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Effective Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8014764
From Stephen Lamb. Effective security is all about risk. Measure it. Decide which risks you are uncomfortable with and take steps to mitigate them. It's also about People AND Processes - technological controls alone will not give you Effective Security.
Server Security: Less is More http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938703
By Shawn Travers, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation Anyone who has spent more than a few days working in information security has probably heard the three core tenets of security: availability, confidentiality, and integrity. This article discusses another well-known, but often overlooked concept--simplicity--and explores some of the ways that we can achieve simpler, more secure server systems.
Now Available: The 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938705
Save time with best practices and automated tools in the 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide. Tested guidance, customizable and prebuilt security configurations, and powerful tools let you deploy 2007 Microsoft Office system security settings across your organization--in minutes, instead of hours or days.
Now Available: The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Volume III http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8014773
Designing and writing software that is free of exploitable bugs and that can deflect modern attacks is a highly coveted skill set. The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) can help with this quest by providing developers with trends and insights for understanding the current threat landscape.
MSDN Magazine: The Annual Security Issue http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8014775
This year's issue takes a "pragmatic approach to creating an effective, measurable security strategy." Check it out.
A Guide to Basic Computer Forensics http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938706
While some investigations rely on highly trained professionals using expensive tools and complex techniques, there are easier, cheaper methods that you can use for basic investigation and analysis. This article focuses on computer forensic techniques that are readily accessible to you as a mainstream administrator.
Security Watch: Windows Domain Password Policies http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938707
If you are an administrator of a Windows domain, you are probably all too aware of the constraints that are related to password policies for domain user accounts. However, with the advent of Windows Server 2008, some of those limitations will vanish. This article takes a look at how the new operating system resolves one issue: the inability to implement multiple password policies.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December, 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.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
Documents
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938708
The Windows Server 2003 Security Guide focuses on providing easy-to-understand guidance along with a set of tools and templates to help make Windows Server 2003 more secure in many environments.
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938709
The Windows Server 2008 Security Guide is designed to further enhance the security of the server computers in your organization by helping you to taking full advantage of the new and improved security technologies and features in Windows Server 2008. Use the guidance to deploy your security baseline quickly and reliably, to harden your server workloads, and to evaluate security setting recommendations to meet the requirements of your environment.
Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938710
In Windows Server 2008, Microsoft introduces many new features and technologies that were not available in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). These features will help to increase productivity, reduce administrative overhead, and increase the security of computers that are running this new operating system. The technical library offered here covers such topics as BitLocker Drive Encryption, using Identity Federation with Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Certificate Services.
Best Practices for Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938711
This Microsoft TechNet article describes configuration and deployment best practices for a public key infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.
Default Access Control Settings in Windows Server 2003 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938712
This white paper describes the default security settings for components of the Windows Server 2003 operating system. Read about the implications of these settings for developers and system administrators, and get answers to frequently asked questions.
How To: Use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938713
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is an easy-to-use tool, designed for IT professionals, that helps small-sized and medium-sized businesses to determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations, and offers specific remediation guidance. This article describes how to use MBSA to perform a security updates scan, and how to use MBSA to check for current settings that are not secure.
Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938714
Securing your Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) environment is not a task that you can complete once and then forget about. Whether you have already deployed SMS or are in the planning stages, follow these established best practices to create the most secure SMS environment possible, and then follow the guidance to maintain that environment.
ISA Server 2006 Security Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938715
This guide focuses explicitly on the operations that are required to create and maintain a secure Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 environment. Use this guide as part of your overall security strategy for ISA Server 2006.
Securing Your Application Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938716
This chapter of Improving Web Application Security describes how to secure middle-tier application server computers that host business logic and data access services. The chapter focuses on the application server configuration and the associated communication channels that connect the Web server computer to the application server computer, and that connect the application server computer to the database server computer. Technologies covered include Enterprise Services, Web services, and .NET remoting.
Downloads
Microsoft Antigen SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d00160e-4d15-4459-98a3-89f393ac008e&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=125efb1e-7ff8-4cc8-934a-28fc7c7e59f0&DisplayLang=en
IT Showcase: Enabling Information Security through HBI Information Classification
Ever wondered how a large enterprise plans and implements design and architecture of its next generation of messaging system? The HBI Information Classification Solution was developed to enable users to classify and protect their sites and shares.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=22ed9b2b-06b7-4932-b216-a5cab4999a77&DisplayLang=en
Server and Domain Isolation Demo
Get hands-on experience with Server and Domain Isolation, and learn how this cost-effective end-point authentication solution can help you reduce the risk of network-based threats and safeguard sensitive data.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=13a0ab69-2113-482e-a6d1-911aff9e9e2d&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1 Readme
Help protect your Exchange server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8ee79d42-63a6-4927-83f0-035d6a4a23b9&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1
Help protect your Exchange server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2ceb14d4-404b-4d8f-8a21-ebfc71b2e82b&DisplayLang=en
Forefront Security for Exchange Server 10.1 Management Pack for MOM 2005
The Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Management Pack monitors Exchange Servers for virus and worm activity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b4e7d52-c550-4dd7-a11f-2c4029b93451&DisplayLang=en
The risks of obtaining and using pirated software
This is a 12 pages White paper that covers the risks of obtaining and using pirated software
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=442cc4d2-21a1-4e1c-83f9-27dbe0fae9ce&DisplayLang=en
Get Genuine Windows Agreement for SME - Resellers
This is a 2 pages document containing information on the Get GenuineWindows Agreement (WWGA) for Small and Medium Organizations.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a074a955-c802-4598-a372-571a3bb4a073&DisplayLang=en
Get Genuine Solutions FAQ - Customers
This is a 2 page document containing frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the Get Genuine program.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=817533f4-7ae3-4d4f-b837-fb1c380f4788&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Toolkit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6d3339d-c07f-4a68-a188-1485baaf7964&DisplayLang=en
Server and Domain Isolation (SDI) for Security Datasheet
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1394144e-4d80-4bbe-8ca5-ccbd2e6c328c&DisplayLang=en
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for Security Solutions Datasheet
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4832cf1f-7dfa-4ca3-b92a-7fd121b22703&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Services Baseline Security Compliance (MSBC) Datasheet
