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Exchange 2007, Exchange 2013, Office 365

Exchange 2007 Hybrid Migration to Office 365 with Exchange 2013 Coexistence

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During a migration for a customer from an Exchange 2007 environment, to Office 365, I ran into some issues that I’d like to share, as I could not find any material on this subject elsewhere.

Our plan was easy, update the Exchange 2007 servers to the latest Servicepack and CU to allow coexistence with an Exchange 2013 server as detailed on technet. I’d then build up the Hybrid relationship on the 2013 machine, move the mailboxes and phase out the 2007 machines. The 2013 machine would remain for on-premises Lync connectivity, which needs a CAS to talk to.

Once the Exchange 2013 server was installed, I prepared the machine for Hybrid connectivity, added the relevant domains to Office 365 and started the Hybrid setup wizard from the Exchange 2013 ECP.

I received the following error:

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Get-WebServicesVirtualDirectory
An IIS directory entry couldn't be created. The error message is Access is denied.
. HResult = -2147024891
    + CategoryInfo          : NotInstalled: (EXCH2007-1\EWS (Default Web Site):ADObjectId) [Get-WebServicesVirtualDirect
   ory], IISGeneralCOMException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=EXCH2013,RequestId=f962a8dd-2d39-4b36-85c3-a16a15fc3252,TimeStamp=9-6-201
   5 07:50:59] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-IISGeneralCOMException] 18EA544C,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigura
  tionTasks.GetWebServicesVirtualDirectory
    + PSComputerName        : exch2013.fqdn

An IIS directory entry couldn't be created. The error message is Access is denied.
. HResult = -2147024891
    + CategoryInfo          : NotInstalled: (EXCH2007-2\EWS (Default Web Site):ADObjectId) [Get-WebServicesVirtualDirect
   ory], IISGeneralCOMException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=EXCH2013,RequestId=f962a8dd-2d39-4b36-85c3-a16a15fc3252,TimeStamp=9-6-201
   5 07:50:59] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-IISGeneralCOMException] 18EA544C,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigura
  tionTasks.GetWebServicesVirtualDirectory
    + PSComputerName        : exch2013.fqdn

The hybrid wizard aborted, and could not continue.
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SCCM 2012

Installing a Windows 2003 Distribution Point

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Ideally, when deploying Distribution Points, you really want to use Windows 2008 R2 or higher, as this OS supports autoconfiguration of WDS, IIS, etc.

But of course, in some situations this isn’t feasible.

First, install all Service packs, the machine should be fully up to date.

Then, add the SCCM Server or install account to the local Administrators on the Windows 2003 machine

Then, install IIS and WDS (if using PXE).

Then, install the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Support Tools

Reboot

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Office 365

Limit your OneDrive for Business accounts to domain PC’s only

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Today, Microsoft announced an exciting feature which is still rather limited, but a start of something nice.

Administrators can enforce security on OneDrive for Business, ensuring that their licensed business users can only sync their OneDrive account on a domain joined computer. Users will be unable to sync their OneDrive library on their personal, unsecured and unmanaged device.

Let’s hope this is soon extended to Windows 10 Azure Workplace Joined devices and any other devices that have been WorkPlace joined (Android, Apple, Windows 7+, Windows Phone).

For details on configuring this, check this technet article.

Intune, SCCM 2012

SCCM Updated for Intune and Windows 10

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If you’re using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 and have integrated it with Intune or are planning to pilot Windows 10, this is the time to update your hierarchy!

I’ve been stumped and irritated several times by the flimsy integration between SCCM and Intune, seems I wasn’t the only one. Both products have such a huge potential! With the service pack that was just released, this seems to be changing, read all about it in this blogpost by Microsoft’s Brad Anderson.

And for the techies, this article has a list of all the new features.