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With Exchange Server 2016 CU11, the requirements have changed somewhat, so here is an updated HowTo for installing Exchange 2016 from CU11 on Windows Server 2016. This HowTo is not an update of an existing installation, but a new/first installation on Windows Server 2016. A HowTo for ... Read more
The previous article is now a little older, so here is an updated HowTo for installing Exchange 2016 from CU8 on Windows Server 2016. This HowTo is not an update of an existing installation, but a new/first installation on Windows Server 2016. A HowTo for updating Exchange installations ... Read more
I have somewhat neglected the topic of Active Directory here recently, so here is an easy introduction to the topic. Foreword This article is about the installation of a new Active Directory on a greenfield site. In this test environment there is so far only one server that has been upgraded to a domain controller. Read more
The following error can occur with Exchange servers during installation: Error: The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); if ( ($server -eq $null) -and ($RoleIsDatacenter -ne $true) ) { Update-RmsSharedIdentity -ServerName $RoleNetBIOSName } " was executed: "'Database' is binding for 'UserMailbox'. Property name: Database". 'Database' is binding for 'UserMailbox'. Property name: Database Click here to open the help ... Read more
When installing new Exchange 2016 servers, for example for migration, you need to proceed with caution. Exchange servers feel compelled to respond to client requests immediately after installation. The background is as follows: As soon as a new Exchange Server is installed, SCP (Service Connection Point) entries are also created in the Active Directory. The SCP entries are ... Read more
Interesting error during the installation of Exchange 2013 on a Server 2012 R2. The readiness check of the installation hangs at 90 % and then aborts after a long time with the following error message: The exact wording somewhat shortened: Error: The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); $keyPath = "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\WebManagement\Server"; if (!(Get-Item $keyPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { New-Item ... Read more
Holger encountered a strange error during the installation of Exchange 2016 on Windows Server 2012 R2. The following error message appears immediately after starting Setup.exe: This app cannot be run on your PC Please contact the software publisher to find a suitable version for your PC. Well, that would probably be Microsoft, ... Read more
Nice error during Exchange 2013 installation (I think sandbox assembly sounds kind of funny): [03.26.2015 17:17:52.0050] [0] [ERROR] An attempt was made to load an assembly from a network address, which in previous versions of .NET Framework would have resulted in the assembly running as a sandbox assembly. In this version of .NET Framework, the CAS policy is not enforced by default. Read more
