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Volume 11, Issue 10: May 20, 2009 Note from the Editor Greetings, and Welcome to TechNet Flash. Want a quick way to check if your PC can run Windows 7? In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you're not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta is a pre-release version, and is available in U.S. English only. Somewhat lost in all the hubbub about Windows 7 is the release candidate for Windows Server 2008 R2, which includes several new capabilities, such as File Classification Infrastructure (FCI), a built-in solution for file classification and management. In addition, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V now gives customers the ability to scale up to 64 logical processors, delivers improved Web experiences with Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5, and offers increased hardware utilization and server availability with built-in Live Migration for virtualization technologies. Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RC. As businesses look to drive growth, they need to increase collaboration, sharing and access to information but must do so while protecting their assets and infrastructure. Frequently this must be addressed in the context of shrinking budgets and increased regulatory pressure. In response to these business challenges and opportunities, Microsoft is taking a fundamentally different approach to security. We call it Business Ready Security. Learn about Microsoft's strategy to help companies achieve their business goals while managing risk and empowering people, and download the new Forefront codename "Stirling" beta 2 and other Forefront products. Also on the security front, Microsoft has released the beta 2 of the claims-based user access platform code-named "Geneva." Download "Geneva" Beta 2. And, finally, a reminder: if you frequently open this newsletter via your mobile phone, check out our new mobile-friendly format, giving you a cleaner experience on your mobile device. Going forward, just click the TechNet Flash Mobile link on the gray bar at the very top of the newsletter, or in the Resources section in the sidebar, to see the mobile version. Thanks for reading, Mitch Irsfeld Editor, TechNet Flash Subscribe to the TechNet Flash Feed blog for news updates as they happen, often several times a day. You can also follow the updates on Twitter. Server Quest Contest – Geek Games Open for Public Voting Voting for the contest ends Sunday, May 24, 2009. Go explore orbit via rocketship, escape zombies, or launch your boss as you test out the 16 different Silverlight games vying for the US$5,000 top prize in Server Quest II. Your Featured Content Not Seeing Your Personalized Content? Let us know what interests you and we'll deliver your featured content here in the next edition of TechNet Flash. New Videos for IT Pros PowerShell and WMI 12 Minutes 30 seconds Nicholas Blank shows us how easy it is to use WMI in PowerShell. How Do I: Change or Enable the External Reverse Proxy URL for OCS 6 Minutes 16 seconds Changing the reverse proxy or forgetting to enable it during setup may lead to untold frustration during both external and federated Communicator and LiveMeeting Client access. Nicolas Blank demonstrates how to solve this issue using a Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 command-line utility. More "How Do I?" Videos Featured Downloads Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Are you getting ready for hardware upgrades to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Join the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 4.0 Beta to determine if your servers and desktops meet the hardware and device compatibility requirements, and also conduct virtualization assessments for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC enables IT administrators to use a remote computer that is running Windows 7 RC to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003. IT Management Listen to the latest IT Manager Dialog – Application Compatibility WMA or MP3 Wayne Applehans, director of Technical Audience Marketing at Microsoft, talks to Chris Jackson, technical lead for the Windows Application Experience SWAT Team. They drill down into application compatibility and discuss the changes that you need to be thinking about as you move forward with a Windows 7 deployment. Download the Platform Solution Blueprint – Microsoft Web Platform The Web and Social Computing Platform Solution Blueprint poster by Advaiya provides a comprehensive view of how the Web and social computing technologies work within your IT environment. You also learn about the stages of Web and social networking adoption as well as how a platform-aligned solution contributes to the success of your infrastructure. To stay updated on the next installment for IT Managers, visit the IT Management Hub. Scripting for IT Pros Hey Scripting Guy... • How Can I Convert a VBScript to a Windows PowerShell Script That Creates an Office Word Document with Hyperlinks? • How Can I Use the If Statement in Windows PowerShell? • How Can I Use Windows PowerShell to Handle Mind-Numbing, Repetitive Tasks? See More Scripting Tips See previous comics in the TechNet Flash Web-based archive. Support and Troubleshooting How-tos • How to replace the WCF URL reservation with a restricted reservation • How to enable the half-open TCP connections