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From the Editor
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Greetings and Welcome to TechNet Flash,
You might have heard about the five distinct server roles in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 that align with the way messaging systems are typically deployed and distributed, but there are other reasons to check out the new messaging server. In TechNet Magazine's "Exchange Queue and A" column this month, the authors answer the question: What are the technical reasons why an Exchange administrator or user should be excited about Exchange Server 2007 -- from one geek to another? One of the answers could be the new management interface, built on Microsoft Windows PowerShell technology. For more on that, go to the Primer on the Exchange Management Shell.
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Even with all the great improvements to the setup for Exchange Server 2007, there are still a few things you should know before you install. For that, read the Top 10 Tips for installing Exchange Server 2007. These come straight from customers who have discussed, stumbled upon, and requested guidance about these potential gotchas. And for more guidance, be sure to search the Exchange Server team blog for Exchange Server 2007 administration tips.
If you are ready to evaluate Exchange Server 2007, you can register to download the trial software and you will be enrolled automatically in a guided evaluation program, which will deliver resources to your inbox in a series of e-mails to help you get more out of your evaluation. And this applies to beta products and the other products in the evaluation program. As we mentioned in the last newsletter, you can now register for the beta of Windows Server code-named "Longhorn".
And don't forget, if you are a TechNet Plus Direct subscriber, you have immediate online access to the Exchange Server 2007 evaluation software as part of your benefits. Not a TechNet Plus Direct subscriber? Sign up here. As a subscriber, you can also access System Center Capacity Planner, a great tool for deploying Exchange Server throughout your organization.
Thanks for reading.
Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash
Beta Updates
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Experience a whole new way to evaluate software. You can now download a free 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and receive relevant resources to help you discover, assess, and deploy the software, including links to webcasts, e-learning, and virtual labs, which are all assembled to address the challenges specific to each stage of evaluation.
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Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Antigen server security products, providing a Web-based console to centralize configuration and operation, automate the download and distribution of signature and scan engine updates, and generate comprehensive reports.
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Top Stories and Featured Content
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Windows Vista introduces significant changes to Group Policy templates. Find out everything you need to know about the new format, called ADMX, and how these changes will improve the administration of system configurations.
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At RSA USA 2007, Microsoft announced a new Identity Management Product. Get an early look at the upcoming Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, which integrates user provisioning, directory synchronization, certificate and smart card management in a single package.
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To answer this question, Microsoft has developed a network-wide assessment tool, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, to help business customers and partners quickly assess their PCs' hardware and device driver compatibility for Windows Vista upgrades. Download the beta now and start your migration plan today.
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Build flexible, collaborative business applications with new Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Created for the Windows SharePoint Services platform in Windows Server, the application templates are custom scenarios tailored to address specific business processes or sets of tasks within an organization. The templates are also extendable and customizable to fit unique needs.
Still don't have Windows SharePoint Services 3.0? Download it now.
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Security
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This toolkit will help you set up an entire test lab on a single computer and learn how Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 publishes and protects Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007, Network Connect, Terminal Services, File Access, and even proprietary Web applications.
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Use the power of virtual machines to evaluate Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, without the need for dedicated servers or complex installations.
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Download the free Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows. You'll find industry best practices and tools to help you conduct a computer investigation, using methods that will stand up in a court of law.
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Support and Troubleshooting
How-to Articles
Hotfixes
Knowledge Base Articles
See a selection of new Knowledge Base articles on the TechNet Web site. KB articles feature an Article Translations box in the right column. You can select a language from the drop-down list and read the article in the selected language. Also available via RSS 
Featured Downloads
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Simple Commands. Powerful Administration. Get them today by downloading your Free Windows PowerShell for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server "Longhorn."
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Business Desktop Deployment 2007 is the recommended methodology to deploy Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Download the solution today and get started.
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Take advantage of some of the Terminal Services features introduced in Windows Vista and in the upcoming Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" operating system from a client computer that is either running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
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February 14, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time ( Additional Time Zones)
The Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) Revisions 3 provides support for a new offline catalog format that is used by the Windows Update Agent. This update is required for customers to continue to receive the correct software update information for the Windows Update and Microsoft Update catalog.
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Thursday, February 22, at 7:00 PM Global Mountain Time
Join this webcast to discover how Microsoft Forefront Client Security can help you protect your business with confidence and efficiency. Learn how to protect your desktop infrastructure against emerging malicious software threats like spyware and rootkits and traditional threats such as viruses and worms.
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On Demand
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Steve Wozniak visited the Microsoft campus for the first time to promote his book, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It. After presenting to a room packed full of enthusiasts, Steve sat down and spoke one-on-one with Mike Ward about his book, the Apple I and II, current technology, and, of course, his favorite pranks.
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Register for this on-demand Webcast to learn how the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool can help business customers and partners quickly assess their PCs' hardware and device driver compatibility for Windows Vista upgrades.
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During these free webcasts, learn more about key Windows Vista product features and explore deployment, security, management, and productivity. See how advancements in security and reliability, along with operational efficiencies, can give you and your users confidence in your organization's PCs.
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Tune in to these free webcasts and gain insight into how you can evaluate and decide on a main platform. Hear strategies to align IT with your company's growth, maintain existing heterogeneous infrastructure, and thoroughly plan before you deploy new solutions.
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Virtual Labs
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Learn how Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) help you ease operations, reduce troubleshooting time, and improve your planning capabilities in this series of System Center virtual labs.
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Practice your scripting in a virtual environment and discover practical uses of technologies such as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI), use scripts to manage Active Directory, and write scripts with Windows PowerShell.
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Scripting for IT Pros
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Not only that, but this month's column will show you how you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide that number; how you can format that number; and even how you can convert that number to a hexadecimal value. What more could you ask for?
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Hey, Scripting Guy!
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How Microsoft Does IT
Insight Workshops from Microsoft IT Showcase
Offered worldwide, Insight Workshops provide IT professionals an opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer technology sharing in a multiple-day workshop environment. Current topics include Enterprise Security & Directory Services, Manageability, and High Availability Messaging.
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Events
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