Exchange 2010: Service Pack 1 installation requirements

When installing Service Pack 1 for Exchange 2010 on Server 2008 R2, errors may occur when checking the prerequisites. Setup reports that some patches are not installed. Here is the detailed list: Client Access Role Prerequisites Error Error: Install the hotfix from Microsoft Knowledge Base article 982867 at http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB982867. Click here to view the ... Read more

AD: Synchronize DC with external time server (quick guide)

Anyone installing a new DC should synchronize it with an external time source. It is advisable to use a time server on the Internet. The following instructions synchronize the DC with the NTP server of the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig. Simply copy the text into a text file and save it with the extension .REG, then execute this file and ... Read more

Exchange 2007: Setup reports that no global catalog is available at the site

If the setup of Exchange Server 2007 reports that no Global Catalog Server is available at the site, this is usually due to the following reasons: There really is no Global Catalog available at the site. Solution: Assign the Global Catalog to an existing DC or provide a new DC The DC at the site is a Windows Server 2008 and the domain functional level ... Read more

ADDS: Switching on "Strict Replication Consistency"

If you often have to deal with replication problems in your Active Directory, you should switch on "Strict Replication Consistency". In the event of replication problems between 2 or more DCs, the following scenario could arise: An AD object is deleted on DC1, but due to replication problems the change cannot be replicated from DC1 to DC2. If the replication problems last longer in this case ... Read more

Exchange 2010: Change maximum size for mailbox rules

By default, the maximum size for mailbox rules is 64 KB. If you have mailboxes with a large number of rules, you may reach this limit. Unfortunately, Outlook and Exchange do not complain if you exceed this size limit, the rules are simply no longer executed. However, it is possible to adjust the maximum size for mailbox rules. Here is a small ... Read more

Franky's Web is online!

Now the time has come, Franky's Web is online. Since I work a lot with Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange Server, I sometimes come across quite strange problems or errors. I have decided to publish the solutions to help or at least show the right way to fix them. Furthermore, there will also be HowTos and instructions for ... Read more