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Exchange: Handling Old Log and Other Files

2014-09-26 5 min read Exchange Exchange 2010 Exchange 2013 IIS Microsoft Powershell System Administration Zachary Loeber

In Exchange old logs can really build up fast. Not database transaction logs but rather temporary transport, client access, IIS, and other debug related crap that typically default to locations either on your system drive or Exchange install path. Of course, Powershell scripting can provide a decent solution for this problem. Introduction More than any other version, Exchange 2013 seems to like logging information to disk. By default, much of what gets logged will not auto-rotate (or if it does, it happens infrequently) either so you end up with this slow ticking time-bomb in your environment. Continue reading

Update: Get-CalendarPermission

2014-09-24 1 min read Exchange Exchange 2010 Exchange 2013 Microsoft Powershell Security System Administration Zachary Loeber

Going through older code is a bit like looking through an old yearbook or photo album. If the pictures within are old enough you usually end up laughing at how little you recognize yourself and maybe even marvel a bit at how far you have come. This old function I wrote isn’t the worst of my code but I was still able to update it for measurable improvements.

Exchange: Receive Connector Tango! – Part 2

2014-08-23 10 min read Active Directory Exchange Exchange 2010 Exchange 2013 Microsoft Powershell Security System Administration Zachary Loeber

In part 1 of this series I discussed some basic knowledge requirements to get a better grip on receive connectors in Exchange. I continue that conversation with some examples of improperly configured connectors and the issues they may cause. I finish up the discussion with a script you can use to scan your environment for such configurations.

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