Shahed Khan (MVP C#) : June 2007 - Microsoft Technical Rollup Mail

June 2007 - Microsoft Technical Rollup Mail

Each technology area is broken down per headed section.

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News

Enabling a Strategic IT Infrastructure with Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755493

By Rex Backman, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation The complexity of the IT environment in many organizations is at an all-time high. To help the business meet its objectives, IT managers need tools and technologies that help secure and manage the IT environment cost-effectively and efficiently. This article explores how businesses can address these challenges and turn a possible IT liability into an asset.

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755495

The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report provides a comprehensive understanding of the types of threats Windows customers face today so they can take appropriate action to help ensure they are better protected. The report highlights trends observed over the past several years, leveraging data collected by Microsoft between July 1 and December 31, 2006, from numerous sources including the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and Windows Defender.

Microsoft Extends Security and Management Product Lines with Launch of Forefront Client Security and System Center Essentials 2007 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755496

On May 2, Microsoft outlined its vision for integrated security and management solutions and announced delivery of key products under the Forefront and System Center brands. Watch Microsoft Senior Vice President Bob Muglia's keynote address http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755578 from the Los Angeles launch event on-demand to learn more about how Microsoft is delivering deeper integration with its Forefront and System Center solutions to help customers simplify security management, improve the productivity of IT professionals, and more closely align IT to the needs of their business.

Forefront Client Security 120-Day Trial Download http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755497

Microsoft recently announced the release to manufacture of Microsoft Forefront Client Security, a security solution designed to help protect business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems from viruses, spyware, and other current and emerging threats. Forefront Client Security simplifies administration through central management and provides critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities to help IT administrators protect their businesses with confidence and efficiency. Register to download the free 120-day trial software. You will receive resources that are targeted to address the challenges specific to each stage of evaluation as you discover, assess, and deploy the software.

Forefront Server Security Case Studies

SAS Extends SharePoint Collaboration Environment to Include an Extranet http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6728365

With the help of Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint, SAS protects its extranet with up to five simultaneous engines and maintains that protection without needing additional staff.

Vienna International Airport Keeps Its E-mail Flying Smoothly http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6728366

With Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server throughout the enterprise, the airport expects the same high level of protection and simplified management that it had with the Forefront Security predecessor Microsoft Antigen.

Cable&Wireless Helps Its Customers Secure Their IT Environments http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6728367

After upgrading its managed services infrastructure to the new Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Cable&Wireless has a security product that integrates well with its existing IT infrastructure as the company migrates its managed services from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007.

Perot Systems Safeguards Messaging Systems http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6728368

Microsoft Antigen for Exchange and Microsoft Antigen Spam Manager -- the predecessors to Forefront Security for Exchange Server -- make it easier for Perot Systems and its customers to block the approximately 8.5 million spam and virus-infected e-mails they receive each month.

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Is Released http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6838508

Microsoft announced the release to manufacture of Microsoft Forefront Client Security, a security solution that helps protect business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems from viruses, spyware, and other current and emerging threats.

Read how other IT professionals use Forefront Client Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6838581

Take the virtual labs http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6838582

Download the trial software http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6838583

Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Tool Kit http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6878256

See for yourself how Forefront and System Center products integrate with each other and with your infrastructure to put you in control of your environment. Register and try the unified, virtual machine-based demo environment containing Forefront and System Center products.

Microsoft Forefront Demos

Forefront family demo mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/windowsserversystem/secure-messaging.wmv

Forefront Client Security demo http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6878337

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May, 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-may.mspx

Search for previous security bulletins http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992478

Security Bulletin Feed http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992479 RSS http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992480

Developer

JSON Hijacking and How ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 Avoids These Attacks http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6733509

Scott Guthrie discusses how ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 addresses the threat of JSON hijacking, including disabling web method invocation via GET requests by default.

The Security Development Lifecycle - Welcome to the SDL Blog http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6808087

We on the Security Engineering team at Microsoft have been getting a lot of friendly pokes from customers, partners, colleagues and competitors, asking us to say more about the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) in an open forum, so here it is.

Documents

Security Tip of the Month: Improving Management of Client Antimalware Solutions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755498

By Ryan McGee, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Forefront Product Team This tip explores the technological adjustments IT teams can make to eliminate some of the challenges of managing client antimalware solutions and gain better control of their environments.

Security Management Tips for Aspiring IT Managers http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755499

In today's fast-changing and often risky business environment, it is critical for IT to effectively secure systems -- a process that's both costly and time-consuming. At the same time, IT managers are expected to enhance worker productivity and implement new technologies that drive competitive advantage for the business. This article describes how, by adopting an organized approach to security, you will spend less time cleaning up messes and more time helping your organization meet its goals.

Five Ways to Improve Data Security: Guidance for Business Managers http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755500

Many business managers think of security as an issue for the IT department, forgetting that the "I" in IT stands for "information." From balance sheets to sales figures to product designs, information is the lifeblood of a business. If unauthorized persons gain access to it, it is not the IT department alone that suffers the consequences. Below are five steps that executives in finance, sales, marketing, and operations roles can take to reduce their vulnerability to serious risks.

Optimize and Secure Your Core Infrastructure http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755501

To help companies transform costly, inefficient IT environments, Microsoft offers guidance in the form of the Infrastructure Optimization model. This model outlines steps that companies can take to analyze where they are today and to create an IT environment that is well-managed, secure, and efficient. Learn how such an IT infrastructure can be a catalyst for company growth.

Core Infrastructure Optimization Implementer Resource Guide: Standardized to Rationalized http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755502

The second in a series, this guide provides the resources needed to make secure your IT infrastructure by implementing strict policies and control, from desktop to server to firewall to extranet.

Service Management Functions: Security Management http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755503

This article focuses on issues that organization leaders and senior managers should consider when developing an effective security policy and implementing it through a security program. It also discusses the individual and team security roles and their interrelationship with operational functions, and reviews tactics and best practices to increase staff awareness and encourage continuous improvement.

Service Management Functions: Security Administration http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755504

This guide provides detailed information about security administration for organizations that have deployed, or are considering deploying, Microsoft technologies in a data center or other type of enterprise computing environment.

Security Monitoring and Attack Detection http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755505

The primary goal of a security-monitoring and attack-detection system is to help identify suspicious events on a network that may indicate malicious activity or procedural errors. This guide describes how to develop a plan to help address the need for such a system on Windows-based networks. It also provides instructions about how to implement, manage, and validate such a system.

Microsoft Security Assessment Tool http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755506

Designed to help organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees assess weaknesses in their current IT security environment, the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) identifies processes, resources, and technologies that are designed to promote good security planning and risk mitigation practices within your organization.

Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console Beta 1 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755507

This console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Microsoft Antigen, and allows administrators to rapidly respond to outbreaks and update protection across enterprise deployments, improving organizational agility in responding to new threats.

