OCS R2 Edge Bombshell
Jeff SchertzYes, you read this correctly: In a single-server Edge deployment a private IP address is now supported on the A/V Edge Role. It is still recommended to use a public…
New Server Roles and Client Features in OCS R2
One of the biggest complaints I’ve seen with OCS was the large number of servers required when deploying all the components, even in consolidated scenarios. And although with new features…
OCS 2007 Setup and Administration Delegation
I little used portion of the OCS installation wizard is the ability to delegate some access rights to specific user accounts so that remote or junior administrators can deploy OCS…
My Favorite OCS Telephony Devices
At the moment I have a few too many OCS-specific telephony devices on my desk: a Polycom CX700 handset (aka the Tanjay), an LG-Nortel IP8540 handset (aka the Catalina), an…
First Look at the Edge Planning Tool
Microsoft has just released a really neat tool that threatens to make obsolete all of my OCS Edge-related blog material :) Seriously, as complicated as it can be to design…
Using the Microsoft Notes Connector to Synchronize with Mail-Enabled Objects
In a previous blog entry I covered how to use object filtering with the Microsoft Notes Connector. There was a reason I ran into that situation in the first place…
A Look at Forefront Security for OCS 2007
I finally had a chance to test drive the beta version of the upcoming Forefront Security release specifically for Office Communications Server 2007 (FSOCS). I deployed this in my lab,…
Disabling Instant Messaging in OCS
In the past I've heard at least a few discussions regarding administrators looking for a way to disable instant message functionality in Office Communications Server 2007. Some may want to…
Clarification on OCS Edge Interface Support
A question that comes up almost weekly in the TechNet discussion forums is: "Can I use only one network card in my Edge server?" Background A definitive answer has always…
Uninstalling OCS 2007
The most common reasons I have seen for uninstalling Office Communications Server 2007 from an environment are typically to remove a pre-release beta version or test deployment, or to start…