Tools for Exchange & Active Directory

Raum- oder Gerätepostfächer: Frei/Gebucht Details anzeigen

2012-05-08T11:09:36Z

In seinem aktuellen Blog "Show Full Free/Busy Details for Exchange Server 2010 Room and Resource Mailboxes" (Link) beschreibt Paul Cunningham in aller nötigen Kürze, wie man die Detailinformationen von Raum- und Gerätepostfächern administrativ konfigurieren kann.

Paul ist einer der renommiertesten Microsoft Exchange Server Spezialisten und Herausgeber von ExchangeServerPro.com.

]]> Normalerweise sehen Nutzer bei diesen Typen von Postfächern nur die Statuswerte wie "Belegt" oder "Verfügbar" usw.

In vielen Fällen wollen (und sollen) die Mitarbeiter jedoch mehr sehen - so wie sie es auch meist von den persönlichen Kalendern her gewöhnt sind.

Paul zeigt auf, wie man mit dem Powershellbefehl Get-MailboxFolderPermission Konferenzraum:\Kalender die aktuelle Konfiguration eines Raumes ermittelt und mit Set-MailboxFolderPermission Konferenzraum:\Kalender -User Default -AccessRights Reviewer die Konfiguration anpasst. Im Beispiel unten steht der angezeigte Name für den Inhalt des Betreffs.

Die Berechtigung AvailabilityOnly bedeutet also "Basisversion", während man zum Beispiel mit LimitedDetails zuätzlich die Betreffdetails und Ort anzeigen kann. Set-MailboxFolderPermission Konferenzraum:\Kalender -User Default -AccessRights LimitedDetails

Enterprise Permission Reporter controls, documents and reviews all your file system permissions

2012-04-30T09:50:26Z

EPR (Enterprise Permission Reporter) is our NTFS permissions reporting solution.

EPR will assist you to meet all challenges you may face regarding regulatory compliances such as HIPAA, FDA, PCI or SOX.

EPR lets your control, document and review all your file system permissions with ease.

]]> The new version of EPR has several enhanced features compared to the old version and has been completely redesigned.

Generate Just-In-Time or Scheduled based Reports for your File system

Includes EVERY Permission set to the folders
Breaks down every access to user level, including nested Groups

Generate Just-In-Time or schedule based reports on the changes between two certain reports

Scheduled delta reports enables you to report permission changes within a week, month, or any other timespan

Store your Reports in

XML - Data will be stored in Excel-Friendly XML Files on your File system
SQL - Data will be stored in any SQL Server in your Network

EPR Structure

The Main Element in EPR is the Report Definition. This element describes what should be reported, where it should be stored, and what should be send. A Report Definition may also contain several Reports (One Report equals one Run of the Definition) and many Delta Definitions.

Download manual

Some references

Some screenshots

Exchange 15 - News

2012-04-30T05:40:53Z

Der Australier Paul Cunningham hat heute folgende Erwartungen zur nächsten Exchangeversion geäußert. Paul ist einer der renommiertesten Microsoft Exchange Server Spezialisten und Herausgeber von ExchangeServerPro.com.

Diese Erwartungen können auch als Featureliste betrachtet werden. Sie sind eine Zusammenstellung dessen, was sich zur Zeit in den Webbeiträgen der verschiedenen Autoren finden lässt.

]]> Ob der Name mit Exchange 2012 oder Exchange 2013 gehandelt wird, Paul spricht von Exchange 15.

