Tag: Exchange

Q: We’re getting reports that Outlook is prompting users for a restart, is this normal? A: This is expected…once again. Even using Exchange 2013 or 2016 versions. History: The Exchange and Outlook product groups try their best to minimize any disruptions that impact end uses. However, sometimes there are technologies that are built in that

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

A while ago, I created a description process on how to create signatures for Outlook, how to deploy them to many people at once, and for those users to be able to send from another mailbox. The article is now posted on the Exchange Team Blog Site with the actual link here. Sometimes the information we PFE’s build

Q: Is there a way to remove a user from a distribution group? A: Yes, there is the built in Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet available, both for an on premises Exchange Server environment and Exchange online tenants. Remove-DistributionGroupMember -Identity GroupName -Member UserName  

This article is about choice and how ‘it depends’ for different environments. The philosophical question of how a roll of toilet paper should be placed on the roller; have the paper dispense over the top of the roll, or from below. Every version of Exchange introduces new paradigms and options that can have impact on

Q: Is there a way to add users to a distribution group? A: Yes, there is the built in Add-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet available, both for an on premises Exchange Server environment and Exchange online tenants. Add-DistributionGroupMember -Identity GroupName -Member UserName  

I have run into this issue several times in my travels and want people to be aware of this problem. In a DAG (Database Availability Group), if your databases are randomly mounting or flipping from one server to another, including across datacenters, you may be allowing your Network Interface Card (NIC) to go to sleep.

Q: Is there a way to list or get members in a distribution group? A: Yes, there is the built in Get-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet available, both for an on premises Exchange Server environment and Exchange online tenants. Get-DistributionGroupMember -Identity GroupName -Member UserName