Whaddya know? Configuring Exchange Server using IMAP SSL

The iPhone has arrived and the corporate world is now starting to configure their existing messaging infrastructure allowing employees to sync up their iPhone’s.I want to stress that IMAP4 should not be enabled without using SSL! Sending information in clear text is not recommended. I will be referencing the IMAP4 port 993 later in this article. I will step through the different actions taken for a non-clustered Exchange 2003 system. Enabling IMAP:

I don't know what I'm doing wrong not able to work my iPhone to our Exchange Server 2003. I've used the server for Pocket PDA and it working ok. I was able to successfully authenticate when I configured my iPhone for Exchange Server 2003 but no message and can't send e-mail. Though I test the same approach for Exchange Server 2007, it work just fine.

I guess there is something wrong with my Exchange Server 2003 so I have to wait to upgrade this to Exchange Server 2007. For the mean time, I need to use my iPhone to read and send email using my Exchange Server 2003 account. So I configured my iPhone using secured IMAP protocol, fast and secured as well.

This is the most comprehensive documents I've found in the Internet. Configuring Exchange Server using IMAP SSL http://www.azaleos.com/blog/index.php?q=node/43

Share your experience configuring iPhone with us.

Sincerely,
KING.NET

HOWTO: Transfer outlook cache "to" field to new computer?

How to transfer outlook cache to a new computer?

I always forget this information so I blog it here and share to the world.

You just need to copy one file e.g. outlook.nk2 to your new computer and you will have your outlook cache file again.

Where to find the outlook.nk2 file?
The default location should be in your profile Outlook folder, here's the example path.
c:\Documents and Settings\loginname\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

where; the loginname is your user information when you login to your workstation.

How to transfer outlook.nk2 file to your new workstation?
You can use the following information on how to transfer file(s).

• The easiest approach, use USB drive to copy and tranfer file from one computer to another.
• Send the outlook.nk2 file as attachment using your email. Read this email to your new workstation and save the file to the outlook folder.
• Shared folder to copy file
• Call your local computer geek to help you.
• Send me e-mail. I normally reply within 2-8 hours.

And to delete the e-mail address in your outlook cache, follow this procedure:

1. Start by creating a "new mail message"
2. Type the e-mail address, use the Down arrow key to select, then use Delete key to remove the e-mail address.
3. Repeat the process to remove other e-mail address that you want out of your cache.

That's for now, post your comments.

Cheers.

How to Export and Import mailboxes to PST files in Exchange 2007 SP1

I'm searching a tool replacement of exmerge for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and I stumbled to this article. I thought it would be useful to spread out this article. Post back if you have any question. Enjoy.

There might be times when an Exchange Administrator will need to export the contents of individual mailboxes to offline files in order to present specific users with a format that is easily portable and ready to consume using Outlook clients. To fulfill this need Exchange 2007 SP1 will have a new set of features to export and import mailboxes to and from PST files. As I know you will ask - yes, those PST files can be bigger than 2 GB, which was a limitation of Exmerge tool used for this purpose in previous versions of Exchange.

Export/Import to PST Requirements
In order to export or import mailboxes to PST files the following requirements must be met:

• Export/Import to PST must be run from a 32 bit client machine with Exchange Management Tools installed (Version Exchange 2007 SP1 or later). The 32bit requirement comes from a dependency with the Outlook client.


• Either Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 must be installed on the client machine.
  The user running the task must be an Exchange Organization Admin or an Exchange Server Admin on the server where the mailbox to export/import lives.

Exporting mailboxes to PST files

The most basic cmdlet to export a mailbox to a PST file is as follows:
Export-Mailbox –Identity -PSTFolderPath

PSTFolderPath must be a full path pointing either to a directory or to a (.pst) file. If a directory is specified a PST file named after the mailbox alias will be used as the target of the export. Note that if the PST file already exists the contents of the mailbox will be merged into it.

Source : MSExchangeTeam

Exchange System Attendant

Managing Exchange Server 2007 is easy but sometimes you still encounter new problem. I've got one today so I'm sharing this to everyone.

Creating a new mailbox in Exchange 2007. I got this error: "An Exchange 2007 server on which an address list service is active cannot be found"

Resolution:
Go to Control Panel, Services.
Check your Exchange Server System Attendant service.
Check the status, this should be Started. If not, just double click then start the service.

This should fix this issue.

Email Service @KING.NET

Yes, we are now accepting Email Service for our KING.NET website/domain. Where you can get your own YOURNAME@KING.NET email address for only $99.95 per year. How easy to remember yourname@KING.NET email address?