Offline OWA - auf der Grundlage der neueren Browserfähigkeiten ist wohl so etwas denkbar wie ein Outlook Web App, welches auch ohne online-Verbindung zum Exchange mit lokalen Daten arbeiten kann. Lassen wir uns überraschen!
Die Team Mailbox kann in Kombination mit Sharepoint Kommunikations-Workflows abbilden; damit wären Team Mailboxen aber auch wieder ein weitere Möglichkeit, Öffentliche Ordner abzulösen. Letztere sollen auch in der nächsten Version noch enthalten sein - allen Unkenrufen zum Trotz.
Vermutlich wird Exchange einen klaren Bezug zu Office 365 haben - dies schließt Paul aus den Tatsachen, dass mehr und mehr Exchange MVPs sich auf dieses Thema fokussieren - also: cloud, cloud, cloud.
Zur Verhinderung von Datenverlust (data loss prevention) wird Exchange 15 vorgefertigte (built-In) Regeln mitbringen sowie die Möglichkeit zu eigenen Policies / custom rules dazu bieten.
Wahrscheinlich wird das Exchange Control Panel zum Exchange Administration Center mutieren. Damit bieten sich noch mehr Möglichkeiten von der trägen, nicht immer zuverlässig -aktuellen EMC wegzukommen und die HTML-basierte Administration auszuweiten.
Das Hochverfügbarkeitskonzept der DAGs scheint unverändert zu bleiben.
Die Adressbuch Policies aus dem SP2 von Exchange 2010 verbleiben und bieten somit weiterhin einen weiteren Schritt Exchange ohne Zusätze als Hosting-Plattform verwenden zu können.
Das Hardware Load Balancing wird ebenso weiterhin Bestandteil der Verfügbarkeitsarchitektur von CAS Servern sein (Kemp wird sich freuen!). Dies schließt paul aus Examensfragen zum Thema Kerberos-Authentifizierung für CAS (siehe auch Thema Alternate Service Account).
Workload Management Policies deuten daraufhin, dass das Thema Throttling etwas in den Vordergrund rückt - dies ist in vielen Firmen schon allein wegen der ActiveSync Clientzugriffe aktuell (bzw. auch bei Blackberry-Einsatz).
Exchange 15 soll auf der Microsoft Exchange Conference im September diesen Jahres vorgestellt werden - die Freigabe ist vermutlich gleichzeitig mit Office 15.

Quelle: New discussion Exchange 15 - New features coming? LinkedIn Group - Exchange Servers Pros

GALsync and Exchange Server 2010 Cross Forest Delegation

2012-04-25T09:48:39Z

There is a feature called Cross Forest Delegation introduced with Exchange 2007. It enables a user in forest A to manage a calendar of a user in forest B.

]]> This feature is supported by ILM FP1 SP1 and FIM 2010 - prerequisites are

a GALsync
Forest Trust between Forests
Cross-Forest Availability

A Recipient Type of Cross-forest mail contact is created and you can use this contact to assign delegate permissions.

You may create this type of contact manually - some attributes need to have certain values, described in MCS UK Unified Communications Blog.

It seems that FIM is not a quick to install software. So many administrators are looking for an easy to understand, easy to install, easy to use product like NETsec GALsync - to reduce complexity.

NETsec GALsync targets Exchange organizations which have NO trust and are totally independent. Cross Forest Delegation requires a trust - so it is out scope in this software. Nevertheless GALsync supports to sync all attributes which you need to realize a Cross Forest Delegation.

iPhone with Exchange Server 2010 - introduction

2012-04-24T12:13:28Z

Steve Goodman, author of http://www.stevieg.org published a new book about using iPhone and Exchange 2010. Subtitel: Set up Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and deploy iPhone and other iDevices securely into your business. Reviewers are Jeff Guillet, Laercio Simoes and Henrik Walther.

I recommend this book to everyone who administrates ActiveSync clients in his company. It is offered as eBook (i.e. pdf) or printed version .

You can order at http://www.packtpub.com/iphone-with-microsoft-exchange-server-2010/book

]]> Chapter 1: Introduction to iPhone with Exchange Server 2010 5

Overview of Apple iOS device range and features 6

Overview of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 8

Competing products 10

Core features of Exchange Server 2010 10

Mobility features 11

Exchange Server licensing and versions available 12

Overview of Office 365 and Exchange Online 14

Complementary features 16

Integration with on-premises systems 19

Versions available 19

Overview of Exchange ActiveSync 20

Overview of provisioning 22
Summary 23

Chapter 2: Architecture and Implementation Planning 25

Overview of Exchange Server 2010 roles 26

Client Access Role 26

Providing high availability for the Client Access Role 29

Hardware or Virtual Load Balancers 29

Mailbox Role 30

Providing high availability for the Mailbox role using Database Availability Groups 32

