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Exchange 2010: Restoring a defective database from the data backup
If the Exchange database needs to be restored from the backup, there is one important point to note when restoring it. The database should first be restored to a separate folder; exactly how this works depends on the backup software used. Once the database has been restored to a folder on the server, the Exchange administration console ... Read more
Exchange 2010: Fixing the "Dirty Shutdown State"
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
Exchange 2010: Disaster Recovery
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
Exchange Server 2010: Installation requirements
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
Exchange 2010 SP1: Note for resolving a multi-role server
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
Active Directory: Configure DNS alias for services
This topic is not directly related to Active Directory, but it often seems to receive little attention. Many companies do not configure DNS aliases for services such as shares, printers, web servers or any other services. This is usually not a problem, but it can lead to frustration and overtime for administrators (and ... Read more
Outlook 2010: Service Pack 1 for Office 2010 available
Heute ist das Service Pack 1 für Office 2010 erschienen. Es steht auf der Microsoft Seite zum Download bereit. Das Service Pack 1 behebt auch einige Fehler in Outlook 2010. Welche dass genau sind, kann dieser Excel Tabelle entnommen werden: http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/1/2/512CC712-4070-4CFF-BC4A-B3AFF0E21A1E/Microsoft%20Office%202010%20Service%20Pack%201%20Changes.xlsx Das Service Pack 1 kann hier heruntergeladen werden: Office 2010 X64: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de-de/details.aspx?familyid=e9f3c2d0-c321-4910-a4ce-b2f294b42d65&displaylang=de Office 2010 … Read more
Mobile: Setting up current smartphones for Exchange Server 2010
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
Exchange 2010: Error 503 5.5.1 SMTP Bad sequence of commands (SMTP Error 503)
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
