Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
I admit it. In one of my test environments, I've now been caught out too. I've forgotten the password... But it's actually a good thing, because I can see if the good old workaround via "Utilman" still works. The good news: Yes, it still works! Here again the way how ... Read more
I am currently configuring the base template for Windows Server 2016. I would like to create Windows Server 2016 VMs based on this template in the future. Please feel free to post any tips on useful settings for the standard installation in the comments. I will gradually expand this article until the template is complete. ... Read more
As promised, I'm adding the Jetstress test here to compare ReFS and NTFS. I tested once with a database and logs on one volume and 4 databases with separate log and database volumes (8 volumes). All volumes of the Windows VM were stored on the same XtremIO LUN. There were no other changes. ... Read more
I have already carried out a speed comparison between ReFS and NTFS. Exchange 2016: Testing storage performance with Jetstress (comparing NTFS to ReFS) Part 1 Exchange 2016: Testing storage performance with Jetstress (comparing NTFS to ReFS) Part 2 Exchange 2016: Testing storage performance with Jetstress (comparing NTFS to ReFS) Part 3 I have performed the test ... Read more
Problems with the system mailboxes are often only noticed when new Exchange servers are to be installed, and the installation then usually fails. Faulty system mailboxes can also occur if a database containing the mailboxes has been deleted. Normally Exchange will not delete a database if system mailboxes are still present. In the case of a corrupt database that has been manually ... Read more
When migrating to Exchange 2016, you may come across the following problem: For smartphones or other ActiveSync devices, the domain was previously optional and was left blank, as can be seen in the following screenshot of an iPhone: If the CAS proxy function is now used for coexistence between Exchange 2010/2013 and ... Read more
On Friday, February 10, 2017, the second meeting of the Exchange User Group OWL (EUGO) took place. This time we met at the Allegro Habichtshöhe to discuss current IT topics. With 19 participants, we were again a good group and the room was almost full. From my point of view, the evening was again a complete success: ... Read more
Another update for Sophos UTM was released today, which is supposed to fix the problems with the last update. Even though I was not affected by the last problems, there always seems to be an increased reason for caution with updates for the UTM. I have therefore taken another snapshot of my UTM VM ... Read more
Today a mailbox on Exchange 2016 greeted me with the following error message: Here is the exact wording of the message: The object "frankysweb.de/user/NoReply" has been corrupted or is not compatible with Microsoft support requirements and is in an inconsistent state. The following validation error: The AuditStorageState property could not be converted to the AuditStorageState type. Error converting the string ... Read more
I had already announced that the certificate wizard would receive an update for Let's Encrypt. The version for Exchange 2016 is now ready. The certificate wizard can fetch a certificate from Let's Encrypt with just a few entries and then renew it fully automatically. I have tested this script so far with Windows Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2016. Tests ... Read more
