ANSWER: URL shortening websites such at bit.ly. The normal technique anti-spammer solution to detect bad URLs is based on DNS lookups on the domain portion of the URL. So, a spammer using bit.ly/897237 and a good URL of bit.ly/329082 were considered equal. So, the new anti-spammer technique to address this to use the full URL. So, make sure you’re anti-spam solution is capable of checking full URLs. The anti-spammer technique for URL checking is called SURBLs. Make sure your SURBL solution can look-up full URLs. such as this bit.ly/searchthispart.html as well.

ANSWER: Click here for more information. With the release of SP2 the way GAL segmentation will work has been changed. GAL segmentation allowed administrators to optimize address lists in large companies, creating smaller ‘virtual’ organizations, with users only able to see the users they need to see. In previous versions of Exchange GAL Segmentation was ACL based on a permission structure. With Exchange 2010 SP2 GAL Segmentation will be delivered using an “Address Book Policy” assignment model.

ANSWER: This is a new feature is called priority queuing. It is configurable on the Hub Transport Server to prioritize messages based on the end user classification within Outlook. MSExchange.org Article – Click HERE.

ANSWER: No, any domain based Windows Server with File Sharing enabled that all DAG members can see. Microsoft TechNet Article on DAQ Requirements – Click HERE.

ANSWER: An upcoming event you do not want to miss. The big-shot in the Exchange Server community (Adam Glick – Senior Technical Product Manager w/Microsoft’s Exchange Server group) is coming to NYC and will keynote the Exchange Track at a FREE mini-Tech-Ed type event called Techstravaganza at Microsoft’s NY office on March 18, 2011 (9am-5pm). Also, I’ve convinced one of my favorite speakers (Michael Murphy aka Murph) to return to speak at this event. This event will have numerous tracks including Exchange (5 sessions), PowerShell, SharePoint, Windows/Client Server, etc. Check out the main website for more information. To register for Techstravaganza, register here!

ANSWER: Outlook 2003 in online mode. Previously only cached mode worked and even then it had “non-normal” issues. From the Microsoft Exchange Team Blog. This will be added to Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 Roll-Up 3 (SP1 RU3). Per the posting, “As a result, we have adjusted the RU3 schedule in order to complete the engineering work required to include UDP support within the rollup, which we now expect to release in March.”

ANSWER: Exchange 2003 SP2*, 2007, 2010. * GAL remote search issue not functional as of 1/6/11 (KB2463128) & only one policy support (pwd required), and amazingly remote wipe not supported. So, don’t lose your device. Click answer for more information..

ANSWER: On the Hub Transport Exchange Server if you launch the Exchange Management Console (EMC) and go to – Org Config – Transport Rules. You’ll have limited abilities to filter to non-managed folders. Managed folders filtering requires additional Exchange Server CAL licensing.
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/10/25/429345.aspx

ANSWER: Room & Equipment Mailboxes
http://msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/management-administration/resource-mailboxes-exchange-2010-part1.html

ANSWER: Ability for end users to request to be added to a distribution list. This is done via the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) self service feature. See this URL for more information.
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/management-administration/managing-distribution-lists-exchange-server-2010.html