Update 4/11/11: Please note that the E2007 SP3 RU3 will be available via Microsoft Update on 4/24/11. On March 29th we posted an announcement to the EHLO blog about removing Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3 due to an issue that could result in database corruption. The Exchange Servicing team has fixed the…
Year: 2011
Exchange 2007/2010 Rollup 3 Status Update
I want to thank you for your continued patience while we work to correct the problems encountered with our latest Update Rollups for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 and Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 (E2007 SP3 RU3 and E2010 SP1 RU3). The Exchange Product Group takes software quality seriously. We owe you, our customers, much,…
Potential for database corruption as a result of installing Exchange 2007 SP3 RU3
Update 3/31/2011: The updated Exchange 2007 SP3 RU3 has been released. See Announcing the Re-release of Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 3 (V2).3/30/2011: We posted a status update for this issue. See Exchange 2007/2010 Rollup 3 Status Update. Over the weekend, the Exchange Product Group was made aware of an issue which may lead…
IORepl and Exchange 2010 SP1
This post discusses the considerations for coexistence and migration of public folders from your Exchange Server 2003 environment to Exchange 2007/2010 organization. IORepl (also known as Exchsync or Inter-Org Replication tool) is a MAPI-based application that allows for the replication of public folder data between two Exchange organizations. If you intend to replicate only Free/Busy…
Hey Outlook 2010, where are my message headers?
Earlier last week, we moved the Exchange team blog to TechNet (check out EHLO Again! for a brief recap and what’s new, in case you missed it). Nino Bilic and some Exchange MVPs pointed out that the blog had actually moved back to TechNet. Well, we’re glad to be back! More good news: this week,…
Information Store timeout detection in Exchange 2007 SP3
Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 introduces a new feature that monitors the Information Store service for long running transactions. Transactions are now timed and if a transaction lasts longer than 60 seconds (hardcoded), it’s considered to be timed out. The transaction isn’t terminated; it’s just flagged as taking too long. This monitoring has been…
Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 and BlackBerrys sending duplicate messages
Update 4/6/2011: The update has been re-released. See Announcing the Re-release of Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 3 (V3).3/30/2011 1:40 PM: Please see Exchange 2007/2010 Rollup 3 Status Update for updated status. We have received notification of an issue impacting some customers which have RIM BlackBerry devices connecting to an Exchange 2010 SP1…
EHLO Again!
Earlier last month, the Exchange team blog turned seven. Our first post, creatively titled “First Post!!!” of the Microsoft Exchange team blog, was dated Feb 09, 2004. From the squeaky lobster to the Exchange 2007 secret decoder ring, we’ve enjoyed sharing Exchange stories with you. It has been an interesting journey, sharing technical tips and…
EHLO Maintenance
The Exchange team blog database will be locked for maintenance from Thursday 3/10/2011 at 10:00 a.m. through Monday 3/14/2010. The site will be accessible, but you’ll be unable to post comments during this period.
Released: Update Rollup 3 for Exchange 2010 SP1 and Exchange 2007 SP3
Earlier today the Exchange CXP team released the following Update Rollups for Exchange Server 2010 and 2007 to the Download Center. Release via Microsoft Update will occur on March 22nd 2011. Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (V2) [See the Updates section for details] Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007…