Update: for the latest version of this script, please see this updated blog post. Do you dislike having to collect diagnostics logs manually from each server in order to troubleshoot an issue or establish a server performance baseline? Did it ever happen to you that you collected the logs, but then found out that you…
Coming soon: A first look at Exchange Server 2016
Less than three weeks to go until Microsoft Ignite kicks off in Chicago! Based on how many members of the sellout crowd have identified themselves as Microsoft Exchange Conference alumni, it looks like we’ll have an excellent turnout from the Exchange community. We’re excited to talk face-to-face with you about all things Exchange. At Ignite…
Upgrade to Office Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT) version 2
It has been a little over a year since the OffCAT team shipped a new version, so I am very happy to tell you that we just released the very latest version (v2). As with any new version, there are new features, diagnostic rules, and fixes in this latest OffCAT version. After reading about all…
Support Escalation Engineer – Exchange positions available!
The Support Escalation Engineer is a technical leader who will have the opportunity to solve technically complex problems for some of the world’s largest companies, as well as smaller companies on the leading edge of their industry. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest cloud and on-premise technologies. As a trusted advisor…
Using RBAC to restrict Discovery Searches
Introduction eDiscovery is a powerful feature available in Microsoft Exchange. It’s used by eDiscovery Managers for performing discovery searches across all mailboxes in the organization and is very important for the purpose of the Compliance and Legal issues. By default, the Discovery Management role group is created when the first Microsoft Exchange Server is installed….
VSSTester script updated – troubleshoot Exchange 2013 and 2010 database backups
It’s been a while since we talked about VSSTester script! Murali, who maintained the script before, asked me to take over the script maintenance and thus I’m releasing this updated version. This script update is long overdue but better late than never! As before, you can grab a copy of the script from here. What’s…
Exchange ActiveSync on-boarding to Office 365
Introduction Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 8 (CU8) and Exchange Server 2010 SP3 Rollup Update 9 (RU9) introduced a new feature to provide a more seamless experience for ActiveSync-enabled users who move from on-premises Exchange servers to Office 365. This blog post explains the current situation with on-boarding Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) users as well as…
Exchange 2013/2016 Monitoring Mailboxes
Update 10/27/17: Added Exchange 2016 to the title and expanded the “How to list” section. Introduction Exchange Server 2013 introduced a new feature called Managed Availability, which is a built-in monitoring system with self-recovery capabilities. Managed Availability performs continuous tests (probes) that simulate end-user actions, to detect possible problems with Exchange components or their dependencies….
Announcing Cumulative Update 8 for Exchange Server 2013
The Exchange team is announcing today the availability of Cumulative Update 8 for Exchange Server 2013. The Cumulative Update Package and UM Language Packs are now available on the Microsoft Download Center. Cumulative Update 8 represents the continuation of our Exchange Server 2013 servicing and builds upon Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 7. The release…
Announcing Update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3
The Exchange team is announcing today the availability of Update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3. Update Rollup 9 is the latest rollup of customer fixes available for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3. The release contains fixes for customer reported issues and previously released security bulletins. Update Rollup 9 is not…