Installation of Database Availability Group(DAG) in Exchange 2016

In this article, I will show you how to create DAG with Two Node Members using File Share Witness. Both Servers are configured with same hardware configurations and Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Editions. Before we begin with DAG Installation, We need to add the Exchange Trusted System in the Witness Server’s Local Administrators Group and […]

DAG Network Subnets Misconfigured Error in Exchange 2016

Came across the below error while configuring Database Availability Group in Exchange 2016. which is clearly shows that there is some issues with Network Adapters configuration of MAPI and Replication networks. After going though the deep investigation found the issue and got it resolved after doing the few changes in the Replication Network adapters of […]

How to Change Authentication Method for OWA in Exchange 2016

By default, When you install Exchange 2016 the default authentication method will be Domain\ User name. wherein some of the companies they feel uncomfortable to enter Domain\User Name. Let’s  see how to change to User Name alone for authentication. Login to Exchange Admin Center,Select Server–> OWA and Click on Edit Under Authentication–> Select User name […]

How to Install Certificate in Exchange 2016

In this article, we will see how to bind the new certificate for Exchange Services in Exchange Server 2016 Open Exchange admin center, Server–> Certificates and select Server Click Import Exchange certificate Enter the Certificate’s shared path and password and Click Next Click on (+)  to Add servers Click on Finish You will see the […]

How to recreate Mailbox without deleting AD Account

If you delete the Mailbox from Exchange, it will delete AD account associated with it. So administrators will get very often confused. So we need to Run Disable-Mailbox to remove mailbox and Exchange properties which will not delete the AD Account. To remove the mailbox Run Disable-Mailbox -identity <Mailbox ID> if you run, Get-Mailbox -Identity […]

How to Install Certificate Services with SHA-256 in Server 2012 R2

In this article, How to Install Certificate Services with SHA-256 a.k.a SHA-2 in Server 2012 R2. Please refer Microsoft Article for more about SHA-256. Open Server Manager–> click on Add Roles and features Click on Next Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click on Next Click on Next Select on Active Directory Certificate Services Click on Next Click […]

Awarded as “Most Valuable Professional (MVP)” award for the year 2016

Feeling Excited to Announce that Microsoft has awarded me the “Most Valuable Professional (MVP)” award for the year 2016 in Exchange/office 365 which is a given to very limited professionals. It has been reached me on New Year Day@2016,@ Thirupati. As a IT Professional, Can’t ask better gift than this!!. I am really happy to […]