Downloads

Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services

This document is a set of privacy guidelines for developing software products and services that are based on our internal guidelines and our experience incorporating privacy into the development process.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c48cf80f-6e87-48f5-83ec-a18d1ad2fc1f&DisplayLang=en

Internet Protocol Security Enforcement in the Network Access Protection Platform

This white paper describes the Network Access Protection (NAP) platform, how IPsec protects traffic, and how IPsec Enforcement in NAP provides system health policy enforcement for IPsec-secured communication.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=144cc69f-790f-4f52-8846-3f3b8584d7cd&DisplayLang=en

Introduction to Network Access Protection

Read this white paper for an overview of the NAP business scenarios, an outline of the components of NAP, and a description of how NAP works.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5d5e243a-23a8-479c-9f2d-37d6d79153e7&DisplayLang=en

Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate VPN NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab

Test lab to demonstrate VPN NAP enforcement

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=729bba00-55ad-4199-b441-378cc3d900a7&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft SCEP Implementation Whitepaper.

This whitepaper provides an overview of Microsoft implementation for SCEP in the Windows Server codename “Longhorn” release

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e11780de-819f-40d7-8b8e-10845bc8d446&DisplayLang=en

Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab

Test lab to demonstrate DHCP NAP enforcement

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ac38e5bb-18ce-40cb-8e59-188f7a198897&DisplayLang=en

Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate IPsec NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab

Test lab to demonstrate IPsec NAP enforcement

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=298ff956-1e6c-4d97-a3ed-7e7ffc4bed32&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July – December 2006)

An in-depth perspective of software vulnerabilities, malicious code threats, and potentially unwanted software, focusing on the second half of 2006.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=af816e28-533f-4970-9a49-e35dc3f26cfe&DisplayLang=en

Step By Step Guide: Demonstrate 802.1X NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab

Test lab to demonstrate 802.1X NAP enforcement

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8a0925ee-ee06-4dfb-bba2-07605eff0608&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Toolkit

Microsoft Forefront business security products help protect client machines, server applications, and the network edge. System Center is a family of IT management solutions that helps proactively plan, deploy, manage, and optimize your IT environment. See how Forefront and System Center products integrate with each other and with your infrastructure to put you in control of your environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4d7329b8-2bd1-4ab4-a73c-75e9e0912de8&DisplayLang=en

Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Uses Identity Lifecycle Manager

Learn how Microsoft IT uses ILM and other tools to manage identity and directory services in a large and complex environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=03a9bed0-bf35-476c-84fc-9c5fa75bea68&DisplayLang=en

Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Implemented Information Protection with Windows Rights Management Services

Learn how Microsoft IT implemented Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) to control how sensitive business e-mail messages and business productivity documents could be shared and used, without risking losses in productivity.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7c22c565-9092-433e-bbe6-b939fa932eef&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Toolkit

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4d7329b8-2bd1-4ab4-a73c-75e9e0912de8&DisplayLang=en

How to Help Secure a Groove Manager Web Site

This document contains procedures you can use to help secure your Groove Manager Web site.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4a339da8-ea59-428c-804a-e20a95ffcb44&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Standard Edition Service Pack 3

ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates for ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a05a074a-5033-4792-af8b-58b90d841436&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 3

ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates for ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d2752df9-7249-4cea-b4d4-dfa53686186f&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Evaluation Edition

Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security provides unified malware protection for business desktops, laptops and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control. By delivering simplified administration through central management and providing critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities, Microsoft Forefront Client Security helps protect your business with confidence and efficiency.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d0fbe8d-0174-4b49-b0e9-bbe6dfad3f79&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Evaluation Software End User License Agreement

This document is the end-user license agreement for Microsoft Forefront Client Security.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3ab1ad77-3c69-46d6-8011-32f6aae08436&DisplayLang=en

Certificate Settings in Group Policy Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn"

Certificate settings in Group Policy in the Windows Server® Code Name "Longhorn" Beta 3 operating system allow you to manage the settings for certificate path discovery and validation using Group Policy objects.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=187fc784-b847-499a-929d-600c8754455f&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft ISA Server Diagnostic Logging Viewer

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f8a0bf4c-639e-41ef-89f6-050db1b2725d&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Product Documentation

This download provides product documentation for Microsoft Forefront Client Security.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90044d88-299b-49fb-b762-eae17a1f01f4&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Privacy Policy

This document describes the privacy policy for Microsoft Forefront Client Security.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3e868f82-1931-4bbe-9fd6-59da040df541&DisplayLang=en

Podcasts: Providing Security for Web Applications and Infrastructure: Best Practices for Managing Security Risks

The Windows Live Security team shares best practices, from platform and network security to incident management, for providing security for web applications and infrastructure.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6f35cf7-e704-4b79-a131-b5209cfb10ce&DisplayLang=en

Protecting Your Business from Online Threats

Prescriptive advice on how businesses can protect their domains, customers, and assets

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=53903d69-9449-426b-b393-e031716a7368&DisplayLang=en

Security Enhancements in Windows Vista™

This article includes information about security enhancements in Windows Vista and how Microsoft used the Security Development Lifecycle to increase the security of the Windows operating system.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6fb28358-68d9-43e9-b574-6a0d377bba34&DisplayLang=en

User-Based, Self-Service Password Change Solution Guide for MIIS 2003

This Guide describes how to plan and implement a user-based, self-service password change solution using IIS, a Web-based password management application, and WMI. The Step-by-Step document shows how to install, configure, and use IIS, ASP.NET, and the Web-based application.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7e90b216-6cfd-4ccd-bdb9-2cc6be004bc4&DisplayLang=en

Active Directory Certificate Services Longhorn Beta3 Certificate Templates Whitepaper

Implementing and Administering Certificate Templates

This white paper details Certificate Templates in Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta3 and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Certification Authorities.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c670732-c971-4c65-be9c-c0ebc3749e24&DisplayLang=en

Active Directory Certificate Services Longhorn Beta3 Key Archival and Recovery Whitepaper

Key Archival and Management

This white paper details the process of key archival and recovery in a Windows Server “Longhorn”– or Windows Server 2003–based certification authority (CA).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b280e420-7cd8-4fd0-94a8-c91035b7b23b&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

Podcasts:How Microsoft IT Manages Security Knowledge for Better Application Risk Management

The process of threat modeling is built on a simple principle: To build a feasibly secure system, one must understand all the threats in that system. The challenge, however, is in making threat modeling more accessible to non-specialists.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d637db50-0572-437c-ab18-ed124c24fa29&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft IT Showcase: Information Security at Microsoft Overview

Discover the best practices and processes Microsoft IT uses to secure its network. Provides a brief overview of the many aspects of network security; including some of the technologies used to protect against viruses, unapproved access attempts and malicious attacks. Describes the threat analysis and business reasons why certain practices and procedures were put into action.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e959f26c-1f5c-4331-b1fb-6c720795704d&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

Microsoft Security Webcast Series: Upcoming and On-Demand

Security Webcast Calendar http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=37910

Find security webcasts listed in an easy-to-use calendar format.

