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Exchange 2010 Help File

Amit Tank — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:10:59 +0000

Good news! Standalone version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Help file, offline replica of Exchange 2010 TechCenter, is now available to download. This would really help when you are working in lab environment that doesn’t have internet connection to access online content. Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=8071c31f-45be-48dc-bfca-e1fb51f544d2 Posted in Exchange, Exchange 14, Exchange 2010 [...]

Exchange 2010 Certified!

Amit Tank — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:50:04 +0000

I was excited when “71-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring” Beta exam was announced but soon excitement turned out into sad emotion by knowing that the beta exams are normally restricted into India, Pakistan and China regions. But on October 27, 2009 it is released to public and I decided to book the [...]

Exchange MVP for 2nd Year!

Amit Tank — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:50:45 +0000

Yesterday I got an email from Microsoft for the second time. It’s a great honor to get Microsoft MVP award for Exchange Server again. I would also like to thank Microsoft and all readers of my blog and various articles published at different locations and providing feedback about them. It has been a great year and [...]

Exchange 2007 SP2: Self-Signed Certificate Validity Changed

Amit Tank — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:46:07 +0000

When we install Exchange 2007, by default it install a self-signed certificate with one year validity. This causes a problem for the Admins when a year completes, specially when they are not much familiar with Powershell Cmdlets because self-signed certificate can be renewed with EMS cmdlets only. However it is pretty simple to renew self-signed certificate [...]

Exchange Server: What’s your learning strategy?

Amit Tank — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:26:03 +0000

This has been asked quite a lot of times by newbies that how to start learning Exchange Server. I would say MsExchange.org is the most tasty and crispy site for any Exchange hungry learner, Exchange Server TechNet Library is properly managed and untreated food made available at, by Microsoft restaurant to maintain the quality under healthy [...]

Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2 Shell Help

Amit Tank — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:21:11 +0000

Another goodies for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2, Shell Help file. The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Management Shell Help file helps you use cmdlets in the Exchange Management Shell to perform day-to-day administration of Exchange 2007. You can view help in the Exchange Management Shell by using the Get-Help cmdlet. This Help file applies [...]

Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2 Help File

Amit Tank — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:29:24 +0000

Download standalone version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Help file, an offline copy of Exchange Server TechNet in CHM format. The Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Help can help you in the day-to-day administration of Exchange. Use this information to guide you through Exchange Server 2007 SP2 features, tasks, and administration procedure. Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=85c5ef71-6a1f-4eb0-9ff3-3feee6057e96 Posted in Exchange, [...]

Transport rules with "When XYZ contain specific words" condition changes after UR9 or SP2

Amit Tank — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:14:03 +0000

Prior to Exchange 2007 SP1 UR9 transport rule actions like “When* XYZ* Contains Specific Words” used to search the strings and matches even if it is a substring contained by any of the words. For Example: If you define “change” as the specific word, any words that contains “change” as a substring, such as “Exchange” or [...]

In coexistence with MessagingTalk.org!

Amit Tank — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:28:29 +0000

As you know that I post tips and tricks related to Exchange server on this blog, now I also started contributing full content articles at MessagingTalk.org. Mr. Shaji Firoz, Exchange Server MVP and owner of MessagingTalk.org, invited me to contribute technical articles for Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010 on his site and I am glad [...]

Exchange 2010: RC Available Now!

Amit Tank — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:03:59 +0000

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 RC helps you achieve new levels of reliability and performance by delivering features that simplify your administration, protect your communications, and delight your users by meeting their demands for greater business mobility. And when you download the latest software, you’re automatically registered to access valuable product resources assembled in one [...]

Exchange 2007: OWA Themes Selection

Amit Tank — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:44:15 +0000

End-user can choose the OWA appearance from 4 different themes available by default in Exchange 2007 SP1. Users need to go to, Options –> General Settings –> Appearance –> Select Anyone… Seattle Sky (Default OWA Theme) Carbon Black Xbox® Zune™ Q: What to do if this option is not visible in OWA? A: This [...]

Exchange 2007: Database Statistics in Powershell

Amit Tank — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:35:30 +0000

Many times we need to find number of mailboxes in each database and the size of the database (EDB file) of all servers in an Exchange 2007 environment. With PowerShell, it is fairly simple to grab in a single line. 1. How do we find number of mailboxes in each database? On Screen: Get-MailboxDatabase | Select [...]

Shared Mailbox added in outlook profile but, where will Sent Item be saved?

Amit Tank — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:53:00 +0000

There is a common query across everywhere, when we add a shared mailbox in outlook profile and sending a mail from that account (using Send-As or Send On Behalf of) by specifying it in From field, mail item will be saved into ‘Sent Item’ of primary mailbox instead of ‘Sent Item’ folder of shared [...]

