Exchange Server 2010

Redirect the Default Server URL to OWA in Exchange Server 2010

Four years back, when I enabled SSL Certificate in Exchange Server 2003, I got calls from my friends, that Exchange OWA was not working, Is the “Exchange Server Down” ?. Apart from this, my Boss asked me that, why not configure OWA to simply type, mail.msserverpro.com instead of typing https://mail.msserverpro.com/owa . It would easy for end users when they access […]

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windowsServer2008R2

Seizing An Operations Master with NTDSUTIL in Windows Server 2008 R2

In real network, when operations master server fails due to hardware issues or some other problems, we need to move the operation master role to another domain controller as soon as possible. This move process is called seizing. Therefore, Seizing an operations master role means forcing an operations master role onto another domain controller. Before we seize operations master roles, […]

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Exchange Server 2010

Configuring Certificates in Exchange Server 2010

In many Organizations, Exchange Web Mail is being used with default self-signed certificates, which is not recommended. A self-signed certificate is a certificate issued by the computer itself. They are not trusted by default, so users get annoying warnings “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate, Continue to this website (not recommended). Apart from this, Outlook Anywhere service […]

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Exchange Server 2010

Configuring the Hub Transport Server as an Edge Transport Server in Exchange 2010 SP1

By default, Edge Transport server role in Exchange Server 2010 provides a secure SMTP gateway for all incoming and outgoing email in an organization. Here, we are configuring Hub Transport Server as this role, so I called it as “Hub Transport Server as an Edge Transport Server”. By default in the same way that the Hub Transport server doesn’t receive […]

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windowsServer2008R2

Migrating Active Directory Domain Controller from Windows Server 2003 SP2 to Windows Server 2008 R2

Organizations are migrating their Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controllers because of the new cool features of Windows Server 2008 R2. There are two options for migrating windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller.

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windowsServer2008R2

Install an Additional Domain Controller from IFM (Install From Media)

We can use the Install from media (IFM) option to install an Additional Domain Controller in an existing domain is the best option such as a branch office scenario. In Nepal, outside Kathmandu valley, network bandwidth cost is very expensive. Even for 128 Kbps Intranet network link, we have to pay Rs. 20,000/- +VAT. So IFM option is the best […]

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