This offering helps assess and improve organization’s baseline security compliance program.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d0ddd15-1976-45a2-9ddf-419c87e30dfb&DisplayLang=en
Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) Datasheet
This offering uses Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 and best practices to simplify digital identity management and maintain data integrity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=712704a6-82a9-4bd1-96c6-83b2c9522dfd&DisplayLang=en
Forefront Security for Exchange Server 10.1 MP for OpsMgr 2007
The Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Management Pack monitors Exchange Servers for virus and worm activity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ec2a6c3a-6d75-44df-87d7-9dbb3dbfce37&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5cd4e36e-2dab-44d6-990e-3b8184b1cb1b&DisplayLang=en
Deployment for Microsoft Forefront Client Security Datasheet
Deployment for Microsoft Forefront Client Security easily deploys an advanced, centralized solution to help protect your enterprise.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f3dce10f-b007-4188-a836-5e2cd7d94496&DisplayLang=en
Security Health Check Datasheet
The Security Health Check evaluates your current processes and the configurations of selected host computers against published Microsoft security guidance.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9767cd2b-c089-403f-acb0-cb4a80218bfa&DisplayLang=en
Public Key Infrastructure Server Health Check Datasheet
The PKI Health Check consists of analyzing the PKI configuration against published Microsoft PKI best practices by using a checklist of elements that are essential to help you properly configure and secure
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3d6c5196-a45d-4f7e-9416-6ee857985294&DisplayLang=en
Forefront Security and Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67847df6-9750-4bb5-bce5-1c8308af8954&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 3.5 (International)
The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an information technology (IT) infrastructure.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d79df9c-c6d1-4e8f-8000-0be72b430212&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Antigen SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d00160e-4d15-4459-98a3-89f393ac008e&DisplayLang=en
Extended Security Update Inventory Tool
The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2c93da1d-48a0-4e5c-991f-87e08954f61b&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) x64
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=585d2bde-367f-495e-94e7-6349f4effc74&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
December 2007 Security Releases ISO Image
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on December 11th, 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=450fffce-9b87-411c-8147-c17f33590f96&DisplayLang=en
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [December 2007] (KB905866)
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa029fde-f341-44fc-8b85-0c6f3d3c2d69&DisplayLang=en
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [December 2007] (KB905866)
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=749e10cd-f40c-4f94-8e38-d4221ded7652&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=48ba80a0-697f-480a-a188-95c576d8a8bb&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2bedf591-79a8-40f9-a0bb-064ac1ef4d3f&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab35581a-3ecb-46a1-93f2-f6313e34468a&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f86a4312-9bb5-4114-836a-c2c56caa75d1&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f5e3fcac-c16d-4c94-b74d-3fda50b16f67&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00159de3-79aa-49d5-9228-d2b3af47a592&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d09a880e-8ca0-45bb-ac49-9000b4cf1b22&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB945007) - English
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=acc5efe4-0dbc-4c38-a695-aee1e263ddc2&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=48b8f5bb-f479-467d-8324-36c4292c32d8&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3f8ba2aa-ed73-4764-a56d-9515a9c500de&DisplayLang=en
Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b4ac1e4c-407f-4f86-a5f6-b5a88449e80d&DisplayLang=en
IE Automatic Component Activation Preview for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB945007)
This update disables the “Click to activate” behavior of the Internet Explorer ActiveX update that is contained in update KB942615.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0d4a241a-22da-45f1-bd19-36e19d70e4e4&DisplayLang=en
Update for Outlook Junk Email Filter 2007 (KB943597)
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in December 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=13b89a50-1d13-402e-8243-627e68c5e7f2&DisplayLang=en
Update for Outlook Junk Email Filter 2003 (KB943591)
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in December 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a216dd08-4cc0-4adc-b741-a9a0cbc2d0c4&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 3.5 (International)
The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an information technology (IT) infrastructure.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d79df9c-c6d1-4e8f-8000-0be72b430212&DisplayLang=en
Deployment for Microsoft Forefront Client Security Datasheet
Deployment for Microsoft Forefront Client Security easily deploys an advanced, centralized solution to help protect your enterprise.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f3dce10f-b007-4188-a836-5e2cd7d94496&DisplayLang=en
TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007) - Session 2: System Center Configuration Manager – Software Update Management
Presentation Materials for TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae4c74d6-d558-4e0b-8c34-689abe49b318&DisplayLang=en
TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007)
Presentation Materials for TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=18b07f6d-5ded-4562-9eba-ca8b8c12a512&DisplayLang=en
TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007) - Session 3: Think your network is safe using the default protocols? Think again.
Presentation Materials for TechNet Security Series Seminar (13th Dec 2007)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=dbc62833-08f5-469a-89e4-fac6ca0b6907&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5cd4e36e-2dab-44d6-990e-3b8184b1cb1b&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=125efb1e-7ff8-4cc8-934a-28fc7c7e59f0&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: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 1 of 8): Why Does Security Matter? (Level 200)
Monday, January 07, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 2 of 8): All Bark and No Bite (Level 200)
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 3 of 8): Gates, Guards, and Guns (Level 200)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft January Security Bulletins (Level 200)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 4 of 8): Living on the Edge (Level 200)
Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 5 of 8): Keeping Your House in Order (Level 200)
Monday, January 14, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 6 of 8): Save the Box, Save the Network (Level 200)
Thursday, January 15, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 7 of 8): If You Build It (Securely), They Won't Come (Level 200)
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 8 of 8): If a Terabyte Falls in the Middle of the (Active Directory) Forest (Level 200)
Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time
On-Demand Security Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/ondemand.mspx
A.O.B
General Security issues/questions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938759
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security
Virus issues/questions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938760
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus
ISA Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938761
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.isa
Windows 2000: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938762
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win2000.security
Windows XP: Security Administration http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938763
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
SQL Server: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938764
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.sqlserver.security
Windows Server: Security http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938765
Open with newsreader news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.server.security
Other Security Newsgroups http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7938766
Windows Platform
News
Windows Server 2008 RC1
Windows Server 2008, which is scheduled to release to manufacturing (RTM) by the Feb 27 launch event, has reached the RC1 milestone and is available for customers to download. With RC1, Microsoft is enhancing Group Policy with Group Policy Preferences, formerly known as PolicyMaker Standard Edition and Policy Share Manager. As the code approaches final signoff, RC1 is one of the last opportunities for customers and partners to evaluate it and provide feedback. So far, more than 1.8 million customers have obtained Windows Server 2008 evaluation code.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/dec07/12-05WS08RC1PR.mspx
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V beta ships early to customers and partners.