limit in Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 and in Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 Hotfixes • Description of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 cumulative update package: April 30, 2009 • Description of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 hotfix package (Sts.msp): April 28, 2009 • Description of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 hotfix package (Wssmui.msp): April 28, 2009 • FIX: The MessageBox_Parts_Cleanup_BizTalkMsgBoxDb SQL Server Agent job takes a long time to finish in BizTalk Server 2006 or in BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Knowledge Base Articles • Error message when you open the Share and Storage Management window in Windows Server 2008: "Computer cannot be managed because it is running an operating system which is not supported by Share and Storage Management" • Catalog import operations into Commerce Server 2007 Product Catalog by using an XML file fail when you transact the import process • You receive error messages when you try to create a domain GPO or edit an existing domain GPO in a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory domain environment • Large Kerberos tokens cause WinRM requests to fail See a selection of new Knowledge Base articles on the TechNet Web site. KB articles feature an Article Translations box in the right column. You can select a language from the drop-down list and read the article in the selected language. Also availabile via RSS Upcoming Webcasts Using Windows PowerShell with Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager (Level 300) May 27, 2009, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time In this webcast, we provide examples of Windows PowerShell being used to perform common administration tasks in Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager. How Microsoft IT Deploys Application Virtualization (Level 300) May 26, 2009, 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time In this webcast, learn how Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 (App-V) and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 (Configuration Manager 2007) are helping to address application virtualization issues. More Webcasts Identity and Security Is Cloud Computing Really Risk Transference? Kai Axford, Security Strategist from the Trustworthy Computing group, discusses the latest buzz in the technology industry about cloud computing from a risk management perspective. Video: Securing Customer and Partner Data with Windows Vista BitLocker Committed to protecting customer and partner data, Microsoft chose to enable full volume encryption for its mobile workforce. Cost considerations were factored when choosing Windows Vista BitLocker as the native encryption method for primary and secondary data. The feature is easy to use, integrates into the Active Directory management infrastructure, and enables data restoration through escrow keys. Security Center On Demand Tech·Ed 2009 Online: Potential Lives Here Hear Microsoft innovators and industry experts talk about all aspects of current and soon-to-be-released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms, and services. Dive in and learn about the Azure Services Platform, green IT, security and identity, virtualization, Windows Mobile, and more. SharePoint Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 Integration with Active Directory (Level 400) Learn how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) can be configured and used to implement automatic document protection at the MOSS Document Library level and how Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Pre-licensing Fetching provides more flexibility to roaming users using AD RMS. More on-demand webcasts... Virtual Labs BizTalk Server 2009 Deployment and Management After completing this lab, you will be better able to assign an application name to a BizTalk Server project, use the BizTalk Server 2009 Administration Console to create receive ports, receive locations, use the BizTalk Server 2009 Administration Console to import port binding information, and more. BizTalk Server 2009 Integrating Business Rules After completing this lab, you will be better able to define business rules, call business rules from within an orchestration, build and deploy the business rules project, and start and test the business rules. More Virtual Labs Received TechNet Flash from a Friend? The TechNet Flash is full of pointers to in-depth technical information that we encourage subscribers to forward to friends and co-workers. If you've received this issue from someone via e-mail and would like to receive the free TechNet Flash newsletter biweekly, all you have to do is register. _________________ In This Issue: Your Featured Content New Videos for IT Pros Featured Downloads IT Management Scripting for IT Pros Support and Troubleshooting Upcoming Webcasts Identity and Security On Demand Virtual Labs Received TechNet Flash from a Friend? Inside TechNet Magazine See the digital edition of TechNet Magazine, an exact digital copy of the print edition. 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MCP Flash: May 2009

