Exchange 2010: Manual VSS backup for quick backup or error analysis

It happens from time to time that a backup of the Exchange Server does not work as planned. There are often many factors that can influence the backup process. For error analysis (testing the VSS writer, VSS services) or in an emergency for a quick backup, a manual backup of the Exchange databases can also be carried out. The Exchange team blog provides ... Read more

Exchange 2010: Event 2937 MSExchange ADAccess warning

If the following warning is displayed in the EventLog of an Exchange 2010 server, it can be resolved as follows: Source: MSExchange ADAccess Event ID: 2937 Process exchange_report.exe () (PID=16736). Object [CN=mavertrieb,OU=Verteiler,OU=Gruppen,OU=XX,DC=XX,DC=XX,DC=en]. Property [ArbitrationMailbox] is set to value [xx.xx.en/Deleted Objects/SystemMailbox{1f05a927-983e-446d-b84e-9cb6ca4173ce} DEL:c09a4fd5-11a6-4867-8d71-a75259987664] and points to the "Deleted Objects" container in Active Directory. This property must be set as soon as possible. Read more

Exchange 2010: Active Sync Error Event ID 1100 Method request HTTP Options not allowed

I had this error a bit more often now. Active Sync is not possible the ExRCA reports the following error (method request HTTP Options not allowed): The Exchange account can still be set up on the smartphone, but no mails can be synchronized. The following error appears in the event log: Source: MSExchange Active Sync ID: 1100 The Exchange ActiveSync device requirements ... Read more

Exchange 2010: 0x80040a02 (DSC_E_NO_SUITABLE_CDC) Services do not start

The following error can occur if the IPv6 protocol is deactivated on an Exchange 2010 server: Process MSEXCHANGEADTOPOLOGYSERVICE.EXE (PID=2864). Error during topology detection. Error: 0x80040a02 (DSC_E_NO_SUITABLE_CDC) Various Exchange services are then not started or are stuck with the status "Starting". In my case, the solution was to reactivate IPv6.

Exchange 2010: Reseed a database manually

If it happens that a database copy in a DAG is faulty, it usually helps to copy the database again (reseed). To initiate the process, the replication of the database to the faulty copy must first be stopped: Suspend-MailboxDatabaseCopy -Identity "MailboxDatabase\Servername" the parameter "-Identity" is composed of the database name and the server name that has the defective copy. ... Read more

Exchange: New update rollups for Exchange 2007 and 2010 released

New update rollups for Exchange Server versions 2007 and 2010 are available: Exchange 2010 SP2 RollUp 4: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30478 Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 8: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30479 A list of changes can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2706690 and here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2734323

Exchange 2010: Installation of Service Pack 2 not possible

The following problem occurred during the installation of Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 2010: Remove Exchange Files Error Error: Unable to remove the product with code 4934d1ea-be46-48b1-8847-f1af20e892c1. Fatal error during installation. Error code: 1603. Last error issued by the MSI package: 'Error writing to the file C:\Config.Msi\818feddf.rbf. Check if you can access this ... Read more

Exchange 2013: Public folders

I have to admit that I have always been a little wary of public folders. Especially since the release of Exchange 2010 and the introduction of the DAG, public folders were rather annoying because they could not be included in the DAG. However, most companies like to use public folders frequently. Even entire applications for ... Read more