Upcoming Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/upcoming.mspx

Register for the following Webcasts on the link above

TechNet Webcast: Maximizing the Multiple Scan Engine Advantage in Forefront Server Security Solutions (Level 300)

Friday, June 1, 2007 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Why I Can Hack Your Network in a Day! [A live demonstration of techniques and tools used by hackers to compromise your network](Level 300)

Wednesday, June 6, 2007 5:30 A.M.-6:45 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: User Account Control Internals and Impact on Malware (Level 400)

Friday, June 8, 2007 7:45 A.M.-9:00 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Securing Windows Vista with Software and Device Restriction Policies (Level 200)

Friday, June 8, 2007 6:00 A.M.-7:15 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: It's 11:00 P.M., Do You Know Where Your Data Is? (Level 300)

Friday, June 8, 2007 10:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: User Account Control in Windows Vista (Level 200)

Monday, June 11, 2007 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses Network Access Protection to Manage Network Health (Level 300)

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft June Security Bulletins (Level 200)

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: A Technical Overview of Forefront Client Security (Level 200)

Friday, June 15, 2007 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses SQL Server 2005 to Power a Global Forensic Data Security Tool (Level 300)

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:30 A.M.-2\10:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Public Key Infrastructure Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 'Longhorn' (Level 200)

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Security Features in Windows Vista (Level 200)

Monday, June 25, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

On-Demand Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/ondemand.mspx

A.O.B

Microsoft Product Lifecycle Information

Find information about your particular products on the Microsoft Product Lifecycle http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=gp;[ln];lifecycle Web site.

See a List of Supported Service Packs http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233929 - Microsoft provides free software updates for security and nonsecurity issues for all supported service packs.

Windows Platform

News
Windows Server 2008 Beta Is Now Available for Download

The next generation of the Windows Server operating system gives you more control, greater flexibility, and increased protection for your server infrastructure while reducing time and costs. And when you download or order the beta software, you're automatically registered to access valuable beta resources assembled in one convenient Beta Central location.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6803651

Windows Server 2008 Scenario Voting and Feedback Tool

Use the Windows Server 2008 Scenario Voting tool to access a list of 380 validated scenarios for more than 43 different server categories for Beta 3. You can use this list to build test plans, access related technical documentation, and send feedback about Windows Server 2008 Beta 3. Scenario Voting enables you to establish a direct connection with the product teams by allowing you to try a list of featured end-user scenarios and easily "vote" on your experience.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6803652

TechNet Magazine: Inside Windows Vista User Account Control

Mark Russinovich explains that User Account Control (UAC) is one of the most misunderstood new features in Windows Vista. But its goal -- to enable users to run with standard user rights -- can solve many security issues. Get an inside look at the problems UAC addresses and see exactly how this new feature works.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6803653

Live Simulcasts from Tech·Ed

Take part in more than 20 breakout sessions from the comfort of your office, for free. We're simulcasting some of the most popular breakout sessions live from Orlando June 4-8. Also, look for our Best of Tech·Ed webcast series and access our library of pre-Tech·Ed webcasts, virtual labs, and podcasts.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6847939

Prepare for Longhorn and Ensure You Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 Certification

The upgrade exams from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 will retire early next year. Now is the time to strengthen your skills and upgrade your credential to Windows Server 2003 - the fastest growing server on the market. Act now for limited-time savings on training materials.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6838484
Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 Beta

Download this cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering media and rich interactive Web applications.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6803675

Making Ecma Open XML an ISO International Standard - Sign the Petition Today
In today's connected world, interoperability is as important as security and reliability for IT professionals. To aid interoperability, XML-based file formats can unlock data in documents and help integrate front- and back-office processes. Recognising these benefits, Microsoft has implemented XML-based formats in successive releases of Office. Both public and private sector customers have expressed their preference for making Open XML an open standard so that they have broad rights to use, without cost, any Microsoft patents necessary to implement all or part of the format. If you agree that Open XML should be approved as an ISO standard please sign this petition, which we will send to the Chairman of the British Standards Institute to demonstrate broad support for this initiative in the UK.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6588007

Catch up with the Latest Architect Insight News

Following the successful Architect Insight Conference, which saw over 200 senior architects gather to debate a range of architectural topics, you can read about the latest news and views on the Insight blog.
http://blogs.msdn.com/architectinsight/
Is Your Application Platform People-Ready? Complete the Self-Assessment and Find Out

Take the Application Platform Infrastructure Optimisation assessment to measure the effectiveness of your current infrastructure in platform-agnostic terms, and compare your application platform infrastructure against industry best practices and the latest IT research.
http://www.microsoft.com/business/peopleready/appplat/ac/apio.mspx
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

The SP2 update illustrates Microsoft’s commitment to continually creating software products with enhanced security, increased reliability, and simplified administration. Learn more about how to download the SP2 update, which can be applied to all Windows Server 2003 products and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2.mspx
Windows Vista TechCenter

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx

Documents

Free Subscription to Architecture Journal

Composite Applications is the topic under discussion in the current edition of the Architecture Journal with articles on 'Building Office Business Applications' and a profile of Scott Guthrie from Microsoft Corporation. Register today for your free print or online subscription.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6500756
Core Infrastructure Optimisation Implementer Resource Guide: Standardised to Rationalised

This is the second of three planned Solution Accelerators explaining key IT capabilities necessary to move from one of four defined levels of IT service maturity to the next. This guide will help customers learn how to move their infrastructure from "Standardized" level with some automation, enforced configuration standards, and best practice operations to the "Rationalized" level with zero-touch deployment and management, defined service level agreements, and enhanced security.
HPC Grid-Computing White Paper

This paper explains the benefits of integrating Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 with Platform Computing's LSF grid-enabled solution, and describes the architecture and configuration of this integrated high-performance computing (HPC) solution.
HPC Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Solution Brief

FLUENT 6.3 running on the Windows Compute Cluster Server operating system yields a cost-effective parallel processing solution for CFD analysis. FLUENT 6.3 users running simulations on Windows can exploit the larger memory address space provided by 64-bit systems to run more detailed FLUENT simulations.
CCS 2003 Partner White Papers
Learn more about compute clusters, today's applications, and options available to you from CCS Partners.

Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Manages Security Knowledge for Better Application Risk Management

Corportate Datacenter and Windows Server x64

There are few reasons why most IT enterprises would not benefit from the move to Windows Server 2003 R2 x64.

ISV Support for Windows Server X64 White Paper

The time is right for ISVs and developers to make the move to supporting their existing applications and developing new native applications for Windows Server x64 Edition.

Network Access Protection Policies in Windows Server 2008

You configure NAP health requirements and enforcement behaviors with Network Policy Server in Windows Server 2008.

