Tag Archives: EMC

How to Run the Exchange Management Shell EMS in PowerShell

How to Run the Exchange Management Shell EMS in PowerShell Instructor: Mike Pfeiffer Let’s take a look at a couple of ways that you can use the Exchange Management Shell in a scripting environment. We’ll go beyond just working interactively in the Shell and actually composing real world robust scripts. We’ll use a scripting editor … Continue reading How to Run the Exchange Management Shell EMS in PowerShell

What is the deal with all those disconnected mailboxes in EMC? Exchange Server 2010 SP1

You may have noticed while clicking around in EMC that in the 'Disconnected Mailbox' container, under the Recipient Configuration node, there might be tens or hundreds of disconnected mailboxes. This can be a bit alarming at first, especially when you know for a fact that you haven't removed or disabled any where near that many … Continue reading What is the deal with all those disconnected mailboxes in EMC? Exchange Server 2010 SP1

How to Export the Exchange 2010 Default Global Address List (GAL)

Looking to export your Exchange 2010 default global address list (GAL) to an external file? This is supported natively right from the Exchange Management Console (EMC). Just navigate to the Recipient Configuration node in EMC, and select the recipient type. Then from the actions pane, you can select the "Export List" option and dump the … Continue reading How to Export the Exchange 2010 Default Global Address List (GAL)

Why are my Exchange Distribution Group Properties Greyed Out in EMC?

If you’ve upgraded from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010, you may come across an issue where distribution groups in the Exchange Management Console (EMC) are unmanageable. In other words, your groups might be “greyed out”, and you won’t be able to add or remove users, or change any of the groups properties. Here’s what’s going … Continue reading Why are my Exchange Distribution Group Properties Greyed Out in EMC?

Video – Office 365 Connect to Exchange Online using the Exchange Management Console

Here’s a quick tip for all of you who are using Exchange Online through Office 365. In addition to PowerShell, you can use the Exchange Management Console to connect your Office 365 tenant. Open EMC and right click ‘Microsoft Exchange’ at the top of the console tree and on the left hand side, select Add Exchange … Continue reading Video – Office 365 Connect to Exchange Online using the Exchange Management Console

Learning PowerShell Through the Exchange 2010 Management Console

Just like Exchange 2007, the Exchange 2010 management console (EMC) is completely built on PowerShell. Everything you do in the graphical console, such as viewing the properties of a mailbox, or creating a distribution group, is being carried out in the background by PowerShell commands. Fortunately, EMC exposes most of this information, and you can … Continue reading Learning PowerShell Through the Exchange 2010 Management Console