Free PowerShell Editor
Yesterday I began to really dive into a new user script (which uses Exchange Management Shell) to bring it up to date and include more fields and features. As the script complexity grew, Notepad was no longer cutting the mustard.
I thought I’d be using Notepad++ or TextPad, both fine in their own right, but instead [...]
Exchange 2010 is Now Available
Good thing we had that free eBook to learn Exchange 2010, because the announcement on the official Microsoft Exchange Team Blog says it is out the door and available worldwide.
You can grab the 120 day trial here. And this time there is no 32-bit version, as with the Exchange 2007 trial.
And if you are a TechNet [...]
Free Exchange 2010 eBook
I nabbed this news item from Bink.nu, a very worthy site for the latest in Microsoft news.
You can head on over to Red Gate Software’s site for a free eBook on Exchange 2010. I guess I should start reading, it’ll be here sooner than later.
Not sure how long this will last, so get’em while they’re [...]
Service ‘MSExchangeTransport’ failed
A few months ago I had an Exchange Server 2007 install stop cold, caughing up this error:
Error:
Service ‘MSExchangeTransport’ failed to reach status ‘Running’ on this server.
Apparently if you disable IPv6 on a Windows Server 2008 the error will occur. Not to be picky, but how many networks are actually using IPv6 and why is it installed by [...]
TechNet Subscription
Any Windows IT guy/gal worth their salt should have a TechNet subscription. The download-only version (the one to get) at $349 for the first year and $249 for annual renewal, is an incredible bargain.
As a subscriber you get a huge array of non-expiring Microsoft software covering all their operating systems (including DOS), applications, server software and early [...]
Exchange 2007 SP2
Yes! Exchange 2007 SP2 is finally available. I can’t wait to install it…a few weeks from now. Although I’m looking forward to some new features (Windows Backup plug-in), I will wait to see if there are any problems with the service pack first.
But for those of you who are adventurous or have test systems to [...]
Recovering Deleted Mail in Outlook
Disclaimer: This is only for those using Exchange (and always backup your registry before editing).
So you’ve hit Shift-Delete on a mail item or perhaps even setup a POP account on a system that totally drains all of your messages from your Inbox. Don’t fret, highlight the folder in question, go to Tools > Recover Deleted [...]
Upgrading the Default Email Address Policy
One of the tasks to perform before removing the last Exchange 2003 server in a 2007 migration is upgrading the Default e-mail address Policy.
The method for upgrading the policy is to fire up the Exchange Command Shell and run the following command:
Set-EmailAddressPolicy “Default Policy” -IncludedRecipients AllRecipients
You may recieve the following error: Set-EmailAddressPolicy:The recipient policy “Default [...]
ActiveSync, Now Without Attachments
After migrating users from Exchange 2003 onto our 2007 cluster, we found that attachment viewing stopped working in ActiveSync.
The fix is to delete the ActiveSync profile on the phone (and maybe on the server, I did this via Outlook Web Access just to be sure) and then create a new one. There is a security policy on [...]
Assigning Certificates in Exchange 2007
I’ve wasted too much time in the past looking this information up and still have to dig around for the right command. I don’t imagine I’m the only one, so here’s what I’ve gathered together…
When manipulating the certificates at the command line (this article assumes you’re running all your commands within an Exchange Management Shell), it’s [...]