Exchange 2010 SP3 Rollup 1

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Michel de Rooij

Today the Exchange Team released Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 (KB2803727). This update raises Exchange 2010 version number to 14.3.146.0.

Here’s a list of fixes contained in this Rollup:

2561346 Mailbox storage limit error when a delegate uses the manager’s mailbox to send an email message in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2729954 Can’t send voice message to a selected non-primary email address in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2750846 Information Store service crashes when you mount public folder databases on an Exchange Server 2010 server
2751628 Event ID 9682 does not record the folder name when you delete a public folder in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2756460 You cannot open a mailbox that is located in a different site by using Outlook Anywhere in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2763065 Move request log is logged when you move a mailbox in an Exchange Server 2010 SP2 environment
2777742 Address Book service crashes on an Exchange Server 2010 Client Access server when a server has been running for 25 days or more
2781488 RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE (0x6BA) error code when you use a MAPI or CDO-based application in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2782683 Email message that a user sends by using the “Send As” or “Send On Behalf” permission is saved only in the Sent Items folder of the sender in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2784210 Ethical wall does not function as expected when the ReportToOriginatorEnabled property is disabled in an Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2010 coexistence environment
2793348 Read receipt is sent unexpectedly when you view an email message by using Outlook Web App
2796490 Microsoft Exchange Information Store service crashes on an Exchange Server 2010 Mailbox server
2802569 Mailbox synchronization fails on an Exchange ActiveSync device in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2803132 Delayed email message delivery on a BlackBerry mobile device after you install Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2
2806602 EdgeTransport.exe process crashes on an Exchange Server 2010 Hub Transport server
2814723 Server loses network connectivity and UDP ports are used up on an Exchange Server 2010 server
2814847 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
2816934 Error code 0X800CCC13 when an additional POP3 or IMAP account is used to send an email message and Outlook online mode is used to connect to an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2817140 Exchange Replication service crashes intermittently in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2817852 Cyrillic characters are displayed as question marks in the “To” field of message items in the Sent Items folder in an Exchange 2010 environment
2818456 Attachments are missing from an embedded message in an Exchange Server 2010 SP2 environment
2822208 Unable to soft delete some messages after installing Exchange 2010 SP2 RU6 or SP3
2826066 VSAPI-based antivirus software causes delayed response in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2827037 Copy of an item is created in the Version subfolder in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
2833888 No items are displayed in Outlook after you install Exchange Server 2010 SP3 or Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2
2840099 ArgumentOutOfRangeException exception when an EWS application creates a new MIME email in an Exchange Server 2010 environment

As of Service Pack 2 Rollup 4, its no longer required to disable/re-enable ForeFront Protection for Exchange using the fscutility to be able to install the Rollup properly. However, if you want to remain in control, you can disable ForeFront before installing the Rollup using fscutility /disable and re-enable it afterwards using fscutility /enable.

If you want to speed up the update process for systems without internet access, you can follow the procedure described here to disable publisher’s certificate revocation checking.

If you got a DAG and want to properly update the DAG members, check the instructions here.

As with any Hotfix, Rollup or Service Pack, I’d recommend to thoroughly test this rollup in a test and acceptance environment first, prior to implementing it in production.

You can download Exchange 2010 SP3 Rollup 1 here.

Exchange Virtual Conference

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Michel de Rooij

On January 1st, 2013 The UC Architects felllow Paul Cunningham asked around to see who wanted to participate in a “virtual conference about Exchange Server, kind of a mini-MEC but purely online, 100% free, essentially a series of webinars/screencasts about Exchange Server 2010/2013”.

This Monday saw the start of the (inaugural) Exchange Virtual Conference. Paul gathered enough well-known people from the Exchange community to have a nice line-up of speakers and interesting sessions. Unfortunately, I couldn’t commit at that time nor find time after that to create a session, so I had to pass.

Here’s an overview of the sessions, which are pre-recorded and are 45-60 minutes (lunch break material):

May 27th – What’s New in Exchange 2013: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (J.Peter Bruzzese)
May 28th – Load Balancing Exchange Server 2010 and 2013 (Johan Veldhuis)
May 29th – Exchange Server 2013 Site Mailboxes (Serkan Varoglu)
May 30th – Upgrading to Exchange Server 2013 (Jaap Wesselius)
May 31st – Identity and Access Management in Office 365 (Michael van Horenbeeck)
June 1st – Exchange Server Tips from the Trenches (Paul Cunningham)

Note: List will be updated with links to sessions as they become available.

