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How to Improve Move Request Performance in Exchange 2010

This article provides step-by-step procedure about How to Improve Move Request Performance in Exchange 2010.

The Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Replication Service is responsible for Mailbox Move requests.
MSExchangeMailboxReplication.exe.config is Mailbox move request configuration file located in the following location: <Exchange Installation Path>\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Bin

How to Improve Move Request Performance in Exchange 2010:
1. Go to Exchange Mailbox Server
2. Navigate to the <Exchange Installation Path>\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Bin folder
3. Make a backup copy of MSExchangeMailboxReplication.exe.config before making any changes in it.
4. Open the Original MSExchangeMailboxReplication.exe.config file in notepad.
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5.Modify the following values to increase the performance
MaxActiveMovesPerSourceMDB = “50″
MaxActiveMovesPerTargetMDB = “50″
MaxActiveMovesPerSourceServer = “200″
MaxActiveMovesPerTargetServer = “200″
MaxTotalMovesPerMRS = “300″
6. Save the file and Close it
7. Go to Services console
8. Restart the Microsoft Mailbox Replication Service

Windows 2008 (R2) Network tuning to Increase Move mailbox Speed:
1. Go to Start –> Command prompt –> Right Click –> Click Run as administrator
2. Execute the following command: netsh int tcp show global
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3. Disable TCP Chimney Offload and Receive Side Scaling on the network adapters
netsh int tcp set global chimney=disabled
netsh int tcp set global rss=disabled
4. Run the following command and make sure Chimney Offload State & Receive-Side Scaling State is disabled.
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5. Restart the Server.

Active Directory Replication Status Tool

The Active Directory Replication Status Tool (ADREPLSTATUS) analyzes the replication status for domain controllers in an Active Directory domain or forest. ADREPLSTATUS displays data in a format that is similar to REPADMIN /SHOWREPL * /CSV imported into Excel but with significant enhancements.
Specific capabilities for this tool include:

    • Expose Active Directory replication errors occurring in a domain or forest
    • Prioritize errors that need to be resolved in order to avoid the creation of lingering objects in Active Directory forests
    • Help administrators and support professionals resolve replication errors by linking to Active Directory replication troubleshooting content on Microsoft TechNet
    • Allow replication data to be exported to source or destination domain administrators or support professionals for offline analysis

System Requirements

Supported Operating System

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista, Windows XP

      • ADREPLSTATUS does not install on server core installs of Windows
      • Windows 2000 not supported due to lack of support for .NET Framework 4.0

    Domain membership requirements:

      • Must be joined to the Active Directory domain or forest you intend to monitor

    .NET Framework requirements:

      • .NET Framework 4.0 (you may be prompted to install .NET Framework 3.5.1 first on Windows Server 2008)

    Required User Credentials:

      • Target forest/domain user account

    Supported DC OS versions that can be monitored by ADREPLSTATUS:

      • Windows Server 2003
      • Windows Server 2003 R2
      • Windows Server 2008
      • Windows Server 2008 R2
      • Windows Server 2012

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Immidio releases new version of Flex+ with Support of Windows 8 & Server 2012 & APP-V 5.0

Today, Immidio releases an updated version of its flagship product Flex+. With the Immidio Flex+ workspace virtualization solution, end users get a personalized and dynamic Windows desktop that adapts to their specific situation based on aspects like role, device and location.

Modern workforces expect flexibility from their employers; users need to have the capability to work anywhere with multiple devices and a high degree of self-service. With Flex+ workspace virtualization, Immidio enables such a flexible workstyle in a simple, scalable, extensible and affordable manner, without introducing additional complexity. Immidio Flex+ uses the existing Windows infrastructure, ensuring a low total cost of ownership.

Next to many small improvements, the latest version of Immidio Flex+ contains new features that were mostly developed based on feedback from Immidio’s partners and customers. The focus of this release is to support the latest Windows versions and application virtualization technologies, providing users with an even more dynamic desktop experience and improving the administration of Flex+ in enterprise environments.

Flex+ multi-tenancy support for IT departments
Immidio Flex+ has always supported multi-tenant environments, and this release introduces much improved management of scenarios with multiple environments, such as different customers, DTAP, or separately managed organizational divisions, for instance.

Such setups can now be managed from within a single instance of the Flex+ management console, making it possible for the IT department to switch between these environments and also export configuration items from one environment to another.

An even more dynamic desktop experience
In the initial release of Flex+, Immidio introduced many capabilities for managing the user environment. Flex+ support for shortcuts, file type associations and printers is now even more powerful thanks to the new UEM Refresh feature, which during a Windows session reapplies these user environment settings, dynamically re-evaluating conditions.

Another new feature is Triggered Tasks which executes a custom or built-in task (like UEM Refresh) when a certain trigger occurs. The triggers that Flex+ supports are the lock/unlock of a workstation and disconnect/reconnect of a remote session in VDI and RDS environments.

To improve the dynamic adaption of the Windows user environment, based on role, device and location, this release extends the conditions available in Flex+. The new battery condition makes it easier to detect laptops and tablet devices. The new “Computer or User in Active Directory” condition helps determine the role of the user within the organization and the place of the currently used device within the IT infrastructure.

Support of latest technologies
Immidio Flex+ now supports personalization for Microsoft App-V 5.0, in addition to the existing App-V 4.x integration. Platform support has been extended with Windows 8 and Server 2012.

Other improvements
Many other improvements have been made to the Flex+ management console and client component. These are all documented in the Administrator’s Guide of this Flex+ release.

