Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
In the previous article, I had already shown how to create new virtual directories for OWA, for example. However, the Exchange Management Shell was always used to recreate them. But what happens if the Exchange Management Shell no longer starts? If the virtual directories have to be recreated and the Exchange Management Shell no longer starts, what ... Read more
Although the virtual directories for the various Exchange web services can be recreated via the "Exchange Admin Center", there are cases where this function reaches its limits. I have simulated such an error for this article. Even after resetting the directory for OWA with the Exchange Admin Center, OWA does not work: Not everything ... Read more
Exchange 2016 databases can also be restored from a backup to other Exchange 2016 servers. The database therefore does not necessarily have to be restored to the server on which it was backed up or was active. It does not matter whether the server was a member of a DAG. However, it is important that both Exchange servers have the same version of the ... Read more
The following behavior is currently occurring more frequently with Outlook 2016 and Exchange Server 2016 CU7. Outlook asks for the login information after opening attachments or the password prompt appears. I was able to reproduce this behavior in my environment with Outlook 2016 (Version 1708 Build 8431.2079) and Exchange 2016 CU7. As soon as the attachment of an email in ... Read more
I have just uploaded version 3.3 of the Exchange Reporter. The new version contains so far only a few minor bug fixes: Bugfixes: HPiLOreport.ps1 Bugfixes and error handling (Many thanks to Timbo) Link to download the HPE iLO PowerShell modules fixed UpdateReport.ps1 Switch to HTTPS UTF8 encoding issue fixed Clientinfo.ps1: Bugfix in the display of ActiveSync Devices (Many ... Read more
New updates have been released for all Exchange Server versions. Click here to download directly: Exchange Server 2016 CU7 Exchange Server 2013 CU18 Click here for details of the changes: Exchange Server 2016 CU7 Exchange Server 2013 CU18 Article about the updates on the Exchange Team Blog: Exchange Team Blog For me personally ... Read more
Apparently there is a problem with the Golden Master (GM) of Apple's iOS 11 with the Apple Mail App and Exchange Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016. In this case it is not possible to reply to mails or forward the mails with the Mail App. iOS 11 is not yet publicly available, it should ... Read more
On February 6, 2017, I published the first version of the certificate wizard for Exchange 2016 and Let's Encrypt. The certificate wizard simplifies the process of requesting, renewing and installing an SSL certificate for Exchange 2016. Now, thanks to Bjoern, there is a new version. Bjoern has taken the trouble to make some changes so that the certificate wizard also works with Exchange 2010 and ... Read more
We have recently introduced a new ERP in our company, which also includes the complete personnel administration. The software uses MS-SQL Server as a database. As our IT process is very complex for a new user and little things are often forgotten, I have tried to automate the creation as much as possible. ... Read more
If you want to use existing Active Directory groups or contacts with Exchange 2016, you must activate them for use via email. It is not possible to activate existing Active Directory groups and contacts via the Exchange Admin Center. However, it is easy and straightforward via the Exchange Management Shell. Here is a short HowTo: In this case there is ... Read more