How to: Setup Read Only Mailbox in Exchange 2003/2007

Amit Tank — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:22:43 +0000

This is frequently asked question, “How to setup Read-only Mailbox?” or “How to give Read-Only permission to access mailbox?” in Exchange 2003/2007. Procedure is tricky but moderately possible. We have two places where we can give minimum permission to access any mailbox. Refer below article at MS Exchange Team blog for more details. [...]

Exchange 2010: ‘Send As’ and ‘Send on Behalf Of’ in OWA

Amit Tank — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:28:03 +0000

As we know Exchange 2010 is coming with many wonderful new and improved features. Let me demonstrate one of the long awaited feature, “Send-As” or “Send on Behalf Of” in OWA..!!! Before going forward, let me show you how to enable BCC and From fields in options. Go to Options –> Settings –> Mail –> Message [...]

Exchange 2007 SCW and Windows 2008 SP2?

Amit Tank — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:26 +0000

Sometime back an issue posted on TechNet forum but now looks many people are looking about same so though of documenting it. However Microsoft is aware about this and we will get the resolution soon. Issues is, when you install Exchange 2007 on Windows 2008 Service Pack 2 and try to register SCW to secure [...]

How To: Open Shared Calendar in OWA

Amit Tank — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:09:03 +0000

Sometime back I posted an article about how to “Give Calendar Read Permission on all Mailboxes” in your environment and anyone can open anybody’s calendar in Outlook easily if it is shared but how can anyone open in OWA? Let’s discuss the caveats in detail… Let’s take an example, Sheldon Labrooy shared his calendar with [...]

Exchange Update Rollup Installation. It is not Nightmare!!!

Amit Tank — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:26:42 +0000

Many people feel that installation of Exchange Update Rollup is a nightmare, does it really? Well, It doesn’t, if you take certain steps of prevention. Here are some of the myths which prevents from getting sleepless night for Update Rollups installation. Known Issues & Pre Installation Checklist 1. Previous Interim Update (IU) Exists, Remove/Uninstall Microsoft releases critical IUs for [...]

Exchange 2010: Upcoming Webcasts – June ‘09

Amit Tank — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:33:41 +0000

Register now and block your calendar for these great learning sessions of upcoming Messaging Server, Exchange 2010!! ======================================================= TechNet Webcast: Exchange 2010 High Availability (Level 300) Date: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Event Overview: Welcome to the [...]

Exchange 2010: Custom Search Engine

Amit Tank — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:51:59 +0000

Often people ask about official document and information on various new features of Exchange Server 2010. You can get all information available at primary Exchange 2010 site and/or at TechNet. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 – Primary Site Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (Beta) – TechNet But when you try to find such information with any search [...]

Exchange 2010: Resource Mailbox Properties Revealed to EMC

Amit Tank — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:19:09 +0000

So finally Resource Mailbox properties exposed to Exchange Management Console (EMC) in Exchange 2010 which we used to set in OWA or with PowerShell in Exchange 2007. Here are list of new tabs available in Exchange 2010 Resource mailbox properties. Now I am sure you can set these properties more quickly after creating resource mailboxes. Reference: Configure [...]

Exchange 2010 Beta1: Bunch of FAQs, Tips & Known Issues

Amit Tank — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:24:51 +0000

Exchange 2010 has many new features, advance administration methods, significant changes in Information Store to give better performance, new and simple high-availability approach and role based access control features for permissions. Sounds great so who doesn’t want to start testing this early version, Exchange 2010 Beta1. As we know that Exchange 2010 product is still [...]

Exchange 2010 Beta1: Setup Switches

Amit Tank — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:51:58 +0000

Here is the dump of Exchange 2010 Setup Switches help… ====================================================== C:\Exchange2010-Beta1-x64>setup /? Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Setup Help Please type one of the below options for detailed help on each subject: Setup.com /help:Install – Installing Exchange Server roles. Setup.com /help:Uninstall – Uninstalling Exchange Server roles. [...]

Exchange 2010: Hub Transport Role Installation Fails

Amit Tank — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:55:50 +0000

It has been reported by many people that Hub Transport Role installation fails while starting MSexchangeTransport service and below error reported in setup window when you try to install Exchange 2010 Beta. Error: The execution of: “$error.Clear(); if ($RoleStartTransportService) { start-SetupService -ServiceName MSExchangeTransport }”, generated the following error: “Service ‘MSExchangeTransport’ failed to reach status ‘Running’ on this [...]

Exchange 2010: What are your Admins doing?

Amit Tank — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:45:26 +0000

A new feature of Exchange Server 2010 allows you to keep an eye on all the activities of administrators performed through Exchange Management Shell, Exchange Management Console, or by Exchange Web management interface and it is called Administrator Audit Logging. Isn’t it cool to comply with regulatory requirements and requests for discovery? Let’s see how to [...]