Premium OWA with Windows 8.1 Internet Explorer 11
Category - General, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, Exchange 2013 | Oct 17, 2013
Exchange is having problems with the new Internet Explorer 11 included in Windows 8.1. IE11 is being served with the OWA Light interface, instead of the full blown OWA Premium. I tested various Exchange versions to check this problem and these were my findings. Read more...

Exchange 2013 Preview Installation
Category - Install/Upgrade, Exchange 2013 | Aug 14, 2012
Microsoft kicked off the Exchange 2013 buzz with the mid-July release of Exchange 2013 Preview build. Today we take a look at the installation process, requirements and some of the design changes the new release introduces. Read more...

Going Back from Forefront 2010 Anti-Spam to the Exchange Content Filter
Category - Anti-Spam, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010 | May 24, 2012
Microsoft Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange introduces a new content filter agent. For this to work the native Exchange 2007/2010 content filter is disabled. Uninstalling Forefront does not revert back the settings. Here is how we return the system to its original state. Read more...

Introducing Exchange 2007/2010 Anti-Spam Agent Logging
Category - Anti-Spam, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010 | Feb 28, 2012
When monitoring or troubleshooting the built-in Exchange 2007/2010 anti-spam filters, one less known feature that can make a lot of difference is agent logging. Today we start exploring this functionality and how to configure it. Read more...

Improved Mailbox Import/Export in Exchange 2010 SP1
Category - ExMerge, Exchange 2010 | Aug 24, 2010
In this article we’ll look at the new import and export mailbox improvements in Exchange 2010 SP1. We look at what is required to carry out the process and walkthrough a mailbox import/export operation to/from a PST file. Read more...

An Overview of Exchange 2010 SP1
Category - General, Exchange 2010 | Jul 08, 2010
As with most Microsoft service packs, SP1 aims to be a collection of security enhancements and bug fixes, as well as a few noteworthy new features that didn’t make it into the first Exchange 2010 release. Read more...

Exchange 2010 Personal Archive: End the PST Nightmare!
Category - General, Exchange 2010 | Jun 15, 2010
Exchange 2010 Personal Archiving was one of those features that helped the latest Exchange release hit the headlines. Today we explore how to employ this feature and take a look at the advancements to be included in SP1. Read more...

Adding photos to the Exchange 2010 Global Address List
Category - General, Exchange 2010 | May 11, 2010
Seeing the photo of users addressed in an email, allows us to more quickly recognize the persons we are interacting with. Apart for Outlook gaining in user friendliness, this can also help pinpoint emails that were addressed to the wrong recipient. Read more...

Overview of Exchange 2007 Cluster Continuous Replication
Category - Exchange 2007, High Availability | Nov 10, 2009
This article intends to give you an overview of Cluster Continuous Replication; a high availability feature introduced in Exchange 2007. We’ll look at what CCR is, the benefits of implementing it and the requirements. Read more...

Moderating Emails in Exchange 2010
Category - General, Exchange 2010 | Oct 15, 2009
Exchange 2010 offers yet another great feature that helps organizations enforce their information protection and control policy. Email moderation allows a designated moderator to manually approve or reject emails before completing delivery. Read more...

Overview of MailTips in Exchange 2010
Category - General, Exchange 2010 | Sep 29, 2009
We’ve all sent messages to someone only to be notified that that person is away or his mailbox is full. The latest Exchange Server helps prevent time wastage and other potentially more problematic situations by notifying us upfront. Read more...

Configuring Message and Mailbox Limits in Exchange 2007
Category - General, Exchange 2007 | Aug 13, 2009
Imposing messaging limits on the Exchange Organization is something that many Administrators overlook. In this article we cover the importance of restricting message and mailbox size and walk through how to configure them in Exchange 2007. Read more...

An Introduction to Exchange 2007 Backup and Recovery (Part 2)
Category - Exchange 2007, High Availability | Jul 09, 2009
Today we focus on Exchange recovery, using the Windows Backup Utility (ntbackup.exe), recovering mailboxes and mailbox items, restoring an LCR database, as well as highlighting some points for planning and preventing a disaster. Read more...

An Introduction to Exchange 2007 Backup and Recovery (Part 1)
Category - Exchange 2007, High Availability | Jun 23, 2009
Today we take a look at the different types of backup available, what and when to backup, Exchange 2007 Local Continuous Replication, as well as a demo of how to backup Exchange using the Windows Backup Utility (ntbackup.exe). Read more...

Working with the Exchange Management Shell
Category - General, Exchange 2007 | Jun 09, 2009
The Exchange Management Shell provides a powerful administrative interface to the various Exchange 2007 configuration objects. Today we learn using this interface with the help of various practical examples. Read more...