User-Based, Self-Service Password Change Solution Guide for MIIS 2003

MIIS 2003 Getting Started Collection

The Getting Started Collection introduces users to various features and functionality of MIIS 2003

ADFSStepbyStep-SiteMinder.doc

This ADFS Step-by-Step Guide walks you through the set up of a test lab for ADFS and CA SiteMinder FSS interoperability.

Work smarter using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista
These simple, easy-to-use customizable job aids created by Microsoft IT help employees get started with something new, learn more about using a technology or product effectively, select the right product or service, or review best practices.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5637db0a-3436-4607-bf01-3a812dd8fdc0&DisplayLang=en

Downloads
Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.04
This is the latest version of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator enables connection of a Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP host to an external iSCSI storage array. The Microsoft iSCSI software initiator makes it possible for businesses to take advantage of existing network infrastructure to enable block-based Storage Area Networks without having to invest in additional hardware.
Windows Server 2008 Beta Is Now Available for Download

Windows Server 2008 Scenario Voting and Feedback Tool

Outlook 2007 Sample: Ribbon Extensibility Add-In

The Outlook 2007 Ribbon Extensibility Add-In, available in both Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET versions, is a learning tool that will help you understand how to customize the Ribbon for Outlook Inspector windows.

Microsoft Experience Pack for Windows Vista

Download these four programs to add fun and functionality to your Tablet PC.

Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)

Windows Easy Transfer Companion enables you to automatically transfer your most important programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista-based PC. This way you can become productive on your new PC as soon as possible. Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer—which transfers your data and settings.
VAMT 1.0 (x86)

The Volume Activation Management Tool enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). VAMT v1.0 is only available as a US-EN (x86) release.

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications is a tool to help reduce software piracy. This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on the PC is genuine and properly licensed. If it is not genuine, the tool will provide periodic reminders to help you take the appropriate action.
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=42b5ac83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

Live Simulcasts from Tech·Ed

TechNet Webcast: "The Network is Slow": Identifying the Cause of Slow Network Communications (Level 200)

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

MCP Live Meeting: Introducing the Windows Server "Longhorn" Certification Roadmap (Session 1)

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 7:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

MCP Live Meeting: Introducing the Windows Server "Longhorn" Certification Roadmap (Session 2)

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

HPC in Financial Services - Platform Symphony on Windows CCS with Excel Services

Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Microsoft Webcast: Overview of Windows Server "Longhorn" (Level 200)

Monday, June 25, 2007 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designed and Deployed Active Directory Federation Services (Level 200)

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

TechNet Webcast: The New Server Core Installation Option in Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)
Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

TechNet Webcast: What Is New in Windows Server 2008

See the new and enhanced features of Windows Server 2008 including Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.0, Server Core, the Active Directory directory service, Terminal Services, and Server Manager.

Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx

Interactive Webcast Calendar
The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx

Monthly Archived Webcasts:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx

New KB’s

Error message when you use the Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup component to install Windows Vista on a computer: "Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934308

Error message when you use a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller to join a Windows XP-based client computer to a domain: "Not enough storage is available to complete this operation"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935744

A Windows Server 2003-based computer that uses the Storport storage driver stops responding when you try to restart or shutdown the computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935919

Recommended hotfixes for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2-based server clusters

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935640

Error message when you try to log on to a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server: "Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile for the system"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935649

When you start a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may experience a delay of up to 10 minutes before you see the logon dialog box

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935917

You receive an error message when you update the schema to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information in an Active Directory forest

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936121

Error message when you try to view certain Windows Server 2003 components and snap-ins: "error code 80040153 - Invalid value for registry"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934701

FIX: 100 percent of CPU resources are used and SUA stops responding on Windows Server 2003 R2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=923511

The Offline Crash Diagnostic tool for Windows XP is available

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=923800

Two windows appear when you double-click two shortcuts to the same folder in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=914437

On non-English versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, some text in the print dialog box unexpectedly appears in English after you install the .NET Framework 3.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934238

FIX: You may receive a script error when you try to run a script on a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933873

A Windows XP-based portable computer cannot use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to connect to a wireless network

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935432

BUG: An HTML file or an XML file that you archived to a secondary storage device may appear without an icon in Windows Explorer on a client computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935774

Error message when you try to view the effective permissions for a domain-migrated user account on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer: "Windows cannot calculate the effective permissions for <User_Name>"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934161

You cannot access a shared network resource that is hosted by a Windows Vista-based computer if the SMB request packet exceeds the MTU size

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935755

You cannot use a remote access server to apply DHCP options to a Windows Vista-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933340

Network Map is not displayed correctly in Windows Vista when you use DBCS characters in the SSID for the network name

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935260

You experience problems when you try to obtain Group Policy objects, roaming profiles, and logon scripts from a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935638

Sysprep removes some files from system folders when you use it to upgrade a computer by using Mini-Setup or the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935921

Error message when you try to apply a policy setting to Windows Server 2003-based domain controllers and to other domain clients: "Configuration information could not be read from the domain controller"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935918

Error message when you use Computer Management after you upgrade the computer to Windows Server 2003: "Snap-in failed to initialize"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935641

You cannot use Computer Management to delete multiple local user accounts

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935944

A Windows Server 2003-based computer takes longer to start than expected after you apply the 916048 hotfix

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935226

The "File Control Byte/sec" counter of the System performance object displays values that are larger than expected on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935987

An access violation occurs in an Itanium-based edition of Windows Server 2003 when a program uses structured exception handling

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935925

The user interfaces of the Active Directory directory service management tools display "Serbia and Montenegro" as one country instead of as two countries in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Administration Tools Pack

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932284

Detection and deployment guidance for the May 8, 2007 security release

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936981

In Windows Vista, the Multiple Provider Router calls the "NPPasswordChangeNotify" function to notify the credential manager DLL of a password change event, even though the password change is unsuccessful

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936183

The DFS service and the Lsass.exe process appear to jointly consume more than 80 percent of system resources on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935741

Replicated files are copied over the network when you use the Distributed File System (DFS) Replication feature on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931685

MS07-029: Vulnerability in Windows DNS RPC interface could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935966

You receive an error message and changes that you make to the default domain policy GPO are not saved to the Gpttmpl.inf file

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936483

Documents are faxed to the wrong destination if several fax clients call the "FaxSendDocument" API at the same time in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933804

Error message and the terminal server roaming profile is not loaded when you log on to a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935642

How to edit a Windows Imaging Format file on a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based computer that is running Windows Deployment Services

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936922

You receive a Stop 0x000000D1 error when you remove a USB storage device from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935696

Sysprep removes some files from system folders when you use it to upgrade a computer by using Mini-Setup or the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835786

FIX: The SQLState section and the NativeError section of an error message are missing when you receive the error message in an ADO application in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934719

Fibre Channel RAID device support for Windows XP Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935430

