In a recent Exchange 2010 class here at Interface, we had a discussion on the topic of provisioning mailboxes with PowerShell. One of the questions that came up is how would you go about creating a bulk mailbox provisioning script that would generate an initial secure random password for each mailbox. As it turns out, … Continue reading Bulk Mailbox Provisioning with Random Passwords – Easy PowerShell tricks for Exchange Server 2010
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Implementing the Lync Server 2010 Web Scheduler
Believe it or not, I’m not always on my computer. Sometimes I’m outside the office, or on another person’s machine without access to Outlook. It’s times like these where I’m glad I have the Lync Web Scheduler. The web scheduler eliminates the need for the full Outlook meeting add-in that is typically used to schedule … Continue reading Implementing the Lync Server 2010 Web Scheduler
How to Disable .PST Files in Outlook 2010 using Group Policy
If you’re deploying Exchange 2010 then it’s likely that you’re also deploying archive mailboxes, and working to eliminate .PST files. Once you’ve put all the work in to migrate .PST files into Exchange, you obviously don’t want users to continue working off of these local files. Let’s take a look at how to use Group … Continue reading How to Disable .PST Files in Outlook 2010 using Group Policy
Install Exchange 2010 Servers and Tools with the Latest Service Packs and Roll Up (RU) Updates
If you're just getting to deploying Exchange 2010, you'll be happy to know that you don't have to sit there for an hour afterwards doing updates. You can get them done during the installation. For example, if you need to deploy a new server, or even just install the management tools on a workstation, you … Continue reading Install Exchange 2010 Servers and Tools with the Latest Service Packs and Roll Up (RU) Updates
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?
Now Available: Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Earlier this week, Microsoft released their long awaited Service Pack 2 update for Exchange 2010. Just like SP1, this new version is a fully slip streamed copy of Exchange, meaning you can simply download the SP2 bits and use it to deploy your new servers. In addition to a number of bug fixes, SP2 includes … Continue reading Now Available: Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Video – How to use PowerShell Remoting to run Exchange Online in the cloud with Office 365
Video Trascript: Exchange Server 2010 is built completely on top of Remote PowerShell. It also runs in the cloud with Office 365 so you can actually use PowerShell Version 2.0 Remoting to run the commandlets against the Exchange servers in the cloud. It’s actually really simple to set up, and we’ll take a look at … Continue reading Video – How to use PowerShell Remoting to run Exchange Online in the cloud with Office 365
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