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Lync 2010: IP/DNS Workbook

2012-06-23 1 min read Lync Microsoft Networking System Administration Zachary Loeber

I just ran across a Lync article with all kinds of nice tables which distilled the myriad of DNS/IP addresses in a Lync deployment down to an easy to read format. I happen to have created one of these tables myself for a Lync deployment which included a standard Lync pool, XMPP gateway, Lync Mobility, and a single edge server. I figured others may find some use from it as it auto-populates the dns entries and what they are supposed to point to based on what you fill out for the highlighted cells. Sure you get some of this in the Lync Server 2010 Planning Tool but this offers a slightly different view of the environment as well as a nice one page overview.

Active Directory: Best Practices Workbook

2012-05-28 3 min read Active Directory Active Directory Exchange Exchange 2010 Microsoft Networking System Administration Zachary Loeber

This is a checklist for technicians performing Active Directory assessments. It is broken down by category and best practice. Some items listed are not really a best practice, but rather something which you may find in an environment which should be rectified (as part of an audit perhaps).

Create Your Own Network Assessment Appliance

2012-04-09 10 min read Active Directory Active Directory Linux Microsoft Networking Security System Administration Virtualization VMware Zachary Loeber

In this write-up I setup several network assessment tools which can be used in the discovery process of a new environment. This can be useful for a newly hired sysadmin or a consultant in rapidly gathering information to assess the health and/or state of a network. Introduction I often find myself assessing a foreign network infrastructure for performance or other issues. Depending on the size of the environment, digesting everything can be daunting without the help of some third party tools. Continue reading

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