Customers and partners today can download Windows Server 2008 RC1 Enterprise with the beta version of Hyper-V to evaluate the new technology, test applications and plan future consolidation, business continuity and high-availability projects.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/dec07/12-13EarlyBetaPR.mspxNew Beta: Introducing Microsoft Assessment and Planning for Windows Server 2008
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) solution accelerator is the next release of Windows Vista Hardware Assessment. It offers agent-less inventory and assessment and actionable recommendations for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Virtualization, Terminal Services, SoftGrid, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Windows Vista, and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Join the Beta and take a test drive today.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7949035
Microsoft Unveils Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008, the successor to Windows Computer Cluster Server 2003, is based on the Windows Server 2008 operating system and is designed to increase productivity, scalability, and manageability. For more on the increased performance, see Microsoft Rainier Cluster with Windows HPC Server 2008 Delivers 11.75 TFlops and Tops Previous Linpack Benchmark Using the Same Hardware.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7949036
Documents
Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e71f0083-1013-4f9c-a3f9-c56e7120a5e9&DisplayLang=en
Release Notes for Windows Vista SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b5b681f5-f366-4ad2-ba10-6a7d209de7bd&DisplayLang=en
Windows Server 2008 Developer Story
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=056bb5f7-65ff-4c42-bdae-65754d96b021&DisplayLang=en
Downloads
Windows 2008 Release Candidate Evaluation Software
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/audsel.mspx
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Public availability Program
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9de6260e-4275-482d-9524-de850c4dd91c&DisplayLang=en
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC - 5 Language Standalone Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fa54665-7716-47d9-b9b7-5cfdf71198cb&DisplayLang=en
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC for x64 Based Editions - 5 Language Standalone package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=88128a77-6107-46df-89d8-b93c248496e3&DisplayLang=en
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC1 for x64 Based Editions - All language Standalone packages
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c21c3978-3b7d-4d64-873b-3c9d26982d7a&DisplayLang=en
Update for Windows Vista (KB943899)
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a23e4401-74b7-4987-96ab-86735f718a8e&DisplayLang=en Free Download of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007
Download and test drive Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 to maximize IT resources.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7949072
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download
Windows XP SP3 will be a rollup that includes all previously released updates for Windows XP, including security updates, out-of-band releases and hotfixes. It contains a small number of new updates, but should not significantly change the Windows XP experience.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7991617
Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) Version 3.5
This tool is designed to help organisations discover areas of security risk in their IT infrastructure. Detailed assessment reports, guidance and best practice is provided to help companies prioritise and mitigate identified security risks.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7991614
Service Pack 1 released for 2007 Microsoft Office system
The 2007 Microsoft Office system Service Pack 1 was released on 11 December 2007 and addresses the issues of most concern to customers across the whole Office system. SP1 fixes the leading causes of crashes in each Office application and deploys key fixes and enhancements to make the 2007 Office system even more stable, reliable and easy to use. There is a white paper that fully details the improvements and benefits in Service Pack 1 here and you can download it for yourself from here.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7991615
Events/WebCasts
MSDN: Windows Server 2008 for developers
Windows Server 2008 will be launched in Q1 2008. Come and learn what’s new in this release for developers
Date: 17/01/2008 13:30 - 16:15 GMT
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032358000&culture=en-GB
Date: 23/01/2008 18:30 - 21:20 GMT
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032357994&culture=en-GB
Date: 24/01/2008 09:30 - 12:15 GMT
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032357996&culture=en-GB
TechNet Webcast: Practical Active Directory Delegation (Level 300)
Friday, January 11, 2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964887
Windows HPC Server 2008 - New and Advanced Features
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964888
Windows HPC Server 2008 - New and Advanced Features
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964889
IT Manager Webcast: Introduction to the Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation Option (Level 200)
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964890
TechNet Webcast: Windows Compare (Part 1 of 6): Reliability in Windows and Linux(Level 200)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964891
TechNet Webcast: Windows Compare (Part 2 of 6): Supporting Linux Users in a Windows Environment (Level 200)
Friday, January 25, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964892
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT is Improving Network Performance with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (Level 300)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964893
TechNet Webcast: Windows Compare (Part 3 of 6): IIS 7.0 vs. Apache (Level 200)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7964894
On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Managers
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7281008
On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Pros
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7281009Live Webcasts:Full list can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspxInteractive Webcast CalendarThe 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.aspxMonthly Archived Webcasts:http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx
New KB's
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943509
Description of the Jet 4.0 Database Engine hotfix package for Windows XP SP2, for Windows Server 2003 SP1, for Windows Server 2003 SP2, and for Windows Vista: October 23, 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944960
Error message when you try to install a WSD printer on a Windows Vista-based computer after the first installation attempt fails: "Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000643)"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945713
Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) could allow information disclosure
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944917
Windows Vista uses the profile path that is defined on the Terminal Services Profile tab instead of on the Profile tab when a user logs on to a Windows Vista-based client computer by using a Remote Desktop session
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944799
The "wake on ring" feature still wakes a Windows Vista-based computer when you set an HD audio controller not to wake the computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945360
A USB 2.0 device that is attached to a USB 2.0 hub may stop working correctly in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945538
Error message when you try to print an .xps document in Windows Vista or in Windows XP: "An error occurred in the application you were using"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945184
The Rasdial API may free the same memory two times and the dial-up application stops responding on a multiprocessor computer that is running Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945681
System restore points and shadow copies of files are missing after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945435
You experience a long delay when you try to access to a WebDAV share for the first time on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945125
The preview function does not work correctly in Windows Movie Maker on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944995
Error message when you migrate user data to a new Windows Vista computer: “An error occurred in the Handwriting recognition personalization tool”
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944997
Recognizer training is not triggered in the Windows Vista handwriting recognition personalization tool after you enter 50 sentences
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943253
You notice timing jitter and clock drift when you perform an editing operation or a playback operation on a MIDI audio device in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943242
MIDI notes are played in the wrong order when you perform a capture operation on a MIDI audio device in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944240
An application that sends an IOCTL_SFFDISK_DEVICE_COMMAND request to a Secure Digital (SD) card receives an error message on a 64-bit version of Windows Vista: "ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943974
The "chkdsk /r" command and the "chkdsk /f" command take a long time to run on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936332
How to obtain information about hotfixes and security updates that are included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944515
An application returns incorrect values for the conversion mode and for the sentence mode of an Input Method Editor (IME) on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942392
