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Premier

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Antigen & Forefront

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http://blogs.technet.com/fssnerds

Exchange

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Microsoft Online Services Team Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/msonline/

1. Updated Facebook Provider for Outlook Social Connector and Group Policy settings http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/25/updated-facebook-provider-for-outlook-social-connector-and-group-policy-settings.aspx
2. Released: Update Rollup 7 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/16/released-update-rollup-7-for-exchange-2007-service-pack-3.aspx
3. Released: Update Rollup 2 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/16/released-update-rollup-2-for-exchange-2010-service-pack-2.aspx
4. Released: v18.9 of the Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/13/released-v18-9-of-the-exchange-2010-mailbox-server-role-requirements-calculator.aspx
5. AD RMS Cryptographic Mode 2 and Exchange 2010 Information Rights Management http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/09/ad-rms-cryptographic-mode-2-and-exchange-2010-information-rights-management.aspx
6. Geek Out With Perry on Mailbox Replication Service (MRS) http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/06/geek-out-with-perry-on-mailbox-replication-service-mrs.aspx
7. MEC 2012 registration is open! http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/03/mec-2012-registration-is-open.aspx
8. Storage Validation in A Virtual World http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/02/storage-validation-in-a-virtual-world.aspx
9. Geek Out with Perry on New Exchange Online Functionality http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/04/01/geek-out-with-perry-on-new-exchange-online-functionality.aspx

Lync

NextHop – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/

DrRez: Microsoft Lync Server Technical Reference Hub http://blogs.technet.com/b/drrez/

1. Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 Update: April 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/26/microsoft-lync-for-mac-2011-update-april-2012.aspx
2. Lync Server 2010 – Mobility Deep Dive – Autodiscover Service http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/25/lync-server-2010-mobility-deep-dive-autodiscover-service.aspx
3. Developing an Effective Lync Readiness and Adoption Strategy http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/25/developing-an-effective-lync-readiness-and-adoption-strategy.aspx
4. TechNet Webcast: Lync for Mobile Devices http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/25/technet-webcast-lync-for-mobile-devices.aspx
5. Troubleshooting Lync Server 2010 with Snooper: Part 2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/23/troubleshooting-lync-server-2010-with-snooper-part-2.aspx
6. Lync Online: How Lync Online Helps Stop Telephone Tennis http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/18/lyna-online-how-lync-online-helps-stop-telephone-tennis-grid-user-post.aspx
7. Lync Online: Install the Lync Attendee Before a Conference Call http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/17/lync-online-install-the-lync-attendee-before-a-conference-call.aspx
8. Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Updates Now Available: April 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/16/office-communications-server-2007-r2-updates-now-available-april-2012.aspx
9. Troubleshooting Lync Server 2010 with Snooper: Part 1 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/16/troubleshooting-lync-server-2010-with-snooper-part-1.aspx
10. Moving the Root Tenant OU for the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/09/moving-the-root-tenant-ou-for-the-lync-server-2010-multitenant-pack-for-partner-hosting.aspx
11. Hotfix Rollup 4 for Forefront Security for Office Communications Server http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/02/hotfix-rollup-4-for-forefront-security-for-office-communications-server.aspx

Outlook

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Other

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Documents

Exchange

1. Using the Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Control Panel (IT Professional Evaluation Guide)
   This evaluation guide is designed to give IT Professionals an introduction and overview of the administrative features available in the Microsoft Exchange Control Panel (ECP). http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29424
2. Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (IT Professional Evaluation Guide)
   This evaluation guide is designed to give IT Professionals an introduction to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installation process using the user interface. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29425

Lync

1. 26791 Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting
   Make, receive and manage calls with Lync 2010 Learn how to use Microsoft Lync 2010 to make and receive phone calls with one-click, follow up on missed calls, and use call controls to mute and unmute your voice. This course provides examples to help you complete daily Lync 2010 activities.
2. 3006 Microsoft Lync 2010 Voice and Video Training
   Learn about voice and video with Microsoft Lync 2010.
3. 12715 Microsoft Lync 2010 IM and Presence Training
   Learn how to optimize your IM and Presence experience with Microsoft Lync 2010.
4. 16857 Unified Communications Phones and Peripherals Datasheets
   These datasheets list the phones and peripheral devices that are qualified to display the “Optimized for Microsoft Lync” logo.
5. 29298 Successful Meetings with Lync
   Get Started By understanding the best practices for conducting meetings and using the right communication technology from Microsoft Lync 2010, you are on your way to conducting successful meetings.

Outlook

1. 29289 Outlook Web App Get Started
   Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA) provides secure access to your Outlook email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and Global Address List – via the Internet. This guide explains how to log on to OWA and use OWA features.
2. 29290 Outlook 2010 Get Started
   Use Microsoft Outlook 2010 to manage your e-mail messages. You can use this guide to learn about some of the new features in Outlook 2010.
3. 2757 E-Mail Basics: Managing E-Mail Get Started
   Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 offers tools to help manage your messages. This guide includes information to help you with the following tasks: Group Messages in folders, Use the To-Do Bar, Assign Categories to Messages, Search for Messages with the Search Box, and Use E-Mail Rules to Route Messages.
4. 1844 Outlook 2010 Calendar Scenarios Get Started
   Microsoft Outlook 2010 makes setting appointments, sharing your calendar availability, and managing your schedule even easier.

