Exchange 2007

Released: Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007

Microsoft has released Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 (i.e. Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager 2007). The Management Pack can be downloaded from here.

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Managed Folders: How to apply different Managed Content Settings to Default Folders

Exchange Server 2007’s Managed Folders come in two flavors: 1) Managed Default Folders 2) Managed Custom Folders. Default folders are the ones created by default in user mailboxes, such as Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items. Custom Folders are the result of a much-requested feature by Exchange folks over the years: Can I create a […]

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Exchange Server 2007: How to get a list of Exchange ActiveSync users

Getting a list of actual Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) users was not an easy task with Exchange Server 2003, and certainly not one that could be accomplished in a hurry. Yes, it indeed is a one-liner shell command with Exchange Server 2007: Get-CASMailbox | where {$_.HasActiveSyncDevicePartnership} | select Name 10/7/2008:Here’s an updated version, which uses the […]

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Set Message Size Limits in Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2007

In Distribution Groups and maximum recipients per message, we looked at how the maximum recipients per message settings are treated differently by Exchange Server 2010/2007 and Exchange 2003/2000 when sending to Distribution Groups. Message size limits are an important mechanism to control mailbox sizes, guarantee service availability, and protect from potential DoS attacks. Another commonly […]

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Entourage 2008: OOFs coming to the Mac

With the release of Office 2008 for the Mac, Entourage users will be able to use Out of Office messages just like the rest of the world (i.e. Windows users with Microsoft Outlook) have been doing forever. Entourage 2008 supports Exchange Server 2007’s enhanced OOF functionality, including the ability to schedule OOF start and stop […]

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Quick Poll: Moving to Exchange Server 2007?

Where are you, your organization or your customers (in case you’re a consultant or vendor) on the road to Exchange Server 2007? Been there, done that? On the way? Perhaps next year? Take this quick poll and find out where other responders are.

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Distribution Groups and maximum recipients per message

In Exchange Server 2003, you can restrict maximum number of recipients per message in the following places: Global Settngs (Message Delivery -> properties | Defaults) Figure 1: Max recipients in Global Settings | Message Delivery -> properties | Defaults tab SMTP Virtual Server -> properties | Messages ADUC -> recipient -> properties | Exchange General […]

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HOW TO: Create a new Storage Group in a CCR Cluster

Exchange Server 2007’s Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR) clusters are not dependent on shared storage (when used with MNS quorum and a File Share Witness in Windows Server 2003). There are no protocol virtual server resources like SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, etc. — Exchange Server 2007’s Clustered Mailbox Server (CMS) role is designed to be a Mailbox […]

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Oliver Rist Agrees: Exchange 2007 SP1 packed with goodies

While we’re still on the subject, I’m glad to note InfoWorld’s Oliver Rist agrees with my earlier post (or at least the title :) dated Feb. 23 – “Exchange Server 2007 SP1: A bag of goodies!“. I’ve often quoted Rist in my posts. Today his Enterprise Windows column is titled “Exchange 2007 SP1 packed with […]

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Exchange Server 2007 SP1: Take control of your Windows Mobile devices

Microsoft announced availability of SP1 Beta 2 as a community technology preview (read Exchange product group GM Terry Myerson’s post “Announcing Service Pack 1 Beta 2 for Exchange Server 2007“). Yes, the much awaited bag of goodies that SP1 promises to be is now within reach, if you’re a TechNet Plus or MSDN subscriber. SP1 […]

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