FIX: The SQLState section and the NativeError section are missing when you receive an error message in an ADO application on a computer that is running Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934720

Error message when you try to play the World of Warcraft game in Windows Vista: "Display driver stopped responding"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936653

A computer that is running Windows Vista may not perform as expected when you use a version of Quicken that is earlier than Quicken 2007 R4

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936651

Error message when you try to start a Windows Vista-based computer that is running Roxio or Sonic Solutions software: "The Sonic Solutions DLA Driver is blocked due to compatibility issues"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936652

You receive an error message when you try to install or to use Apple iTunes software on a Windows Vista-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936648

When you try to remotely administer a DHCP server from a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot find the DHCP scopes

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935988

The Windows Media Digital Rights Management system may not work after you perform a system restore operation

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936621

When you try to perform a task that requires elevated user rights, you do not receive a response in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=937170

StorPort may not delete zombie LUN objects when a storage adapter is surprise-removed by software in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935561

You cannot determine Group Policy security settings on a Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932461

A task does not run in certain months when you use the Schtasks command-line tool on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936627

When you try to connect to a DNS server by using the DNS snap-in (Dnsmgmt.msc) on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, the connection fails

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936243

The private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted when you use raw mode to print a document in a 32-bit application on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930627

Hotfix for Windows XP that adds support for SDHC cards that have a capacity of more than 4 GB

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934428

Symantec AntiVirus cannot detect viruses after you install a hotfix on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP SP2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933215

Internet

News

ISA Server

What’s New at the ISA Server TechCenter

Kerberos Constrained Delegation in ISA Server 2006

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/kcd.mspx

Please note that if you have feedback on documentation or wish to request new documents - email isadocs@microsoft.com.

ForeFront Edge Security forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/ForeFront/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=384&SiteID=41

Forefront Edge Security - General

A forum for the discussion of general issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Installation, Upgrade, and Setup

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) installation, upgrade, and setup.

Forefront Edge Security - Internet Access

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Internet access through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Publishing

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding publishing of Web and other servers through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Monitoring, Logging, Reporting

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding monitoring, logging, and reporting for Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security – Virtual Private Networks

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding VPN site-to-site connectivity and roaming client VPN access in Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Firewall Client

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding the Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) Firewall client.

ISA Server Blog

The ISA Server Product Team Blog (http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/)is updated on a regular basis. Latest entries include:

RPC Filter and "Enable strict RPC compliance"

HTTP to HTTPS Redirection Options in ISA Server 2006

ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 3 - rollback failure and temporary resolution

What Can Happen when Firewall Rules Are Not Updated on ISA Server

BizTalk Server

New Articles

8 Tips And Tricks For Better BizTalk Programming

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/07/05/BizTalk/default.aspx

Setting Up the BizTalk Adapter for DB2 Using Send Ports

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a98a3e5-5d95-4f94-99aa-ce185862b3ee&DisplayLang=en

Setting Up the BizTalk Adapter for DB2 Using Receive Ports

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a08d1fa7-6b3d-4b9c-bce2-38f40d36daa9&DisplayLang=en

New Whitepapers

Leveraging the Value of Your Host Systems with Real World SOA

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cffdffc0-c13c-4ee6-98c8-d22719a8021f&displaylang=en

New Case Studies

7 new case studies published this month which reference Biztalk Server. Click the link below any time to see the latest Biztalk case studies.

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/search.aspx?ProTaxID=1265&NoDays=30

IIS Server

Tips for Classic ASP developers on IIS7

Posted 5/21/2007 8:11:00 PM

I was reminded the other day just how many classic ASP applications and developers there are out there! The original ASP rocks, I remember experiencing it for the first time back in 1996/97 when it first came out with IIS3, and being amazed at h ...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2007/05/21/tips-for-classic-asp-developers-on-iis7.aspx

Using ASP.NET Forms Authentication with all types of content on IIS7 (Video)

Posted 5/19/2007 10:52:00 AM

One of my favorite ASP.NET features is forms authentication, supported by the powerful membership system in ASP.NET 2.0. Back when I built Web applications for a living, I remember agonizing over the building the authentication support for my applica ...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2007/05/19/using-asp-net-forms-authentication-with-all-types-of-content-with-iis7-video.aspx

How to install FastCGI and PHP on IIS7 Beta 3 (Video)

Posted 5/19/2007 9:39:00 AM

Beta 3 release marks the first time the FastCGI feature has been a part of a Windows release, enabling PHP and other application frameworks to run on Windows with great performance and reliability. Making them a part of IIS and Windows means no more ...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2007/05/19/how-to-install-fastcgi-and-php-on-iis7-beta-3-video.aspx

IIS7 URLAuthorization: Get rid of file system permissions! (Video)

Posted 5/18/2007 11:01:00 PM

Setting file system permissions (or NTFS ACLs as they are also known) can be a real pain in the rear. Not only do you have to deal with sometimes complicated inheritance rules, but they don't copy easily - especially across machines, and they can eas ...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2007/05/18/iis7-urlauthorization-get-rid-of-setting-file-system-permissions.aspx

WCAT 6.3 web performance and scalability test tool released

Posted 5/17/2007 4:05:00 PM

The NT Performance team just publically released the latest version of WCAT (Web Capacity Analysis Tool), the web performance test tool that the IIS team and NT Performance team use to conduct internal performance and scalability testing of IIS and ASP.NET ...

http://blogs.iis.net/mvolo/archive/2007/05/17/wcat-6-3-web-performance-and-scalability-test-tool-released.aspx

Steps to enable tracing using appcmd

Posted 5/17/2007 12:45:00 PM

Here are the steps you need to enable tracing for a site using appcmd.1. Enable tracing for site.2. Enable tracing for all request paths and for all response codes.3. ...

http://blogs.iis.net/ksingla/archive/2007/05/17/steps-to-enable-tracing-using-appcmd.aspx

Extending the IIS Manager Home page

Posted 5/11/2007 5:00:00 PM

IIS Manager provides a lot of extensibility points for developers, one of them is the new Home page or Control Panel. The new Home page allows end users to group their features based on different types of categories, including Area (IIS, ASP.NET and Manage ...

http://blogs.iis.net/carlosag/archive/2007/05/11/extending-the-iis-manager-home-page.aspx

Getting Started with IIS7 & Longhorn Server Beta 3

Posted 5/4/2007 8:57:50 AM

Back when I lived in the real world, I remember tearing into Windows 2000 at beta milestones. This included running 2000 professional on my desktop as well as building, stealing, or whatever I had to do to test hardware for my beta 2000 ser ...

http://blogs.iis.net/chrisad/archive/2007/05/04/getting-started-with-iis7-longhorn-server-beta-3.aspx

Sharepoint Server

From the Field Blog

A new blog site has been launched to provide “from the field” feedback to all Microsoft Office SharePoint Server users and support engineers. Contributions to the blog are supplied by engineers from the global Microsoft PFE organisation and represent problems and situations the engineers come across in their day to day work.

