Exchange 2007

Keeping tabs on Antispam filters: A few handy scripts in Exchange Server 2007

One of the more useful improvements in Exchange Server 2007 is the abundance of logging for different features and components (read previous post “Exchange Server 2007: How many logs hath thee?“). In particular, the antispam agent logs fill an important gap in monitoring, reporting and troubleshooting message flow as it relates to antispam agents (read […]

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Bulk mailbox creation revisited: Adding Active Directory attributes

The instructions in Exchange Server 2007: Bulk creation of mailboxes using Exchange Management Shell allow you to quickly create mailboxes in bulk using the New-Mailbox command. Continuing from where we left off in that post, another scenario is being able to add Active Directory attributes to the new user object created by New-Mailbox. Note, the […]

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Exchange shell: Using double quotes or single quotes in commands or scripts

Another frequently asked question about PowerShell/Exchange shell, and one that I myself had during the initial foray with the shell – what’s the difference between using double quotes and single quotes in a shell command or script? The biggest difference, and the only one I’m aware of, is the fact that using double quotes – […]

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Released: ForeFront Security for Exchange SP1

ForeFront Security for Exchange SP1 follows Exchange Server 2007 SP1 out the door. FSE SP1 is compatible with Exchange Server 2007 SP1. It includes support for Windows Server 2008, IPv6, and improved content filtering. Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and ForeFront Security for Exchange – Before you upgrade Exchange Server 2007 to SP1, make sure you […]

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Released: Exchange Server 2007 SP1

Great news, in words of Exchange TAP Program Manager David Espinoza: “Exchange Server 2007 SP1 has left the building”. The “pack of goodies” is Build 240.06 – download it here. (Read the announcement on the team blog, with feedback from TAP customers, including Zenprise.) Congratulations to the Exchange product team for shipping an unusual service […]

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Exchange Server 2007: How many logs hath thee?

A recent question got me thinking about this, thanks to a fellow MCT. How may logs does Exchange Server 2007 have? There are the known logs, carried over from previous versions (albeit with some differences), and a slew of new logs that one deals with. So let’s take a quick look at the number of […]

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Restricting Messaging Records Management to a particular message type

One of the frequently asked questions related to Messaging Records Management (MRM) in Exchange Server 2007/2010 is: how do I purge only specific type of items from a particular Managed Default Folder, a Managed Custom Folder, or the entire mailbox? For example, it may be acceptable to purge email messages from a particular folder or […]

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Released: Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP

For all those eagerly awaiting developments on the shell front, Microsoft has released a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell 2.0. PowerShell 2.0 boasts some interesting (many frequently requested) features, including:– remoting (ability to execute commands on remote computers)– “a very early alpha version” of the Graphical PowerShell utility– background PowerShell jobs that run […]

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HOW TO: Hide Distribution Group membership

Exchange Server 2003’s extensions for Active Directory Users & Computers console made hiding a Distribution Group’s membership a trivial task, accomplished by right-clicking a group, selecting Exchange Tasks and selecting Hide Membership. Figure 1: The Exchange Tasks wizard in ADUC provides an option to hide Distribution Group membership in Exchange Server 2003 As the task […]

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Released: Exchange Server 2007 Update Rollup 5

Exchange Server 2007 Update Rollup 5 is now publicly available. Description of the rollup can be found in KB 941421. In addition to all the fixes included in Update Rollups 1 thru 4 (remember, the Exchange Server 2007 patching model? All updates are cumulative.), this new rollup includes 2 additional fixes: – Recipient email addresses […]

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