Deleting an Exchange database after taking a backup of required user mailboxes is a common task performed by Exchange administrators. They can simply delete the Exchange database from the Exchange admin center (by navigating to servers>databases). But sometimes, the process of deleting the Exchange database does not go well. Rather than deleting the Exchange database,…

Today we would be discussing the ideal solutions to fix a logical error faced by many Exchange administrators while running the Export command on Exchange mailboxes. Suppose, being an Exchange administrator, the user has decided to export some Exchange mailboxes to Outlook PST format. This can be done using the New-MailboxExportRequest command in the Exchange…

Exchange databases files are highly prone to corruption owing to multiple factors including the Exchange Server crashes. One way to secure Exchange data and recover it in bad times is to have a backup. Exchange Server mailboxes can be exported to Outlook PST file in two different ways – using Exchange Admin Center or using…

There are two scenarios when an Exchange mailbox can be said to as the disconnected mailbox: When the Exchange mailbox is disabled – The Exchange mailbox still exists in the mailbox database but in a disabled state, thus inaccessible. It remains in the disabled state until the retention period (default 30 days) is over. After…

Microsoft Exchange Server Auth Certificate is a self-signed certificate that allows connection with other servers like Lync, SharePoint, etc. These certificates are created at the time of the installation of Exchange Server. Exchange administrators can get the certificates information through the Exchange Admin Center at servers > certificates. It needs to be renewed as it…