Downloads

Exchange

1. 29427 Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (KB2661854)
2. 29426 Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2655203)

Lync

1. Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Protocol Documentation
   The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=5e94ad07-902c-422f-aadd-ff2bba9e540a
2. Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Hotfix (KB968802)
   This download includes all available updates for Office Communications Server 2007 R2. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=b3b02475-150c-41fa-844a-c10a517040f4
3. Microsoft Office Protocol Documentation
   The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=e7a23d42-0835-440f-9400-badfe9672b21
4. 29558 CSContactImporter
   Small tool for OCS 2007 R2 and Lync Server 2010 which allows an administrator to import contacts into the database.

Outlook

1. Microsoft Office Protocol Documentation
   The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=e7a23d42-0835-440f-9400-badfe9672b21
2. 29391 Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB2598292)
   This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
3. 28806 Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool
   The Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool (OCAT ) provides a quick and easy method to analyze your Microsoft Office Outlook profile for common configurations that may cause problems in Outlook. This can be very useful for busy Help Desk personnel when end-users call for help with Outlook or when you want to identify possible issues with Outlook proactively.
4. 29393 Update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 (KB2553406) 64-Bit Edition
   Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 64-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 64-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
5. 29382 Update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 (KB2553406) 32-Bit Edition
   Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 32-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 32-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
6. 29361 Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2553248) 32-Bit Edition
   Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 32-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook 2010 32-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.
7. 29385 Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2553248) 64-Bit Edition
   Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 64-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Outlook 2010 64-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.

Events/Webcasts

Lync Server 2010

1. More than a PBX
   Starts: Friday, May 04, 2012 8:30 AM
   Ends: Friday, May 04, 2012 9:30 AM
   Time zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
   Welcome Time: 8:20 AM
   Lync Server 2010, more than a PBX: In this webcast, a live presenter will showcase all of the additional features that come along with Lync Server 2010. https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032500199&culture=en-US

New KBs

Exchange

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3

1. 2654700 Certain mailbox rules do not work automatically after you move a mailbox from an Exchange Server 2007 server to an Exchange Server 2010 server and then move it back
2. 2677583 Move operation is not completed and 100 percent of CPU resources are consumed on an Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server
3. 2677979 MSExchangePOP3 service crashes in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
4. 2690628 Pre-reform spelling rules are used in the Portuguese (Portugal) dictionary in Outlook Web Access in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
5. 2694267 MSExchangeRepl.exe process crashes when Active Directory returns an LDAP_PARAM_ERROR value in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
6. 2694274 User who has the Full Access permission cannot open another user’s mailbox by using Outlook Web App in a mixed Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 environment
7. 2694291 The autocomplete=”off” parameter is missing in Outlook Web Access in an Exchange Server 2007 environment
8. 2696628 You receive duplicate read receipts from a user who is using an IMAP4 client in an Exchange Server 2007 environment

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise

1. 2625450 You cannot generate an OAB file that is larger than 2GB in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2. 2641249 Error message when you use the “Folder.Bind” method in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
3. 2661294 An email address policy does not generate the email addresses of recipients correctly in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
4. 2664365 Certain MailboxStatistics properties are not updated when a user uses a POP3 or IMAP4 client to access a mailbox in an Exchange 2010 environment
5. 2689533 Exchange Server 2010 does not recognize a new or updated mailbox throttling policy

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Standard

1. 2635223 A hidden user is still displayed in the Organization information of Address Book in OWA in an Exchange Server 2010 environment

Lync

Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition

1. 2686821 OWA does not work correctly in an Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment that has OWA integration configured
2. 2686823 Description of the update for Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Unified Communications Managed API 2.0 Core Redist 64-bit: April 2012
3. 2686825 An update is available to add a detailed exception message to an Office Communications Server 2007 R2 trace log
4. 2686826 An update is available for Office Communications Server 2007 R2, UCMA 2.0 Core Redist 64-bit to support encoded IPV6 addresses

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Standard Edition

1. 2695383 Description of the update for Office Communications Server 2007 R2: April 2012

Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007

1. 2702319 Error message when you try to join a meeting by using Live Meeting 2007: “Internet Explorer cannot download join from www.livemeeting.com”

Outlook

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003

1. 2598292 Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter update: April 10, 2012
2. 973705 MS09-060: Description of the security update for Outlook 2003: October 13, 2009

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

1. 2598306 Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter update: April 10, 2012
2. 927676 No results are returned when you search for e-mail items after you enable Instant Search in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

1. 302357 You receive an “Outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server” error message in Outlook 2002
2. 973702 MS09-060: Description of the security update for Microsoft Outlook 2002: October 13, 2009

Microsoft Outlook 2010

1. 2553267 Description of the Outlook Social Connector update (Oscmoss-x-none.msp): April 10, 2012
2. 2553406 Description of the Outlook Social Connector update (Osc-x-none.msp, Oscintl-en-us.msp): April 10, 2012
3. 2638687 Pictures cannot be displayed and are shown as red X in Outlook
4. 2650641 Description of the Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook update: January 17, 2012
5. 2673231 Managing the Room Finder in Outlook 2010
6. 2686906 Order of folder synchronization for Outlook 2007 and for Outlook 2010
7. 2697421 Change Password
8. 2699725 Information about the Outlook Sniffer functionality
9. 2699728 Information about the Sniffer Lock feature in Outlook
10. 2701035 Details on the publishing of free/busy data by Outlook
11. 2703723 Email remains in the Outbox when you use the DelegateSentItemsStyle registry value