Hub Transport Role 35

Mail Routing in Exchange Server 2010 36

Providing high availability for the Hub Transport Role 37

Edge Transport Role 39

Providing high availability for the Edge Transport Role 40

Alternatives to using the Edge Transport Role 41

Unified Messaging Role 42

Providing high availability for the Unified Messaging Role 43

Active Directory 43

Capacity planning for Exchange ActiveSync clients 44

Our example organization 45

Combined Client Access/Hub Transport/Mailbox Server

Role requirements 47

Load Balancer 56

Active Directory considerations 57

Planning for namespaces and certificates 57

Subject Alternative Name certificates 58

Network configuration 59

Summary 60

Chapter 3: Exchange Server Configuration for iOS Connectivity 61

More about our example environment 62

Network diagram 62

IP addressing 63

Installation of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 64

Basic server configuration 64

Disk configuration 64

Network configuration 69

Obtaining installation media 70

Active Directory preparation 71

Installation of pre-requisites 72

Installation of Exchange Server 2010 72

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 75

Configuring databases 76

Configuring the Database Availability Group 79

Configuring the Client Access Array and Load Balancing 84

Configuring DNS names 86

Configuring certificates 86

Configuring Outlook Anywhere 91

Configuring Send Connector 91

Configuring accepted domains and Receive Connectors 93

Testing client connectivity 94

Creating a test Mailbox 94

Testing basic client connectivity 95

Testing AutoDiscover and ActiveSync functionality 97

Testing iPhone connectivity 98

Summary 101

Sign-up process for Office 365 104

Domain and DNS configuration 106

Testing and troubleshooting 112

Checking DNS entries 112

Creating accounts 113

Testing the account using Outlook Web App 114

Checking ActiveSync connectivity 115

Connecting an iOS device to Office 365 116

Summary 119

Chapter 5: Creating and Enforcing Policies 121

The purpose of Exchange ActiveSync policies 121

Exchange ActiveSync policies 122

Require Password 124

Allow Simple Password 125

Minimum Password Length 125

Require Alphanumeric Password 125

Time without user input before the password must be re-entered 126

Password Expiration Policy 127

Enforce Password History 127

Device Encryption 127

Include Past E-mail Items (Days) 128

Allow Direct Push while Roaming 128

Allow Camera 128

Allow Browser 129

Creating and managing ActiveSync Mailbox policies 129

Using Exchange Management Console 131

Modifying the default policy 131

Creating a new policy 132

Assigning the new policy to a Mailbox 134

Using Exchange Control Panel 135

Modifying the default policy 136

Creating a new policy 138

Assigning the new policy to a Mailbox 139

Using Exchange Management Shell 141

Modifying the default policy 141

Creating a new policy 142

Assigning the new policy to a Mailbox 142

Restricting device types 143

Summary 146

Chapter 6: Configuring Certificate-based Authentication in Exchange Server 2010 149

Overview of certificate-based authentication 150

Considerations for certificate-based authentication 15

Installation of the certificate authority 152

Configuration of the certificate authority 155

Provisioning and publishing user certificates 160

Creating the Enrolment Agent certificate 161

Creating a certificate on behalf of a user 163

Configuring Exchange Server 2010 for certificate-based authentication 169

Configuring IIS pre-requisites 170

Configuring Exchange ActiveSync 172

Testing certificate-based authentication using Outlook Web App 173

Summary 178

Chapter 7: Provisioning iOS Client Devices 179

Overview of device Configuration Profiles 179

Obtaining and installing the iPhone Configuration Utility 182

iTunes and device activation 182

Creating Configuration Profiles for users 184

General 186

Passcode 186

Restrictions 187

Exchange ActiveSync 188

Subscribed calendars 191

Credentials - embedding the User certificate 191

Other options 192

Wi-Fi and VPN 192

E-mail, LDAP, CalDAV, and CardDAV 193

SCEP and Mobile Device Management 193

Deploying Configuration Profiles to devices using the
iPhone Configuration Utility 193

