Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 v3


After pulling Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 after an important Blackberry issue on March 15th, the Exchange team claim to have fixed the issue and and re-released the rollup. So, after re-releasing Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 3 after fixing potential store corruption issues, Exchange 2010 SP1 now also gets its own rollup re-release. Note that its officially a v3 release; I don’t know what happened to v2.

Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 v3 raises Exchange 2010′s version number to 14.1.289.7 (initial release was 14.1.289.3). The related knowledgebase article is kb2529939.

You can download Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup3 v3 here.

Exchange 2007 SP3 RU3 potential database corruption (update)


Update: Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 3 has been re-released. Version 2 of the Rollup can be downloaded here. Rollup 3 version 2 raises Exchange 2007’s version number to 8.3.159.2 (initial release was 8.3.159.0). The related knowledgebase article is kb2530488.

Update: The related knowledgebase article kb2531163 can be found here.

A quick notice on a potential issue with Exchange 2007 SP3 and database corruption after installing Rollup 3. The issue may occurs in the following situations:

  • When transaction log replay is performed by the Replication Service as part of ensuring the passive database copy is up-to-date;
  • When a database is not cleanly shut down and recovery occurs.

Because of this, Rollup 3 for Exchange 2007 was pulled and you’re advised to uninstall Rollup 3 on Exchange 2007 Mailbox and Transport servers. For more information, consult the post on the Exchange Team’s blog here.

Note that the issue may affect all Mailbox servers, clustered or standalone, so you’re also advised to uninstall RU3 on standalone Mailbox servers. For those with the issue on CCR or SCC setups, it requires reseeding or restoring from backup so plan accordingly.

Looking at the issues with latest Rollups for Exchange 2010 and 2007, it gives to think about the quality control process or if the Exchange team’s priorities perhaps lay somewhere else (Office 365?).

Potential for database corruption as a result of installing Exchange 2007 SP3 RU3

Exchange 2010 SP1 RU3 pulled: Blackberry issue


For those looking for Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Today, Microsoft pulled the Rollup because of issues with Blackberry devices sending duplicate messages.

While Microsoft is working with RIM to identify and solve the issue, the advice is to wait for updates regarding this issue and meanwhile put RU3 implementations on hold. If you’ve already implemented RU3 and are seeing no issues, you can leave it installed.

More information regarding this issue on the (revised) EHLO page here.

Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 & Exchange 2007 Rollup 3


Today the Exchange Team released two Rollups, Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 and Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3. No new Rollup for Exchange 2010 RTM.

The Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 (KB2492690) raises Exchange 2010’s version number to 14.1.289.3.

New fixes contained in this Rollup are:

  • 2009942 Folders take a long time to update when an Exchange Server 2010 user uses Outlook 2003 in online mode
  • 2277649 You receive misleading information when you run the “New-TestCasConnectivityUser.ps1” script on an Exchange Server 2010 server
  • 2398431 Using Pipelining in SMTP to check email addresses does not work correctly when you disable tarpitting functionality on a Receive connector in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2410571 A RBAC role assignee can unexpectedly change permissions of mailboxes that are outside the role assignment scope in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2417084 A public folder disappears from the Public Folder Favorites list of an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox
  • 2423754 The recipient response status is incorrect after you add another user to an occurrence of a meeting request in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2424801 The Microsoft Exchange Service Host service on an Exchange Server 2010 server crashes
  • 2426952 You cannot remove a mailbox database copy from a database on an Exchange Server 2010 server
  • 2432494 You cannot view the mailbox database copies that are hosted on certain Mailbox servers by using the Exchange Management Console after you install Exchange Server 2010 SP1
  • 2443688 Event ID 10003 and Event ID 4999 are logged when the EdgeTransport.exe process on an Exchange Server 2010 server crashes
  • 2445121 A memory leak occurs in the Microsoft.Exchange.Monitoring.exe process when you run the “Test-OwaConnectivity” cmdlet or the “Test-ActiveSyncConnectivity” cmdlet in the EMS on an Exchange Server 2010 server
  • 2447629 Event ID 4999 is logged when the Exchange Mail Submission Service crashes intermittently on an Exchange Server 2010 Mailbox server
  • 2451101 7BIT is not in quotation marks when you use the “FETCH (BODYSTRUCTURE)” command to request for a specific message in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2457304 You receive a synchronization failed email message when you synchronize your mobile device by using ActiveSync on an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox
  • 2457688 Error message when you try to add an external email address to the safe sender list in OWA in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2457868 “HTTP Error 400 Bad Request” error message when you use OWA in Exchange Server 2010 SP1 to receive instant messages by using Internet Explorer 9
  • 2458522 Entries disappear from a junk email blocked list or a junk email safe list after you install Exchange Server 2010 SP1
  • 2458543 A memory leak occurs in the Exchange RPC Client Access service on Exchange Server 2010 servers
  • 2463798 Users may experience a decrease in performance in Outlook or in OWA when you use IMAP4 to access the calendar folder in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2463858 A request to join a distribution group does not contain the distribution group name in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2464564 You cannot change your password if the user name that you type in OWA is in UPN format when you enable Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Password Reset Tool
  • 2467565 You cannot install an update rollup for Exchange Server 2010 with a deployed GPO that defines a PowerShell execution policy for the server to be updated
  • 2468514 OWA 2010 removes Calendar links that you add into multiple calendar groups by using Outlook 2010 calendar
  • 2469341 Various issues occur after you forward a signed email message by using Outlook in online mode in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2476973 Event ID 2168 is logged when you try to back up Exchange data from a DAG in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2479227 A forwarding rule does not function and the EdgeTransport.exe process crashes on an Exchange Server 2010 server
  • 2479875 The Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Replication Service service crashes when you run the “New-MailboxImportRequest” cmdlet to import a .pst file into a mailbox in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2481283 Various issues occur after you use Outlook to sign and then forward an email message in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2482100 You cannot create or update an inbox rule that specifies the “NoResponseNecessary” value by using EWS in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2482103 It takes a long time to expand a distribution list by using EWS in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2482471 A content search fails in an IMAP client application that connects to an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox
  • 2484862 You cannot read an email message by using an IMAP client in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2487501 The body of an email message is empty when you try to use an IMAP client application to read it in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2487852 “You do not have sufficient permissions. This operation can only be performed by a manager of the group.” error message when you try to change the “ManagedBy” attribute in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2489602 The “Get-FederationInformation” cmdlet cannot query federation information from an external Exchange organization in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2489713 Exchange Server 2010 SP1 supports the remote archive feature after an update changes Outlook cookies name
  • 2489822 “The Mailbox you are trying to access isn’t currently available” error when you use OWA Premium to try to delete an item that is in a shared mailbox
  • 2494389 Unnecessary events are logged in the Application log when you run the “Test-EcpConnectivity” cmdlet in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2494798 Certain email messages cannot be downloaded when you log on to an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox by using an IMAP4 client application
  • 2497669 A meeting request cannot be opened after you disable the “Display sender’s name on messages” option in the EMC on an Exchange Server 2010 server
  • 2497682 The store.exe process crashes when you try to unmount an active copy of a mailbox database that is hosted by a mailbox server in an Exchange Server 2010 SP1 environment
  • 2506998 A call is disconnected when transferring the call from the main auto attendant to an auto attendant that has a different language configured in an Exchange Server 2010 environment