Exchange 2010 Server Role Requirements Role Calculator 20.6

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Michel de Rooij

It’s almost a year since the last update, but today the Exchange Team released version 20.6 of the Exchange 2010 Mailbox Role Calculator. The new name is Server Role Requirements, since 20.6 can also dimension Hub Transport or Client Access roles.

Enhancements since version 19.9:

Calculator now supports defining server requirements for dedicated Hub Transport and Client Access servers; specifically CPU and memory sizing.
Calculator will state how many dedicated Hub Transport and Client Access servers should be deployed in a datacenter.
Calculator now includes Hub Transport and Client Access impact on server megacycles and utilization calculations for multi-role deployments.
Global catalog processor core calculations were optimized and simplified.
Calculator has been rebranded as Exchange 2010 Server Role Requirements Calculator.
Fixed column headers in results tables to match Site Resilience scenario

Bug Fixes since version 19.9:

Fixed conditional formatting bug when site resilience is not enabled, yet SDC instance input has greater than 0 copies specified.
Fixed logic error where calculator would calculate storage requirements when there were more database copies (HA+Lagged) than Mailbox servers.
Fixed logic error in calculating remaining active databases during first and second server failures in secondary datacenter for single DAG A/A scenario.
Fixed /environment formula for standalone number of database formula.

You can download the calculator here. For more information please consult the changeblog or usage instructions.

Exchange 2013 Server Role Requirements Calculator 5.6

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Michel de Rooij

Only 10 days after the release of the first public version of the Exchange 2013 Server Role Requirements Calculator, the calculator gets an update. The new version number is 5.6.

Changes since version 5.1:

Optimized Volume Design Architecture Formula
Fixed Recommended Min Number of GC Cores (Secondary Datacenter)” calculation to use SDC instead of PDC CAS count.
Fixed CPU comments and removed erroneous information.
Fixed multiple conditional formatting bugs.
Fixed problem where this workbook had to be the active workbook at all times.
Fixed problem with extra-wide Fail Server button on the distribution worksheet.
Enabled variable based tracing.
Resolved VBA Divide by Zero error caused by DiskGroup = 0.
Fixed problem with lagged copies in conjunction with multiple databases per volume.
Fixed missing “\” character in path names in MailboxDatabases.csv file.
Fixed problem with WAN failure simulation.
Fixed calcNumAMBXServersDC2 to ensure it cannot have more servers that primary site.
Fixed calculated IO Multiplication factor formulas to take into consideration IOPS override.
Added condition to validate that there are enough copies for multiple databases/volume scenario.
Fixed conditional formatting and JBOD storage results when JBOD evaluation is disabled.

You can download the calculator here. For more information please consult the release notes and read me.

The UC Architects Podcast Ep22

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Michel de Rooij

The 22th episode of The UC Architects podcast is now online. The UC Architects is a bi-weekly community podcast by people with a passion for Unified Communications; our main focus is on Exchange, Lync or related subjects.

This episode is hosted by Steve Goodman, who’s joined by Johan Veldhuis, Serkan Varoglu, Dave Stork, Andrew J. Price, John Cook, Ståle Hansen and yours truly.

Amongst the topics discussed in this episode are:

Exchange 2013 Server Role Requirements Calculator
Exchange Virtual Conference
New mobile app for The UC Architects
AD FS on Azure guidance
Ask the Perf Guy: Sizing Exchange Server 2013
Script: Paul’s Test-ExchangeServerHealth.ps1
Script: Removing Exchange messages by message class
Exchange 2013 Management Pack
Lync 2013 Management Pack
Lync Hybrid Voice offers simplified
Lync Server root certificate updates for push notifications, federation with Microsoft.com
Lync 2013 client updates released
Custom Lync config.xml file for PortQryUI
Lync 2013 Jumpstart with Brian Ricks and Aaron Steele
Lync remote code execution vulnerability
Lync bandwidth calculator

More information on the podcast including references and a link to download the podcast directly here or you can subscribe to the podcasts using iTunes, Zune or use the RSS feed.