While the Exchange product group does try and release every 3rd month (March, June, September, December) and 3rd week of that month for quarterly updates, with the chatter about a possible security vulnerability, the Exchange PG is releasing these security fixes for all currently supported Exchange versions as noted on the eHelo blog page. There…
Service Packs for Microsoft products, at the time, were provided with 12-24 months of support depending on the product after the release of the next service pack. For Exchange Server 2013, the SP1 is caught in an awkward state of support perpetuity until Exchange 2013 itself hits the end of support lifecycle as there was…
That is the question and the answer is: It depends, but most like yes. You need to ensure that you have no on premises dependencies. I’ve had this conversation with more than 5 customers in the past 2 weeks, so thought I’d present the discussion of the options and thought process around removing the Exchange servers from…
I recently ran into a customer that uses: Distribution Groups (DG), leverage Dynamic Distribution Groups (DDG), have started their move to Exchange Online (EXO), while nesting several DDG’s inside of DG’s. There are known work arounds that you should implement if you are in an Exchange hybrid configuration working with DDG’s. Since each realm bifurcates the…
Q: Is there a way to remove an Inbox rule for a mailbox? A: Yes. You can use the Remove-InboxRule cmdlet to remove an Inbox rule from a mailbox. Inbox rules process messages in an Inbox based on conditions specified and take actions. Removing an Inbox Rule can assist in troubleshooting end user’s mailboxes. Remove-InboxRule -Mailbox…
Q: Is there a way to enable an Inbox rule for a mailbox? A: Yes. You can use the Enable-InboxRule cmdlet to enable an Inbox rule. Inbox rules process messages in an Inbox based on conditions specified and take actions. The enable/disable InboxRule cmdelts, assist in troubleshooting end user’s mailboxes. Enable-InboxRule “Move To Junk Mail” -Mailbox…
Q: Is there a way to disable an Inbox rule for a mailbox? A: Yes. You can use the Disable-InboxRule cmdlet to enable an Inbox rule. Inbox rules process messages in an Inbox based on conditions specified and take actions. The enable/disable InboxRule cmdelts, assist in troubleshooting end user’s mailboxes. Disable-InboxRule -Identity “MoveAnnouncements“ -Mailbox “Joe@Contoso.com” This example…
Q: Is there a way to change or set an Inbox rule on an end user’s mailbox? A: Yes. The Set-InboxRule cmdlet allows you to modify, enable, disable, or even create a rule with this cmdlet. Other than the Get-InboxRule cmdlet, one could argue, the Set-InboxRule is the only other cmdlet you need to know…
Q: Is there a way to create a new Inbox rule for a mailbox? A: Yes. The New-InboxRule cmdlet creates an Inbox rule to process messages and perform tasks for an Exchange mailbox. This cmdlet works both for on premises and online versions of Exchange. Actions can be taken such as move, copy, or even…
Q: Is there a way to get a list of Inbox rules from a mailbox? A: Yes. The Get-InboxRule is available both on premises and online versions of Exchange. This cmdlet allows you to review all or specific Inbox rules on an end user’s mailbox. Get-InboxRule -Mailbox Joe@Contoso.com This example retrieves all Inbox rules for the…