Author name: Benoit HAMET

Exchange 2010 – Rollup Update 3v3 installation issues

As you may already know, Microsoft had some trouble with the initial release of the Rollup Update 3 for Exchange 2010 SP1. So, I tried to install the new release of this RU on my Exchange server, which is also protected by ForeFront Protection for Exchange. A first known issue is with ForeFront which has […]

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Office 365 / Exchange Online – Remote Connectivity tool checker will be updated

As you may already know, with Exchange 2010, Microsoft proposed an online tool to check the configuration of the remote connectivity configuration (Outlook Anywhere, Active Sync, Autodiscover…) – https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com/ With the coming Office 365 and Exchange Online 2010, this tool will be updated to include specific function from Office 365, such as Single Sign On.

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Exchange / Windows Phone – OAB downloads, synchronization failure and Windows Phone update failed to install

Recently, I had an issue with the Windows Phone 7 to install the latest available update (the one related to certificates stolen). The installation always failed with the error code 8018119C, meaning the system was unable to download the update. I finally took some time to resolve the issue and found the MS KB related

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Office 365 – Jump Start presentations

For those of you which were unable to join the 3 days online session ‘Office 365 Jump Start’, you are able to find the presentation support in PDF files here http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/office365/m/officecrapril/default.aspx Agenda Reminder: Day One — “Office 365 Platform” • Microsoft Office 365 Overview for IT Pros • Deploying Clients for Office 365 • Administration

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Office 365–What do existing BPOS customers need to do to prepare for Microsoft Office 365?

This session addresses your questions about moving from the current version of Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS-S) to the next version,Office 365. It highlights key areas you should be thinking of now, so that your customer will be ready to move to the next version. http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/OSP213

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Office 365 – Install and configure Directory Synchronization (DirSync)

As you already know, it is possible to synchronize your Active Directory with Office 365 (like with BPOS). Before starting talking about the installation and configuration steps, there is few reminders about the limitation and prerequisites: Limitations DirSync is able to synchronize ONLY one AD Forest; if you have multiple forest, you may need multiple

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SharePoint – Collaboration in the Cloud with SharePoint: A New World of Productivity (from TechEd US)

Foundational Sessions bridge the general topics outlined in the keynote address and the in-depth coverage in breakout sessions by sharing the company’s vision, strategy and roadmap for particular products and technologies, and are delivered by Microsoft senior executives. This session focuses on how IT professionals and developers can build and manage Microsoft SharePoint applications for

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