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Exchange Server: New updates (September 2017)

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by Frank Zöchling

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

Windows 10 (1703): After logon, immediate logoff

September 20, 2017September 14, 2017 by David Lorenz

I recently had a problem with user profiles on several Windows 10 Pro 1703 systems. Important detail at this point: All Windows installations have since been updated from version 1511 to 1607 and finally 1703. Now to the problem: If a user wanted to log in who had never logged in to this PC before, the user was logged out after successfully ... Read more

iOS 11 problems with Exchange 2016 ActiveSync on Server 2016

September 26, 2017September 14, 2017 by Frank Zöchling

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

Google Chrome will no longer trust Symantec CAs from 2018

September 13, 2017 by Frank Zöchling

Google has announced that it will withdraw its trust from Symantec CAs (certification authorities) from 2018. A corresponding article can be found in the Google Security Blog: Chrome's Plan to Distrust Symantec Certificates Specifically, this means that websites or services that work with certificates issued by Symantec will no longer be considered trustworthy by Chrome.This affects all certificates issued before 01.06.2016 ... Read more

Show active members of a Formal Skype4Business Reaction Group

September 11, 2017 by Alexander Christanell

In Skype 4 Business (Lync Server as some still call it) there is the option of operating response groups formally or informally. Response groups in general are queues that can represent more or less complex telephone exchanges. Formal groups are groups where you have to register manually before calls can be answered. Informal groups are ... Read more

Enlarge virtual hard disks in Hyper-V with PowerShell

September 10, 2017 by René Albarus

I would also like to start by thanking Frank for allowing me to contribute to FrankysWeb with my own articles. As I work a lot with Hyper-V servers, I would like to share my knowledge here and write some articles about it. I would like to start with instructions on how to increase or expand virtual hard disks in Hyper-V servers.

New version of the Exchange Certificate Wizard for Let's Encrypt

February 26, 2018September 9, 2017 by Frank Zöchling

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

Brief introduction to IPv6

September 7, 2017 by Patrick Gruenauer

Many thanks to Frank for the opportunity to contribute to the expansion of frankysweb.de with a blog post. This article is intended to give an overview of IPv6 in relation to Windows operating systems. It will be exciting and everyone can participate on their computer. Quo vadis IPv6? Everyone is talking about it. Most people have activated IPv6 (to which ... Read more

Creation / maintenance of AD users from an SQL database

September 5, 2017 by Alexander Christanell

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

Exchange 2016: Activate existing contacts or distribution lists (Activate email)

September 3, 2017 by Frank Zöchling

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