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PSA: You Should Keep a Copy of Every Exchange Server Update
A long time ago I was working on an Exchange upgrade project, and I'd reached the stage where we were ready to remove the old servers from the environment. It was either Exchange 2000 or 2003 that I...
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FAQ: In What Order Should You Install Service Packs, Update Rollups, and...
I'm often asked questions about which order Exchange Server updates need to be installed in. In fact, I'm asked it so often that I wonder why I haven't written this FAQ before. So here it is, and...
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How to Build an Exchange Server Test Environment
Every time a new Exchange Server update is released the topic of test environments is discussed. Naturally we always recommend testing updates before deploying them in production, but that advice tends...
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Exchange Server 2013 Transport Services Won't Start After Service Pack 1 Upgrade
Customers have reported issues with Exchange Server 2013 Transport services not starting after the upgrade to Service Pack 1. You can see some of the reports in the comments of the Service Pack 1...
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Upgrading Exchange Server 2013 Servers to Service Pack 1
With the release of Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 organizations can begin to plan the upgrade of their existing Exchange 2013 servers. Before proceeding I encourage you to review the release...
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Exchange Server 2013 FAQ: Where is Cumulative Update 4?
Q: Where is Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013? A: Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013 is effectively the Service Pack 1 release. Microsoft's servicing strategy for Exchange Server...
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Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013. From the Exchange team blog: Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available for download! Please make sure to read the...
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Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Announced
The Microsoft Exchange Server team has announced the upcoming availability of Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013, scheduled for release in “early 2014”. Among the changes and improvements planned...
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Installing Cumulative Updates and Service Packs for Exchange Server 2013
In this article I will demonstrate the step by step process for installing cumulative updates and service packs for Exchange Server 2013. The steps for installing cumulative updates and service packs...
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Installing Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3
Microsoft has released Service Pack 3 for Exchange Server 2010. This is a significant release that delivers some key functionality to customers such as support for Windows Server 2012, support for...
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Review of Mailscape Exchange Server Monitoring from ENow Software
When I give conference talks about Exchange Server, there are two stories that I like to tell. The first story is about the company that hired me to join their IT ops team as an Exchange specialist....
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Do You Really Need an SPF Record?
For some time now I've considered Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records an essential part of domain name ownership. As it turns out there's still some debate in tech forums as to whether SPF records...
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How to Decommission an Exchange Server After Office 365 Migration
In a recent article I discussed the requirement to retain an on-premises Exchange Server after migrating to Office 365 when directory synchronization is being used. That article addresses a very...
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Is Outlook for iOS and Android a Free App?
A recent discussion among MVPs and Microsoft reminded me of a question I was asked back when Outlook for iOS and Android were first released – is the Outlook app for iOS and Android devices a free...
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What’s New in Office 365 for August 2017
Office 365 for IT Pros, 4th Edition is continually updated with new information, changes and corrections. Customers who bought the book from this website can download the updated files from their...
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The Curious Case of LinkedIn Data Sharing with Microsoft Azure Active...
I have a long-standing gripe with LinkedIn for the aggressive harvesting of contacts from their users. I use LinkedIn to a limited extent for professional connections, but I'm always careful to keep it...
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Too Soon to Kill the Groove.exe OneDrive for Business Sync Client?
Over at the Microsoft Technical Community, a forums member asks: A colleague reported not being able to sync using OneDrive for Business using the older groove.exe app today. I tried myself and got the...
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What Can Microsoft Intune See On Your Managed Mobile Devices?
When mobile device management is being used there are often concerns by end users about what the company can see on their mobile devices. For most people the concerns are around private information...
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Managing Adoption of Office 365 by Controlling Access to Apps
A reader asked me how to limit access to Office 365 services so that their organization can migrate to Exchange Online first, and then gradually adopt more services over a period of time. That's a...
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Review of Mailscape 365 Office 365 Monitoring from ENow Software
During my career, I’ve worked in many internal operations teams. I've also worked alongside ops teams when I’ve been delivering projects to customers. Over the years I’ve seen a broad range of...
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