On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot access certain directories on a Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943504
FIX: Internet Explorer in Windows CE .NET 4.2 deletes cached content if program memory is low
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943505
FIX: Internet Explorer in Windows CE 5.0 may delete cached content if program memory is low
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944046
FIX: The memory load increases, and the operating system runs out of memory after you execute an application that uses an EDB database on a Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945852
Buttons are missing after you upgrade from MSN Toolbar to Windows Live Toolbar
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942423
FIX: You cannot play Windows Media content that is encoded by using the VC1 codec in Windows XP, in Windows Server 2003, or in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943663
How to manually update the time zone definition in Windows SharePoint Services for the Venezuela time zone change
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945463
Windows Server 2003 does not issue security event 523 even though the WarningLevel registry entry is configured
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945410
A Windows Server 2003-based computer may stop responding when many connections are created and then disconnected if IPsec is configured
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942909
On a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer, a POSIX application that calls the Sleep function does not work correctly if the system clock is changed during the sleep interval
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943443
FIX: An access violation may occur when you use the 64-bit version of the DV Video Encoder filter in a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 or of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944904
Error message on a Windows XP-based computer when you work with a network share: "STOP: 0x000000C2 BAD_POOL_CALLER"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945454
USB devices may not work after your computer resumes from standby in Windows XP on Lenovo portable computers
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944781
When you use a drag-and-drop operation to move or to copy an Outlook e-mail message on a Windows XP SP2-based computer, the operation fails without any notification
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943991
After you update a storage driver, you may be prompted to reactivate Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945145
On a Windows Vista-based computer, you may be prompted for your passport credentials every time that you try to access documents on a WebDAV site from a new workspace
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942763
December 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938716
You may be unable to save a file in a Microsoft Office program on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943719
IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus is not supported in Windows Vista and in all later versions of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944996
A word still has an "Add" option after you add the word to the dictionary by using the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944998
When you change the theme on a Windows Vista Tablet PC, the "Handwriting recognition personalization" tool becomes distorted
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945149
Graphics performance can be improved in certain multiple-GPU scenarios on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945011
System icons may not appear in the notification area on a Windows Vista-based computer until you restart the computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945122
User profiles are unexpectedly deleted after you configure the "Delete user profiles older than a specified number of days on system restart" Group Policy setting on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943243
FIX: Kerberos authentication may fail on a Windows CE 5.0-based device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945741
You may receive a "Cannot connect to the Windows Live ID service" error message when you sign-in to Windows Live Family Safety
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945359
Metadata that is assigned to a photo in Windows Live Photo Gallery is not visible in the Windows Explorer Properties dialog box in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945396
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 services that were previously removed are restored after you restore the system state on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945330
An application that uses the CDOSYS library or the System.Web.Mail namespace in a non-English version of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 may receive a corrupted error message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=940569
On a computer that has Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 installed, an application receives an incorrect value for the identity column from a SQL Server 2005 database
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944971
A Cluster node may lose an MNS quorum, and the Cluster service may stop on a Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943809
Event 1164 is logged when a disk or a mount point is mounted in a Windows Server 2003 cluster that uses a Majority Node Set (MNS) quorum
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943875
Authorization Manager in Windows Server 2003 cannot add roles from other domains in the forest after security update 926122 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944195
Error message when you use a mobile device to access an ASP.NET Web site that is hosted in IIS 6.0: "HTTP 400 - Bad Request"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938863
Name resolution may fail on a Windows Server 2003 DNS server if conditional forwarding is configured and if records have different TTL values
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944762
Event ID 14079 is logged every 49.7 days on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running ISA Server 2004
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942004
A Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition-based computer does not automatically restart as expected after the .crash command is executed to generate a dump file
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942840
You may experience slow Web browser performance when you iew a Web page that uses JScript in Internet Explorer on a Windows Server 2003-based computer or on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945222
On a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer, you cannot access the correct DFS share after information about the link target is updated
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=939850
After you use a smart card to unlock a Windows XP-based computer, you are prompted for authentication when you access resources that require NTLM authentication
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944939
The first logon to a Windows XP-based computer through terminal services is not denied even though the user is not a member of the Remote Desktop Users group
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931618
The two sides of an audio call may not hear one another on a Windows XP-based computer that has Communicator installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944507
Error code when you try to update end-user-defined character (EUDC) TrueType fonts on a Windows XP Service Pack 2 -based computer: "1224:ERROR_USER_MAPPED_FILE"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945551
Video series information is lost when you update your Zune 30GB device to the v2 software
Internet
News
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server TechCenter
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/default.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
Discuss ISA Server at the new Microsoft Forefront™ Edge Security forums, available at TechCenter
Internet Security and Acceleration Server Blog
The ISA Server Product Team Blog (http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/) is updated on a regular basis. Latest entries include:
Publishing Exchange 2007 may fail after installing the update "Update for Publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for ISA Server 2006"
http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/archive/2007/12/12/publishing-exchange-2007-may-fail-after-installing-the-update-update-for-publishing-microsoft-exchange-server-2007-for-isa-server-2006.aspx
Microsoft Internet information Server
List of registry keys affecting IIS7 behavior
Few months ago, I fired procmon and collected all the registry keys IIS7 processes read. I then gathered the information about these registry keys from different people in the team and also collected available information on the internet. I have been sitting on this information for quite a while hoping...
by ksingla on 12-30-2007, 4:16 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/ksingla/archive/2007/12/30/list-of-registry-keys-affecting-iis7-behavior.aspx
WebDAV Module for Windows Server 2008 GoLive Beta is released
Earlier today the IIS product team released the GoLive beta version of the new WebDAV extension module for IIS 7. This version is currently available for Windows Server 2008 only, but it will be supported on Windows Vista when Service Pack 1 for Vista is released. Listed below are the links for the download...
by Robert McMurray's Blog [MSFT] on 12-22-2007, 7:55 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/robert_mcmurray/archive/2007/12/22/webdav-module-for-windows-server-2008-golive-beta-is-released.aspx
MSDN Mag: Enhance Your Apps with the ASP.NET Integrated Pipeline!
