LogParser : Top useful query
Below is the top query that very useful for daily use :
Exchange Resource Forest Topology
Exchange resource forest topology concept usually used in enterprise environment. In this topology, we will have account and resource forest. Account forest is where the account created while resource forest is where service provider (Exchange, Lync) that have account disable linked back to account forest. Usually, this been used while an organization used service provider… Read More: Exchange Resource Forest Topology »
Installing Exchange 2010 in child domain
As quick note for my self. To install new (without co-exist legacy) Exchange in child domain, below is the step : Scenario : Parent-Child domain (parent.local & child.parent.local) 1) In parent.local domain controller, sign in as account have Enterprise and Schema Admin for parent.local. 2) Open command prompt and perform : setup.com /PrepareSchema 3) Once… Read More: Installing Exchange 2010 in child domain »
Renew DigiCert in TMG
There are several ways to renew DigiCert or any third party certificate in TMG. However, the easiest way is using DigiCert® Certificate Utility for Windows that can be obtain thru DigiCert’s website. Sometimes, I’m always confuse how the renew certificate works, after several research, the concept is very easy : 1) Generate Certificate Signing Request… Read More: Renew DigiCert in TMG »
Troubleshoot auditing not works
Sometimes, when we turn on the auditing, we see that the audit not work or not return any result. Below are the step for troubleshooting : 1) Do the mailbox already enable the audit? issue below command : Get-Mailbox -Identity ‘‘ | Format-List Audit* If yes, continue step 2 If no, perform again the Set-Mailbox… Read More: Troubleshoot auditing not works »
Email stuck at draft
When have this issue in Exchange 2013, you can try to perform below : 1) Open Exchange Management Shell in malbox server 2) issue below command o Restart-Service msexchangesubmission o Restart-Service msexchangedelivery o Restart-Service msexchangetransport So far no impact to database, we only restart the transport services in mailbox server. Then try again to see… Read More: Email stuck at draft »
Exchange 2010 – Upgrade SP1 to SP3
Some important key for SP upgrade is : 1) SP cannot be uninstall 2) Schema will cange/extend Below is the sequence of upgrade based on role : 1) Client Access servers (beginning with the internet-facing site) 2) Hub Transport and Edge Transport servers 3) Mailbox servers 4) Unified Messaging servers Doing upgrade by sequence and… Read More: Exchange 2010 – Upgrade SP1 to SP3 »
Add features offline
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2785188 Dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:E:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
Life Saver : Useful Image tools
It’s not image editing tools that we talk about. It’s more to virtual environment (image). Virtual CD/DVD that we talking about. There are a lot of useful tool out there as life saver for admin. But for me below is the tools that I use for save my life!! Here are the list : 1)… Read More: Life Saver : Useful Image tools »
Telnet SMTP
When using SMTP, we need to ensure either our application having issue or SMTP is the issue. For this purpose of testing, we use telnet as a simple tools to test SMTP. For those who are using anonymous SMTP, then below is the step by step to test : 1) telnet mail.test.com 25 2) EHLO… Read More: Telnet SMTP »