HishamB MSFT
Lync Client on XP Machines
Please note that if you install the Lync Server on Windows 2008 R2 and some of your clients are...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 03/20/2011
Lync Client Policies
Some of the Lync client settings that I deployed for some of my customers: Settings Value...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 03/20/2011
Removing the Public Folder Database in Exchange 2007
In a mixed Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 Environment, after you move all your mailboxes and e-mail...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 02/08/2011
LYNC Client Settings
I just want to share with you three different user/conferencing/telephony policies that you can have...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 12/17/2010
SCOM 2007 R2: report server cannot decrypt the symmetric key that is used to access sensitive or encrypted data in a report server database
Currently I was deploying SCOM 2007 R2 reporting server component, the OS of the computer is Windows...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 11/06/2010
Difference between Exchange Databases Physical and Logical Corruption
Physical corruption – when the database from an ESE structure is no longer valid in some way...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 10/02/2010
DNS Forwarders Problems in Windows 2008 R2 DNS Services
One of my colleagues had this issue when he upgraded from Windows 2003 DC to Windows 2008 R2 DCs:...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 09/01/2010
Some of the problems that you can have while doing FRS to DFSR Migration
This is the official guide for FRS to DFS Replication Migration...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 08/27/2010
Some of Windows 2008/2008 R2 Active Directory Upgrade Compatibility Issues
Client computers may not work correctly when you add a Windows Server 2008-based domain controller...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 08/17/2010
Some of the things that you need to consider before upgrading your Windows 2003 Domain to Windows 2008/2008 R2 Domain
Below are some support articles that can help you in your planning for the upgrade:...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 08/08/2010
Use Read Only Domain Controller (RODC) or not
Here is a sample decision chart that I always use with my customers to decide are we going to use...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 07/05/2010
Exchange 2010 Site Resilience with two active Datacenters
If you want an active/active user distribution you need to determine the failure models and...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 07/02/2010
Tips when upgrading from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010:
- If you have users with Outlook 2003, be aware of the following: o Outlook connection issues with...
Author: HIshamBa Date: 06/30/2010