News

Premier

OpsVault – Operate and Optimize IT http://www.opsvault.com/

Microsoft Premier Support UK – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/mspremuk/

Antigen & Forefront

ForeFront Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/forefront

ForeFront Server Security Support Blog http://blogs.technet.com/fssnerds

Exchange

Exchange Team Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/

MCS UK Unified Communications Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs http://blogs.technet.com/b/msukucc

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

1. Extended Rollout of Exchange Online December 2011 Service Update http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/11/extended-rollout-of-exchange-online-december-2011-service-update.aspx
2. Everything You Need to Know About Exchange Backups* – Part 2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/14/everything-you-need-to-know-about-exchange-backups-part-2.aspx
3. Released: v19.9 of the Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/19/released-v19-9-of-the-exchange-2010-mailbox-server-role-requirements-calculator.aspx
4. Exchange Client Bandwidth Prediction – the time zone problem – http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/20/exchange-client-bandwidth-prediction-the-time-zone-problem.aspx
5. Establishing Exchange Content Index Rebuild Baselines – Part 1 http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/25/establishing-exchange-content-index-rebuild-baselines-part-1.aspx
6. Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool (OCAT) v2 released http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/26/microsoft-outlook-configuration-analyzer-tool-ocat-v2-released.aspx
7. Establishing Exchange Content Index Rebuild Baselines – Part 2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/27/establishing-exchange-content-index-rebuild-baselines-part-2.aspx
8. Mailboxes on a database are Quarantined in an environment with System Center Operations Manager http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/06/28/mailboxes-on-a-database-are-quarantined-in-an-environment-with-system-center-operations-manager.aspx

Hosted Messaging Collaboration

None

Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting

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

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

1. Lync Server 2010 Server Roles Do Not Support SQL Server 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/07/some-lync-server-2010-server-roles-do-not-support-sql-server-2012.aspx
2. Features of the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/11/features-of-the-lync-server-2010-multitenant-pack-for-partner-hosting.aspx
3. Administering Office 365 – Jump Start Series http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/11/administering-office-365-jump-start-series.aspx
4. Planning and Deploying Office 365 – Jump Start Series http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/11/planning-and-deploying-office-365-jump-start-series.aspx
5. Configuring Inter-tenant Federation for the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/12/configuring-inter-tenant-federation-for-the-lync-server-2010-multitenant-pack-for-partner-hosting.aspx
6. Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Lync Could Allow Remote Code Execution http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/12/vulnerabilities-in-lync-could-allow-remote-code-execution-2707956.aspx
7. Cumulative Updates for Lync Server 2010: June 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/18/lync-server-2010-updates-now-available-june-2012.aspx
8. Cumulative Update for Lync 2010 for Android: June 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/19/cumulative-update-for-lync-2010-for-android-june-2012.aspx
9. Installing Lync 2010 for Windows Phone on Windows Phone Emulator http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/20/lync-server-2010-installing-lync-2010-for-windows-phone-on-windows-phone-emulator.aspx
10. LyncMD: Troubleshooting the Lync 2010 Address Book http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/21/lyncmd-troubleshooting-the-lync-2010-address-book.aspx
11. Practice Accelerator Sessions for Lync Server 2010: July 2012 http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/22/practice-accelerator-sessions-for-lync-server-2010-july-2012.aspx
12. Interview with a Lync Pro: Tommy Clarke http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/25/interview-with-a-lync-pro-tommy-clarke.aspx
13. Lync Online: Focus on Functionality – Lync Social Connector http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/26/lync-online-focus-on-functionality-lync-social-connector.aspx
14. How to Create Visio and Excel Output from a TBXML File http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/06/28/how-to-create-visio-and-excel-output-from-a-tbxml-file.aspx

Outlook

Outlook Team Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/outlook/default.aspx

Other

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ocs/ee465814.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/themasterblog

Documents

Antigen & Forefront

None

Exchange

1. Multi-Tenancy and Hosting Guidance for Exchange Server 2010 SP2/
   This document provides information on the challenges and problems that need to be solved, and offers advice and direction to ensure the Exchange multi-tenant environment that you build can be supported by Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28192

Hosted Messaging Collaboration

None

Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting

1. Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Protocol Workloads Poster
   This poster shows each workload in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 communications software, describing relationships, dependencies, flow of information, and certificate requirements. Version 5.12 adds more details to the Enterprise Voice workload quadrant based on excellent feedback from several Lync experts. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6797
2. Installing and Using the Lync Server 2010 Meeting Content Viewer Tool
   This document describes the purpose, installation, and use of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Meeting Content Viewer tool that is shipped as part of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010: June 2012. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30136

Outlook

None

Other

None

Downloads

Exchange

1. Exchange Web Services Managed API 1.2.1
   The Microsoft Exchange Web Services (EWS) Managed API 1.2.1 provides a managed interface for developing client applications that use Exchange Web Services. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30141
2. Open Specifications Poster
   The Open Specifications Poster (PDF format) makes it easy for interoperability developers to explore the Open Specifications overview documents for Office client, Lync, SharePoint, Office file formats, and Exchange Server. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1b9a43e0-2e37-481b-9e00-686973094ca0

Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting

1. Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Hotfix KB 2647093
   This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=515d6dba-4c6a-48bb-a06a-d99c5742676d
2. Open Specifications Poster
   The Open Specifications Poster (PDF format) makes it easy for interoperability developers to explore the Open Specifications overview documents for Office client, Lync, SharePoint, Office file formats, and Exchange Server. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1b9a43e0-2e37-481b-9e00-686973094ca0
3. Security Update for Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit) (KB2693282)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30122
4. Security Update for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install) (KB2693283)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30120
5. Security Update for Microsoft Lync 2010 (32 -bit) (KB2693282)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30115
6. Security Update for Microsoft Communicator 2007 R2 (KB2708980)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30117
7. Security Update for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install) (KB2696031)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30119
8. Security Update for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendant (KB2702444)
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30121
9. Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee – Admin Level Install
   Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee is a conferencing client that allows users without Microsoft Lync 2010 installed, to participate in online meetings. A user with an administrator account on the computer can install Lync 2010 Attendee so that users of the computer can join Microsoft Lync Server 2010-hosted meetings. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23396
10. Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee – User Level Install Microsoft Lync 2010
    Attendee is a conferencing client that allows users without Microsoft Lync 2010 installed, to participate in online meetings. If you are not an administrator on the computer but an administrator has allowed you to perform installations, you can install this application. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15755
11. Lync 2010 Attendant Hotfix KB 2496326
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendant. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24759
12. Lync Server 2010 Hotfix KB 2493736
    This download includes all available updates for Lync Server 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11551
13. Lync 2010 Group Chat Hotfix KB 2701665
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Group Chat. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11804
14. Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2500438 (Admin level install)
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendee. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13365
15. Lync 2010 Group Chat Admin Tool Hotfix KB 2672318
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Group Chat Admin Tool. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22675
16. Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540
    Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540 is the next generation of software designed for the phones from Polycom and LG-Nortel to interoperate with Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21644
17. Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2693283 (User level install)
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010 Attendee. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22157
18. Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Aastra 6721ip and Aastra 6725ip
    Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Aastra 6721ip and Aastra 6725ip is the first generation of software designed specifically for the phones from Aastra to interoperate with Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18390
19. Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600 and Polycom CX3000
    Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600 and Polycom CX3000 is the first generation of software designed specifically for the phones from Polycom to interoperate with Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23866
20. Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for HP 4110 and HP 4120
    Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition for HP 4110 and HP 4120 is the first generation of software designed specifically for the phones from HP to interoperate with Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Lync Phone Edition provides traditional and advanced telephony features, integrated security, manageability and much more. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28158
21. Lync 2010 Hotfix KB 2701664 (32 bit)
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25055
22. Lync 2010 Hotfix KB 2701664 (64 bit)
    This download includes all available updates for Lync 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14490
23. Lync Server 2010 Meeting Content Viewer
    This download includes the Lync Server 2010 Meeting Content Viewer tool. You can use this tool to convert Lync Server 2010 meeting content, such as the whiteboard and poll files saved by Lync Server 2010 Web Conferencing service, into a viewable format. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30144
24. Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Group Chat SDK
    Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Software Development Kit (SDK) includes documentation and sample applications developed with the Lync Server 2010 Group Chat platform. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23647

Outlook

1. Open Specifications Poster
   The Open Specifications Poster (PDF format) makes it easy for interoperability developers to explore the Open Specifications overview documents for Office client, Lync, SharePoint, Office file formats, and Exchange Server. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1b9a43e0-2e37-481b-9e00-686973094ca0
2. Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool 2.0
   The Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool 2.0 (OCAT ) provides a quick and easy method to analyze your Microsoft Office Outlook profile and mailbox 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. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28806

Events/Webcasts

None

New KB’s

Antigen & Forefront

1. Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange: Legitimate email messages are marked as spam for a Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) user http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669119

Exchange

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

1. How to reset the default virtual directories that are required to provide Outlook Web Access, Exchange ActiveSync, and Outlook Mobile Access services in Exchange Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883380

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise Edition

1. Calendar items that are copied are missing in Exchange Server 2007 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2714118

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise

1. The E-mail Signature text box is not editable in Outlook Web App when you use Google Chrome in an Exchange Server 2010 environment http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2695022
2. You cannot move some users’ mailboxes from one Exchange Server 2010 mailbox database to another http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2698960
3. Event ID 122 is logged incorrectly on a server that is running Exchange Server 2010 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2716912

Lync, Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat server

1. Description of the cumulative update for the Lync Server 2010, Group Chat Administration Tool: June 2012 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2707265

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2

1. MS12-039: Description of the security update for Communicator 2007 R2: June 12, 2012 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2708980

Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 Dedicated

1. Time zone changes for the Live Meeting service during 2012 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2723544

Outlook

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003

1. The Outlook meeting tracking tab is not updated http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2215547
2. Items that are copied to the Inbox are not synchronized to the server mailbox when the delivery location is set to a .pst file http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2723685

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

1. Outlook Junk Email settings ignored after moving mailbox to Exchange Server 2010 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2655142
2. Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter update: June 12, 2012 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2687267

Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

1. Outlook does not import meeting attendees from certain file types http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289962

Microsoft Outlook 2010

1. How to configure the default message class for new items in an Outlook folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2697986
2. Error message when you try to open an IRM-protected email message: “This build of Microsoft Office is unsigned and cannot be trusted” http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2722088
3. Outlook 2010 programmatic security settings for Simple MAPI cannot be configured by using the Group Policy Object http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2723336