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In this new blog series, I will attempt to explore some features that were removed from the Preview version of Exchange 2013 when Microsoft released their RTM version of the software. Some of these features are minor, some might be major. For this first part let’s take a look at the Exchange Toolbox and exporting…

Removing databases in Exchange Server 2010 is usually a simple process, even with DAG replication involved. However, things get a bit complicated when the database cannot be mounted on a server and Database Portability is employed. This scenario would play out in the case of a defunct DAG node that cannot be revived quickly and…

Between the release of the Preview and RTM versions of Exchange Server 2013, several things have changed. The script list included with Exchange has been modified with some scripts being removed and a couple have been added to the RTM version of Exchange Server 2013. Removed from the Preview version enable-OutlookCertificateAuthentication.ps1 GetDatabaseForSearchIndex.ps1 GetSearchIndexForDatabase.ps1 install-BackEndAntispamAgents.ps1 install-FrontEndAntispamAgents.ps1…

There are two exams being offered for Exchange Server 2013 Preview offered by Sylvan Prometric: Look here for more information on these exams:

I have a customer that recently experienced a SAN failure which corrupted multiple datastores that held their Virtual Machine hard drives. They were able to get all Exchange VMs up with the exception of one mailbox server. This server held two database copies from their production DAG. One was already mounted on a different server,…

In part 7 of my series on the EAC for Exchange Server 2013 Preview I am covering the Mail Flow tab. One of the least glamorous yet probably one of the most important parts is mail flow for Exchange. Mail flow covers rules that Exchange uses to control certain messages, to connectors for sending emails,…

Continuing on in my series on the Exchange 2013 Administrative Console I will cover a brand new feature to Exchange 2013. In previous versions of Exchange 2007 and 2010, Microsoft added AntiVirus and AntiSpam into the Hub and Edge roles. Now Microsoft is looking to further enhance Exchange protection. Protection Tab

With the release of Windows Server 2012 and Exchange Server 2013, there were changes to the prerequisites have changed in minor ways: Windows Server 2012 Prerequisites: Unified Communications 4.0 (updates) RSAT-Clustering-CmdInterface Removal of C++ 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Prerequisites: Unified Communications 4.0 (updates) With these changes I’ve need to update the script I originally…

In Part 5 of this series I am covering the Organizational Tab in the new Exchange Administration Console. In this tab Microsoft has grouped together three global/organizational wide options which don’t relate in any way. First is the setup of sharing between different organizations, then a new feature called ‘Apps’ and finally Address Lists. Each…