In other words, Outlook 2003 users rejoice – UDP notifications are back!

The team also released Rollup 3 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2492691), raising the Exchange 2007 version number to 8.3.159.0. For a full list of changes consult the KB article.

You can download Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 3 here; Exchange 2007 SP3 Rollup 3 can be downloaded here.

Note that when running ForeFront Protection for Exchange, make sure you disable ForeFront before installing the rollup and re-enabling it afterwards, otherwise the Information Store and Transport services may not start. You can disable ForeFront using fscutility /disable and enable it by using fscutility /enable afterwards.

For those still unaware, update rollups are cumulative, i.e. they contain fixes released in earlier update rollups for the same product level (RTM, SPx). This means you don’t need to install previous update rollups during a fresh installation but implement the latest rollup will suffice.

Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 2 & RTM RU5


Today the Exchange Team released Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2425179). This update raises Exchange 2010 version number to 14.1.270.1.

Here’s the list of changes included in this rollup:

  • 983186 The mailbox alias of a user contains the “?” character unexpectedly after you run the “Enable-Mailbox” cmdlet to create a mailbox for the user in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2295902 An excepted occurrence is not excluded from a recurring iCalendar message for an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox user
  • 2385017 You cannot edit public folder items even though you are the owner of the items in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2385194 You cannot connect to an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox by using a MAPI application when a Mailbox server and a Client Access server are installed on different computers
  • 2397171 You cannot reply or forward a large email message on an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox
  • 2403783 An incorrect label is displayed in the date field in a public folder item when you open the item by using OWA in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2408924 The subject of an item is deleted when you use the “UploadItems” operation together with the “Update” action or the “UpdateOrCreate” action in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2409597 You cannot open a public folder item when the default public folder database for the mailbox database is unavailable in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 2423776 The Exchange Information Store service crashes frequently during a public folder replication process on an Exchange Server 2010 public folder
  • 2431500 You cannot connect to an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox simultaneously by using Outlook Anywhere from several Windows XP-based computers
  • 2433642 The “FETCH (BODYSTRUCTURE)” command returns a corrupted file name of an email message attachment on an Exchange Server 2010 computer
  • 2452075 You cannot connect to mailboxes in a recovery database on a server after you install Exchange Server 2010 SP1
  • 2458005 The Exchange Mailbox Replication service crashes when you use the “New-MailboxImportRequest” command to import a PST file to an Exchange Server 2010 mailbox
  • 2458419 “A temporary change has occurred that requires you to connect to a different server” error message when Exchange Server 2007 mailbox users try to access their mailboxes by using an Exchange Server 2010 Client Access server
  • 2322161 The replay queue length on passive copies of mailbox databases in Database Availability Group continues to increase in an Exchange Server 2010 environment
  • 982004 Exchange Server 2010 users cannot access the public folder
  • 983492 You cannot view updated content of an Exchange Server 2010 public folder
  • 983549 Exchange Server 2010 removes the sender’s email address from the recipient list in a redirected email message
  • 2467001 The MSExchangeTransport.exe process crashes or stops responding on a Hub Transport server that has Exchange Server 2010 SP1 installed

The team also released Exchange 2010 Rollup 5; that is, Rollup 5 for the RTM version of Exchange 2010 (KB2407113). Note that this KB article hasn’t been published yet so no details on the changes. The Exchange 2010 RTM RU5 update raises Exchange 2010 version number to 14.0.726.0.

When running ForeFront Protection for Exchange, make sure you disable ForeFront before installing the rollup and re-enabling it afterwards, otherwise the Information Store and Transport services may not start. You can disable ForeFront using fscutility /disable and enable it by using fscutility /enable afterwards.

For those still unaware, update rollups are cumulative, i.e. they contain fixes released in earlier update rollups for the same product level (RTM, SPx). This means you don’t need to install previous update rollups during a fresh installation but can start with the latest rollup published right away.

You can download Exchange 2010 SP1 Rollup 2 here; Exchange 2010 (RTM) Rollup 5 can be downloaded here.