MCS Gulf Infrastructure Blog
TechNet blog contributed to by the MCS Gulf infrastructure consultants based in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE
Why I Can't access Hyper-V VM's: "Cannot find the physical computer that runs the virtual machine" Error Message
Hi, I ran into an issue on my new notebook "Lennovo W520" that runs Windows Server 2008 R2 w/ SP1. I...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 05/21/2012
Intra-Forest Migration with duplicate active user accounts in Source and target domains–focus on scripting Profile Translation
Hey everybody, I hope all is well. This month an interesting situation I came across while...
Author: Sabbs Date: 12/17/2010
WP: Publishing Exchange Server 2010 with Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 and Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010
This white paper provides information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 11/20/2010
Hyper-V Private Cloud
Microsoft just unveiled Hyper-V Cloud, a set of programs and offerings that makes it easier for...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 11/09/2010
Exchange 2010 Sp1 Visio Template
The Exchange 2010 SP1 Visio stencil is available for download:...
Author: Date: 11/08/2010
Leveraging Active Directory Display Specifiers
Alright everybody, hope you’re all well…. anyway let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of this months...
Author: Sabbs Date: 11/04/2010
Microsoft Enteprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Troubleshooting
I recently did a MED-V project to help remove technical blockers for a Windows 7 rollout. MED-V is a...
Author: Super Graham Date: 11/01/2010
Guidance Around Bandwidth Planning for Exchange Online and Exchange Server 2010
Microsoft Online Services currently offers three online services: Microsoft Exchange Online,...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 11/01/2010
Windows Azure Monitoring Management Pack Release Candidate (RC) Now Available For Download
Copied from...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 11/01/2010
Exchange 2010 Architecture Poster
Exchange 2007 Component Architecture Poster is now available for download in all its 36" x 24"...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 11/01/2010
Exchange 2010 SP1 Software Development Kits
Hello Exchange Developers! We've just released updated Software Development Kits for Exchange 2010...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 11/01/2010
Scenes from Windows Phone 7 Launch in Europe Australia, and New Zealand
Waaaawwoooo :) Consumers line up to be among the first to own new Windows Phone 7 Handsets in...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 10/25/2010
New HA Design Guidance Articles by Ross Smith IV
Yes, its almost 2:00 AM in the morning, while i was waiting to take my next flight to Doha from...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 10/16/2010
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 is available now
System Center Configuration Team as published the new release/version of Configuration Managed named...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 10/15/2010
Windows Phone 7: A Fresh Start for the Smartphone
On the 11th of October 2010, Microsoft relased Windows Phone 7. The goal for Microsoft’s...
Author: Super Graham Date: 10/12/2010
Release Heads-Up: Update Rollup 1 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is available for download
The First Update Rollup for Exchange 2010 SP1 version has been released earlier today. our Exchange...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 10/07/2010
Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Exchange 2010 SP1 RU1 is released, you can download it from here...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 10/07/2010
Exchange 2010 Edge Server Security - Using SCW to Secure Edge Servers
The Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is a tool that was introduced with Microsoft Windows Server...
Author: Mohamed Serag [MSFT] Date: 10/07/2010
Exchange Server 2010 (SP1) Unified Messaging (UM) Integration with PBX – Changes from Exchange Server 2007
Unified Messaging (UM) requires that you integrate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with the existing...
Author: Mohamed Serag [MSFT] Date: 10/07/2010
Outlook stuck on connecting while downloading OAB
Do you have Exchange 2010 and you face an issue where your Outlook clients stuck on connecting...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/23/2010
Multi-Tenant Support in Exchange Server 2010 SP1
With Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 built-in multi-tenant support, service providers that use...
Author: Super Graham Date: 09/22/2010
Please welcome the DAG Active/Active model in the Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator
Yes, there is a new version of the Mailbox Server Role Requirements calculator (v12.3) that supports...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/19/2010
Wanna learn Network Access Protection (NAP) for Windows Server 2008?
I've been doing some digging trying to find learning material for NAP and came across the following...
Author: Super Graham Date: 09/19/2010
Lync Server 2010 lab deployment guide (part 2, 3 & 4)
The rest of the series are published, go and get the complete deployment guide at Part 1: Lync...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/17/2010
The 30 interesting info about Lync
Read 30 new fact about Lync at...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/17/2010
Lync Server 2010 lab deployment guide (Part 1)
Do you want to build your own Lync lab and you need guideline, I’ll post a series for a walkthrough...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/15/2010
Microsoft Lync… Of course It’s the new OCS:)
I am thrilled to share with you this announcement from our UC team about the next release of OCS...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/13/2010
Installing Update Rollups on Database Availability Group Members
Although it’s documented on our TechNet however I always receive a question for how to install a RU...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/13/2010
Microsoft IT Starts Migration of Microsoft.com to Windows Azure Platform
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft IT Starts Migration of...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/12/2010
How Microsoft IT Planned, Architecture and Deployed the New System Center Service Manager to Support Over 5,000 Servers
Microsoft IT implemented System Center Service Manager to improve their IT service management which...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/10/2010
Managing Virtual Switches and Networks Across Hyper-V Hosts
Very interesting article about managing virtual switches and centrally configuring them across all...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/09/2010
IMPORTANT EMAIL VIRUS Alert: Win32/Visal.B with a subject name of “Here you have”
Take care… There is currently a new mass mailing worm that sends out thousands of messages from...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/09/2010
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Response Group Service fails after applying the July 2010 cumulative updates
After applying the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 July 2010 cumulative updates to the Office...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/07/2010
DirectAccess Learning Roadmap and Design Guide
DirectAccess Learning Roadmap DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 allow remote...
Author: Super Graham Date: 09/06/2010
Running Domain Controllers in a Hyper-V Environment
Very Interesting and useful guide for IT people who are responsible for Desinging, Planning,...
Author: Alaa A. Al-Ankar Date: 09/05/2010
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1
Deploy Windows 7, Office 2010, and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the newly released Microsoft...
Author: Super Graham Date: 09/04/2010
Automated physical-to-virtual migration for Windows 7
Talking about things like MED-V and APP-V is great for solving application compatibility issues with...
Author: Super Graham Date: 09/04/2010
Windows Phone 7 – Released To Manufacturing
Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we’re very excited...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/03/2010
EHLO post: Exchange 2010 SP1 FAQ and Known Issues
Exchange 2010 SP1 FAQ and Known Issues https://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/09/01/456094.aspx I...
Author: Mohamed Baher [MSFT] Date: 09/02/2010