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/fromthefield/default.aspx

SharePoint Server 2007 won Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Content Management System
The readers of asp.netPRO magazine have voted SharePoint Server 2007 as the best content management system for ASP.NET development.

http://www.aspnetpro.com/newsletterarticle/2007/06/asp200706dr_l/asp200706dr_l.asp

MOSS gathers momentum: Readers rave about the new and improved Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
"With SharePoint, we've shown the management people that yes, you can really keep a project on track with team members dispersed all over the country and all over the world.”

http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?EditorialsID=719

Downloads

Sharepoint Server

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007)

Features, tools and utilities supporting Forms Based Authentication.
Here is where you'll find MOSS Features, tools and utilities that fill in the gaps the SharePoint product group left behind

http://www.codeplex.com/fba

SharePoint Tips Utility Pack is a package of utilities for the administrator\ developer\ deployer of SharePoint 2007 and WSSv3.
Originally each tool was written to quickly solve a specific problem in a sharepoint deployment project, it can now be viewed as a code sample for sharepoint coding on various tasks.
It includes:

A tool to recursively delete sites

A tool to create a list in multiple sites at once

A tool to modify field settings - some internal settings that you cannot modify in the regular interface, and the option to modify lists with the same name in multiple sites at once

A tool to push a web part to multiple sites (a specific page in each site) at once

(in beta) a tool to manage list event handlers (register and remove event handlers from lists)

http://www.codeplex.com/spstipsUtilityPack

ISA Server

ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 3

ISA Server 2004 SP3 provides the latest updates to ISA Server 2004, with increased security, new troubleshooting tools, and improved log viewer functionality. This service pack also adds support for publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with ISA Server 2004. We strongly recommend customers install ISA Server 2004 SP3 on all computers running ISA Server 2004.

ISA Server 2004 SP3 includes the following new features and improved functionality:

Improvements to the ISA Server Management console with the addition of a new Troubleshooting node

Enhanced log viewing functionality

Additional log filtering functionality

Diagnostic logging, including over 200 new diagnostic logging events

Integration with the Microsoft ISA Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool

Support for publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with ISA Server 2004

For more information, follow this link http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2004/sp3.mspx.

To download the service pack, follow this link http://www.microsoft.com/technet/downloads/isa/2004/servicepacks/default.mspx.

Microsoft ISA Server Diagnostic Logging Viewer

The ISA Server Diagnostic Logging Viewer is a command-line tool for easily viewing and querying log entries generated by the diagnostic logging feature introduced in Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) 2004 Service Pack 3. The tool builds queries for filtering diagnostic logging events based on the command-line options that you select, and then uses Log Parser 2.2 to perform the filtering.

The output can be displayed in the Command Prompt window or in a graphical window opened by Log Parser, or it can be saved as an HTML file that can be opened in a browser application, such as Internet Explorer. Output that is displayed in a browser application can be filtered further to obtain the log entries related to a specific logging context.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f8a0bf4c-639e-41ef-89f6-050db1b2725d&DisplayLang=en

ISA Server 2006 Events Help

This Help file contains information about common events generated by ISA Server 2006, including detailed message explanations, recommended user actions, and links to additional support and resources.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/downloads/events.mspx

BizTalk Server

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation Update (CHM) (Updated 9th May 2007)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3294ddaf-9f67-409f-a92d-2f6070dc0d1a&DisplayLang=en

POSTER: BizTalk Server 2006 Legacy Modernization with Host Integration Server 2006

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae60b18d-c7f0-4089-aeb3-6bc652a3b898&DisplayLang=en

POSTER: BizTalk Server 2006 Capabilities

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00a6472c-14df-4da8-8d77-6aa2315b5862&DisplayLang=en

POSTER: BizTalk Server 2006 Runtime Architecture

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=65ab53ce-78c1-4cc4-96fd-a492dd7f3f4a&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

SharePoint Server

Fri, 01 Jun 2007: TechNet Webcast: Upgrading and Migrating to Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 200)

In this webcast, we look at upgrading and migrating to the new Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, in conjunction with Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0. Once you have decided to upgrade, you have several options of how to carry out the upgrade process. We explain these upgrade alternatives, along with their advantages and disadvantages. With each upgrade approach comes additional considerations, such as how to handle customizations and how to address the upgrade if you use shared services. We discuss these concerns and provide possible solutions. We also give tips for pre-upgrade and post-upgrade steps and best practices.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032341241%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Tue, 05 Jun 2007: TechNet Webcast: Workflow in Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2007: Out-of-the-Box and Creating Custom Workflows (Level 200)

In this session, we discuss the integration of Windows Workflow Foundation into Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0; how workflows are designed, stored, and used; and which capabilities are enhanced by taking advantage of client and server technology. We explain different authoring tools and techniques, including how to create no-code workflows using Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 and provide guidance on deployment and management in a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032340734%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Thu, 07 Jun 2007: MSDN Webcast: Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 and SharePoint (Level 300)

Microsoft SharePoint provides a great infrastructure for quickly building intranet and Internet applications. ASP.NET AJAX version 1.0 provides a foundation for creating highly productive Web interfaces. Put them together and you can create great things! We cover the basics of working with ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 inside of Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Learn how you can integrate ASP.NET AJAX with SharePoint and use various ASP.NET AJAX tools.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032340724%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Fri, 08 Jun 2007: MSDN Webcast: Web Parts and Workflows in SharePoint Server 2007 and Visual Studio (Level 200)

In this webcast, we discuss and demonstrate the creation of Web parts and workflows for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. We use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services and the Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.0 workflow extensions to customize and create both Web parts and workflows. Join us to learn about the concept of features as they relate to SharePoint Server 2007 Web Parts.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032342260%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Mon, 11 Jun 2007: PacWest Microsoft VAR Community Call

Monthly update for resellers who sell Open and Open Value in SMB

June 2007 Edition

This monthly call covers hot training opportunities, upcoming marketing programs, sales incentives, tools, resources and promotions! The goal of this monthly call is to help you stay current on Microsoft resources that help facilitate more sales for you and your organization!