The email service is powered by Google Gmail, so you will get the same standard service as listed below:

• 6GB + mail space
• Built-in Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus tools
• Applications included e.g. Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar, Docs, Start Page, Sites, etc.
• Mobile Access
• IMAP for iPhone access
• Blackberry access
• and future add-on from Google.

We review all applications, you need to send email to SUPPORT @KING.NET with your contact information and someone will get in touch with you.

Members: To read and send e-mail, please login to http://webmail.king.net web page.

Outsource your Mail

Have you consider outsourcing your email service instead of managing your own Exchange Server or POP server for yourself and/or your employees?

If you're a domainer and still using @hotmail.com or @yahoo.com or @aol.com and other free webmail, all I can say is SHAME ON YOU. Hey don't take it seriously, I'm just trying to shake your head and convince that you use one of your best domain to represent you in this business. I'm using @HARDWORKING.COM or @KING.NET email addresses, that represent me and my business. This also self promote my own business as I exchange emails to customers and old time friends.

Here's a video to find out more about google apps:
http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews_breeze/Mail/index.html

Enough said! Go to www.google.com/a/ to get your own email application. Using Google Apps doesn't end just using email, you can also use the Calendar, Word, Excel, PDF and other upcoming apps still being develop by google engineers.

Here are the benefits of outsourcing your email using Google Apps:

• Email Storage 6GB+
• Calendar, Docs, Excel, PDF, website
• Mobile Access, retrieve your email using your mobile phone. I love it for my iPhone using IMAP for Gmail.
• continue reading here: http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/editions.html

Sending your applications to parking services with free email address is one good reason to deny your application unless you really have some premium or keywords .com domain name. This is just one of the feedback that I received from other dissappointed customers. With your own @MyBusinessAddress.com email address you can submit your application with pride.

You can give your employees with their own email address and you don't have to worry of email management, software maintenance, software license and other related cost involve to manage email server.

I hope this article will you in some ways. Post your feedback or question related to this post. If you need me to execute this for you, I can do that for $200 per hour technical consulting service. Please don't hesitate to send me email to Emil @KING.NET.

Best regards,

Emil

Worst Things to Say at Work

I thought this is a good article to share for everyone. Enjoy!

"I haven't had a raise in four years."
"Most savvy supervisors don't think longevity merits a raise - only high productivity does," Lampton states. Asking for a raise because of how long it's been since your last one will only tell your boss that you want more money, not that you deserve it. Instead, highlight the accomplishments you've made in the last four years, Lampton suggests. Prove the raise is merited.

"It's not my fault."
When your boss comes to you with a problem, the last thing you want to do is to deflect blame to someone else. Maybe it isn't your fault, but remember that you're not in a courtroom and nobody's really looking for the culprit right now. All that matters is making sure the problem is solved and doesn't happen again. You can deal with the real issue later, but you'll just make yourself look worse if you spend more time finger-pointing than problem solving.

"To be honest with you ... "
First, any time this phrase is used, you know something negative is going to follow. More important is the message it sends to others. "Does this colleague have to identify when he or she is being honest with you? When that phrase is not used, should you then doubt the integrity of the statement?" Lampton asks. Instead, without being rude, say what you need to say in a straightforward manner.

"Whom did you vote for?"
The old adage that you shouldn't discuss politics is as true today as ever before. While it's great that you're an active citizen performing your civic duty, save the politics for your personal blog. Even if the conversation doesn't result in an argument, you never know whom you're making uncomfortable or who will hold your views against you. In a sea of cubicles, there are more people listening to your conversation than you think.

"I got so trashed last night ... "
You're probably not the only person in the office to indulge in a drink (or a keg) now and then, but you're probably the only one bragging about it to your boss. Although your night of binge drinking didn't force you to call in sick this morning, it can create the image of an unreliable partier who forgot to leave the beer bong in the dorm room.

"I just didn't have enough time for that."
In case you didn't realize, everybody's pretty busy these days. When your boss asks you to do something, chances are it's not really an option. If your main concern is accomplishing the task on time, Lampton suggests you explain the situation. Mention how busy your schedule is but that you can accommodate the request if some other projects are moved around. You'll show that you take each assignment seriously and only want to turn in your best work

". . . or else."
Giving anyone in the office an ultimatum rarely ends in success. Whether you say it to a colleague or your new intern, you'll only gain enemies and earn a reputation for being difficult. If cordial requests don't work and threats are the only way to get things done in the office, you need to re-evaluate your work environment.