Exchange IMF and Custom Weight Lists
One of the features built in to Exchange 2003 SP2 is Intelligent Message Filtering. While this is a major step forward in blocking incoming spam, IMF does have its limitations. The limitation that I...
View ArticleGetting Exchange 2003 to Accept Mail for a Secondary Domain
I had a customer some time ago who always spelled out my full company name when sending me email. I finally registered mcbsystems.com so I could receive her emails. Since then I've implemented...
View ArticleCareful with Image-Based Backup of Exchange and Active Directory
Any image-based snapshot tool requires extra setup if Exchange or Active Directory is involved. Exchange Backup For Exchange, you have to enable the Exchange VSS writer (disabled by default on SBS...
View ArticleCan’t Install Exchange 2007 Management Tools on XP
The only supported way to import .pst files into Exchange 2007 is to use Exchange Management Tools installed on a 32-bit machine running Outlook 2003 or 2007: Exchange Team Blog. However if you...
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Error Installing Exchange 2007 SP3 on SBS 2008
Today I wanted to install Exchange Service Pack 3 on my SBS 2008 box. MSKB 982423 says the only thing to worry about is Forefront, which I’m not using. I ran setup.exe as an Administrator. The...
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Setting Up Email Connectors in SBS 2008
My SBS 2008 environment needs to accommodate a couple of non-standard email requirements: I use cloud-based email filtering, and I only want to allow incoming email from the IP addresses of those...
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Outlook Does Not Finish Send and Receive of OAB
This week, the Send and Receive task in Outlook 2007 SP2 and Outlook 2010 started hanging while trying to download from Exchange Server 2007 SP3 on SBS 2008. If I highlighted the stuck process, I could...
View ArticleHolding Off on Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup Update 3-v2
Today my SBS 2008 box offered to install this optional update: “Update Rollup 3-v2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2530488)”. After some research, I’ve decided to decline this update. I was...
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Install Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 6 on SBS 2008
After successfully installing Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 5 on SBS 2008 a couple days ago, I decided to be brave and try Rollup 6 when it appeared on WSUS today. I’ve heard repeatedly that it’s best to...
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Exchange 2007 SMTP TLS Error Oddly Resolves Itself
I noticed that my SBS 2008 Server was generating 70 or 80 of these errors every day since May 30: Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeTransport Date: 6/11/2012 10:15:04 AM...
View ArticleCan’t Install Exchange 2007 Management Tools on XP
The only supported way to import .pst files into Exchange 2007 is to use Exchange Management Tools installed on a 32-bit machine running Outlook 2003 or 2007: Exchange Team Blog. ...
View ArticleError Installing Exchange 2007 SP3 on SBS 2008
Today I wanted to install Exchange Service Pack 3 on my SBS 2008 box. MSKB 982423 says the only thing to worry about is Forefront, which I’m not using. I ...
View ArticleSetting Up Email Connectors in SBS 2008
My SBS 2008 environment needs to accommodate a couple of non-standard email requirements: I use cloud-based email filtering, and I only want to allow incoming email from the IP addresses ...
View ArticleOutlook Does Not Finish Send and Receive of OAB
This week, the Send and Receive task in Outlook 2007 SP2 and Outlook 2010 started hanging while trying to download from Exchange Server 2007 SP3 on SBS 2008. If I ...
View ArticleHolding Off on Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup Update 3-v2
Today my SBS 2008 box offered to install this optional update: “Update Rollup 3-v2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2530488)”. After some research, I’ve decided to decline this ...
View ArticleInstall Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 6 on SBS 2008
After successfully installing Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 5 on SBS 2008 a couple days ago, I decided to be brave and try Rollup 6 when it appeared on WSUS today. ...
View ArticleExchange 2007 SMTP TLS Error Oddly Resolves Itself
I noticed that my SBS 2008 Server was generating 70 or 80 of these errors every day since May 30: Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeTransport Date: 6/11/2012 10:15:04 AM...
View ArticleChanging Office 365 Deleted Items Retention
I had a lot of difficulty changing the deleted items retention in Office 365 Exchange from the default 14 days to 30. I would change it but it still showed ...
View ArticleM365 External Forwarding to Ticketing etc. Requires New Setting
Until recently, you could set up an inbox rule in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) that would automatically forward emails e.g., to a ticketing system or to a cell phone. ... The post M365 External...
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