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Exchange Server 2013 Database Backup using Windows Server Backup Completed...
When performing a full server backup of an Exchange 2013 server using Windows Server Backup the backup job may complete with warnings and display a message in the backup status. Backup succeeded but...
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Microsoft Has Improved Exchange Server 2013 Quality, But Still Has a Tough...
I think it is fair to say that the biggest criticisms of Exchange Server 2013 to date have been about product quality. When Exchange 2013 RTM shipped, coinciding with the “Wave 15″ release of Office...
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Community-Driven Suggestions and Feedback for Microsoft Exchange
A lot of people in the Exchange Server community have good ideas about how Microsoft Exchange Server could be improved. After all, customers are working with the product in real world situations, so...
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Critical Security Update MS13-105 for Exchange Server 2007, 2010, and 2013
In the latest Patch Tuesday cycle Microsoft has released a critical update for the currently supported versions of Exchange Server. Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 receive security updates via update...
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Exchange Server 2013 Books
As more and more organizations are deploying or upgrading to Exchange Server 2013 I’m seeing an increased number of questions about which Exchange Server 2013 books are the best to read. I haven’t...
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End of Year Post for 2013
Hi folks, 2013 is coming to an end. I’ve already turned on my out-of-office at work, and now it is time to close shop here for a few weeks of rest, relaxation, and family time. It’s been a huge year in...
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Exchange 2013 Managed Availability vs Custom PowerShell Monitoring Scripts
It’s always a nice moment when you get a mention in the Windows IT Pro column of the Godfather of Exchange MVPs, Tony Redmond. In that article Tony is discussing the merits of the new health reporting...
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Get Exchange Install Path Using PowerShell
I was recently dealing with a scenario where I needed to determine the Exchange install path via PowerShell script so that I could copy a scripting agent config XML file to all servers automatically....
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Pros and Cons of Using Separate Security and Distribution Groups
Something I have noticed over the years is a tendency for organizations to duplicate effort by having separate security and distribution groups for the same people. For example, in one organization a...
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PowerShell Script to Distribute Scripting Agent Configuration File to...
One of the components of the Exchange Server scripting agent is the scripting agent config file itself. This file, named ScriptingAgentConfig.xml, needs to exist on all of the Exchange servers in your...
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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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