Device activation 193

Deploying the Configuration Profile 194

Creating a generic Configuration Profile 197

Deploying a generic Configuration Profile from the Exchange Server 199

Configuring IIS 200

Installing the generic Configuration Profile on devices 202

Summary 204

Chapter 8: Sharing Mailboxes and Calendars 207

Overview of shared mailboxes 208

Challenges associated with shared mailboxes 211

Creating and connecting users to shared mailboxes 211

Creating a shared mailbox 212

Granting permissions 214

Accessing the shared mailbox using Outlook 217

Accessing the shared mailbox using Outlook Web App 218

Configuring a shared mailbox for iOS device access 220

Methods to connect iOS devices 222

Connecting an iOS device manually 222

Connecting an iOS device using an iPhone configuration profile 223

Overview of iCal calendar sharing 225

Configuring iCal calendar sharing 226

Enabling Calendar Publishing 226

Configuring Sharing Policies 227

Sharing iCal calendars 229

Using Outlook Web App to publish a calendar 229

Using Outlook 2010 to publish a calendar 231

Connecting iOS devices to Shared Calendars 231

Adding calendars on an ad-hoc basis 231

Using the iPhone Configuration Utility to add shared calendars 233

Summary 235

Chapter 9: iOS Client Device Management 237

Identifying iOS devices in use 239

Viewing an individual user's ActiveSync devices 239

How ActiveSync information is stored in Active Directory 239

Viewing and managing a user's ActiveSync devices using

Exchange Management Console 240

Exporting ActiveSync device information 242

Using the Export-ActiveSyncLog command 242

Obtaining more detailed information 245

Troubleshooting connection problems for iOS devices 246

Testing ActiveSync functionality 248

Analyzing reports 251

Enabling device-side logging 251

Using administrator features for disabling and remote wipe of devices 254

Disabling ActiveSync for a user 254

Using remote wipe 256

End-user features for remote wipe of devices 258

Summary 260

Diagnostic Logging and Free/Busy

2012-04-23T07:30:42Z

Diagnostic Logging helps you to find free/busy issues in Exchange. Depending on your Exchange version you will use different configurations described in this article.

Warning- Diagnostic logging saves data to the Application log. The log should be carefully monitored since it can fill and/or cause performance degredation on the server monitored.

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Exchange 2003

Increase Logging Level for Public Folders.

Exchange 2007/2010

Increase Logging Level for Availability Service and set diagnostic level for

MSExchange Availability\Availability Service
MSExchange Availability\Availability Service General
MSExchange Availability\Availability Service Authentication
MSExchange Availability\Availability Service Authorization
MSExchange Autodiscover\Core
MSExchange Autodiscover\Web
MSExchange Autodiscover\Provider

Example: Get-EventLogLevel "MSExchange Availability\Availability Service*" | Set-EventLogLevel -Level high

Links:

TROUBLESHOOTING FREE/BUSY ISSUES IN EXCHANGE 2003 SERVER

Exchange server diagnostic logging levels

How to increase the Logging Levels in Exchange 2003,2007 and 2010

Neue Features in GALsync Version 4.3

2012-04-16T13:42:01Z

Viele Organisationen beschränken aus Sicherheitsgründen die maximale Größe einer Email, die das Mailgateway oder den Exchange Server mit der Hub-Rolle passieren darf. Ebenso ist auch oft auf dem Postfach selbst ein Grenzwert konfiguriert.

Wenn GALsync in größeren Umgebungen eingesetzt wird, kommt es auf Grund der zu synchronisierenden Datenmengen manchmal zur Überschreitung der konfigurierten Grenzwerte einer einzelnen Email. In der Version 4.3 kann nun eingestellt werden, ab welcher Größenordnung das Programm die Daten in mehrere Teile aufsplittet und dann jeweils auf der anderen Seite wieder zusammen setzt.

