With the Exchange 2010 Outlook Web App or OWA, it is possible to use Firefox to access your mailbox. Yes, this was always possible but the premium features were only available for Internet Explorer users. As of now, I could only detect one small difference between Firefox and IE namely the S/MIME functionality. Most users … Continue reading "Integrated Authentication with Firefox and Exchange 2010"
Is Your browser cheating on You??
Just to calm down my friends reading this blog … no, I haven’t developed personal relationship with my browser, however as many of us I’ve personalized it and I feel comfortable with it right now. All the plugins, configuration etc. It is our daily used tool now so probably all of us have done something … Continue reading "Is Your browser cheating on You??"
Server Core Roles and Features in 2008 R2
Server Core installations are versatile, secure and highly-optimized installations of Windows Server. Dubbed ‘Windows without Windows’ by some, these installation in Windows Server 2008 R2 are capable of providing more (infrastructural) services than ever! Just like Full installations of Windows Server 2008 R2, depending on the edition of your choice, or budget, the Server Roles … Continue reading "Server Core Roles and Features in 2008 R2"
How to get going with PowerShell in Server Core R2
Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 and installations of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 offer Windows PowerShell. A lot has been written on the geekiness of PowerShell, how it wasn’t included in Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 and how you could enable it anyway. The question however is, how do you … Continue reading "How to get going with PowerShell in Server Core R2"
New gear
I’ve used a Dell Latitude D630 laptop for the past 13 months. It’s been my loyal companion on two Tech·Eds, a MVP Summit, at least a dozen demos and presentations and has been with me to work with various customers. This device is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, 4GB RAM, a … Continue reading "New gear"
ILM 2007 SP1 … Exchange 2010 support
FIM 2010 is still being cooked in Redmond area but in the meantime we got brand new ILM 2007 Service Pack 1 package which just was published on Downloads web site. ILM 2007 SP1 is cumulative hotfix package but also it brings support for provisioning objects with Exchange 2010. This is nice progress if … Continue reading "ILM 2007 SP1 … Exchange 2010 support"
Spot the difference
Where is a question there is an answer (at least in most cases). This time question was “How to check schema extension introduces to a forest?” and it was asked on ActiveDir.org. There was even more than one answer … apparently some consultants are watching this list :). So how we can capture what was … Continue reading "Spot the difference"
Where is my DC?
It is common knowledge that in AD environment client (like workstation) will always (at least it should) try to connect to most optimal domain controller. Optimal from network and AD infrastructure configuration standpoint. This process is based on DNS queries and information stored in AD configuration and in perfect case should lead to situation when … Continue reading "Where is my DC?"
Re-awarded MVP
Being a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) is a one-year gig. My first year as a Directory Services MVP started January 1, 2009. Since then I proudly displayed the MVP logo on the left hand side of my blog. From the Least Amount of Administrative Effort point of view, I was curious to find out … Continue reading "Re-awarded MVP"
ADFS v2 RC and IIS certificates
In topic of ADFS Laura said once “If your ADFS is broken, it’s PKI. If it’s not PKI, you’ve got a typo. If it’s not a typo, it’s PKI”. Very true … in different aspects of PKI. Because of Christmas break I have a bit more free time than usual, still taking under consideration free … Continue reading "ADFS v2 RC and IIS certificates"