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032342081%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Wed, 13 Jun: 2007: TechNet Webcast: An In-Depth Look at SharePoint Server 2007 Search Technology (Level 200)

In this session, we review the new search features available in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. We look at the challenges IT professionals face when trying to support disparate information repositories, and we explain how SharePoint Server 2007 can help you address these issues. We also explore the other new features and the enhanced architecture of SharePoint Server 2007, including a look at some specific usage scenarios

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032341243%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Fri, 15 Jun 2007: MSDN Webcast: Sites and Templates in SharePoint Server 2007 and Visual Studio (Level 200)

In this webcast, we dive into how the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services can enable you to take Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 even further. We start with an overview of project types and show how you can add event handlers, site definitions, and more into your tool belt. We look at creating site templates and master pages for SharePoint Server 2007, and we provide an example of how to customize and replace templates.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032342257%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Fri, 22 Jun 2007: MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 and Business Intelligence (Level 200)

In this webcast, we discuss business intelligence (BI) (advanced reporting) integration with your Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Web site. We demonstrate configuration of Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2007, key performance indicators (KPIs), and more. We use the Report Center template and show you how you can easily integrate line-of-business (LOB) data into your site.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032342266%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

BizTalk Server

MSDN Webcast: How to Select the Right Combination of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Windows Workflow Foundation, and BizTalk for All Your Workflow and Orchestration Needs (Level 300)
6/7/2007 5:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) - 6/7/2007 6:15 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Duration:75 Minutes
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032340932&culture=en-US

MSDN Webcast: Russ and Joe Developer Show with Jeff Barnes: Exploring the New Microsoft RFID Solution Stack (Level 100)
6/25/2007 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) - 6/25/2007 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Duration:60 Minutes
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032341974&culture=en-US

New KB’s

ISA Server

List of problems that are fixed in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924406

Event 21252 is logged every time that the computer starts after you install ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936849

Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server does not log an IP packet that consists of only an IP header

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936905

The authentication delegation in the existing Web publishing rules does not work after you upgrade ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition to ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935767

URLs that contain certain encoded characters may be denied when ISA Server 2004 is installed on a non-English version of Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932353

When an Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 client performs an action that uses the HTTP POST method, the action may be performed multiple times

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933523

Description of the ISA Server 2004 hotfix package that is dated March 8, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933524

Hosts that are listed in the client CARP exceptions list in Microsoft ISA Server 2004 may resolve to different array member nodes and cause unexpected behavior for multi-host Web sites

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931951

ISA Server 2004 returns reverse-proxy custom error pages, even in forward-proxy situations

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930700

A client computer may receive an error message when an ISA Server 2006 access rule limits access by content type: "HTTP 502 Proxy Error"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935928

Description of the ISA Server 2006 hotfix package that is dated April 19, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935882

The report status appears as "Generating" and the report does not run when you click "Run now" in ISA Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935784

The Microsoft Firewall service stops unexpectedly in ISA Server 2004

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937258

When an external user tries to access OWA that is published in ISA Server 2006, the user does not receive the OWA forms-based authentication page

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935206

BizTalk Server

The "Microsoft BizTalk Adapters for PeopleSoft" white paper is available

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936495

You receive an error message when you try to apply a tracking profile in the Tracking Profile Editor in BizTalk Server 2006
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919216

In BizTalk Server 2004, the start time and the end time for a service window may be incorrect after the DST change or after the fall standard time change
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935428

Error message when you rebuild an index for a table in a BizTalk Server 2006 database: "Cannot insert duplicate key row in object"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936124

INFO: Considerations for Processing Files That Are Larger than 20 MB by Using BizTalk Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821913

SharePoint Server

How to create a detached page that downloads the Core.js file but that does not reference the Core.js file on a SharePoint Server 2007 site

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=933823

Description of the SharePoint Server hotfix package: April 12, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=934793

Persistent cookies are not shared between Internet Explorer 7 and Office applications in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=932118

Excel Services does not support asynchronous queries

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=928754

E-mail notifications for alerts are not sent when content in a migrated list or in a migrated document library changes after you perform a database migration to upgrade to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936759

Some items are not returned in the search results when you use CAML to create a query that uses the SPQuery class to retrieve Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 list items that contain a URL

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=935503

Error message when you click Reply in a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 discussion board in Subject view: "The page cannot be found"

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936859

Error message when you enter February 29 in the "Birthday" field in SharePoint Server 2007: "The date you have entered is not in a valid format"

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936912

How to determine whether the Stsadm.exe command-line tool was run successfully in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and in SharePoint Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936913

The sort order of the selected view is incorrect when you insert a hyperlink into a document in a document library in SharePoint Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936861

Error message after you change the configuration database name when you perform a gradual upgrade from SharePoint Portal Server 2003 to SharePoint Server 2007: "An update conflict has occurred"

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936623

Error message when you try to upgrade from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or to SharePoint Server 2007: "Violation of UNIQUE KEY constraint 'AllUserData_Url'"

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=937290

Links do not appear as forward links on a wiki page in SharePoint Server 2007 or in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936911

Warning message when you perform a content deployment or when you import contents to a site in SharePoint Server 2007: "Warning: Provisioning did not succeed"

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=936910

How to manually collocate ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3 and SharePoint Server 2007 on port 80

http://support.microsoft.com/?ID=937771

SQL Server

News

Microsoft SQL Server Code Name “Katmai”

SQL Server code name "Katmai," the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enabling all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/futureversion/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/may07/05-09KatmaiPR.mspx

Performance and Scalability: SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition Benchmarks

SQL Server 2005 achieved the #1 price/performance result for 3TB TPC-H non-clustered benchmark. This is a record breaking TPC-H three terabyte benchmark for a database running on Microsoft Windows and an HP Integrity rx8640 Server. The recent TPC-H benchmark study with HP demonstrates Microsoft SQL Server’s ability to deliver enterprise scalability and performance enabling our customers to run large scale, mission critical applications with the best price/performance. This result is twice the size of previous SQL Server benchmarks achieved for the launch of SQL Server 2005 demonstrating that SQL Server continues to push the performance envelope. Furthermore, SQL Server 2005 outperformed the previous best result on Windows with performance of 60,359 QphH@3TB (queries per hour) compared to the previous record of 37,813 with a much better price/performance of $32.60 compared to $38.00.*

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/compare/benchmarks.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/compare/sap/sapsales.mspx

Tech·Ed 2007: Turn “doing your job” into “making your mark.”

Tech·Ed 2007, Microsoft’s premier annual conference* for IT Pros and Developers is dedicated to providing technical training, information and resources to help you maximize your Microsoft investment. For five days in June, you will interact with experts, collaborate among peers and engage in trainings focused on Microsoft’s innovative technologies to move your business forward. Let this year’s Tech·Ed be your first step to “making your mark” which you can draw from long after Tech·Ed is over.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched2007/default.mspx

Running SQL Server on "Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn" or Microsoft Windows Vista

In an effort to provide customers with more secure products, Microsoft Windows Server "Longhorn" and Microsoft Windows Vista are supported by SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 1 (SP1), and for all other editions will be supported by SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later when it becomes available. Earlier versions of SQL Server, including SQL Server 2000 (all editions including Desktop Engine edition, a.k.a MSDE), SQL Server 7.0, and SQL Server 6.5, will not be supported on Windows Server "Longhorn" or Windows Vista. Customers running applications with these earlier versions of SQL Server should consider evaluating and upgrading to SQL Server 2005, which was designed to take advantage of the upcoming security and performance enhancements in the operating environment.