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Maximum attachment size

Mit Maximum attachment size kann die Größe der Zip-Datei, die als Attachment angehangen wird begrenzt werden.

Hinweis: Diese Option ist standardmäßig nicht aktiviert.

Die Option Maximum attachment size legt beim Versand der Datendatei via E-Mail die Größe der gepackten Datendatei fest. Sollte die gepackte Datendatei größer sein als die eingestellte zulässige Größe, wird die Datendatei automatisch in mehrere Dateien zerlegt und in mehreren Mails verschickt. Beim Empfang der E-Mails setzt GALsync die zerlegte Datendatei wieder zusammen.

Move lost packet emails to GALsyncArchiv mail folder after x days.

Wird eine Datendatei in mehreren Teilen verschickt und kommt dabei ein oder mehrere E-Mail nicht an, werden die angekommen E-Mails nach x Tagen in den GALsyncArchiv mail folder verschoben.

Hinweis: Diese Option ist standardmäßig nicht aktiviert.

Upgradehinweise

Wichtiger Hinweis: GALsync 4.3 kann nicht mit früheren Versionen via E-Mail kommunizieren. Wird jedoch die Option Maximum attachment size nicht genutzt, können auf der "Partnerseite" weiterhin Vorversionen eingesetzt bleiben.

EPR 3.0 with even more functions for the analysis of file and folder permissions

2012-04-10T11:36:49Z

The latest version 3.0 of Enterprise Permission Reporter (EPR) offers numerous new functions for performing the analysis of file system environments with regard to their file and folder permissions even easier and faster. Besides the extension of this functionality, EPR 3.0 also features a new graphic user interface based on the look & feel of Windows 7.

Whereas to date only one-off authorization reports were possible almost as a snap-shot in time, version 3.0 provides the option of performing a comparison between the last report and the one currently in progress. Thanks to the new Delta report, users can see the changes at a glance. .

As in previous versions, even complex file systems and folder structures are analyzed at the touch of a button at any time on an ad-hoc basis or automatically on a time-controlled basis, and the access permissions saved in Excel-friendly XML reports (readable with any modern browser). What is more, the report data can be stored as data or in SQL databases. Thanks to the e-mail functionality, the reports can be sent automatically to different addressees.

You will get further information and product comparison here

EPR 3.0 mit noch mehr Funktionen für die Analyse von Datei- und Ordnerrechten

2012-04-10T11:28:43Z

Rechtereports und -analysen für das nächstes Audit

Der Enterprise Permission Reporter (EPR) bietet in der neusten Version 3.0 viele neue Funktionen, um die Analyse von Dateisystem-Umgebung bezüglich ihrer Datei- oder Ordnerrechte noch einfacher und schneller durchzuführen. Über die Erweiterung der Funktionalität hinaus wurde der EPR 3.0 mit einer neuen Nutzeroberfläche ausgestattet, die auf dem Look & Feel von Windows 7 basiert.

Waren bislang nur einmalige Berechtigungsreports quasi als Momentaufnahme möglich, so bietet Version 3.0 die Möglichkeit des Vergleichs zwischen dem zuletzt und dem aktuell durchgeführten Report. Durch den neuen Delta-Report erkennt der Anwender die Veränderungen auf einen Blick.

Wie bisher werden auf Knopfdruck jederzeit ad-hoc oder automatisch zeitgesteuert selbst komplexe Dateisysteme und Ordnerstrukturen analysiert und die Zugriffsberechtigungen in Excel-freundlichen XML Reports gespeichert - lesbar mit jedem modernen Browser. Zudem können die Reportdaten als Daten oder in SQL Datenbanken abgelegt werden.

Die Reports können mittels Mailfunktionaltiät automatisch unterschiedlichen Adressaten zugestellt werden.

hier gehts zu weiteren Informationen und zum Produktvergleich
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Top UK University Selects Mailscape For Exchange Management

2012-04-10T10:46:10Z

The University's IT team selected Mailscape after researching an extensive list of exchange monitoring solutions. Having recently migrated to Exchange 2010 (from Exchange 2003), the University's IT team quickly found themselves managing a much more complex environment and wanted to take proactive measures to monitor the new environment.

