Security Patch Causes Search Controller Headaches for Exchange 2013

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MS13-061 Causes Search Controller Headaches for Exchange 2013 by Tony Redmond Microsoft issued a set of security fixes, including a critical patch (MS13-061) that affected Exchange 2013, Exchange 2010, and Exchange 2007. The Exchange product group duly released roll-up updates for Exchange 2007 SP3 (RU11), Exchange 2010 SP2 (RU7) and Exchange 2010 SP3 (RU2). All was well for Exchange 2013 RTM CU2 because the new servicing model is designed to allow security patches to be applied to a server without requiring Exchange to be updated. All was well in the world. Until, of course, a bug appeared.   Update 9:41AM (Pacific) 14 August: Microsoft has temporarily removed MS13-061 to fix the problem reported here. If you already have the update, you can install it and fix the problem afterwards as described below. More... ADVERTISEMENT Get SMART Guidance on Migration! Attend a webinar in Binary Tree's SMART Migration webinar series and receive the best practices, prescriptive guidance and solutions you need to ensure a successful messaging or server migration. If you are planning to migrate Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Servers, or from Lotus Notes to Exchange, these webinars will provide you with the right path forward. Understanding Lync DNS Load Balancing by Byron O. Spurlock In Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 R2 and earlier, the only supported load balancing solution is a hardware load balancer. Fortunately, Microsoft introduced DNS load balancing in Lync Server 2010. DNS load balancing in Lync Server 2013 hasn't changed much from that in Lync Server 2010. I'll answer three questions commonly asked about the Lync DNS load balancing solution found in these two versions. More... Exchange 2013 Diagnostic and Performance Log Files by Tony Redmond A recent question in the Exchange TechNet Forum asked about Performance Monitor (PerfMon) data collector sets that appear in the \Microsoft\Exchange Server \V15\Logging\Diagnostics\DailyPerformanceLogs folder, where you'll find files named ExchangeDiagnosticsDailyPerformanceLog_MMDDHHMM.blg. Another folder (\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging\Diagnostics\PerformanceLogsToBeProcessed) holds a slightly different PerfMon data collector set, the content of which is gathered and then merged into the daily performance log on a regular basis by the Microsoft Exchange Diagnostics service. The question expressed a concern that Exchange generates these files automatically and takes up disk space for no obvious reason. In fact, the files are used by Exchange's Managed Availability framework (which runs as the Microsoft Exchange Health Management service) to track the health of system components, so they serve a useful purpose. More... Additional Resources PowerShell 3.0 Essential New Features Windows PowerShell is the management engine all IT pros will need to learn, so why put it off? PowerShell 3.0 offers a wealth of new features that just might change the way you work, and all for the better. Sessions meet August 15th! Create Powerful Solutions for SharePoint 2010 Using SharePoint Designer 2010 Sessions meet August 15th! Go beyond basic SharePoint customizations using just the browser and learn how to maximize the impact of SharePoint 2010 by building powerful solutions using SharePoint Designer. Three sessions, August 15th. Save 15% now! ADVERTISEMENT This issue is sponsored by Binary Tree Join Our Community: Resources Windows Server 2012: Implementing Continuously Available File Shares and Shared-Nothing Live Migration In this tech advisor, Technical Director Michael Otey and Contributing Editor John Savill explain how to use two revolutionary Windows Server 2012 technologies: Continuously Available File Shares and Shared-Nothing Live Migration. Creating Great User Interfaces Join DevExpress Chief Architect Mark Miller for a deeply immersive master class in creating great user interfaces (UI). You will learn essential information based on Mark's seven years of research into measuring quality, presenting with clarity, and making a business case for great UI. MORE RESOURCES Events Exchange Online Protection: Free Web Seminar August 29th Exchange 2013 needs protection. Stop almost a billion spam emails daily with Exchange Online Protection. Find out how you can defend your most sensitive data in this free web seminar, August 29th at 12pm ET. Join John Savill Thursday, August 15th, for this web seminar: "Creating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012" "Nothing showcases System Center 2012's capabilities better than the Private Cloud." Find out why this holds true, learn about relevant components like Virtual Machine Manager, Orchestrator, and Service Manager, and understand why and how you can create a Private Cloud with System Center 2012. MORE EVENTS

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