Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
I like it quick and easy, and since I often install test environments with new Exchange 2013 servers, I have created a small script that configures the external URLs of the CAS server. The script queries the ShortName of the CAS server, as well as the internal and external name. Then the virtual directories are configured accordingly. clear-host ... Read more
This question has come up a lot, so here's a little post on the following question: How can I prevent users from seeing the members of a distribution group? The answer will come later, but first the problem. Users can click on the small plus sign in front of a distribution list in Outlook, Outlook then shows all members of the distribution list ... Read more
Accessing Exchange mailboxes via ActiveSync is now part of everyday life, but the risks associated with mobile access should not be ignored. Often users have not even protected their smartphone with a PIN, and if the smartphone is stolen or lost, anyone can read the business emails or do worse things. ... Read more
This error occurs from time to time, but can be rectified quickly. So if you see this error in the event log, you can quickly repair the index with the commands below Event ID: 123 Source: ExchangeStoreDB Info: A corrupted search catalog has been used for the copy of the Microsoft Exchange information store database on this server. In this ... Read more
I like the best practices when it comes to assigning groups and users to resources, but unfortunately you can't see at first glance which user actually has access, or which user is in a chain of nested groups. Therefore I have written a small script which can recursively trigger groups, permissions on folders and mailboxes. ... Read more
If ActiveSync does not work with a device, many people first delete the Active Sync account on the device and create a new one. This often helps, but not always. People often forget that Exchange creates a partnership for each ActiveSync device. With a software update, it can happen that this partnership no longer ... Read more
Since today FrankysWeb presents itself in a new design, which I think looks more modern and structured. The mobile view is also much better. I hope you like it. For comparison the old design I was told: FlatUI is now in...
Here is a little howto on how to recreate the ECP directory in IIS if you can no longer log in to the Exchange Management Console. I had this error today, the Internet Explorer only showed a HTTP 400 message First start the Exchange Management Shell and let this command display the current directory: ... Read more
Today the new iOS 7 has been released by Apple, since I have already described most of the operating systems for setting up Active Sync here (is there still one missing?), iOS 7 is now added. First go to the iPhone settings and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendar" Now add a new account Yahoo ... Read more
Receive connectors that do not require authentication are needed to allow systems to send mails that do not support authentication. This is normally not a problem if the connectors are configured correctly. However, I have often seen that entire subnets are allowed to send mails everywhere without authentication (historically grown this way). Replacing something like this is ... Read more
