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Let's Encrypt: Free certificates for Exchange Server
Update 12.01.17: This article is outdated, here is an updated version: Exchange 2016: Free certificates from Let's Encrypt The new CA "Let's Encrypt" has been in the public beta phase for a few days now. The aim of Let's Encrypt is to issue SSL certificates easily. The certificates are also free of charge. The CA will ... Read more
New updates for Exchange Server available
New updates for Exchange Server 2007, 2010 and 2013 were released today. Click here to download directly: Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 18 Download Exchange 2010 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 12 Download Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update 11 Download The first updates for Exchange Server 2016 will be available with the next patchday in ... Read more
Best IT blog 2015? Help us and win!
Franky's Web is taking part in Dice's "Who will be the best tech IT blog 2015": You can vote who should win, for your participation you have the chance to win a 25 EUR Amazon voucher: Among all participants of the voting we raffle a 25 € Amazon voucher. If you would like to take part in the prize draw, please enter your ... Read more
Active Directory and Exchange automation with Softerra Adaxes
I was looking for a tool for the administration and automation of Active Directory and Exchange, and I got stuck with Softerra Adaxes, which I am currently testing in more detail. So here are a few impressions. First of all, a few screenshots from the installation: An account must be created for the service, which ... Read more
Exchange: Delete mails from mailboxes
Bad mails happen in the best of families. Sometimes it is a virus, or an email that should not have been sent. Exchange Server offers the possibility to delete mails from mailboxes. Especially with SPAM or virus waves, it can be very useful to know how to do this. This article applies to Exchange 2010, 2013 ... Read more
PowerShell 5: Disable syntax highlighting
I love PowerShell, but I can't really make friends with the syntax highlighting, I think the colors are badly chosen, or it's my eyes, it could also be: But honestly, gray or light green on a dark blue background? For me a "somewhat" difficult color choice.you could change the background now, but it will ... Read more
Microsoft Technical Summit 2015: Presentations are available
All presentations from the Microsoft Technical Summit 2015 are available online. The videos can also be downloaded directly: http://www.microsoft.com/germany/technical-summit/nachlese-2015.aspx The presentations are also available for most of the talks. So if you missed the MSTS or would like to watch the tracks again, you now have the opportunity to do so.
Exchange 2016: Allow anonymous relay (5.7.54 Unable to Relay)
Some applications or devices require an anonymous relay to be able to send mails. However, a distinction must be made here between internal relay and external relay. The internal relay, i.e. the anonymous sending of mails to the domains accepted by Exchange, works out-of-the-box: The external relay, i.e. the sending of mails to external users without authentication, however ... Read more
Microsoft Technical Summit 2015 - A summary
The Microsoft Technical Summit 2015 in Darmstadt ended yesterday. Here is my personal conclusion As last year, there were some exciting presentations in which some in-depth information and insights into Microsoft technologies were given. I personally thought the location was better than last year and I think this time everyone ... Read more
