Exchange Server 2007 SP1 disables Exchange Anti-spam updates
Here is the anti-spam configuration on an Exchange Server 2007 RTM server: [PS] C:>Get-AntispamUpdates UpdateMode : Automatic LatestContentFilterVersion : 3.3.4604.600 SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled :...
View ArticleProject Coconut: An Exchange Server 2000 to 2007 Transition – Introduction
Did you say Project Coconut!?! Yes I did. The name came about basically like this: Paul: Hey Steve, I need a good codename for this Exchange project. What do you think? Steve: Project Coconut. Paul: …....
View ArticleSlipstreaming Service Pack 2 into your Windows Server 2003 R2 media
If you are like most people you will have Windows Server 2003 R2 installation media that only includes Service Pack 1. This means that any R2 server you deploy needs to have SP2 installed afterwards,...
View ArticleExchange Server 2007 Update Rollup 6 (Critical)
Microsoft has released Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007. The update includes a critical security fix outlined in bulletin MS09-003. The full list of fixes can be found here, and the download...
View ArticleSupport for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on your Exchange 2010 Servers
Update: the Microsoft Exchange Team has announced that it is supported to run the following Exchange versions on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: Exchange 2010 SP1 Exchange 2010 RTM Exchange 2007 SP3 The...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Announced
Exchange Server 2010 SP2 is due for release in the second half of this year and Microsoft has released some more detailed information on what to expect in this update. With SP2, the following new...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 2010 for download by customers. This major update to Exchange 2010 includes the following enhancements. Hybrid Configuration Wizard - provides...
View ArticleInitialization Failed: The Operation Couldn’t Be Completed Because a Change...
When you are launching the Exchange Server 2010 management console you may receive the following error message. Initialization Failed: The Operation Couldn’t Be Completed Because a Change Occurred in...
View ArticleInstalling 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...
View ArticleExchange 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...
View ArticleWhy Bother Running DAG Server Maintenance Mode Scripts?
In a comment on my article about installing updates on Exchange 2010 DAG members Greg asks: I would like to know how many Exchange admins [ahem] server admins actually follow these steps when they...
View ArticleHow to Configure a Relay Connector in Exchange Server 2013
A very common scenario for Exchange Server 2013 administrators is the need to allow applications and devices on the network to use the Exchange server as an SMTP service. There are generally two...
View ArticleAre You Interested in an Exchange Server 2013 Boot Camp?
Almost two years ago I asked whether people would be interested in some Exchange Server 2010 video training. After a strong response I ended up creating the Exchange 2010 Boot Camp. Since then over...
View ArticleGet-MailboxReport.ps1 v1.02 Released
Almost 30,000 downloads later it is time for an update to the Get-MailboxReport.ps1 script. Most of the changes are in response to feedback I’ve received since the release of the script. Changes in...
View ArticleTest-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 v1.06 is Now Available
I’m please to announce the availability of v1.06 of the Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 script. The two most significant updates in version 1.06: Fixed an uptime calculation bug for some regional...
View ArticleHow to Rename a Room Mailbox Using PowerShell
Bala asks: “What is the command for changing the name of the conference room in PowerShell?” Good question, and as it turns out the answer is a simple one though probably a little more complicated than...
View ArticleCannot Activate Database Copy: Content Index Catalog Files in Failed State
When activating a database copy in an Exchange Server 2010 Database Availability Group it may fail with an error message that catalog index files are in a failed state. ——————————————————– Microsoft...
View ArticleHow to Backup Exchange Server 2013 Databases Using Windows Server Backup
In this article we’ll look at how to use Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 2012 to backup the databases on an Exchange Server 2013 Mailbox server. For this demonstration a standalone Mailbox...
View ArticleMy Move From Google Apps to Office 365
It often comes as a surprise to people that the guy from the Exchange Server Pro website would use Google Apps as his email provider, but the fact is I’ve been a Google Apps user for many, many years....
View ArticleTest-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 V1.07 Released
Version 1.07 of the Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 script has been released. This version fixes one issue with the handling of content indexes on databases that have been intentionally disabled by...
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