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In a previous article, I described how to restore a complete Exchange server. However, it can also happen that the Exchange database can no longer be brought online. There are many reasons for this: Full partitions or server crashes. In this article I would like to show measures that can be used to restore the database. ... Read more
In many companies, the Exchange server forms the heart of communication. In most cases, not only e-mail traffic but also fax sending and receiving is handled via Exchange using additional software. Contacts, tasks and appointments are managed via Exchange. Users synchronize their appointments and mails with smartphones. The Exchange server is therefore often considered a critical system, ... Read more
I just can't remember it. Every time I google again for the installation requirements for Exchange 2010. Since I am tired of this, here is the quick version or my mnemonic for the installation of Exchange 2010 Multi-Role Server on Windows Server 2008 R2: Install Microsoft Office 2007 Filter Pack Install Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack ... Read more
Bob Want has pointed out on the Exchange Team Blog that installing Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 on a multi-role server and then removing the Client Access and Hub Transport roles can lead to an error. A multi-role server is an Exchange Server that has all 3 Exchange roles ... Read more
Not only Outlook is often used as an Exchange client, but also smartphones such as the iPhone or smartphones with Android or Windows Phone as the operating system. However, there are sometimes stumbling blocks when setting up smartphones. I would therefore like to describe how to set up current smartphones in this article. Setting up Windows Phone 7 for Exchange: For the ... Read more
An interesting problem occurred with a customer today. The customer complained that no mails could be sent for some time. Mails were actually getting stuck in the outgoing queue. The Exchange 2010 server was supposed to send all outgoing mails to a relay server operated by the customer's provider. Not an unusual configuration so far. Answer ... Read more
Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 was released today. The problems that have been fixed with the update rollup can be read here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509910 The update rollup is just under 32 MB in size and can be downloaded here:
Permissions for public folders can also be conveniently assigned using Powershell. This is how it is done: On the Exchange Management Shell, the CMDlet "Add-PublicFolderClientPermission" is responsible for assigning permissions. The syntax is as follows: Add-PublicFolderClientPermission -Identity "\<name of the public folder" -User -AccessRights -Server "Server name on which the PF ... Read more
In some cases, Exchange is not to blame if something does not work. Problems also occur on the client. Finding these is not always easy, as there are often many different programs installed on the client. Plug-ins or other software can affect communication with Exchange, but often there is nothing to be found in the event logs. ... Read more
On currently patched Exchange 2010 servers, this error may currently occur: When trying to close the Exchange Management Console, the error message below occurs even though all properties windows are closed: "Close all property pages before closing Exchange Management Console" This error occurs when Internet Explorer 9 has been installed on Exchange servers. ... Read more
