A – PREWORK: Install R2 of Windows 2008 64 Bit on a new box and run Microsoft Update to patch it to whatever is current. If the server is not already a Domain Controller, you need to run DCPROMO to make it so, assuming you are going to fully decommision your old single server, if […]
How to renew a self signed certificate in Exchange Server 2007 When a new Exchange Server 2007 role is installed on a computer the server automatically generates a self signed certificate to be used with services like transport (SMTP), POP, IIS (OWA and Exchange Web Services) and IMAP. This certificate expires right after the completion […]
When you have multiple domains configured for your users. You must redirect your autodiscover functionality to your primary SMTP domain. You can use these different methods: How does Outlook/Entourage check for autodiscover functionality? Autodiscover check https://<smtpdomain>/Autodiscover/Autodiscover.xml. Autodiscover check https://autodiscover.<smtpdomain>/Autodiscover/Autodiscover.xml. Autodiscover check http://autodiscover.<smtpdomain>/Autodiscover/Autodiscover.xml. Autodiscover check for SRV lookup for _autodiscover._tcp.<smtpdomain>. 1. DNS SRV Record (Service record) […]
Before you begin, make sure you are logged in to your server as Administrator. To run multiple services securely, such as SMTP, POP, IMAP, UM, and IIS, you must use a Multiple Domain (UCC) Certificate. To Install Your SSL Certificate in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 From the Start menu, click Run… Type mmc and click OK. The Microsoft Management Console (Console) […]
Simple… when no one is complaining! Seriously though, it is preferable is to run diagnostics on Outlook Anywhere before subjecting it to thousands of users. The one tool that works pretty well in most cases is rpcping. Yes, it has a lot of parameters and is confusing, but it does provide pretty good diagnostic information […]
Exchange Database Recovery – Using eseutil commands The real job of an exchange administrator is to maintain high availability when it comes to a messaging environment. Below mentioned processes are not done on a day to day basis, but understanding how the process works is mandatory for every exchange administrator. A step by step walk-through […]
Outlook client doesn’t update folders automatically. On the status bar instead of “All folders are up to date” message “This folder was last updated on …” is displayed. Your Microsoft Exchange 2010 server logs the following error: Event ID: 9646 Type: Error Source: MSExchangeIS Description: Mapi session “/o=First Organization/ou=Administrative Group/cn=Recipients/cn=user” exceeded the maximum of 500 […]
Exchange Server 2007 issues itself a self-signed certificate for use with services like SMTP, IMAP, POP, IIS and UM. The certificate is issued for a period of one year. The self-signed certificate meets an important need – securing communication paths for Exchange services by default. Nevertheless, one should treat these certificates as temporary. Although the […]
This guide is intended to provide step by step instructions on how to migrate from Small Business Server 2003 to Windows 2008 R2 with Exchange 2010. For this migration to work you will need the following software: Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SBS 2003) Windows 2008 Server or Windows 2008 R2 Server Exchange Server 2010 […]