Steve Kilburn, Infrastructure Consultant for Leeds MET, explains, "Having made our way through a list of monitoring solutions and evaluating several products, only Mailscape ticked all the boxes. It was unique in its breadth of coverage across monitoring and reporting, and is a complete packaged solution".

As a small team managing the ever increasing demands of IT within the University, Steve has rolled out the Mailscape dashboard to each member of the core IT team who use it daily to monitor Exchange, troubleshoot any issues, and take any preventative actions when needed.

Leeds MET uses Mailscape's rich exchange reporting tools to present high level information to Management, and to help the IT team manage and enhance the messaging service.

Going forward, Leeds MET is planning to take advantage of Mailscape's customized dashboard for their Helpdesk team to proactively manage mailbox quotas, a task that was difficult to handle before using Mailscape.

Read the full case study here. Used by Exchange administrators in over 33 countries, Mailscape is an innovative systems management tool that combines all the key elements for Exchange reporting and monitoring in a single solution. Mailscape has received numerous awards including being named the Best Exchange Reporting Tool of the MSExchange.org's Readers' Choice Awards.

ENow_Mailscape_PR-04_03_2012.pdf

Externe Daten regelmäßig in das Active Directory übernehmen - Codebeispiel

2012-04-02T13:22:12Z

Oft werden nicht alle Attribute des Active Directory primär auch dort verwaltet. Mal kommen Daten zur Person oder zur Abteilung aus einer Personaldatenbank mal werden die Telefonnummern primär in der Datenbank der Telefonanlage gespeichert. In diesem Beitrag stelle ich Fragmente für ein Powershellscript dar, mit der eine solche Aufgabe bewältigt werden kann.

Der Artikel ist von einem Scripting-Laien für Scripting-Laien geschrieben. Optimierungen jederzeit willkommen!

]]> Einführung

Es wird eine SQL-Datenbank namens "MyDB" auf dem Datenbankserver "MyDBServer" angesprochen. Der auf die DB zugreifende Nutzer heisst "sqluser" und hat das Kennwort "135wrz". Auf dem Datenbankserver wird ein View namens "abftel2ad" vorgehalten, welches über eine entsprechende Selektion und Projektion exakt die Daten zur Verfügung stellt, die in das Active Directory synchronisiert werden sollen.

$DBServerName = "MyDBServer"

$DBName = "MYDB"

$connectionstring = "Server=$DBServerName;Database=$DBName;User='sqluser';Password='135wrz';Trusted_Connection=False"

$Query = "SELECT Strasse, plz, ort, Email, BID, [Handy] as Mobile, [Telefonnummer] as telnr, FAX, Raum, Abteilungskz, Unternehmen FROM abftel2ad"

Protokollierung in eine Log-Datei

Alle wichtigen Ereignisse sollen in einer lokale Datei festgehalten werden. Diese wird zu Beginn des Scriptes initialisiert und überschreibt eine bestehende gleichnamige Datei.

$outputfilename = "c:\adtasks\tel2ad.log"

$date = Get-Date

"Start " + $date | out-file $outputfilename

Beispiel Zugriff auf die Telefonanlage als Quelle

TRY

{ # Connection to Database

$SqlConnection = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection

$SqlConnection.ConnectionString = $connectionstring

$SqlCmd = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand

# query required values and store them in dataset

$SqlCmd.CommandText = $Query

$SqlCmd.Connection = $SqlConnection

$SqlAdapter = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataAdapter

$SqlAdapter.SelectCommand = $SqlCmd

$DataSet = New-Object System.Data.DataSet

$SqlAdapter.Fill($DataSet)

"Success: connecting to database " + $DBServerName + " " + $DBName | out-file $outputfilename -append }

CATCH {

$($error[0]) | out-file $outputfilename -append

"Error: connecting to database " | out-file $outputfilename -append

$SqlConnection.Close()

exit }

Die Zuordnung im Active Directory

In diesem Fall ist das AD-Attribut "mail" der Matchingwert, mit dem ein Datensatz aus der SQL Datenbank zugeordnet wird. Diese findet sich in der Spalte "Email" des Views.

