Exchange 2010
Exchange 2010: Mailbox Move Fails – MapiExceptionShutoffQuotaExceeded
In Exchange moving mailboxes can be a daunting task especially when mailbox moves fail. Error: In my test environment a move failed with the following error: Error: MapiExceptionShutoffQuotaExceeded: IExchangeFastTransferEx.TransferBuffer failed (hr=0x80004005,...
Exchange 2010: Mailbox role install error
In my test environment I wanted to add another Mailbox server to my DAG and upon running the install it failed with the following error: "Upgrade the discovery mailboxes to R5 version, this will fix the RecipientDisplayType property of the discovery mailbox which was...
Exchange 2010: Outlook Web App HTTP 500 Error
In Exchange 2010, if you applied patches or simply rebooted your system, you might be presented with an HTTP 500 Error after logging into OWA. As shown below, all seems to be working fine because the login page is shown: Thereafter you get the error: Running an...
Exchange 2010 – Outlook Web App not initializing
Scenario: Exchange 2010 Outlook Web App fails to initialize after a reboot. Users are presented with the following error: If we drop down the arrow it is giving an auth error. The issue is the authentication type chosen on the OWA Virtual Directory: Once the correct...
Exchange – Server Prerequisites (Applies to 2010/2013/2016) Tool
Installing Exchange with all its prerequisites can be something of a daunting task for new Exchange Administrators. I created a PowerShell script that has a tab for each version of Exchange as well as the prerequisites for PowerShell and additional software that needs...
Exchange 2010 – Exchange Management Console "Force Closed" on Send Connector Tab
In Exchange 2010 SP3 lately when you click the Send Connector Tab it gives an error "Force Closed." At that time Event ID 4 is logged in Event Viewer under Application Logs and Services -> MSExchange Management. Below is a list of my findings: IISRESET: IIS restart...
Exchange 2010/2013/2016 – Check DAG Status with Color
When working in a large environment and checking a lot of Server Status, picking up a content index state in a failed state will take a bit longer to see than if you add color to it. I created this script so that at any given time you can see whether everything is...
Exchange – Hub Transport Queue Viewer
In Exchange you have a queue viewer to see whats going on but if you running a lot of servers you will need to open up the queue viewer on each server or connect to each one which can make it quite frustrating when you need to check whats happening on all servers. I...
Exchange 2013/2016 Readiness Tool
The Exchange 2013-2016 Readiness Tool. This tool was created to check an existing 2010 Environment and ensure that everything is up-to-date and set for the preparation of Exchange 2013/2016 that will be introduced into the environment. The ZIP file contains a PS1 file...
Exchange 2010: Installation Error – Scripting Agent
Environment: Multiple Exchange 2010 Servers. Installation of new Exchange 2010 servers in the same environment fails when Scripting Agent is Enabled. You might encounter the error below: Solution: You can copy the ScriptingAgentConfig.xml file from an existing...