the specified .vcs file. 2003, 2007, 2010
/x <xnkfilename> Opens the specified .xnk file. 2003, 2007

Server 2008 SBS Features

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Server 2008 SBS DHCP Server

source: http://thedailyreviewer.com/server/view/sbs2008-dhcp-snapin-denied-me-as-the-administrator-of-the-sbs-server-104433939 (sbs 2008 dhcp server manager)

DHCP snap in there is a red circle with a minus sign on it. DHCP Server is running but not manageable.

In DHCP Manager -> add computer -> localhost

Server 2008 Backup to a network share scheduled

sources:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/windowsbackup/thread/e58623bb-6f97-4a06-8f3d-e3c64fd27ea6
http://www.bitwizwebdesign.com/Blogs/Bryan-Soltis/September-2008/Windows-Server-2008-Backup-to-a-network-share

commandline-help: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754015%28WS.10%29.aspx

wbadmin.exe start systemstatebackup -backupTarget:[Drive:]

wbadmin.exe start backup -backupTarget:\\[Server]\[Share name] -include:c:,d: -vssFull

commandline-help: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb736357%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

schtasks /Create /SC Weekly /TN Backup-systemstate /TR “wbadmin.exe start systemstatebackup -backupTarget:[Drive:] -quiet” /ST 22:05 /D SUN /RL Highest

schtasks.exe /Create /SC Weekly /TN Backup-weekly /TR “wbadmin start backup -backupTarget:\\[Server]\[Share name] -include:c:,d: -vssFull -quiet” /ST 22:30 /D SUN /RL Highest

Server 2008 SBS Monitoring database size

The SBSMonitoring database is nearing maximum size on SBS 2008

https://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2006/05/25/97044.aspx

Server 2008 Terminal services

http://www.bunkerhollow.com/blogs/matt/archive/2008/10/24/remoteapp-disconnected-because-of-an-error-in-the-licensing-protocol.aspx

Server 2008 Exchange 2007 Certificates

http://www.msexchange.org/articles-tutorials/exchange-server-2007/management-administration/managing-exchange-certificates.html

 

Server 2008 inbound ports

source: http://www.sbsfaq.com/?p=1139

Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008) requires a number of ports open on your firewall to allow inbound traffic from the Internet in to your network.
SBS 2008 needs a lower number of ports open than SBS 2003 did.
You will only need to open the ports below to enable all SBS 2008 functionality if you are using all facilities.
If you do not need a specific function open then there is no need to allow that port to be open inbound to the server.

Port 25

This is required for inbound mail using the SMTP protocol – this will be needed on MOST SBS 2008 servers. If you are using an external third party mail filtering service such as Trend Micro Internet Messaging Security then you will want to restrict this port to be open ONLY to their servers. Closing this port to all traffic will prevent ANY inbound mail to your SBS 2008 server.

Port 80

This port is used to redirect requests to the Remote Web Workplace for http://remote.mycompany.com through to the secured site on port 443. You do not need to have this port open for SBS 2008 to work, but if you close it then you must get your users to use https://remote.mycompany.com to get to their Remote Web Workplace. Closing this port will result in errors when users try to access Remote Web Workplace via http://remote.mycompany.com

Port 443

This is the secured sockets layer (SSL) access to the Remote Web Workplace. All traffic over this port is encrypted for security. This port needs to be open in order for Remote Web Workplace to work. Closing this port will result in the Remote Web Workplace not being accessible outside of the office from the Internet.

Port 987

This is another secured sockets layer (SSL) port that is used to allow access to the Companyweb from the Internet. It uses the same digital certificate as that on port 443. Closing this port will result in the Companyweb not being accessible outside of the office from the Internet.

Port 1723

PPTP is no longer considered a secure VPN technology because it relies upon MS-CHAPv2 which has been compromised. If you continue to use PPTP be aware that intercepted traffic can be decrypted by a third party, so it should be considered unencrypted. We advise migrating to another VPN type such as OpenVPN or IPsec.
This port is used for the PPTP VPN in SBS 2008. It only needs to be enabled if you have already configured the SBS 2008 server to be used as a VPN server. You can do this via the SBS 2008 console on the Network Tab using the Enable VPN wizard. Closing this port will result in the VPN not being accessible from the Internet.

SBS 2008 does NOT require the following ports to be opened BY DEFAULT.

Port 21

This port is used for FTP access from the Internet to the SBS 2008 server. The SBS 2008 server is NOT configured as an FTP server by default. It is NOT recommended that you configure your SBS 2008 server as an FTP server as by default any password used to access it will go over the Internet in clear or plain text. This means that someone else can easily read your password and potentially compromise your network security.

Port 3389

This port is used for DIRECT access to the SBS 2008 servers console via the RDP protocol of the Remote Desktop Connection software. Allowing this port to be open to the Internet WILL increase the potential of your server being compromised via a password brute force attack. If you MUST have this port open to the Internet, it is recommended that you implement a two factor authentication solution called AuthAnvil from Scorpion Software

Freezes while bsod / reboot

http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2010/11/08/throttling-the-memory-in-sbs-2008.aspx

http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.in/2007/08/restricting-ram-usage-in-exchange-2007.html

LINKS

http://johnrpattison.com/2008/08/25/windows-small-business-server-2008-remote-access-and-computer-management/

Server 2003 & Windows 7 GPO Software installation

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Microsoft GPO software depoyment
Keep in mind that the deployed ‘.zap’ packages are only deployed to x86 machines by default
You need to select ‘Properties’ -> [Deployment] -> [Advanced] -> tag [Make this 32-bit x86 application available to Win64 machines]

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Deploy-Applications.html

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverGP/thread/68937179-2315-44d0-8df8-752159418b2e

Information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008