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Description

This script adds or removes IP addresses or IP address ranges to/from existing Receive Connectors.

The input file can contain more than one IP address (range), one entry per line. The IP address parameter can be used to add a single IP address.

The script creates a new sub directory beneath the current location of the script. The script utilizes the directory as a log directory to store the current remote IP address ranges prior modification.

A log is written to the \log subfolder utilitzing the GlobalFunctions Logger object.

Requirements

• Registered GlobalModules PowerShell module, http://scripts.granikos.eu
• Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Exchange ManagementShell 2013+
• Optionally, a txt file containing new remote IP address ranges, one per line
  Example:
  192.168.1.1
  192.168.2.10-192.168.2.20
  192.168.3.0/24

Examples

# Example 1
# Add all IP addresses stored in D:\Scripts\ip.txt to a receive connector named RelayConnector

.\Set-ReceiveConnectorIpAddress.ps1 -ConnectorName RelayConnector -FileName D:\Scripts\ip.txt -Action Add

# Example 2
# Remove IP address 10.10.10.1 from a receive connector nameds MyConnector from all Exchange Servers in the forest

.\Set-ReceiveConnectorIpAddress.ps1 -ConnectorName MyConnector -IpAddress 10.10.10.1 -Action Remove -ViewEntireForest $true

Version History

• 1.0, Initial community release
• 1.1, Comment parameter added

Links

• Download and follow at Github: https://github.com/Apoc70/Set-ReceiveConnectorIpAddress
• Download and like at TechNet Gallery: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Add-or-Remove-Rremote-IP-e53e6f45

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This is a map of the current datacenter footprint of Exchange Online, as presented during Microsoft Igite 2017 in Orlando.

There is a difference between Exchange Online datacenters hosting mailboxes and front door endpoint datacenters. Front door endpoints are public peering locations providing client connections with higher reliability and lower latency.

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You want to know how you can integrate the OneDrive technology into your IT infrastructure securely? 

Here is the list of OneDrive related sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2017

Monday

• THR1022: Bring your sales team together: Office 365 Groups, Teams & Microsoft Dynamics 365 in the real world 
• THR2039: Explore the mobile options for OneDrive for Business and SharePoint files
• BRK2181: Accelerate productivity with search and discovery in SharePoint and Office 365 
• BRK3382: Securing, governing, and protecting your Office 365 investments
• POD2005: Todd Klindt's SharePoint Podcast

Tuesday

• POD2010: 2 Guys and SharePoint Ignite live stream
• POD1000: Microsoft Cloud Show - live episode
• THR2084: Figuring out Office 365 external sharing in 20 minutes
• BRK2229: Security you can trust, control you can count on with SharePoint and OneDrive
• BRK2310: Speed and scale: Accenture’s Windows 10 journey 
• POD2011: First Ring Daily 
• BRK1015: Office + Everyday AI 
• BRK2184: Accelerate your digital transformation with SharePoint and OneDrive 
• THR1066: Fostering a successful remote worker culture 
• THR1023: Can I get a side of OneDrive for Business with my SharePoint? 
• BRK1013: Collaboration in Microsoft Office Apps 
• THR2097: Developing a blueprint for your data in Microsoft Azure 
• BRK1053: Microsoft Office 365 adoption user group meetup 
• BRK2205: OneDrive - Past, Present, and Future 

Wednesday

• THR2093: Backup strategies for your Office 365 environment and Windows or Linux computers 
• BRK3050: Going from traditional to modern: Moving to cloud-first deployment and management models in schools 
• BRK3382R: Securing, governing, and protecting your Office 365 investments 
• BRK3361: Veeam for the Microsoft Cloud 
• BRK1065: Women in Technology community leaders 
• THR2061: Optimizing Microsoft OneDrive for the enterprise 
• THR3011: Upgrade your organization to the latest OneDrive sync client 
• THR3021: Why Microsoft is updating the new OneDrive sync engine in a different way 
• BRK2243: Understanding your collaboration options in Office 365 
• BRK4030: Learn how SharePoint Online safeguards your data in the cloud 
• THR2171: How to be productive with Microsoft Office 365 
• THR3026: Migrating home folders to OneDrive for Business 
• BRK3227: Office UI Fabric behind the scenes: Open source Design & Engineering in Office 
• BRK3224: Manage and secure Microsoft OneDrive web 
• THR2184: Empowering students for their future 
• THR1020: Tackling Adoption Like A Service With Office 365 
• BRK3039: Integrate OneDrive and SharePoint files 
• BRK2228: Migration to SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: Process and options 
• BRK3226: Create beautiful, fast, interactive pages in SharePoint: Deep dive with the product team 
• THR1038: Learn how to consolidate, manage, backup, and secure your cloud collaboration content 
• BRK3231: Deploy Microsoft OneDrive across users and devices: Deep dive with the product team
• THR2181: The impact of digital literacy on Office 365 user adoption 
• BRK3080: Build smarter apps with Office using the Microsoft Graph 

Thursday

• THR4002: Achieving upward mobility: Top 3 strategies for migrating data & workloads from data center to cloud 
• THR1035: Prevent costly data leaks from Microsoft Office 365 
• POD1007: Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast 
• BRK3012: Secure access to Office 365 
• BRK2245: Enable external sharing and collaboration with OneDrive and SharePoint 
• BRK3244: OneDrive unplugged 
• BRK3237: Create and manage sharing and access policies for SharePoint 
• THR2065: Groups and Teams: Friend or foe? 
• BRK2374: Stop data exfiltration and advanced threats in Microsoft Office 365 and Azure 
• BRK2185: Build your personalized and social intranet with SharePoint 
• BRK2365: Service and Support for Microsoft Surface - Built for the Demands of Today’s Enterprise 
• BRK3236: Multi-Geo Capabilities in OneDrive and SharePoint Online 

Friday

• BRK2247: Learn from MVPs: Panel discussion on all things SharePoint and OneDrive 
• BRK3235: Manage SharePoint and OneDrive in Office 365: A field guide for administrators 
• BRK2384: What to use when in Office 365 meetup: Helping you find the answers to this never ending question 

See you at Microsoft Ignite!

It's going to be an interesting week next week at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, FL.

There will be a lot announcements about Microsoft Technologies to come. 

The conference is the best opportunity to learn about new technologies and to extend your IT professional network.

If you want to talk about OneDrive for Business, Exchange On-Premises and Exchange Online solutions, or how you can move to cloud service contact me by email or Twitter to schedule a meeting.

• Email: thomas@mcsmemail.de
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stensitzki

See you in Orlando.