Troubleshooting any errors or issues with an Exchange Server can be challenging sometimes. It is helpful to get a complete list of symptoms as well as the version of the Exchange server with the issue. Scenario My client was experiencing some severe issues with one of their servers. The issue had occurred after two core…
Security and Compliance Center – New Custom Sensitive Information Type – GUI!
Over the years I have written a few articles that have covered this topic for Exchange and Exchange Online as well as the Security and Compliance Center: Here Here Here and Here Now we have an exciting development where you can finally! create custom sensitive information types in a GUI. Prior to this you had…
PowerShell Tip of the Week – 11-05-2018
A new PowerShell Tip of the Week has been posted on my Practical PowerShell website. Please click the image below to go to the post. Thanks!
Azure (AZ) PowerShell Module – NEW
Recently Microsoft added a new PowerShell Module for Azure PowerShell with the intent to replace the current AzureRM PowerShell module. What you will see later is that in doing so, Microsoft re-shuffled the deck on the sub-modules for Azure PowerShell. Cross OS support has been added as well. Features of AZ (from Microsoft) Az is…
Problems logging into ECP/OWA sites
While working on Exchange server for a client they had noticed that they were unable to login with the ECP or OWA pages. The server was a brand new Exchange 2016 server that was to serve as the first Exchange server in an upgrade. The behavior they experience was after typing in a login and…
Books are now 25% OFF!
Dave and I have talked about discounts in the past and we’ve decided to follow through with a great discount of 25% off both books we sell online at https://www.practicalpowershell.com/shop: To get your discount, click on one of the book links above and use the promo code 25OFFDIGITAL during check-out to get your 25% off…
PowerShell Tip of the Week – 10-29-2018
A new PowerShell Tip of the Week has been posted on my Practical PowerShell website. Please click the image below to go to the post. Thanks!
Exchange Server 2019 – Missing Windows Server 2019?
*** UPDATE *** Looks like Windows Server 2019 may again be available via Volume Licensing and MSDN channels. There were sonme changes made and some notes on compatibilities issues so make sure to read up on it. More Information https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2018/11/13/update-on-windows-server-2019-availability/ Original Article For those of you who do not know, Windows Server 2019 went RTM/GA…
Switching PowerShell Editors
So Microsoft has stated somewhere that they are not encouraging the use of the PowerShell ISE. While not deprecated, it is apparently being ignored. The editor that is replacing it is Microsoft’s ‘Visual Studio Code’. This editor is a lot more robust and provides for more plug-ins and code options. There is one thing you…
Microsoft Secure Score – New Task Practical Analysis
*** WARNING *** – This is a long, long, long article. In the vein similar to the one I wrote at the beginning of the year, I am going to walk through the various Secure Score tasks that are listed in the Security and Compliance Center. With each new task I will assess what I…
