Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
Outlook has also been available for iOS and Android since 29.01.15. Here is a short howto for setting it up in conjunction with Exchange Server. However, caution is advised when using Outlook for iOS and Android: https://blog.winkelmeyer.com/2015/01/warning-microsofts-outlook-app-for-ios-breaks-your-company-security/ If you still want to use Outlook for iOS, please read on now: The introduction can be canceled with the "X". ... Read more
On 12.02.2015 the mainstream support for Exchange 2010 SP3 ends. As the mainstream support expires next month, it is clear that no further service pack for Exchange 2010 will be released. There will also be no more new functions. However, there is no need to worry, as Extended Support will continue until January 14, 2020 Microsoft ... Read more
The ActiveDirectory attribute "HomeMTA" is actually no longer used by Exchange 2010, but an error message is still generated in the EventLog if the entry is not set correctly. Event 2937 usually occurs after a migration or after switching off a mailbox server: EventID: 2937 Source: MSExchange ADAccess process Microsoft.Exchange.RpcClientAccess.Service.exe (PID=10952). Object [CN=Zoechling\, Frank,OU=User,DC=frankysweb,DC=local]. Property [HomeMTA] ... Read more
APIPA addresses (169.254.x.x) in the mail header are somewhat unsightly, this problem occurs in an Exchange DAG and can certainly lead to a problem with one or other SPAM filter. Here is part of a mail header: The cause is an incorrect sequence of network connections. The APIPA address belongs to the "Microsoft Failover Cluster Virtual Adapter", which ... Read more
The faulty Update Rollup 8 for Exchange 2010 SP3 has been re-released in a corrected version. I was no longer able to reproduce the errors in my test environment. However, if you want to be on the safe side, it is better to wait a few more days. Click here to download: http://www.microsoft.com/de-DE/download/details.aspx?id=45225 Here is a list of the corrected problems: http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2986475/en-us
The update rollup 8 (KB2986475) for Exchange Server 2010 SP3 released yesterday seems to cause problems for Outlook. There are more and more reports that calendar entries can no longer be saved, or that access to Sent Items and Inbox no longer works. OWA does not seem to be affected. If you have already installed the update and notice problems, ... Read more
Today there are new updates for Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2010 and Exchange Server 2013: Cumulative Update 7 for Exchange Server 2013 (KB2986485) UM language packs for Exchange Server 2013 CU7 Updaterollup 8 for Exchange Server 2010, Service Pack 3 (KB2986475) Updaterollup 15 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2996150) So far there are still ... Read more
The positive feedback on Exchange Monitor 1.0 has encouraged me to develop Exchange Monitor further. I realized that the previous design is not very good for a small monitoring tool. I therefore decided to change the design and the concept for the data. Here are the most important new features: ... Read more
I have already received several inquiries about back pressure. When Exchange is under back pressure, mails are received or sent slowly or not at all. Often the following situation is described: Exchange is no longer sending or receiving mails and the event 15004 is logged, ... Read more
In Exchange environments with DAG and multiple database copies, the databases should normally be distributed evenly across the database servers. However, this situation can change if a failover has occurred or the databases have been activated on other servers for maintenance purposes. At some point, you may then have a situation where all databases on a server are active ... Read more
