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How to Automatically Enable Mailbox Audit Logging in Exchange Server
If your organization uses mailbox audit logging you will probably find it useful to automatically enable it when new mailboxes are created. This avoids the potential problem of mailboxes not being...
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How Much Database Storage Does Mailbox Audit Logging Consume?
Mailbox audit logging is a useful feature but some administrators become concerned when they learn that the audit logs are stored in the mailbox itself. Does add a significant amount of data to the...
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Using the Scripting Agent in Exchange Server 2013
The Scripting Agent is one of the cmdlet extension agents in Exchange Server 2013 (and 2010 for that matter). You can read more about cmdlet extension agents here, but in short they allow...
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Using Exchange Server 2013 Mailbox Audit Logging
In many organizations the Exchange Server administrator will encounter a situation where there is a need to determine who took action on an item in a mailbox. This will most often be about actions...
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How to Grant Send As Permissions for a Mailbox in Exchange Server 2013
In Exchange Server 2013 there are multiple methods you can use for granting Send As permissions for a mailbox. Send As permissions can be granted using the Exchange admin center. Navigate to...
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Using Exchange Server Mailbox Audit Logs to Find the Sender of an Email from...
In all my years as an Exchange Server administrator the most common “whodunnit” scenario is being asked to find out who sent a specific message from a shared mailbox. Consider a scenario where a shared...
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Get-DailyBackupAlerts.ps1 v1.04 is Available
It’s been a while since Get-DailyBackupAlerts.ps1 had an update, but thanks to some feedback and bug reports I have made a few changes this week. I’ve just uploaded v1.04 to the Insiders member area...
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Start-MailGen.ps1 – Test Lab Email Generator PowerShell Script Updated to V1.01
I’ve just uploaded an update to the Start-MailGen.ps1 script, which is a free PowerShell script that you can use to generate email traffic within a test lab environment. This new version has the...
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Using Log Parser and Protocol Logs to Analyze Send Connector Usage
An Exchange organization may have send connectors that are believed to be no longer in use, for example a send connector used for shared SMTP namespace. However when you are planning the removal of a...
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Exchange Server FAQ: Does Message Tracking Include Bcc Recipients?
I’ve been asked by more than a few people recently whether Exchange Server message tracking also includes emails sent to Bcc recipients. I guess the purpose of Bcc would lead some to assume that those...
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Optimizing Offline Address Book Schedules in Exchange Server 2010
In an Exchange Server 2010 organization it is normal for there to be some delay before administrative changes appear in the address book for Outlook users. For example, a staff member changes surnames...
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Get-EASDeviceReport.ps1 V1.01 Available
The Get-EASDeviceReport.ps1 PowerShell script has been updated to V1.01. This update includes the following changes: Added SMTP parameters for emailing the report Added an “age” parameter to set a...
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Restoring Exchange Server 2013 Databases Using Windows Server Backup
We’ve already looked at how to backup Exchange Server 2013 using Windows Server Backup. Now let’s take a look at the scenario where we restore the Exchange Server 2013 application using Windows Server...
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How to Decommission a Shared SMTP Namespace in Exchange Server
In a previous article I demonstrated how to setup a shared SMTP namespace in Exchange Server. A shared SMTP namespace may be a permanent situation for some organizations, but for others it is only...
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Using PowerShell Custom Objects in Exchange Server Reporting Scripts
I often receive questions from people who are looking at some PowerShell examples here on Exchange Server Pro but want to know how to combine the output from different examples into a single script or...
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Restore an Exchange Server 2013 Database to a Recovery Database
In a previous article I demonstrated how to restore Exchange Server 2013 databases using Windows Server Backup. In that scenario an entire database that had been lost needed to be recovered. However in...
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Exchange Server 2013 Error: An Inconsistency in the Active Directory Was...
While creating a new mailbox database in Exchange Server 2013 you may encounter the following error. [PS] C:\>New-MailboxDatabase DB07 -Server E15MB1 -EdbFilePath E:\DB07\DB07.edb -LogFolderPath...
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Restoring a Mailbox from an Exchange Server 2013 Recovery Database
In recent articles we’ve looked at how to backup an Exchange 2013 mailbox server, how to restore databases to an Exchange 2013 mailbox server, and how to create a recovery database in Exchange 2013. In...
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Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013. From the Exchange team blog: Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available for download! Please make sure to read the...
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Exchange Server 2013 FAQ: Where is Cumulative Update 4?
Q: Where is Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013? A: Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013 is effectively the Service Pack 1 release. Microsoft’s servicing strategy for Exchange Server...
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