Tag Archives: Exchange Server

How to manage products like Exchange and AD without installing additional tools

So, what if you want to manage Active Directory, Exchange, SCVMM or any product for that matter and don’t have the RSAT or management tools installed?  Well, I have the answer for you – and for some reason it’s overlooked by many PowerShell admins – but is my favorite solution to managing other products. I … Continue reading How to manage products like Exchange and AD without installing additional tools

WMF 3.0 and Exchange Server – Careful what you update

IT pros around the world know to that before updating a server OS, take the time and test the update before applying to production. If you’re running an enterprise server such as Exchange or SharePoint, this “lab” testing is even more important. Updates can cause problems: we all know this. Another course of action (if … Continue reading WMF 3.0 and Exchange Server – Careful what you update

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

Webcast: Managing Office 365 with PowerShell by MVP Mike Pfeiffer – May 23rd

Interface Technical Director and Microsoft MVP; Mike Pfeiffer will be conducting an Idera Webcast: Managing Office 365 with PowerShell on May 23, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:00pm (Central Time) This webcast will help you extend your administrative capabilities in Office 365 with Windows PowerShell. Learn how to use the Microsoft Online Services Module for Windows … Continue reading Webcast: Managing Office 365 with PowerShell by MVP Mike Pfeiffer – May 23rd

Video: Exchange Server 2010 – Creating Mailboxes in Bulk using a PowerShell Script

In this DrillBit™ Video, MVP Mike Pfeiffer shows how to use PowerShell to create Exchange Server mailboxes in bulk. Learn which Cmndlets to use in the Exchange Management Shell that allow the import of different file formats such as CSV and text files. Upcoming live Exchange & PowerShell training at Interface Technical Training: EXCH2010: Designing … Continue reading Video: Exchange Server 2010 – Creating Mailboxes in Bulk using a PowerShell Script

Video: Exchange Server – Using the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to delete messages with cmdlet Search-Mailbox

Ever need to delete emails to large distribution lists in Exchange Server 2010? In this DrillBit™ Video, Microsoft MVP Mike Pfeiffer shows how to use the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to delete messages with a new cmdlet called Search-Mailbox. Upcoming live Exchange & PowerShell training at Interface Technical Training: EXCH2010: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Exchange … Continue reading Video: Exchange Server – Using the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to delete messages with cmdlet Search-Mailbox

Video: Allowing end-users to reset expired passwords in Outlook Web App (OWA) Exchange Server 2010 SP1

In this DrillBit™ Video learn how to use Exchange 2010 SP1 to enable the registry setting to allow users to reset their expired passwords by running the RegEdit key. Upcoming live Exchange Server and PowerShell training at Interface Technical Training: EXCH2010: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 PS300: PowerShell for Administrators Is there a … Continue reading Video: Allowing end-users to reset expired passwords in Outlook Web App (OWA) Exchange Server 2010 SP1

Video – How to manage Exchange Server 2010 using PowerShell Remoting

In this DrillBit™ Video, learn how to use PowerShell Remoting to control Exchange Server 2010. It’s important to be able to manage your Exchange 2010 environment from anywhere in the world. Using PowerShell Remoting, you can have the Exchange cmdlets anywhere without installing additional tools or software. Upcoming live Exchange Server and PowerShell training at … Continue reading Video – How to manage Exchange Server 2010 using PowerShell Remoting

Video: Importing and exporting mailbox data in Exchange Server 2010 using the Request cmdlets

In Exchange Server 2010, you need to use the Exchange Management Shell to export and import mailbox databases. In this video, MVP Mike Pfeiffer shows how to use the new Mailbox Export Request cmdlet to export a mailbox to a .pst file and using the new Mailbox Import Request cmdlet to import data from one … Continue reading Video: Importing and exporting mailbox data in Exchange Server 2010 using the Request cmdlets

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