Remote Exchange PowerShell Session in Powershell ISE

 

During Microsoft Exchange servers administration we often use EMS (Exchange Management Shell). Many times it’s the best and the fastest way to achieve what we need. We can create Powershell scripts to automate some administrative actions.

Unfortunately lot of us to use Exchange Management Shell, first connect by RDP to Exchnage Server or workstation with Exchange Management Tools and then run EMS.

We can easly connect to Powershell Exchange Management Console from workstation using New-PSSession in Powershell ISE console.

Below we present how to add menu Powershell ISE to connect to Exchange Server Powershell Console.

First we need to run Powershell ISE console and write:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

 

next we need to write to check powershell profile used on our computer:

$profile

 

 

Now we know where is located file with our powershell profile, but we have to check if this file exists.

To check if this profile file exists we have to run below command:

test-path $profile

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Exchange Server 2010 rollup upadate error 1603 or 1635

 

When you are trying to install update rollup or service pack for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 and you receive error 1603 or 1635 you can resolve this problem like below.

Problems occurs because new rollup update or service pack check %SystemDrive%\Windows\Installer folder for .msp files from earlier update rollups.

If an .msp file is missing then process fails with code 1603 or 1635.

 

To resolve this problem you need to follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that all antivirus, anti-spam, and monitoring services are disabled.
  2. Clear the data in the “%SystemDrive%\Windows\TEMP”folder.
  3. Try to install the update rollup or service pack.
  4. If the installation fails, open the Exchangesetup.msilog installation log in the “%SystemDrive%\ExchangeSetupLogs” folder.

 

If you can’t find ExchangeSetup.msilog file then you have to use /lxv switch during installation rollup or service pack like below:

Exchange2007-KB968012-x64-EN.msp /lxv c:\Rollup.log

 

Now you can open log file and it looks like this below:

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Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool version 2.0

 

Few days ago, new version of Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool was released.

This tool will help you quick and easy analize Microsoft Outlook profile and mailbox common configuration problems which can cause problems with Outlook.

 

With Microsoft Outlook Configuration Analyzer Tool 2.0 you can have detailed report of your current Outlook profile and mailbox. In this report you will find problems found in your profile.
Each problem will have link to KB article where you will find explanation.

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Windows Server 2012 Jump Start online video

 

Last time we wrote about online video training 70-417 Upgrading your skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 which was available on Microsoft Websites for few hours. Now it’s gone and probably not coming back.

What’s why we decided to inform you about Windows Server 2012 Jump Start online video  available on TechNet websites.

 

 

This video is divided on 12 parts, each is 1h length.

Windows Server 2012 issues are discussed by: Rick Claus i Corey Hynes.

 

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Exchange Server 2010 “How do I” video center

 

On TechNet Webistes we can find few movies discussing Exchange Server 2010 administration. This films series is entitled “How do I ?

 

 

We can find there 26th movies which discussing few issues with Exchange Server 2010 environment. Movies are available in MP4 and WMV files.

Issues discussing in movies:

  • Exchange 2010 Deploy
  • Exchange 2010 Operate
  • Exchange 2010 Migration
  • other technical issues

 

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Update Rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 SP2 removed from Microsoft Download

 

Finally Mircosoft saw that something wrong is with last release update for Exchange 2010 SP2 – Rollup 5. After released Rollup 5 lot of people inform about problems with DAG and DC after installation of Rollup 5.

 

 

You can find lot of informations on forums and blogs about issues caused by Rollup 5 fo Exchange 2010 SP2, but Microsoft didn’t confirmed them.

We have wrote about errors in Exchange 2010 SP2 environments after installation Rollup 5.

Unfortunately, it seems that Microsoft has not tested the “exact” Rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 SP2 and now after many information on forums and blogs about the problems that occur when you install this update, decided to remove a download page where you can download Rollup 5.
However, the description of the changes makes installing Rollup 5, nothing has changed, there has been no information about it, no information don’t install it now wait few days for new version or information that Rollup causes some problems.

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Exchange 2010 SP2 Error after upgrading to Rollup 5

 

Unfortunately last update released by Microsoft for Exchange 2010 SP2 (Rollup 5) causes many issues with Exchange DAG.

After installation of Rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 SP2 you will receive EventID 4999 in Event Log and also you won’t be able to run Get-DatabaseAvailabilityGroup -Status and the MSExchangeADTopology service started acting strangely.

Like we said first test this Rollup 5 in your test environments.

In Event Log you will find errors 4999 like below about watson:

Watson report about to be sent for process id: 792, with parameters: E12, c-RTL-ADM64, 14.02..0318.004 RemotePowershell, M Exchange Management 
M.E.C.R dagTaskHelper.GetServersInDeferredRecovery, System.TypeLoadException, 253d, 14.02.0328.005

 

and when you run below command:

Get-DatabaseAvailabilityGroup -Identity DAG01  -Status

 

you will receive error like below:

 

After uninstallation of Rollup 5 all errors goes away.

So for now we recommend do not install this rollup in production environment.

 

 

 

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Update Rollup 8-v3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2778154)

 

Microsoft has again re-released Rollup 8 for Exchange 2007 SP3 to address an issue in which digital signatures on files produced and signed by Microsoft will expire prematurely.

This time this is version number 3.

When you install Rollup 8-v3 for Exchange 2007 SP3 your system version number will be: 8.3.279.6

 

Rollup 8-v3 dla Exchange 2007 SP3 can be downloaded from:

Update Rollup 8-v3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2778154)

 

Description of Rollup 8-v3 for Exchange 2007 SP3:

Description of Update Rollup 8 Version 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3

 

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Update Rollup 7 Version 3 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (Service Pack 1) (KB2778158)

 

Microsoft released also new update for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1.

It’s not exactly new update, but new version of last update Rollup 7.

We wrote about Rollup 7, next Rollup 7-v2 and now we want to inform about Rollup 7-v3 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1.

This new version of Rollup 7 resolves an issue in which the digital signature on files produced and signed by Microsoft expires prematurely.

This update replaces the original KB2743248 and KB2756496 updates.

After installation of new version of Rollup 7 (Rollup 7-v3) your Exchange Server will have new version number 14.1.421.3

 

you can download this new “update” Rollup 7-v3:

 Rollup 7-v3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2778158)

 

For a list of changes that are included in this update rollup, see:

Description of Update Rollup 7 Version 3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1

 

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Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Rollup 5 (KB2719800)

 

On 11/13/2012 Microsoft released Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2

After you install this Rollup 5 you will update Exchange Server 2010 SP2 version number to 14.2.328.5

This update resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 since the software was released.

Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2 is available here:

Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (KB2719800)

 

This is a cumulative rollup as always so you don’t need to install previous versions.

Remember to disable ForeFront before installation and enable after (fscutility /disable).

 

For a list of changes that are included in this update rollup, see:

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