Category Archives: Exchange 2013
Exchange 2013 POP3 and IMAP not working after upgrade to CU 10 or newer
I had the same problem with IMAP and POP3 after installing CU13. It seems like a bug. I bet if you run Get-ServerComponentState , you see ImapProxy or POPProxy Inactive. If you can turn in active by this, but it will still not help (Set-ServerComponentState -Identity -Component ImapProxy -Requester Functional -State Active ) or (Set-ServerComponentState -Identity -Component […]
Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 Part 3
Exchange 2013 Migration Step 8 Migrating Certificates from 2010 to 2013 Only consider doing this if you have a purchased (i.e. NOT using a self signed) certificate on your Exchange 2010 server. Bear in mind if you have the internal FQDN of your Exchange 2010 server as a SAN (Subject Alternative Name), then you cannot […]
Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 Part 2
Migrating Public Folders from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 Exchange 2013 Migration Step 7 “Migrate Public Folders” 1. Make sure the user you will be performing the migration as, is in the right security groups, (Organizational Management and Recipient Management). 2. On the Legacy Exchange server download the migration scripts. Then extract them to the […]
Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 Part 1
Problem To complete a migration from Exchange 2010 (or 2007) to Exchange 2013, you need to introduce Exchange 2013 into your existing Exchange environment, then migrate your content onto the new server(s), and finally remove Exchange 2010. Solution Assumptions: In this example I’ve got an existing Exchange 2010 environment running on Windows Server 2008 R2. I’m […]
Integrating Exchange 2013 + Lync 2013 for UCS & OWA integration
Because of the Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) 4.0 requirement on Exchange 2013 for the integrated UM role, both platforms have a similar set of prerequisite requirement. That was half the battle in 2010, because if you didn’t have the correct version of the patches, or didn’t install them in the right order, things would […]
Exchange 2013 Setup error – There is a pending reboot from a previous installation
PROBLEM The Exchange Server 2013 setup fails at the readiness checks with the following error: There is a pending reboot from a previous installation of Windows Server role or feature. Please restart the computer and then run Setup again. The problem remains even after several restart attempts and setup is not able to continue. CAUSE […]
How Anonymous Relay works in Exchange 2013
This article is to provide you, the reader, the knowledge on how to properly create an Exchange 2013 Relay Connector. In Exchange 2013, I am utilizing a multi-role server that has both the Client Access Server and Mailbox Server roles. We’ll want to head to the mail flow section in the Exchange Administration Center (EAC) […]
Microsoft Exchange Server Build Numbers
Problem To find out what service pack and rollups have been applied to Microsoft Exchange you need to locate its “Build Number”. 2000/2003 2007 2010 2013 Solution Exchange Server Product name Build number Date Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 6.5.6944 6/30/2003 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1 6.5.7226 5/25/2004 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 6.5.7638 10/19/2005 Microsoft […]
How To Check Exchange Database Size with PowerShell
Checking your Exchange database size in PowerShell is key in several scripting scenarios, such as creating mailboxes in the smallest database, or generating basic database reports. The problem in Exchange 2007 was that this was a lot harder than it sounded. The Get-MailboxDatabase cmdlet did not return the size of the database. If you needed […]
How to Move an Exchange Server 2013 Database to a New Location
When you install a new Exchange Server 2013 Mailbox server a database is automatically created on the server as well. The database is located in the \Mailbox folder of the Exchange installation path, which by default is the C:\ drive therefore a mailbox database will be placed in a path such as: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\Mailbox […]