News: Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Released
Category - Exchange 2007 | May 09, 2008
Microsoft just released Update Rollup 2 for Exchange 2007 SP1. This includes various fixes ranging from correcting functionality to solving crashes. Read more...

Download the Final Exchange 2007 SP1 Now!
Category - General, Exchange 2007 | Nov 29, 2007
Exchange 2007 SP1 is now final! For both 32-bit and 64-bit SP1 follow this link, Exchange 2007 SP1 Download. Read more...

Congratulations for the MVP Award
Category - | Apr 03, 2007
Well done to Alexander Zammit who was just awarded the MVP for his contributions to the Exchange community!! This site and his regular articles amount to a big slice of his contributions. Read more...

Exchange 2007 RTM
Category - General, Exchange 2007 | Dec 09, 2006
The festive season started early this year at Microsoft and what a feast! First Office and Vista, now Exchange 2007. Yes the new Exchange is ready for prime time. After many months of betas and testing, Exchange 2007 is now final. Read more...

Installing Exchange 2007 Beta 2
Category - Exchange 2007, Install/Upgrade | Aug 01, 2006
The next major Exchange release is getting closer. Beta 2 is now available for everyone to try. The installation immediately uncovers one area where Exchange 2007 is delivering significant improvements. Read more...

MS06-019 Critical Fix Brings Changes in Granting of Mailbox Access
Category - Security | May 10, 2006
The MS06-019 critical fix demands immediate action. Blocking the danger of remote code execution cannot but take the highest priority. Nevertheless extra care is required as the update also brings important changes in granting mailbox access. Read more...

Excluding Recipients from IMF Filtering
Category - Anti-Spam | Apr 12, 2006
Microsoft released a new hotfix adding more functionality to IMF. Through it Exchange recipients may skip IMF filtering. Read more...

Changes in Mailbox Access Rights May Stop Exchange Applications
Category - General | Feb 08, 2006
A new store fix in Exchange 2003 may block applications from sending emails. Check which applications are most likely to be affected and the steps to resolve the problem. Read more...

Welcome to IMF Regular Updates
Category - Anti-Spam | Dec 22, 2005
Microsoft just released the first update for IMF v2. This kicks-off Microsoft's plan to distribute IMF updates twice per month. IMF filtering effectiveness is expected to be greatly boosted. Here is how to plug into these updates. Read more...

Sniffing Emails with the Archive Sink
Category - General | Dec 06, 2005
The Exchange Archive Sink saves a copy of all emails to disk. It is certainly a very primitive archiving solution. Nevertheless it comes handy when troubleshooting and analyzing email flow. Read more...

Selecting the Right Exchange Catch-All Mailbox
Category - General | Oct 17, 2005
There may be various reasons for configuring a catch-all mailbox. We look into different setups so as to identify the one best matching our requirements. Read more...

Sneak Peak at Exchange SP2 CTP
Category - General | Aug 22, 2005
Friday August 19 saw the release of Exchange SP2 Community Technology Preview. A CTP is less than beta quality, something you would never deploy on a production server. Here is how it looks like. Read more...

Exchange 2003 - Give Me Back My M Drive!
Category - General | Jun 27, 2005
Accessing the information store through the M drive mapping was dumped in Exchange 2003. Its use is considered a dangerous practice. Nevertheless you will always find it enabled on my test machines. Read more...

Exchange 2003 SP2, Sender ID, Improved Mobility...
Category - General | Jun 06, 2005
Microsoft released the Exchange 2003 SP2 feature list. This includes various improvements for Mobile devices, the addition of Sender ID to the Intelligent Message Filter and more. Read more...

SBS 2003 SP1 is out and so is our Issue List
Category - General | May 23, 2005
Microsoft just released SBS2003 SP1. This brings all 2003 Windows Servers to the same update level. These updates are an important appointment to Windows administrators and SBS SP1 promises to keep up with the tradition. Read more...

Windows 2003 SP1 and SCW trouble
Category - General | Apr 01, 2005
Windows 2003 SP1 has just been released. We are watching out for any issues that may cause trouble to Exchange. The Security Configuration Wizard deserves the first note of caution. Read more...

MS Exchange Best Practices Analyzer
Category - General | Mar 21, 2005
The Microsoft Exchange Best Practices Analyzer version 2 is out. The tool scans Exchange servers and detects issues not in line with Microsoft best practices recommendations. Read more...

Exchange 2003 DoS Attack
Category - Security | Mar 14, 2005
Problems with folder handling cause the Exchange Information Store service to stop responding. Read more...

What will the next Exchange version bring?
Category - General | Feb 01, 2005
This is the news no Exchange follower should have missed. Some of the new functionality planned for the next Exchange release, code named Exchange 12, was announced. Read more...

An excellent IMF resource
Category - Anti-Spam | Feb 01, 2005
Looking for a concise guide to the Exchange 2003 anti-spam features? Read more...