TRY {

$strvar = $($Row.Email).toString()

$DirSearcher = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher([adsi]'')

$DirSearcher.Filter = '(&(objectCategory=person)(email=' + $strvar + '))'

$ergebnis = $DirSearcher.FindAll()

Foreach ($aktuellerUser In $ergebnis) {

$de = $aktuellerUser.GetDirectoryEntry()}

If ($de.Properties.Item("mail").value -eq $null){

$strvar + ": keinen Active Directory User zu dieser ID in INFO gefunden "| out-file $outputfilename -append

} }

CATCH {

$($error[0]) | out-file $outputfilename -append

$strvar + ": Fehler bei AD Query "| out-file $outputfilename -append }

Beispielmodifikation

Im Folgenden wird der Wert in der Tabellenspalte "TelNr" dem AD Attribut "telephonenumber" zugewiesen. Damit keine unnötigen Änderungen gemacht werden, wird vorher auf Vorhandensein geprüft.

TRY {

$strtel = $($Row.TelNr).toString()

$strtel = $strtel.Trim()

IF (($de.Properties.Item("telephoneNumber").value -ne $strtel) -and ($strtel -ne $null)){

$de.Properties.Item("telephoneNumber").value = $strtel

$changed = $true

"--telephoneNumber wird geändert " | out-file $outputfilename -append

$strvar + " " + $de.Properties.Item("displayname").value + " " + "telephoneNumber wird geändert " | out-file $outputmodifiedfilename -append }

else {"--telephoneNumber muss NICHT geändert werden " | out-file $outputfilename -append}}

CATCH {

$($error[0]) | out-file $outputfilename -append

"---Error modifying telephoneNumber " + $de.Properties.Item("displayname").value | out-file $outputfilename -append }

Speichern

IF ($changed){

TRY {

$de.CommitChanges()

"-Alles wurde geändert für " + $de.Properties.Item("displayname").value | out-file $outputfilename -append }

CATCH {$($error[0]) | out-file $outputfilename -append} }

Archive Users - how to delete mailboxes following regulatory compliances?

2012-02-28T10:43:05Z

Archive Users is our solution to assist you archiving users that left your company.

This task includes their mailbox, profile path, home folder, Active Directory user-object.

This way you may meet all challenges you face regarding regulatory compliances such as HIPAA, FDA, PCI or SOX.

Each process will end up including an audit-safe log-file showing all tasks that have been done. The whole user information will be zipped into one single file you may store where you want.

]]> Each process will end up including an audit-safe log-file showing all tasks that have been done. The whole user information will be zipped into one single file you may store where you want.

Where do I install Archive Users?
You can install Archive Users on any server or workstation within your Windows domain. You will need to have access to the Exchange Server and the Active Directory with the corresponding permission.

Trial Mode
In trial mode you are able to archive a maximum of 5 users. All functionality is available to you even though it is a trial. The trial mode is automatically active unless you replace it with a purchased license.

Download manual

Some references

Some screenshots

Netsec's Product GALsync named 2011 Editors' Best Award winner by Windows IT Pro Magazine

2012-02-14T08:53:07Z

Netsec's Product GALSNc NameD

2011 Editors' Best Award WINNER BY Windows IT Pro Magazine

Editors' Best Award selects GALsync as a Silver Medal winner in the category of Best Interoperability Product

December 12, 2011, Dueren, Germany - NETsec today announced that its Product: GALsync was named as a silver medal winner of the "2011 Editors' Best Awards" in the category of Best Interoperability Product by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro magazine.

The 2011 Editors' Best Awards are based on a product's strategic importance to market, its competitive advantages, and its value to customers.

"Our Editors' Best Awards let us leverage our contributing editors' expertise to provide well-earned recognition to products that exceed industry standards," said Jason Bovberg, senior editor, Windows IT Pro. "As we did last year, we've also added valuable, in-the-trenches insight from our reader community about the winning products. We're proud to now share this invaluable information with our Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine communities. Our winners should be extremely proud of this recognition from our editorial experts."

