Exchange – Export Distribution Groups AND Members to a file
KB ID 0000209 Problem Yes you can use the Powershell commands, Get-DistributionGroupMember –identity “group name” | ft name, primarysmtpaddress But you have to do that for every group and I’ve tried Piping the Get-DistributionGroup in there but it does not seem to want to work 🙁 Solution 1. Download this script and extract it to the root of the Exchange servers C: drive. 2. On the Exchange server > Click > Start > All...
Mailbox move error ‘This mailbox exceeded the maximum number of corrupted’
KB ID 0000489 Problem While attempting tom move an Exchange mailbox the move fails and the details of the movement request tell you, Error: This mailbox exceeded the maximum number of corrupted items that were specified for this move request. Solution 1. As you can see from the error this mailbox has some corrupt Emails in it, Exchange will fail by default if it sees even one corrupt email. What you should do is get the user to tidy...
Update Global Address List Error “WARNING: The recipient “xxxxxMicrosoft Exchange System Objects/xxxxx” is invalid and couldn’t be updated
KB ID 0000516 Problem Seen when manually trying to update the Global Address List, with the following powershell command: Update-GlobalAddressList -identity ‘Default Global Address List’ Error: WARNING: The recipient “{your domain name}/Microsoft Exchange System Objects/{A Public Folder Name}” is invalid and couldn’t be updated. or Error: WARNING: The recipient “{your domain name}/Microsoft...
Exchange ActiveSync Not Working for Some Users “Post Migration”
KB ID 0000695 Problem Error seen on some users on both Exchange 2007 and 2010, (post migration) form earlier versions of Exchange. When it fails you will also see this error. Event ID 1053 MSExchange ActiveSync Exchange ActiveSync doesn’t have sufficient permissions to create the “CN={User Name},OU=<OU Name>,DC={Domain Name},DC=com” container under Active Directory user “Active Directory operation failed...
Exchange – Delete and Recreate the PowerShell Virtual Directory
KB ID 0000700 Problem One of the big drawbacks of Exchange management being built on PowerShell, and it talking to the PowerShell virtual director is, when IIS has a problem, you can’t manage your Exchange via the command shell, or the Exchange Management Console. While trying to fix a problem last week I wanted to remove and recreate the PowerShell virtual directory, and I found the PowerShell command, but no working examples...
Mailbox Move Error – ‘Couldn’t switch the mailbox into Sync Source mode’
KB ID 0000795 Problem While attempting to move a mailbox between sites last week I got this; Error details: Couldn’t switch the mailbox into Sync Source mode. This could be because of one of the following reasons: Another administrator is currently moving the mailbox. The mailbox is locked. The Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Replication service (MRS) doesn’t have the correct permissions. Network errors are preventing MRS from...
Exchange – Enable ‘Out Of Office’ For Another User
KB ID 0000843 Problem Got in the office to find a colleague was going to be on long term sick this morning, the boss asked, “Can we turn on his out of office?”. I could have simply changed the users password and logged into OWA and done it, but executing some PowerShell would be more elegant. Note: You must be in one of the following groups to carry out this procedure, Organizational Management, Recipient Management, or...
Event ID 3154 ‘Active Manager Failed To Mount Database’
KB ID 0000867 Problem Seen on an Exchange server, in my case I got one for the mailbox database, immediately followed by one for the public folder database. Active Manager failed to mount database MailStore 01 on server {Server-name}. Error: An Active Manager operation failed with a transient error. Please retry the operation. Error: Database action failed with transient error. Error: A transient error occurred during a database...
Mail Error “Corrupt Content Alert”
KB ID 0000370 Problem Seen when receiving mail though an Exchange server running McAfee Groupshield version 7 Solution 1. On the server in question launch the Groupshield Management console > Select On-Access > Master Policy. 2. Select “Corrupt Content”. 3. Edit. 4. Change the drop down to “Allow Through” > Save. 5. Finally make sure you click “Apply”. Note: I’ve seen posts...
Cisco ASA – Only Allow Mail Servers SMTP Outbound
KB ID 0000172 Problem It’s not unusual for nasty Virus’s and Malware once they have infected a machine, to set up outbound communications on the mail protocol SMTP (TCP Port 25), which can lead to your public address being blacklisted. So it’s considered good practice to stop all your clients getting mail access outbound through your firewall, while still allowing your mail server. Note: On Cisco firewall’s,...