Installation of Office Online Server and connection to Exchange 2016

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Foreword Without Office Online Server integration, the Word document can be downloaded, but it cannot be displayed directly: Installation Under Server 2012 R2, the necessary prerequisites must first be installed, the easiest way as always is with Powershell: Install-WindowsFeature Web-Server,Web-Mgmt-Tools,Web-Mgmt-Console,Web-WebServer,Web-Common-Http,Web-Default-Doc,Web-Static-Content,Web-Performance,Web-Stat-Compression,Web-Dyn-Compression,Web-Security,Web-Filtering,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-App-Dev,Web-Net-Ext45,Web-Asp-Net45,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-ISAPI-Filter,Web-Includes,InkandHandwritingServices,Windows-Identity-Foundation The following packages are also required: .NET Framework 4.5.2 Download Visual C++ Redistributable ... Read more

Exchange 2013/2016: Event 106, error when updating a performance indicator

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I hate errors in the event log, and event 106 is particularly stubborn. It occurs from time to time. Here is an example: Source: MSExchange Common Event ID: 106 Error updating a performance indicator. The indicator name is 'Percentage of MSAUserNetID Cache hits for last minute', the category name is 'MSExchange Global Locator Processes'. Optional code: 3 Exception: ... Read more

Warning: Trend Micro Worry Free 9 and Exchange 2016

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A kind reader asked me if I knew of a way to reset or reinstall the MAPIoverHTTP protocol for Exchange 2016. Although there are ways to reset MAIPoverHTTP, it is questionable whether this would have helped in this case. So here is a little story about the compatibility of Trend Micro Worry Free(!?) 9 and Exchange 2016. ... Read more

HP Sizing Tool for Exchange Server 2016

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has updated its Exchange Server Sizing Tool so that Exchange 2016 servers can now also be planned. With the HPE Sizer it is very easy to find suitable hardware for an Exchange 2016 organization. Similar to the Mailbox Calculator, the parameters can also be defined quite precisely in the HPE tool. The Sizer recommends ... Read more

Exchange Migration: Caution with public folders (data loss)

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Anyone who is currently in the migration phase from Exchange Server to Exchange Server 2013/2016 and needs to migrate public folders should read the following article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161916 This article describes a problem that can result in data loss. The problem occurs when there are several public folder databases on the source servers and not all public folders are ... Read more

Exchange Configurator 2016 published

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I have just uploaded a new version of the Exchange Configurator for Exchange 2016. The new version is very similar to the version for Exchange 2013 and only fixes minor bugs. As in the version for Exchange 2013, a few settings are queried and Exchange is configured accordingly. The following settings are made: Outlook Anywhere URL ActiveSync ... Read more

Windows Server 2016: New Technical Preview (TP5)

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Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Server 2016 as a Technical Preview today. The Technical Preview 5 of Windows Server 2016 is available for download for testing purposes: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-technical-preview The TP5 can also be found in the MSDN: The RTM release of Windows Server 2016 is planned for the fall. A list of all new features can be found here: ... Read more

Exchange Autodiscover and Strato Webhosting

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If you use a web hosting package from Strato and also operate your own Exchange server, you should pay attention to Autodiscover. In the default setting, autodiscover is activated at Strato, but as an SRV entry and reference to Strato: The activated setting at Strato then refers to the address autoconfigure.strato.de: However, if you operate your own Exchange server and use Strato as a smart host, ... Read more

Free SAN certificates with a 3-year term

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In addition to Let's Encrypt, WoSign also offers free SAN certificates for Exchange servers, for example. The advantage of WoSign: The certificates are valid for up to 3 years: WoSign is a Chinese CA whose root certificate can be found in all common browsers and operating systems. Take Windows as an example: WoSign certificates are therefore trustworthy on most devices. Since I ... Read more