To learn more about NETsec's GALsync please visit http://www.netsec.de/en/products/galsync/.

]]> About NETsec

The NETsec GmbH & Co. KG, Düren, is a supplier of productivity tools and -services for the Administration of MS Exchange and MS Active Directory. solutions for the synchronization of global address lists of various exchange instances, archive- and documentation applications, anti-spam- and anti-virus software and many other utility programs for the Active Directory- und Exchange Administration are offered.

All solutions make the work of administrators and IT-departments simpler and more productive. They help the companies to reduce costs and at the same time to make IT more efficient and optimally useful for the co-workers.

In addition to product offer NETsec Company actively supports in case of administration of its IT. Numerous customers already trust NETsec over the normal product support with IT-Management-Services - from their experience new productivity tools arise now and then.

NETsec is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

About Windows IT Pro

The Windows IT Pro community is the heartbeat of the Windows IT world--a gathering of people, content and resources focused on Microsoft Windows technologies and applications. It's a "community" in every sense, bringing an independent, uncensored voice to IT managers, network and systems administrators, developers, systems analysts, CIOs, CTOs, and other technologists at companies worldwide. Visit www.windowsitpro.com today to learn more.

Mailscape Named Best Exchange Reporting Tool

2012-02-05T14:01:09Z

Corona, CA - Thursday, 02 February 2012 - ENow, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in infrastructure consulting and development of software to simplify Exchange system management, announced today that its award-winning solution Mailscape was selected as the winner in the Exchange Server Reporting category of the MSExchange.org Reader's Choice survey.

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This is the second coveted award that Mailscape has received in the past 2 months. Recently Mailscape was named the Bronze Medal Winner of the "2011 Editors' Best Awards" in the Best Messaging category by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro Magazine. This new award wins the Exchange Reporting category of the MSExchange.org Readers' Choice Awards.

"We are extremely pleased to receive this award for Mailscape, particularly since it's coming from the leading Microsoft Exchange Server resource site," states Jay Gundotra, CEO of ENow. "Our team really takes pride in listening to the IT administrators who purchase our product and have created a management tool with them in mind. To receive an award from those individuals, the readers of the MSExchange.org site is a true honor and testament to our end users belief in our product."

Mailscape is an award-winning Exchange and mobile device management tool that provides monitoring, reporting, and administrative capabilities in a single, affordable solution. Installed in minutes, easy to deploy, and intuitive enough for the help desk to use, Mailscape lets you manage your entire environment in a sleek, one-look dashboard.

ENow's Mailscape Exchange Server product is used in over 30 countries by enterprise companies, including Facebook, NYSE, DirecTV, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and CB Richard Ellis. The product features a dashboard with red, yellow, and green lights indicating the health of each monitored server. The Mailscape solution enables IT support staff the ability to proactively monitor servers in real time. It also provides mobile device reporting for iPads, iPhones, Androids, Blackberries, and other mobile devices.

About ENow

ENow is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner focused on helping companies implement the latest Microsoft technologies and developing software tools to simplify the job of an IT administrator. The company's flagship product, Mailscape, is an award winning Exchange monitoring and reporting tool that provides a dashboard view of the messaging environment. For more information, call 1-877-TRY-ENOW, email us at info@enowinc.com, or visit us online at www.enowinc.com

Mailscape Provides Exchange Monitoring & Reporting Solution for Baltimore City Public Schools

2012-02-03T14:13:11Z

Los Angeles, CA - November 17, 2011 - ENow, a Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in infrastructure consulting and development of software to simplify Microsoft system management, announced that Baltimore City Public Schools has selected their award-winning Mailscape tool for Microsoft Exchange Server and mobile device management. Mailscape provides insight into the organization's Exchange environment so that the System Administrators Team can prevent costly email outages and enable staff to better service clients.

Baltimore-City-Public-Schools-Mailscape-Case-Study.pdf