Error while installing WebComponents.msi

 

When configuring certificates for a lync 2010 environment, I noticed that I made a typo. Failing to correct the problem via the topology builder, I had to uninstall the lync software. After correcting my typo, the installation failed to install. This was the error I got:

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After doing some digging I noticed also an event in the eventviewer
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Opening the log file as mentioned in the event, it turned out I had something to do with an duplicate entry in the applicationhost.config.

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As stated in the error it had something to do with a duplicate entry at line 421. Opening the applicationhost.config learned that line 421 didn’t had anything to do with lync. The trick was to find OCSAuthHelperModule:

<add name=”OCSAuthHelperModule” image=”C:\Windows\Assembly\GAC_64\Microsoft.Rtc.Server.WebInfrastructure\4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.Rtc.Server.WebInfrastructure.dll” preCondition=”integratedMode,runtimeVersionv2.0,bitness64″ />

After deleting this entry, the installation went good!

%Windir%\System32\inetsrv\config\

Special thnx to Techsps

Exchange Server 2013 Deployment Assistant

ExchangeTeam the announce the availability of the Exchange Server 2013 Deployment Assistant at http://technet.microsoft.com/exdeploy2013. The Exchange Deployment Assistant is a web-based tool that helps you deploy Exchange 2013 in your on-premises organization, configure a hybrid deployment between your on-premises organization and Office 365, or migrate to Office 365. It asks you a small set of simple questions and then, based on your answers, creates a customized checklist with instructions to deploy or configure Exchange 2013. Instead of trying to find what you need in the Exchange library, the Deployment Assistant gives you exactly the right information you need to complete your task.

The first scenarios available show you how to deploy Exchange 2013 in an organization with no previous installations of Exchange and show you how to configure a hybrid deployment between your on-premises Exchange 2013 organization and Office 365. We’re working hard on additional scenarios, such as upgrading from Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010. These additional scenarios will be added in the coming months.

The Deployment Assistant for Exchange 2013 is supported on most major browsers and has a completely redesigned interface that’s no longer dependent on Silverlight technology. Here’s a screenshot from the Deployment Assistant after the initial set of questions were answered and the customized checklist was generated.

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Apple released iOS 6.1.2 Software Update Fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased activity on Exchange 2010 Server.

Apple released iOS 6.1.2 Software Update which Fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity on Exchange Server.

The Bug descripted by Microsoft:
Rapid growth in transaction logs, CPU use, and memory consumption in Exchange Server 2010 when a user syncs a mailbox by using an iOS 6.1 or 6.1.1-based device

Temp Solution:
http://exchangeserverpro.com/block-ios-61-exchange-2010?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ExchangeServerPro+%28Exchange+Server+Pro%29

Final Solution:

Upgrade to IOS 6.1.2

Setting Up Windows 8 Mail for Exchange or Office 365

Before beginning these steps, ensure that:

You have setup a Microsoft account in Windows 8.

You have your Active Directory (AD) username and password. Your username is usually the first part of your UCSD email address (before the @ symbol). If you forgot your password, you can reset it.

You have an Exchange account in the UCSD Campus Exchange Organization.

Click the Mail tile in the Start screen to open the Mail program

Press Windows key + I on the keyboard to open Mail settings

Select Accounts

win8mailsettings
win8mailaddaccount1

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Enter your e-mail address in the Email address field

Enter your AD passsword in the Password field

Select Show more details

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Enter <yourservername> in the Server address field

Enter <yourdomain> in the Domain field

Enter your AD username in the Username field

Click Connect to add the account

Forefront TMG 2010 SP2 Rollup 3

Microsoft released Rollup 3 for Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Service Pack 2.

For Exchange, this Rollup fixes unexpected authentication prompts when using OWA published using Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 in conjunction with RSA authentication and Forms-based Authentication (2783345)

 

2700248 A server that is running Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 may stop accepting all new connections and may become unresponsive

2761736 All servers in a load-balanced web farm may become unavailable in Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010

2761895 The Firewall service (WSPSRV.EXE) may crash when the firewall policy rules are reevaluated in Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010

2780562 PPTP connections through Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 may be unsuccessful when internal clients try to access a VPN server on the external network

2780594 A non-web-proxy client in a Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 environment cannot open certain load-balanced websites when TMG HTTPS inspection is enabled

2783332 You cannot log on when FQDN is used and Authentication delegation is set to “Kerberos constrained delegation” in a Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 environment

2783339 A closed connection to a domain controller is never reestablished when Authentication delegation is set to “Kerberos constrained delegation” in a Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 environment

2783345 Unexpected authentication prompts while you use an OWA website that is published by using Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 when RSA authentication and FBA are used

2785800 A “DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (d1)” Stop Error may occur on a server that is running Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010

2790765 A “Host Not Found (11001)” error message occurs when an SSL site is accessed by using a downstream Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 server that has HTTPS Inspection enabled

 

For TMG, support will end on April 14th, 2015 and extended support will end on April 14th, 2020. You have some time to look into alternatives.

You can request Forefront TMG SP2 RU3 directly from support here.

2012 Blogging

This blog was viewed about 110,000 times in 2012. If it were a concert at the Barclays Center, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
In 2012, there were 88 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 485 posts.
The busiest day of the year was March 13th with 616 views. The most popular post that day was Exchange 2010 Opening multiple shared calendars & additional mailboxes.

These are the posts that got the most views in 2012. You can see all of the year’s most-viewed posts in your Site Stats.

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