Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
Unfortunately, the IIS web server does not offer the option of automatically deleting older log files. Either you write log files to disk continuously, or only one with a selectable size. I have therefore created a small script which deletes the log files after a selectable period of time. The script is available for download: Using a scheduled task, the script can be ... Read more
WMI queries can be used to find out how much memory a specific process requires on a computer. The following script searches for computers with a specific name in the Active Directory and then reads out the working memory of the computer and the process: $Procname = "outlook" $Namefilter = "CLT" $dnssuffix = ".frankysweb.local" #---------------------- $computers = Get-ADComputer -Filter * | ... Read more
In the VMware Labs there is a great project called WebCommander. WebCommander displays a small website via IIS and makes it possible to execute Powershell scripts. I've tested it and I think it's great. There are already a lot of example scripts and it can be easily extended. I ... Read more
Since today FrankysWeb presents itself in a new design, which I think looks more modern and structured. The mobile view is also much better. I hope you like it. For comparison the old design I was told: FlatUI is now in...
Fortunately, the time of POP3 connectors for Exchange is over. However, you can still find programs like POPcon from time to time that collect mails from the provider and deliver them to Exchange. I don't necessarily think much of such tools, but I have to admit that I also use them privately to pick up my mails and deliver them to ... Read more
Today it's that time again. It's Sysadmin Day! The holiest holiday of the year, so it's time to treat yourself: it was delicious, by the way :-) Now it's time to take the plane back home. I wonder if Michel starved to death in the engine room! http://networkguy.de/?p=507 I hope he got his cake :-) Greetings to all sysadmins who ... Read more
There is now also a MAPI/CDO for Exchange 2013, which can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39045 A description of how profiles can be created can be found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dvespa/archive/2013/05/21/how-to-mfcmapi-create-mapi-profile-exchange-2013.aspx And here is also a howto on how Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2013 can be addressed, which is particularly helpful during migrations: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dvespa/archive/2013/05/27/omniprof.aspx
HP has released a new version of the Sizer for Exchange. The tool makes it very easy to find suitable hardware for an Exchange 2013 organization. Similar to the Mailbox Calculator, the parameters can also be defined quite precisely in the HP tool. The Sizer then recommends which HP hardware is suitable. Here the ... Read more
I just came across a great tool, the Session Downloader program can download talks and presentations from Microsoft events (TechEd and Microsoft Management Summit). I found a few interesting things right away. The tool can be downloaded here: http://infoworks.tv/session-downloader/ .NET Framework 4.5 is required to run the program, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=30653
A small recommendation in passing: With the Z-Zire tool, accounts for Active Directory, Exchange. Lync and Office 365 automatically according to a configurable template. So if you don't always want to use several consoles to create users, you can take a look at the tool. The tool is freeware, all you need is a ... Read more
