When Microsoft released Exchange 2013 SP1, the hope was that quality had become the priority. However, we know now that several bugs were allowed to slip thorough QA unnoticed. This has been highlighted especially with the Transport issue that is referenced in KB2938053. So what is the issue. Direct from the Kb article: Symptoms After…
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Exchange 2013 – Database Deletion – the Saga continues
I’ve posted a couple of articles on issues with database deletions and there are plenty on the web as well. Recently I had a client that needed to remove a database to free up a set of drives for another project. We went through the normal removal process and verified that no mailboxes were present…
Exchange Server 2013 SP1 – MISC
Along with the major features of Service Pack 1 for Exchange 2013, there are a host of smaller features that have been added as well. This article concentrates on these smaller additions to Exchange Server 2013: EAC Command Logging OS and AD Support changes S/MIME OWA Enhancements SSL Offloading Under the hood
Exchange Server 2013 SP1 – EDGE Role – Part 2
How To Add an Edge Server to your Exchange 2013 Environment Install Windows 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 for you base Operating System (OS). Patch your server using you internal patch server or Windows update. Prerequisites for Exchange Server 2012 Edge (source)
Exchange 2013 Service Pack 1 – Best Practices Analyzer (Updated)
Previous to Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013, the only way to get to the Best Practices Analyzer for Exchange was to log into an Office 365 Tenant and download it from the Tools tab. Now we have this option directly in the Exchange Admin Console (EAC). After your servers are upgraded, you will…
Exchange Server 2013 SP1 – Edge Role is Back – Part 1
Looking to upgrade from Exchange 2007 or 2010 and you want to deploy the Edge Role from 2013? Well, Microsoft has just released this role with Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013. Although it is a bit different from the Exchange 2007 and 2010 version of the role. Previously, form RTM to CU3, this…
Exchange Server Updates 2013 / 2010 / 2007
Today Microsoft Released three updates for the Exchange Server Family. These updates are: Exchange 2013 Service Pack 1 Exchange 2010 SP3 RU5 Exchange 2007 SP3 RU13 Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Over a year ago Microsoft released Exchange Server 2013. Now we’ve gone through a full patch cycle of Cumulative Updates and Microsoft released…
Midwest Messaging and Collaboration User Group Meeting
The next meeting for Midwest Messaging and Collaboration User Group (MMCUG) will be on March 21, 2014 at the Microsoft building in Downers Grove, IL. We will have food as well as prizes to go along with the great content from our speakers. I will be speaking about new developments in Exchange Server 2013. For…
eDiscovery and Database Content Indexing
In my spare time I answer questions in the Exchange Server TechNet forums. In these forums people tend to ask questions that seem benign and end up being a wild goose chase. An example of this would be eDiscovery issues that people experience in Exchange Server 2013. Having performed a few of these over the…
Starting and Stopping Exchange Services
As a former Exchange Admin and current Exchange Consultant, I have always looked for a way to make my life easier when managing Exchange Servers. This sometimes included working with services in Exchange, having to start them or stop them depending on what I Was trying to do. For instance, I’ve just rebooted an Exchange…
