Configure the External Postmaster Address
If, like me, you have configured multiple domains on your Exchange server, you may want to change the default postmaster address. This is used as the sender for system generated messages and notifications. It’s quite simple to change this and…
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 released
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 was released yesterday which encompasses all the fixes and tweaks from the roll-ups that have already been released. In addition to this here are just some of the improvements: Deployment – The installer now includes…
Add a disclaimer or signature to all outgoing mail
I have a requirement to configure a disclaimer for all outgoing mail on one of the Exchange servers I manage. This is now possible in Exchange 2010 by using Transport Rules, a powerful new feature that lets you create rules…
Configure Diagnostic Logging Properties using EMC
By default diagnostic logging is set to a fairly low level to keep the resource overhead to a minimum. As all Exchange administrators know there is likely to come a time when more detailed logging is required. Well, this is…
The start mode for the Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service must be set to Automatic before Setup can continue
During the pre-setup readiness checks I encountered the following error: The start mode for the Net.TCP Port Sharing service must be set to automatic before Setup can continue This was easily solved by changing the service startup type to automatic:…
Configure Exchange 2010 to use multiple domains
As I own more than one domain name I need Exchange to accept email for them. While this can be done through the PowerShell I always prefer to use the GUI. Firstly, I’ll add the new domain into the Accepted…
Create a new SMTP Send Connector
In Exchange 2010 Send Connectors are required for mail flow to the Internet. These are not created when Exchange is installed so I need to create one before I can send any mail externally. To do this, follow these steps:…
Entering the license key on an Exchange 2010 Server
Now that I have installed Exchange 2010 the first thing to do is enter my license key – without this I won’t be able to use the server beyond the 120 day grace period. As I wasn’t prompted for the…
Installing Exchange 2010 as a standalone server
When running setup for the first time the splash screen is fairly familiar – it gives me step-by-step tasks that need to be carried out in order to complete the installation. The first two steps, installing the .Net Framework…
Preparing Active Directory
Before installing Exchange I need to update the Active Directory Schema. This is done by running the following command on a domain controller: D:\Setup.Com /PrepareAD /OrganizationName: MyCompany Where D: is the drive that contains the installation DVD and MyCompany is…