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The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Flash is a monthly newsletter that announces program updates; training, exam, and credential availability and retirements; and special offers for MCPs. Find more information on the MCP member site or on the Microsoft Learning site. Become a Windows 7 Expert Visit the Windows 7 Learning Portal to get up to speed quickly on Windows 7. You'll find Learning Snacks, Learning Plans, sample book chapters, and more. • Find Windows 7 training resources from Microsoft Learning • Register to receive updates on Windows 7 content and special offers • Attend free online clinic: What's New in Windows 7 for IT Professionals Announcements You May Be a Tech Whiz, but Are You Certifiable? Join almost 200,000 other techs who are having fun while practicing, for free, for a Microsoft certification exam. Choose a character, select your expertise, and play against a worldwide community of technologists in a quest for technical IQ supremacy, a top spot on the leader board, and ultimate bragging rights! Test-Drive the New Look and Feel of Learning Plans The new Learning Plan updates include a colorful facelift, one-click save to My Learning, the ability to expand and collapse each step's details, a new progress tracker, and an improved checklist for completed steps, to name a few. Try Learning Plans today to create an interactive plan customized to your training goals. View Free, Short "How Do I?" Videos Created by Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and other independent consultants, these short videos focus on specific tasks and show you how to accomplish them, step by step. Subscribe to the TechNet RSS feed to learn about new videos. Explore SQL Server 2008 Technology and Skills Live Meetings (Asia only) Join us for a Live Meeting to learn about the value of Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Discover how you can adopt the latest version of SQL Server and upgrade your skills. Click the following links to register. • Why Jump-Start SQL Server 2008 Skills? May 26, 2009, 12:30-1:30 P.M. (Singapore time) • Step Up SQL Server 2008 Skills May 28, 2009, 12:30-1:30 P.M. (Singapore time) Microsoft Certification Helps Texas Offenders Acquire Technical Skills and Renewed Hope for the Future Learn how offenders in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice acquire high-demand job skills, Microsoft certifications, and opportunities for a better life after prison through the Wynne Computer Recovery Program. Special Offers Get Trained and Get Free Software: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Procrastinators, take note: Time is running out on this offer. Enroll in and attend any of eight Microsoft SQL Server 2008 courses before June 30, 2009 (while supplies last), and you'll get a fully licensed copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition. Second Shot Offer Ends June 30, 2009 The Second Shot offer provides a free retake if you fail your certification exam. Now you'll also get an E-Learning collection for just US$35 (usually priced up to US$349). But hurry, this offer ends on June 30, 2009. Upgrade Your Credentials and Improve Career Prospects (Asia Pacific Region, India, Greater China Region, and Japan only) If you have not obtained new credentials since July 1, 2007, you can upgrade your credentials using an exam voucher for only US$25. You're invited to validate your skills on new Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, and Windows Vista. Offer ends June 30, 2009. 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New Exams New Exams Released in April 2009 • Exam 70-653: TS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring (Turkish) • Exam 70-671: TS: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations (Korean, Portuguese [Brazil], Spanish) • Exam 70-672: TS: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations (Korean, Portuguese [Brazil], Spanish) • Exam 70-673: TS: Designing, Assessing, and Optimizing Software Asset Management (SAM) (Russian, Chinese [Simplified], Portuguese [Brazil], Japanese, Spanish, Korean, German, French) • Exam 74-679: Windows Server 2008 Hosted Environments, Configuring and Managing (English) • Exam MB7-842: TS: NAV 2009 Trade and Inventory (English) May 2009 In This Issue: Announcements Special Offers New Exams Resources • Born to Learn blog • MCP Web site Learning Portals • Windows 7 • 2007 Microsoft Office System • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 • Microsoft Forefront • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 • Exchange Server 2010 • Microsoft Virtualization • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 • Windows Server 2008 • Windows Vista • Windows Vista for Developers Welcome! Subscribing to the MCP Flash is the easiest way to stay current on training and certification news from Microsoft. As part of your subscription, you may occasionally receive beta exam or survey invitations from the MCP program. You may unsubscribe from these notices, but in doing so you will also cancel your subscription to the monthly MCP Flash, which contains information about your certification benefits and status. To cancel your MCP Flash subscription, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line or unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Web site. Legal Information This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 ©2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Forefront, Microsoft Press, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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