In-depth, comprehensive, and fully revised for R2 this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2. Get technical insights, scenarios, and best practices from those who know the technology best the engineers who designed and developed it along with 90+ Windows PowerShell scripts, bonus references, and other essential resources on CD. Get expert advice on how to: Plan server roles, infrastructure, topology, and security Design and manage enterprise instant messaging (IM), presence, and conferencing solutions Configure voice mail, enterprise voice, dual-forking (PBX), and VoIP Apply industry best practices for deployment Manage Unified Communications clients and devices Administer remote access, federation, and public IM Understand SIP and authentication technologies Implement a cross-team backup-and-restore plan Automate management tasks sample scripts included Monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot problems more efficiently CD features: 90+ Windows PowerShell scripts for automating administrative tasks Office Communication Server Resource Kit tools Links to references and webcasts Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions eBook Four appendixes, including Windows PowerShell functions, Direct SIP with IP-PBX, and A/V troubleshooting Bonus content Chapters from 15 related Microsoft Press books Fully searchable eBook of this guide.

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A waste of money and time - 2009-04-12
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This book tells you nothing but theory. If you actually want to install, deploy, and manage an OCS R2 installation, look elsehwere. Even more insulting, this book *doesn't even mention "upgrade"*. If you have an OCS 2007 R1 install and want to upgrade to R2, you'll end up like me... up the creek building your own boat and carving your own paddle, because Microsoft has ZERO documentation on it, and honestly, it can't be done anyways. I spent 8+ hours with their TOP OCS support person trying to do this, and it was an epic fail.

Microsoft OCS R2 Resource Kit Review - 2009-04-14
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The resource kit for R2 is very similar to the R1 version - it is a very technical reference on the servers, roles, services, ports and communications mechanisms to the latest version of OCS. In that, it is written for those with on-hand experience with Microsoft server OS deployments such as Server 2003 and Server 2008. This book is not a book for beginners on OCS. In my opionion, there isn't a good written published reference for beginners - stick with the Microsoft white papers and TechNet articles. If your job is to design, architect OCS R2, this book is very valuable and will provide the process and procedures for completing your design. Deployment tasks are treated a little more lightly; while they are covered, the specific task-by-task details are not provided. That, again, is left to the white papers Microsoft has written well on the subject. As far as migration from OCS R1 to R2, the pages covered are from 659 to 662. Only a few pages - but the process to migrate is depicted in the pages. Migration from LCS or OCS R1 is a coexistence process as you will likely deploy OCS R2 on net-new hardware along side the existing legacy product. This allows easy migration by simply associating the legacy SIP-enabled users to the new system.

This reference is well worth the purchase price. This, along with the Microsoft-provided technical references will steer you in the right direction for OCS R2.

...excellent resource. - 2009-12-09
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I found this book to be an excellent resource for Office Communication Server 2007 R2. The tools and utilities on the included CD has been helpful as well in helping me support the OCS product in the workplace.

Microsoft Office Communication Server R2 Resource Kit - 2009-05-18
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I am studying to take the OCS R2 certification and this book has been an invaluable resource. I highly recommend it to anyone studying for their OCS certification.

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