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…
Set an out of office message using PowerShell
Today I received a call from a colleague who had forgotten to configure their out of office before going on holiday, asking if I could set it for them. Exchange 2010 allows me to do this easily using the Set-MailboxAutoReplyConfiguration…
Export a mailbox to a PST file using PowerShell
At some point in their life every Exchange admin will need to export a mailbox to a PST file. In older versions of Exchange this was done using ExMerge but it’s now even easier in Exchange 2010 using the New-MailboxExportRequest…
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 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:…