Exchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Configuring Mailbox Servers
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. After configuring the Client Access servers we can next turn our attention to configuring the Exchange 2013 Mailbox...
View ArticleTest-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 v1.08 is Now Available
I’m pleased to announce the availability of v1.08 of the Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 script. This version of the script contains one minor bug fix for database availability group health checks in...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Configuring Transport
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. With the Exchange 2013 servers deployed in the new Datacenter1 location we can also configure Transport. For the...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Preparing for Co-Existence
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. Before the Exchange 2013 migration project moves into the co-existence phase, where production services are provided...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Cut Over Namespaces
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. With all co-existence preparations complete we can now cut over the namespaces to Exchange Server 2013. First, let’s be...
View ArticleTest-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 v1.09 is Now Available
I’m pleased to announce the availability of v1.09 of the Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 script. This version of the script contains one minor bug fix for database availability group member replication...
View ArticleMoving Exchange Server 2013 Mailboxes
In Exchange Server 2013 mailbox moves are performed using move requests. There are a variety of ways that move requests can be used to move mailboxes in an Exchange 2013 organization, with such options...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Moving Mailboxes
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. With co-existence established and the Client Access namespaces cut over to Exchange Server 2013 we can begin the mailbox...
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Moving Public Folders
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. After moving all mailboxes from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013 we can turn our attention to the public folder migration....
View ArticleExchange Server 2010 to 2013 Migration – Removing Legacy Servers
This article is part of a series on migrating from Exchange Server 2010 to 2013. With all of the services and data migrated to Exchange Server 2013 we can begin the removal of the legacy Exchange...
View ArticleFix Available for Exchange Server 2013 Hybrid Connectivity Wizard Issue
Microsoft has announced an important update is available to resolve an issue with the Hybrid Connectivity Wizard in Exchange Server 2013. For Exchange 2013 organizations creating new or managing an...
View ArticleWhat Else Do You Want to Know About Migrating to Exchange Server 2013?
Over the past few weeks I’ve published a series of articles here on Exchange Server Pro about migrating to Exchange Server 2013. You can see the entire series here. These articles will soon be...
View ArticleAzure Active Directory Sync Report Script
One of the best things about the Exchange Server community is the sharing of PowerShell code samples and scripts that occurs. I’m sure many of us can honestly say that we’ve saved hours or even days of...
View ArticleGetting Started with the Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport Server Role
Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 saw the return of the Edge Transport role, which was missing in the RTM release. The Edge Transport role is involved in SMTP communications (email transport), and...
View ArticleInstalling an Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport Server
The Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport role can be installed on the same server operating systems as other Exchange 2013 server roles – Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server...
View ArticleConfiguring an Edge Subscription for Exchange Server 2013
An Edge Subscription subscribes an Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport server to an Active Directory site. This automatically creates the required connectors for internet mail flow to occur inbound and...
View ArticleAdd an IP Block List Provider to Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport
One of the transport agents that is installed on the Exchange 2013 Edge Transport server is the connection filter agent. [PS] C:\>Get-TransportAgent Identity Enabled Priority -------- -------...
View ArticleRetrieving the Move History for an Exchange Server 2010/2013 Mailbox
Jim asks about a situation where a mailbox restore is needed but the database hosting the mailbox is unknown. If I need to restore a mailbox, and if Exchange is randomly provisioning the mailboxes to...
View ArticleWhat Does DatabaseCopyActivationDisabledAndMoveNow Do?
One of the steps when applying updates to Exchange 2013 servers that are members of a database availability group is to set a property called DatabaseCopyActivationDisabledAndMoveNow to $true. For...
View ArticleTest-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 v1.10 is Now Available, Plus an Announcement
I’m pleased to announce the availability of v1.10 of the Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1 script. This version of the script contains one minor bug fix for testing DAG member replication health in mixed...
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