At last, my MSDN article about using the ASP.NET Integrated Pipeline is out in MSDN Magazine. This article is all about using existing ASP.NET features and building new ASP.NET modules to improve existing applications. What's more, I do this without touching a single line of the application itself, which...
by mvolo on 12-20-2007, 3:53 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/mvolo/archive/2007/12/20/msdn-mag-enhance-your-apps-with-the-asp-net-integrated-pipeline.aspx
Ins & Outs of hostable web core
I started writing an application which uses hostable web core (HWC) functionality of IIS7 and before making it available for download I thought it will be useful to write about HWC in detail. Hostable web core enables processes other than w3wp.exe to load IIS core and do almost everything that a worker...
by ksingla on 12-20-2007, 3:05 AM
http://blogs.iis.net/ksingla/archive/2007/12/20/ins-amp-outs-of-hostable-web-core.aspx
Go Live (and save money) with Bit Rate Throttling!
I am happy to announce that the latest version of Bit Rate Throttling, an Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) Media Pack feature, is now available for download! This updated version adds additional controls to help an administrator ensure a reliable and consistent end-user experience, particularly...
by chriskno on 12-19-2007, 12:18 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/chriskno/archive/2007/12/19/go-live-and-save-money-on-video-downloads-with-bit-rate-throttling.aspx
Breaking Changes for ASP.NET 2.0 applications running in Integrated mode on IIS 7.0
ASP.NET 2.0 applications on IIS 7.0 are hosted using the ASP.NET Integrated mode by default. This new mode enables a myriad of exciting scenarios including using super-valuable ASP.NET features like Forms Authentication for your entire Web site, and developing new ASP.NET modules to do things like URL...
by mvolo on 12-08-2007, 9:12 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/mvolo/archive/2007/12/08/Breaking-Changes-ASP.NET-2.0-Integrated-mode-IIS-7.0.aspx
Windows Server 2008 RC1 available for download!
Windows Server 2008 RC1 is available for download! We are feature and quality complete with this release. In this build, we address feedback that we have gotten from customers in beta and our RC0 release. There is nothing quite like deploying IIS7 in a diverse set of production environments worldwide...
by mailant on 12-07-2007, 2:38 AM
http://blogs.iis.net/mailant/archive/2007/12/07/windows-server-2008-rc1-available-for-download.aspx
FastCGI Extension for IIS6 – GoLive to RTM release upgrade
As it has been already mentioned in download instructions for FastCGI Extension RTM for IIS 6, we do not support in-place upgrade of FastCGI Extension from pre-RTM builds to RTM build. If you have been running pre-RTM build (such as GoLive release or Intermediate release), you will need to uninstall...
by mailant on 12-07-2007, 1:40 AM
http://blogs.iis.net/mailant/archive/2007/12/07/fastcgi-extension-for-iis6-golive-to-rtm-release-upgrade.aspx
Windows Media Services 2008 RC1 for Windows Server 2008 RC1 is now live
I am happy to announce that Windows Media Services (WMS) 2008 RC1 is now live. This version of WMS will install only on Windows Server 2008 RC1 version. In addition to Cache Proxy Plug-in and Sever Core installation option, Windows Media Services RC1 is supported on English, French, German, Japanese...
by vsood on 12-06-2007, 12:09 PM
http://blogs.iis.net/vsood/archive/2007/12/06/windows-media-services-2008-rc1-for-windows-server-2008-rc1-is-now-live.aspx
Get The Latest Information at: http://www.iis.net
BizTalk Server
New Case Studies
Pfister - Automated Order Management Process Helps Swiss Furniture Business Drive Expansion
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001141
Electricidad de Caracas – Utility Company Fosters Efficiency and Manageability with Holistic IT Approach
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001115
EMI Music - Global Music Company Leads Industry Transformation with Scalable Infrastructure
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001095
Würth Handelsgesellschaft - Austrian Fastening Products Firm Accelerates Order Processing by Almost 24 Hours
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001088
Sharepoint Technologies
HP and F5 Whitepaper on Configuring BIG-IP LTM with Web Accelerator for SharePoint Deployments
HP with F5 recently finished a whitepaper on WAN Acceleration for Intranets and Internet sites. The results are very promising if you are looking to provide consolidation or looking to offload performance from your web front ends.
This paper "Deploying F5 Networks BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager with WebAccelerator for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007" will be of particular interest to customers planning on centralized data center deployments and want to understand the effect of F5 BIG-IP LTM and WebAccelerator impacts on performance.
http://h71019.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA1-6598ENW.pdf
Performance recommendations for storage planning and monitoring
This new whitepaper paper provides key recommendations and best practices to help administrators of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 plan and monitor their SQL Server storage requirements to support optimal performance and operation of their server farms.
This paper has a ton of new information for recommendations on optimizing your hardware and storage.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=105623&clcid=0x409
Announcing New System Center Operations Manager 2007 Packs for WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007
The Solution Accelerator’s team is excited to announce the release of the SharePoint Monitoring Toolkit. This toolkit consists of a set of System Center Operations Manager 2007 management packs designed to help IT pros monitor their WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 and 2007 SP1 environments. These newly released packs were engineered to take advantage of SCOM 2007’s features, including new and improved reporting, additional actions, new views, and integrate IIS and SQL health rollup for a better understanding of the system-level dependencies of the SharePoint environments.
This Solution Accelerator can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center and will soon be available through the System Center Management Pack Catalog.
