Exchange 2016 – Event ID 6027 FIPFS
In a new Exchange 2016 environment I can see Event ID 6027 being logged quite frequently in the Application Event Log: MS Filtering Engine Update process was unsuccessful to download the engine update for Microsoft from Primary Update Path. Update…
Move a mailbox to a different database
Today I had to move some mailboxes from one database to another. This is quite easy using the Exchange Management Console. Below are the steps required, including screenshots. 1. Open the Exchange Management Console 2. Expand Recipient Configuration and select…
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…
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…
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…