Microsoft SQL Server Release Services

The Global Release Services team within the SQL Server organization is a central team providing a variety of services to one of the biggest development organizations in the world. We drive a lot of processes and business decisions which significantly impact both, our internal operations as well as our customers world wide. This blog is intended to share some of this information with you straight from the source, drive interaction as well as to solicit your feedback on particular topics for us to make better decisions for you !

http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlreleaseservices/default.aspx

Documents

Reducing Database Size by Using Vardecimal Storage Format
The Vardecimal storage format became available starting with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) in the Enterprise Edition. This storage format can be enabled at a table-level granularity. When enabled, SQL Server stores decimal and numeric data in the variable portion of the row instead the fixed portion. You can use vardecimal storage format to reduce the size of your database if you have tables with decimal and numeric data types. How much space you save depends on the number of decimal or numeric columns, the data distributions, and the size of the table(s). Since this is a new storage format but not a new data type, you do not need to apply any application changes to benefit from it. This white paper covers the impact of enabling vardecimal storage format on different workloads.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb508963.aspx

Downloads

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 / 2005 Management Pack

The SQL Server Management Pack monitors the availability and performance of SQL Server 2000 and 2005 and can issue alerts for configuration problems. Availability and performance monitoring is done using synthetic transactions. In addition, the Management Pack collects Event Log alerts and provides associated knowledge articles with additional user details, possible causes, and suggested resolutions. The Management Pack discovers Database Engines, Database Instances, and Databases and can optionally discover Database File and Database File Group objects.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8c0f970e-c653-4c15-9e51-6a6cadfca363&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.2 Community Technology Preview April 2007

In its continued commitment to interoperability, Microsoft has released a new Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver with SQL Server 2005. The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.2 CTP April 2007 download is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge, and provides access to SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 from any Java application, application server, or Java-enabled applet. This is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise Edition). This release of the JDBC Driver is JDBC 3.0 compliant and runs on the Java Development Kit (JDK) version 1.4 and higher. It has been tested against all major application servers including BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, and Sun.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f914793a-6fb4-475f-9537-b8fcb776befd&DisplayLang=en

SQL Server Tables and Exchange Web Services

The SQL Server Tables and Exchange Web Services sample demonstrates a powerful integration of Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 features. This integration enables you to provide data from both Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server to client applications so that the data appears as if it were stored in SQL Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d6924897-7b62-46fd-874e-24fb0fba2159&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise / Exchange Server 2007 32-bit VHD

The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers with an enhanced server-based software evaluation experience that’s faster, better supported and more flexible. You can now access the entire catalogue of pre-configured Microsoft and partner products and solutions in the VHD format and start evaluating and testing today from www.microsoft.com/vhd. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 provides built-in protection technologies to help keep the e-mail system up and running and better protected from outside threats while allowing employees to work from wherever they are using a variety of clients including Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Web Access, and mobile devices. Exchange Server 2007 makes it easier for IT to deliver these new capabilities to their organizations by making the messaging environment easier to manage and more cost efficient. Please see www.microsoft.com/exchange/preview for additional information.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fa09a01d-ac7b-4a7e-8d28-79e222b14ae5&DisplayLang=en

.NET Rocks! - Paul Randal on SQL Server 2005 Performance and Recovery

Paul Randal started in the industry in 1994 working for DEC on the VMS file system and check/repair tools. In 1999 he moved to Microsoft to work on SQL Server, specifically on DBCC. For SQL Server 2000, he concentrated on index fragmentation (writing DBCC INDEXDEFRAG, DBCC SHOWCONTIG) and various algorithms in DBCC CHECKDB. During SQL Server 2005 development was the lead developer / manager of one the core dev teams in the Storage Engine, responsible for data access and storage (DBCC, allocation, indexes & heaps, pages / records, text / LOB storage, snapshot isolation, etc). He also spent several years rewriting DBCC CHECKDB / repair. Since SQL Server 2005 shipped, Paul has managed the Program Management team for the core Storage Engine to become more focused on customer/partner engagement and feature set definition. Paul regularly presents at conferences around the world on high-availability, disaster recovery and Storage Engine internals. His popular blog is at http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlserverstorageengine.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=78930701-dc1d-4631-b29e-6a9625cec755&DisplayLang=en

Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express Editions and Tools

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) will upgrade all editions of SQL Server 2005 to SP2 except Express Edition. You must use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) SP2 to upgrade instances of SQL Server Express to SP2. SQL Server Express SP2 can also be used to install a new instance of SQL Server Express.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=eb05d099-8a66-45f6-84ce-4888760d2af8&DisplayLang=en

SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access

Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for Access is a tool for migrating databases from Microsoft Access to Microsoft SQL Server 2005. SSMA for Access converts Access database objects to SQL Server database objects, loads those objects into SQL Server, and then migrates data from Access to SQL Server. SSMA for Access supports Access 97 - Access 2003 databases.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d842f8b4-c914-4ac7-b2f3-d25fff4e24fb&DisplayLang=en

SQL Server Migration Assistant for Sybase ASE

SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for Sybase ASE is a complete suite of tools that dramatically cuts the effort, cost, and risk of migrating from Sybase ASE database to SQL Server. SSMA automates almost every aspect of the migration process including assessment, schema and data migration, business logic conversion. With SSMA, IT organizations now have the freedom to move to SQL Server and take advantage of SQL Server's exceptional security, scalability, developer productivity, and the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership. SSMA for Sybase ASE consists of a client tool that you use to migrate ASE databases to SQL Server, and an extension pack that contains tables and stored procedures to support migration and functions that replace Sybase ASE system function usage in migrated databases.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5f63e592-1bd0-492e-9ce6-29270ae671c3&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

SQL 2005 Webcasts and Virtual Labs

SQL Server 2005 is data management and analysis software that delivers enhanced security, availability, and scalability to mission-critical data applications—while making them easier to develop, deploy, and manage. Choose from a wide range of live and on-demand webcasts. Or take part in a virtual lab, which allows you to cut your teeth on the new platform by experimenting with its different capabilities.

SQL Server 2005 Webcasts

Support WebCast: How to use custom assemblies in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

This Support WebCast describes how you can use custom code in a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services report. We will cover a typical scenario where you would want to use a custom assembly in a report. The presentation simplifies and outlines all the steps to create, deploy, and troubleshoot custom assemblies that are used with Reporting Services. This presentation discusses how to use embedded code instead of a custom assembly and also discusses the pros and cons of using embedded code compared to using a custom assembly.

Support WebCast: How to use custom assemblies in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

TechNet Webcast: The Next Release of Microsoft SQL Server: Overview (Level 200) – Monday, June 04, 2007. 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

This session provides an overview of the next release of Microsoft SQL Server that is currently under development. We cover the core value proposition, major themes and scenarios, and some specific improvements. We also discuss the new development processes Microsoft is using to build this release, the release timeline, and the disclosure calendar.

Shahed Khan (MVP C#)

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