Tuesday, April 15, 2014

You can't specify the "*" domain as the Target Delivery domain

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Get-RemoteDomain | Set-RemoteDomain -UseSimpleDisplayName $true
WARNING: The object Default has been corrupted, and it's in an inconsistent state. The following validation errors
happened:
WARNING: You can't specify the "*" domain as the Target Delivery domain.
You can't specify the "*" domain as the Target Delivery domain.
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (Default:ADObjectId) [Set-RemoteDomain], DataValidationException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : F872968C,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigurationTasks.SetRemoteDomain


In 

Friday, March 28, 2014

Links for Upgrading Outlook Web App to Exchange 2010

Upgrading Outlook Web App to Exchange 2010


http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2009/12/02/3408921.aspx





The Autodiscover Service and Outlook Providers - how does this stuff work?

http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2008/09/26/3406344.aspx


Exchange Gurus

Exchange Gurus Link

TimMcMic
http://blogs.technet.com/b/timmcmic/

Friday, March 14, 2014

Troubleshooting Proxy settings from command prompt on MS Exchange server

Please use FQDN not only domain name in the command.
netsh winhttp set proxy proxy-server="http=<Myproxyserver>:8080;https=<Myproxyserver>:8080" bypass-list= "CASSERVER.DOMAIN.COM"

Please change the relevant field in the above command


We might also need to run this line too:

netsh winhttp set proxy proxy-server="http=172.16.16.100:8080;https=172.16.16.100:8080" bypass-list="172.*;*.mydomain.com;*.local".

and the same can be achieved from Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Lan settings > Proxy server settings but sometimes it is good to have settings from Command Prompt

Under Proxy server option
Select  'ByPass proxy server for Local Addresses" and then click Advanced add domain in Exceptions "Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with:" For Example, you can add domain name like this domain.com;domain2.com;domain3.com


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

6 interview questions you need to ask

1. "If you stayed with your current company, what would be your next move?"

2. "What makes you stand out from others?"

3. Tell me your greatest accomplishment.

4. "Give me an example of a time when you took the time to share a co-worker's achievement with others."

5. "How many hours a week do you need to work to get your job done?"

6. "Do you take enough time to make a decision?"

from: http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/management/recruiting-staffing/hiring-6-interview-questions-you-need-to-ask.aspx?fbid=2uhbb53JOtk

New High Availability Features in Exchange 2010 SP1

New High Availability Features in Exchange 2010 SP1

* Continuous replication - block mode
In the RTM version of Exchange 2010 and in all versions of Exchange 2007, continuous replication operates by shipping copies of the log files generated by the active database copy to the passive database copies. Beginning with SP1, this form of continuous replication is known as continuous replication - file mode. SP1 also introduces a new form of continuous replication known as continuous replication - block mode




* Active mailbox database redistribution
This feature is present in two forms. The first form is a script that can be periodically run by administrators to balance the distribution of active database copies across a database availability group (DAG). The second form we hope to implement is the addition of copy distribution awareness to Active Manager's best copy selection (BCS) process.

* Improved Outlook cross-site connection behavior and experience

* Enhanced datacenter activation coordination support  :  In the RTM version, DAC mode is limited to DAGs with at least three members that have at least 

two or more members in the primary datacenter.

In SP1, DAC mode has been extended to support two-member DAGs that have each member in a separate datacenter. 


* New and enhanced management and monitoring scripts
CheckDatabaseRedundancy.ps1 (new) 
StartDagServerMaintenance.ps1 and StopDagServerMaintenance.ps1 (new)
CollectOverMetrics.ps1 (enhanced)
CollectReplicationMetrics.ps1 (enhanced)


* Improvements in failover performance

http://blogs.technet.com/b/jribeiro/archive/2010/04/26/new-high-availability-features-in-exchange-2010-sp1.aspx

Manually move the Primary Active manager in DAG

Under any circumstances, if you have to move the Primary Active Manager to another server of a DAG then from Exchange management shell use the following command


cluster.exe “DAG Name” /MoveTo:NewDAG