Announcing the Release of WSS 3.0 SP1 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1
I'm excited to announce the release of SP1 for WSS 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. Before you install the service pack there are some very important things to understand. In this post I'll try to provide you with the resources you need to be successful in updating to the latest service pack. Please do NOT simply drop to the bottom and find the links and download and install directly on your production environments. It is essential that you understand the appropriate guidance and test out the patch in a separate test environment. For this purpose we have put together a special SP1 page on TechNet to guide you through the process. The more you know the better prepared you'll be for updating your environment.
The special TechNet page can be found here : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/bb735839.aspx
More information on specific downloads can be found in the SharePoint download section
Forms Based Authentication in Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - authoritative technical articles published
Steve Peschka, SharePoint Ranger and notable guest blogger here who has posted several widely read and referenced entries about authentication, is the primary author of 3 just published authoritative technical articles on forms based authentication in MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0:
Forms Authentication in MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0 (Part 1 of 3): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb975136.aspx
Forms Authentication in MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0 (Part 2 of 3): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb975135.aspx
Forms Authentication in MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0 (Part 3 of 3): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977430.aspx
MS Filter Pack released !
After months of blood, sweat and toil, the MS Filter Pack is finally available !!! The package can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=60C92A37-719C-4077-B5C6-CAC34F4227CC&displaylang=en
Downloads
Sharepoint Technologies
NetWeaver and Sharepoint Interop
Describes all currently available interoperability options between SAP NetWeaver and Microsoft SharePoint
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b35b5f08-1b69-4508-9669-2c96615f1802&DisplayLang=en
SharePoint Worksheets
Presentation pdf downloads
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5fa4bcbe-4fb0-454f-b634-3ee1c0452b27&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=125efb1e-7ff8-4cc8-934a-28fc7c7e59f0&DisplayLang=en
Optimization Service for SharePoint with DCM
Optimization Service keeps your Microsoft Office SharePoint Server collaboration infrastructure running at peak efficiency and availability.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=21aa25bf-864b-4223-acf7-256a9aa1be53&DisplayLang=en
SharePoint Monitoring Toolkit
This Solution Accelerator provides a set of System Center Ops Manager 2007 Management Packs for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (including SP1). The Toolkit also includes user documentation for each of the Management Packs.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e4600fd9-f53d-4ded-88bf-6bb1932794f9&DisplayLang=en
Project 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit
The Microsoft Office Project 2007 SDK contains documentation, code samples, how-to articles, and programming references to help customize and integrate the Project 2007 clients and Project Server 2007 with other applications for enterprise project management. The download also contains the Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 database schema references.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2672f6f9-7028-4b30-99a2-18cb1eed1abe&DisplayLang=en
Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Installation Guide
The most current version of the Installation Guide for Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server and Team Explorer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e54bf6ff-026b-43a4-ade4-a690388f310e&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services helps your team share and manage information and documents in a Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef93e453-75f1-45df-8c6f-4565e8549c2a&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 x64 with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services for x64 helps your team share and manage information and documents in a Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9fb41e51-cb03-4b47-b89a-396786492cba&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4191a531-a2e9-45e4-b71e-5b0b17108bd2&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=05046b1d-dd7b-456a-8838-8d978c5f3579&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1), 64-Bit Edition
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack, 64-bit edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7cf102b-5dd8-4d86-be5a-d56f63ef37a4&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b57c805d-2821-4625-a6f1-80725267f887&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8d72b284-24f7-4cfb-9d22-d2a2651d4734&DisplayLang=en
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to all of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a6c26fd-0beb-40d5-8cba-15164faab150&DisplayLang=en
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1), 64-Bit Edition
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to all of the 64-bit editions of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=56681742-7d2c-4a6f-9178-dacd32aadc6c&DisplayLang=en
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to all of the 2007 Microsoft Office System servers.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad59175c-ad6a-4027-8c2f-db25322f791b&DisplayLang=en
GroupSPARKS Case Study
End user customers and groupSPARK’s reseller partners wanted access to the latest messaging technologies and capabilities. groupSPARK wanted a more stable and flexible platform upon which to grow.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1210b6ee-3f31-4be3-9256-d537160c83c3&DisplayLang=en
Susquehanna Technologies Case Study
Susquehanna Technologies could help customers take advantage of Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies, but it did not want to be in the business of hosting these products and technologies.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=34b759d7-e2cb-45c8-84a5-e5de13a958c8&DisplayLang=en
Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training
The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training, built on the Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit, is designed for server administrators to install on an Office SharePoint Server site to help end-users learn about Office SharePoint Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=673dc932-626a-4e59-9dca-16d685600a51&DisplayLang=en
Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training (Standalone Edition)
The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training Standalone Edition is designed to help you learn how to use the features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7bb3a2a3-6a9f-49f4-84e8-ff3fb71046df&DisplayLang=en
BizTalk Server
HL7 v2 Developer Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2d771d83-9c4b-4e8f-a264-50f961d1bb7b&DisplayLang=en
BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3f67a576-21aa-4bed-b405-5825f297ec16&DisplayLang=en
BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Help
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4e6a9d40-dbfc-4474-826a-ddeca287e57d&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft BizTalk RFID Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=22b2e8d9-8cda-44f8-8f4e-b372c7660989&DisplayLang=en
Events/WebCasts
Microsoft Internet Information Services
Support WebCast: Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0: Best Practices for Transitioning to 6.0 from Earlier Versions
(330692) - Session Summary A lot has changed from Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 and Internet Information Services version 5.0 to Internet Information Services version 6.0, and for the better. ... Internet Information Services version 5.0 to Internet Information Services version 6.0, and for ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330692/en-us
Support WebCast: Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Architecture: How Default Settings Can Affect Existing Web Applications
(822681) - Read the transcript Read the transcript from this Support WebCast Tell a friend Tell a friend about this Support WebCast Supplemental reading Supplemental reading: What's New in Internet Information Services 6.0 Provide feedback ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822681/en-us
SharePoint Technologies
TechNet Webcast: Driving Business Performance with Microsoft Business Intelligence (Level 200)
Many surveys today list business intelligence (BI) at the top of software spending priorities for companies of all sizes. Yet, despite the time, money, and resources aligned against the goal of making better business decisions, companies do not yet have a solution that lets them address these issues in a strategic fashion. Attend this webcast to understand how Microsoft is challenging our customers to "think bigger" about business intelligence, move beyond the rigid tools and applications they are using today, and utilize our integrated solution of Microsoft Office Business Applications, Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft SQL Server, and PerformancePoint Server to provide an unbeatable combination of tools and applications that helps individuals, teams, and organizations reach their full potential.
