I sure have been slacking on the blogging lately, haven't I? It isn't that I have abanded the faithful ExchangeExchange readers as I have been busy with several Exchange related ventures as of late. Hang in there, I should be able to talk about some of them very soon.

There are a few Webcasts of interest to many of you.

TechNet Webcast: Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting in Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)

Summary

Discover how you can use Windows PowerShell to perform day-to-day administrative tasks. In this session, we provide an overview of Windows PowerShell commands and describe how to construct them. Next, we demonstrate how to build more complex scripts in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. We conclude the webcast with a review of the reporting facilities available in Windows PowerShell.

Presenter: Matt Hester, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

TechNet Webcast: Deploying and Migrating to Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)

Summary

In this webcast, we look at deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. We start by examining the hardware, software, infrastructure, and security requirements you need to meet before you can deploy the first Exchange Server computer. We also demonstrate the five server roles Exchange Server 2007 provides, illustrate what they do, and explore the options you have for implementing these roles within your organization. We describe the installation process itself, looking at both the GUI and command-line installation routines. Attend this session to learn more about the migration from and coexistence with earlier Exchange Server environments.

Presenter: Keith Combs, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft

TechNet Webcast: Recipient Management, Policies, and Permissions in Exchange Server 2007 (Level 200)

Summary

In this webcast, we focus on the recipient management model in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and discuss how it has changed since Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Learn how Exchange Server 2007 handles resources and find out about the changes to the administrative permission model. In Exchange Server 2007, you have the option to separate your Active Directory directory service administration from your Exchange Server administration. During this presentation, we explore how that is achieved.

Presenter: Kevin Remde, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation