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Disable a Windows Live ID

R J — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:57:54 GMT

Hello All,

Our project is making progress. Thank to all contributors for sharing their insights.

For some reason we would like to disable not only mailbox but also other windows services (skydrive, docs,etc) Is is possible to disable a windows live id for some time, so that user can be prevented from login to other live services. Is there any other way to prevent/disable a user from accessing all other services ?

Thank you.

Collaborative Tools & Groups

nikkol.bauer — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:49:23 GMT

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but we are starting to use the Collaborative Tools (Office, Groups, etc.)

First these features are extremely slow. At times, unusable with every new page timing out.

Second, when sending out invites to a Group, the invite is being sent in Chinese. I cannot see any place to change language.

Can someone help me with these issues?

Types of schools eligible to use Microsoft Live@edu

scravens — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:05:27 GMT

I'm just wondering what types of schools are eligible to use Microsoft Live@edu. Is it only universities? I home school 5 kids. We'd love to use the service.

Pass Multiple Attribute to a parameter programatically

R J — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:56:56 GMT

Hi Pals,

While creating a user programatically, I need to create a proxy address for a user. so I am passing multiple attribute in program to powershell. Following is the except from my program.

        ECS_Command = "Set-Mailbox"
        ECS_Parameter_count = 2

        ECS_Parameter_Name(0) = "Identity"
        ECS_Parameter_Value(0) = in_email

ECS_Parameter_Name(1) = "EmailAddresses"

ECS_Parameter_Value(1) = in_email & "," & in_proxy_email@mylivedomain.edu"

But getting the following Error. I know there should be a way around to pass the multiple attribute to a parameter. if anyone knows please share your insights. I am using VB for this.

err = {"Cannot process argument transformation on parameter 'EmailAddresses'. Cannot convert value "oydin.uzakova@email.mydomain.edu,oydin.uzakova@livemailtest.mydomain.edu" to type "Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ProxyAddressCollection". Error: "The address 'oydin.uzakov...

Can't access Admin Forums!! HELP! :)

Brandon Russell — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:24:42 GMT

Hi,

I've already posted many messages to the Admin Forums here on OLA. However now my account cannot reply or create to those forums. I've tried contacting ola@microsoft.com according to a post I've read here. I get a message back stating that the address no longer exists from microsoft. Can someone PM me so that I can get this issue resolved?? I have a question to ask on one of posts I started and i've been unable to for several days now.

Thank you

How can I programmatically access Live@EDU using C#?

Daniel Garcia — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:52:45 GMT

I'm currently maintaining our campuses email addresses using Powershell, and we're slowly migrating our systems to use FIM as a unification source.

My question is this: what is the best practice to access and manipulate user accounts using C#-- either natively, or via a Powershell wrapper? I need to get a unified password reset tool operational ASAP, and I need to find the best solution to get this integrated.

June 2010 Release? R5?

Gordon College — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:46:08 GMT

Can anyone offer information on what features will be changing or updated with the June 2010 release? We're planning to migrate our users to Outlook Live in mid June, and are wondering if there will be significant changes that may change our migration strategy. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Live@edu Meta Web Service

Anton Mamichev — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:48 GMT

Hi!

We've faced with difficulties of combining all 4 technologies used in Live@edu - PowerShell, Exchange Web Services, Single Sign-On, Windows Live Admin Center.

For every technology you have to write tons of code - create and maintain pipeline for PS, create and store connection to EWS, request and form URL for SSO, operate with limited functions of WLAC.

For all those technologies you had to know a lot of things, make lots of settings and have a number of classes.

Another problem was multiplatform support. Even though I've made 3 of 4 technologies on PHP (http://phpsso.codeplex.com) I wasn't able to run PowerShell in PHP and many of my projects were stuck.

That's why we've decided to create one single bundle of all technologies and optimize work with that.

The result is here - http://laemws.codeplex.com .

Just imagine:

1. Connect to webservice

a. laemws ws = new laemws();

b. ws.Credentials = new System.Net.NetworkCredential("user", "Pa$$w0rd", "localhost");

2. Get URL for Outlook Live

string ol = ws.SSO_GetUrl(email, RedirectType.OutlookLive);

3. Get amount of unread messages

Int mi = ws.EWS_Email_GetCount(email).unread;

4. Change primary SMTP of mailbox

ws.PS_Execute("%{Invoke-Command -Session $rs {Set-Mailbox emailold@contoso.com -EmailAddresses emailnew@contoso.com}}");

And that's it. The WebService has web-based management interface and allows to host multiple users/organizations/sites/certificates/domains on one server basing on Windows security to restrict access. Just refer to manual at codeplex to find out how to setup and use it.

We would really appreciate for any help - using the solution, testing and advices on optimization.

How to combine PHP applications with Microsoft Live @ edu?

diana — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:53:09 GMT

I already have a university LMS built with PHP, is it possible to combine it with Microsoft Live @ edu? Is it possible to make Microsoft Live @ edu accounts for our students through our LMS applications? Please help because we are very interested in the facilities offered in the Microsoft Live @ edu but also want to still use the business process in our LMS.

Is it possible to set default regional settings for my organization?

ryanez — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:28:55 GMT

When logging in for the first time I would like to set the default time zone.

After getting the NET_BUFFER's data via "MmGetSystemAddressForMdlSafe", how to determine the kind of packets (ARP, DHCP, etc) that the data contains?

xmaspaul — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:05:59 GMT

after getting the NET_BUFFER's data via "MmGetSystemAddressForMdlSafe", how to determine the kind of packets (ARP, DHCP, etc) that the data contains?

How can i implement the interface INetFwOpenPort in c#

vkartik — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:59:52 GMT

How can i implement the interface INetFwOpenPort in c# i want to create two calsses one for TCP and one for udp which will return properties for the specified.

Regional Settings via ILM?

DodyaTN — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:18:43 GMT

Is it possible to set the Regional Settings via attributes derived from ILM/OLSync?

If not, has anyone created a PS script to loop through a csv file of accounts to set this?

Thanks,

David

Ads on Windows Live Messenger

chainakpiban — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:19:30 GMT

I am now receiving advertisements on my Windows Live Messenger. As far as I (thought) know, our Live@Edu Suite is supposed to be ad-free. Am I correct?

Initital Password - Galsync R4 v2

SynetAd — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:27:44 GMT

I am using Galsync R4 v2 and tried using "MVInitialPasswordAttributeName" to set the initial password.

i chose extensionAttribute13 as the value to MVInitialPasswordAttributeName parameter.

My flow rule flows this to customAttribute13 on hosted and Onpremise MAs

But it doesn't work, Help please?

is this version Galsync R4 v2 even support it?

Variables in CustomAttribute are case sensitive?

CarUniversity — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:58:24 GMT

i make the CustomAttribute1 = students, but is the same Students?

European datacenter mailbox availability today

Kate - MSFT — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:21:35 GMT

We have resolved an issue in the European datacenter that began at 7:23 a.m. UTC today and lasted for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Service was restored at 8:56 a.m. UTC. During this time, some users were unable to access their mailbox. The problem was isolated to a single database and is now resolved. Thank you for patience while we worked to identify and correct the issue. If you are continuing to experience any issues, please contact support.

Exchange Customer Experience

iPhone OS 4 should benefit Live@Edu users

Brien — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:56:05 GMT

Per Apple's web site:

Improved Mail

iPhone OS 4 allows users to set up multiple Exchange Active Sync accounts and now works with Exchange Server 2010.

I see a couple of benefits. Let's say you have a Gmail account and you use Exchange Active Sync to pull in Google contacts and calendar. With the current iPhone OS you cannot also setup Live@Edu to use Exch Active Sync -- only one can exist at a time. In OS 4, you will be able to use it for both personal and school accounts. That's great.

Second, I had no problem setting up Live@Edu mail on iPhone OS 3, yet many have reported here that the m.outlook.com server name does not work. Perhaps with the new compatibility with Exchange 2010 we'll see those kinds of issues disappear.

Let's keep our fingers crossed. Brien

How can I close off "Spaces" so bots can't spam our school?

Chai — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:34:19 GMT

Many of our students are getting spammed via Windows Live Spaces. Bots (or real people) are posting notes on profiles and sending invitations and requests.

How can I close off our Spaces to only "Our Network" for my entire school? I know each person can change these settings invidivually but I would like to do this across the entire domain so that students and admin aren't getting invites for porn sessions = )

(screenshot below)

Has anyone setup OLSync to sync from a Banner system.

mgibson — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:49:24 GMT

I have OLsync setup to connect to my AD right now. I was wondering if anyone has set it up to connect into their Banner system instead. I am either going to do that or try and get Banner to connect to my AD to import accounts. I would like to do this to import the accounts. I know of the way to do it with Luminis and I might try that way as all the accounts are in there already. I am just trying to figure out the best way to do this. I might work on getting Luminis to connect to my AD to import accounts.

Mark Gibson

Taft College

MiniportDirectOidRequest handler function not working?

smallbi — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:40:49 GMT

Hi,

I'm developing an IPsecOV2 Ndis minport driver. I report and enable my NIC IPsecOV2 capabilities with NDIS_MINIPORT_ADAPTER_OFFLOAD_ATTRIBUTES during MiniportInitializeEx (using NDIS 6.20 structure), and also enable system firewall and security for IPsec connections, but, there is no any incoming message to call direct OID handler functions. Have anyone know how to make NDIS call my MiniportDirectOidRequest handler functions? Thanks,

OID_TCP_TASK_IPSEC_OFFLOAD_V2_ADD_SA

OID_TCP_TASK_IPSEC_OFFLOAD_V2_DELETE_SA

OID_TCP_TASK_IPSEC_OFFLOAD_V2_UPDATE_SA

(By the way, my IPsecOV1 is disbaled, does it matter?)

Does Outlook Web Access work with firefox?

Joey Masterson - MSFT — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:43:47 GMT

The question we hear from customers all the time is "Does Outlook Web Access work with firefox?"

COnnector Filters for Hosted MA OLSync

SynetAd — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:15:44 GMT

Is it possible to configure "Hosted" MA in OLSync to do filtering based on CustomAttributes, HOW ?

i tried configuring in "Configure COnnector Filter" for "Hosted" MA with a condition saying if "CustomAttribute13" has some value in it.

After this when i run full import on my On-Premise - success

Then Full Sync run profile for "On-Premise" starts throwing exceptions saying "connector-filter-rule-violation"

why?????

Using the Calendar to the fullest

larkin6 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:31:28 GMT

This discussion is about how your organization has been able to utilize the functionality of the Calendar in Outlook Live (not the hotmail version). I would like to hear some of your ideas as to what has enabled you to use the calendar features to keep your students and/or faculty up to date with what is going on across campus and also things like instructor availability, and student schedules. How have you been able to share whole calendars or individual appointments between students and faculty that enable them to see a broad spectrum of what is available to them both on and off campus? Have you found an automated way to invite students to specific appointments based on criteria that they fall into, whether it be interests, or classes that they are enrolled in? Whatever has worked for you so far, and whatever suggestions you may have for others...

Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 Autodiscover issue

Stac — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:02:33 GMT

Currently we connect to Live@Edu via TMG 2010. However the clients constantly get prompted for username and password for autodiscover in Outlook 2007. If the cancel it continues as normal

Currently our DNS records are set using the details listed here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/940881

Perviously we were using the CNAME approach.

I was wondering has anyone else used FTMG 2010 (or ISA 2006) to connect to Live@edu .... we don't have an exchange box internally. Everything is hosted outside.

I have set a rule saying that anyone can access autodiscover.

Thanks

Ryan