1/14/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/14/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032357210&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 1 of 6): Planning and Deploying SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 200)
In this first session of our six-part Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 series, see a detailed overview of the SharePoint Server 2007 architecture. We present the concepts of topology, server roles, and network conditions, and also provide an overview of administration features with SharePoint Server 2007. Hear an explanation and usage example for each component of the three-tier administration model: central administration, shared services, and site settings. We also explain various security topics including permissions. Finally, we look at deployment options and use four detailed scenarios to provide considerations for determining the correct topology. The simplest of these is a single-server deployment, and then the options progress to farm options, from small to large.
1/18/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/18/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363086&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 2 of 6): Securing Data in SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 200)
In this second session of our six-part webcast series, we discuss planning and deployment tasks for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Service version 3.0. We spend more time on advanced settings, which involves some scripting tips. Other initial considerations include Web-load balancing, password management, and authentications settings. We also discuss ways to perform disaster recovery. From the basic Recycle Bin to the SharePoint Server 2007 backup/restore utility and SQL backup/restore, we show you different options to secure your organization's data.
1/21/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/21/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363232&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SAP Enterprise Portal and SharePoint Server Interoperability (Level 200)
In this webcast, we discuss SAP and Microsoft portal interoperability. We cover how you can integrate Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and SAP Netweaver Portal from front-end integration (iView, Web Services for Remote Portlets [WSRP], and URL linking) to integrate components and services across the portal (via Web Services, SAP Portal Development Kit for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and connectors). We explore approaches for interoperability based on search and the Business Data Catalog feature in SharePoint Server 2007. We also demonstrate the various types of solutions and describe how to approach portal integration.
1/22/2008 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/22/2008 9:30 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032360821&culture=en-US
Momentum Webcast: Is Your Business Ready for the New World of Work? (Level 100)
Trends are leading to a new world of work. Is your business ready? With the relentless pressure to reduce costs, you must learn to do more with less. But to compete, your people have to stay connected, and increasing regulatory requirements make organizational transparency a must. In this webcast, we help IT managers understand how Microsoft technology can help your teams work better together with collaboration solutions like shared workspaces and unified messaging. Empower your people to work smarter with solutions that securely deliver the business intelligence your teams need to make informed decisions. Maximize your IT investment with a single license agreement that enables your organization to save money and rapidly deploy the server solutions that your business needs.
1/23/2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/23/2008 10:00 AM Duration:60 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363907&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 3 of 6): Disaster Recovery (Level 200)
In session three, we dive deeper into disaster recovery. We look at the tools and methods available for you to use to help protect your Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployments. We discuss content recovery, disaster recovery, and proactive strategies for disaster recovery and high availability of your SharePoint Server farm. Specifically, we demonstrate using the Recycle Bin and backing up and restoring SharePoint Server 2007.
1/23/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/23/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363237&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 4 of 6): Compliance and Records Management (Level 200)
In this webcast, we look at records management and the challenges it presents. See a review of the enterprise content management (ECM) features in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and how they address these challenges. We also examine how records management is made easier with SharePoint Server 2007. Learn about collaborative and records spaces, how they function, what hold orders are, and how records managers can put a hold on records. Finally, we look at e-mail records management and how it is critical to any records management solution.
1/25/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/25/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363241&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 5 of 6): SharePoint Server 2007 Security, from Service Accounts to Item-Level Access (Level 200)
In this fifth session of our six-part series, we discuss the security methods for Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. We cover different authentication methods, and the benefits and limitations of each. Hear a discussion on the management of permissions, their role within SharePoint groups, different permission levels, and new permissions available in SharePoint Server 2007. We also review access rights that can be used with SharePoint Server 2007. Learn about the configuration of a Web farm, Web farm topology, secure topology, secure communication, and security hardening.
1/28/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/28/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363243&culture=en-US
TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 6 of 6): Keeping Control of Your SharePoint Sites with IT Governance (Level 200)
In this final session of our six-part webcast series, we talk about how to manage Shared Service Providers, including the ability to use profiles, personalized sites, and audiences to deliver customized content to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 users. We demonstrate the security, policy, and auditing facilities available to SharePoint Server 2007 administrators. Learn how SharePoint Server 2007 gives administrators a high level of control over content and site management, and also the ability to securely delegate content management. Powerful auditing capabilities mean that SharePoint administrators can see who does what throughout the entire SharePoint Server 2007 farm. By the end of the session, you should be able to more effectively manage your server farms, control and audit your SharePoint Server 2007 deployment, and perform a variety of important administrative tasks to help keep your servers secure and available.
1/30/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/30/2008 11:00 AM Duration:90 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032363245&culture=en-US
MSDN Webcast: MSDN geekSpeak: Security from a Public, Anonymous Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Site (Level 300)
In this installment of MSDN geekSpeak, Jim Wilt covers a topic that is popping up in many of his current projects—the creation of secure, membership Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 sites that have a public-facing side with an input form that often requests sensitive information. Making a secure form for gathering sensitive, private information from an anonymous accessible site can be easily accomplished with a custom list using some creative features of Windows SharePoint Services. Jim fills in the details for you during this installment of geekSpeak. If you have a question or comment you would like us to address during the webcast, visit the geekSpeak blog and submit it now.
1/30/2008 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/30/2008 1:00 PM Duration:60 Minutes
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032362721&culture=en-US
New or updated KB’s
BizTalk Server
FIX: You may experience problems if a BizTalk application has a map configured on a send port in BizTalk Server 2006
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944158
FIX: Error messages may be logged when you use BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944749
The XLANG Scheduler Engine enters an infinite loop, and a BizTalk Server 2006 process uses 100 percent of the CPU resources if a time-out exception is handled by a non-transactional scope
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943125
FIX: An XML declaration is not added to an outgoing document when you use the BizTalk Framework Assembler pipeline component in a pipeline in BizTalk Server 2006 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943383
The BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 3.0 Service Pack 1 is available
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946694
FIX: A response message may be incorrectly matched to an original message when you send multiple messages by using the BizTalk FileAct and InterAct Adapters for SWIFT 2.3
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945118
FIX: The BizTalk FileAct and InterAct Adapters for SWIFT 2.3 unexpectedly release the SWIFTNet SnF queue when you configure the adapters to use the SnF mode
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942580
SharePoint Technologies
Windows Sharepoint Services Version 3
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 services that were previously removed are restored after you restore the system state on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945396
How to manually update the time zone definition in Windows SharePoint Services for the Venezuela time zone change
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943663
How to preserve Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 content when you upgrade Windows Server 2008 RC0 to Windows Server 2008 RC1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944531
You receive an error message when you try to install a slipstream installation of SharePoint Server 2007 on a server that is running Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945967
After you install the 2007 Office System Servers SP1 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 on a server that has the Foxit PDF IFilter installed, .pdf document types are not indexed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944447
Issues that are fixed in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942338
Description of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and of Windows SharePoint Services Language Pack 3.0 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936988
Error message when you try to upgrade 2007 Office programs, Expression Web or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to the Service Pack 1 level if the Windows system drive has insufficient free disk space: "The installation of this package failed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943589
Tomorrow's date is displayed when you set the default value in the "Date and Time" column to "Today's Date" in SharePoint Server 2007 or in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943924
How to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943587
How to register Microsoft Filter Pack with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946338
Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server 2003
How to register Microsoft Filter Pack with SharePoint Portal Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946337
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007
How to deploy 2007 Microsoft Office System Servers Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Server Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945013
Description of the 2007 Microsoft Office servers Service Pack 1 and the 2007 Microsoft Office servers Language Pack Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936984
How to set restrictions on a site collection to allow only users in a particular organizational unit on a computer that is running SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943100
Error message when you try to install 2007 Office System Servers Service Pack 1 (SP1) on a computer that also has Project Server 2007 installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944446
You receive an error message when you try to install a slipstream installation of SharePoint Server 2007 on a server that is running Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945967
Description of the SharePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed by the 2007 Microsoft Office servers Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942390
After you install the 2007 Office System Servers SP1 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 on a server that has the Foxit PDF IFilter installed, .pdf document types are not indexed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944447
Tomorrow's date is displayed when you set the default value in the "Date and Time" column to "Today's Date" in SharePoint Server 2007 or in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943924
How to register Microsoft Filter Pack with SharePoint Server 2007 and with Search Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946336
Microsoft Internet information Server
HOW TO: Configure Web Permissions for Web Content in Internet Information Services 6.0
(816117) - This step-by-step article describes how to configure Web permissions for Web content in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0. ... This step-by-step article describes how to configure Web permissions for Web content in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816117/en-us
You receive a "400 – BadRequest" error message from Internet Information Services 6.0
(835880) - When you send a request to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following: HTTP/1.1 GET / 400 – BadRequest http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835880/en-us
The default document is displayed in the Web browser of a user who is denied access to the default document file after you configure client certificate mappings on a computer that is running Internet Information Services 6.0
(311699) - Describes a problem that occurs because the certificate mappings in IIS 6.0 do not correctly apply the metabase settings. Consider the following scenario: On a computer that is running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, you add a default document to a virtual directory. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311699/en-us
BUG: You cannot use an asterisk ("*") character to configure a redirection to a URL with Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager in Internet Information Services 6.0
(838369) - ... wildcard character to configure a redirection to a URL with Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager in Internet Information Services 6.0. In Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, you cannot use an asterisk ("*") character to configure a redirection to a URL with IIS Manager. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838369/en-us
You may experience poor Web performance when you use Internet Explorer 6 to try to access a Web application that is hosted on Internet Information Services 6.0
(922703) - Consider the following scenario: You use Windows Integrated authentication in a Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 (IIS 6.0) Web application environment. ... To enable content expiration, follow these steps: Open Internet Information Services. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922703/en-us
How To: Rename Web Service Extensions in IIS 6.0
(327403) - By default, Internet Information Services 6.0 (IIS 6.0) is configured to serve only static content. The Web Service Extension node ... By default, Internet Information Services 6.0 (IIS 6.0) is configured to serve only static content. The Web Service Extension node ...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327403/en-us
FIX: IP address is revealed in the content-location field in the TCP header in IIS 6.0
(834141) - Fixes Internet Information Services 6.0 to prevent IP addresses from being revealed in the TCP headers. ... Service pack information To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. ... After you install the service pack or ...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834141/en-us
FIX: IIS 6.0 serves stale content if your Web site has both an IP address and host headers set
(832139) - In Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, if your Web site is configured for both an IP address and host headers, any change that you make to the static content does not appear immediately. ... Service pack information To resolve ... For more information, click the ...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832139/en-us
A Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program may not work correctly if a multi-byte character set string is entered in the HTTP Cookie Header field
(824446) - Describes a problem in Internet Information Services 6.0 where a CGI program may not work correctly when you use a multi-byte character set string is used in the HTTP Cookie Header field. ... Hotfix Information A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824446/en-us
Error message when you try to log on to an FTP site that is running IIS 6.0: "Error: 530 User
(932448) - Discusses a problem in which you cannot log on to an FTP site that is hosted on a server that is running Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, and Internet Information Services 6.0. ... The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service that is ... that domain controller is offline or is unavailable, IIS 6.0 does not ...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932448/en-us
You cannot configure Web and FTP site operators by using Internet Services Manager
(818073) - Internet Services Manager for Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 does not include the tab. Internet Services Manager for Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 does not include the Operators tab. ... tab on the property sheet of a Web site or an FTP site in Internet Services Manager. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/818073/en-us
Default permissions and user rights for IIS 6.0
(812614) - This article describes the default permissions and the user rights on a newly installed application server that has Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 installed. ... and the user rights on a newly installed application server that has Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 installed. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812614/en-us
The IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools
(840671) - Discusses the tools that the Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Resource Kit Tools
