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The latest downloadable build of Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 9 disclosed an information that was previously shown accidently to the public by Greg T. during his breakout session BRK3249 - Modern Authentication for Exchange Server On-Premises at Microsoft Ignite 2017.
As part of the global harmonization of the product name space of the well established Outlook brand the next release of Exchange Server will be named Outlook Server 2019.
This name change was mentioned originally on this slide:
Give it a thought and you'll realize that this change makes absolute sense as different product names for the same software function distract customers and users.
Another reason for renaming Exchange Server is a new functionality for integrating personal mailbox files (PST). It was and still is a tedious task for administrators to get hold of all those PST files in use by end users. Instead of implementing a complex and data protection safe process to import PST files to the primary users mailbox the new Outlook Server 2019 offers synchronized PST folders. A functionality we've waited for for years.
Two new functions are introduced as part the new modern Outlook Server 2019
How does it work?
The following diagram illustrates the new functionality in a simple Outlook Server 2019 setup:
The following screenshot illustrates the new PSTSync folder and some sample PST file for a user with SAMAccountName JohnDoe
It's good the see that there is a future for a email server product like Exchange Server and that after so many years of cloud only an on-premises only feature got added.
Enjoy the day and Happy Easter!
When you migrate messages from alternative email solution (e.g. Lotus Notes) you might migrate sentitive content that must stay private in the new Exchange Server target location.
So how can you mark such messages as private?
The privacy level (Sensitivity) of a mailbox item is controlled by MAPI extended property 0x36.
The command line tool searches for messages containing a given text as a subject substring.
The c# code sets the extended property 0x36 to 2.
A mailbox is accessed using Exchange Web Services. The EWS endpoint is discovered using AutoDiscover for the selected mailbox.
The item modificatiuon is handled by the following code segment:
foreach (var extendedProperty in Message.ExtendedProperties) { if (extendedProperty.PropertyDefinition == extendedPropertyDefinition) { if (log.IsInfoEnabled) { log.Info(string.Format("Try to alter the message: {0}", Message.Subject)); } else { Console.WriteLine("Try to alter the message: {0}", Message.Subject); } // Set the value of the extended property to 0 (which is Sensitivity normal, 2 would be private) Message.ExtendedProperties[extendedPropertyindex].Value = 2; // Update the item on the server with the new client-side value of the target extended property Message.Update(ConflictResolutionMode.AlwaysOverwrite); } extendedPropertyindex++; }
SetPrivateFlags.exe -mailbox user@domain.com -subject "[private]"
Search the mailbox for all messages having a subject string containing [private] and ask for changing each item if -logonly is not set to true. If -logonly is set to true only a log will be created.
SetPrivateFlags.exe -mailbox user@domain.com -subject "[private]" -noconfirmation
Search the mailbox for all messages having a subject string containing [private] and change all found messages without confirmation.
It should be noted that this solution is intended for use in migration scenarios.
When providing access to mailbnox delegates you can enable access to your private elements as well. But access to shared mailboxes is not configured using the delegation workflow.
The code has been tested using Exchange Server 2013 CU15.
The program utilizes log4net to log detailed information to the file system. The configuration is controlled by the application's config file.
Any issues or feature requests? Use Github.
Like the code? Leave a note.
This is a quick post on how to obtain the license key for your on-premises Exchange Hybrid Server.
Even though that there is no such role like a Hybrid Server, you can get a dedicated license key to license your Exchange server used for Office 365 hybrid connectivity.
While using your Office 365 Global Administrator login, you can access your hybrid product key using the follow link:
The web site will check if your Office 365 tenant is eligible for an hybrid key first. Then you have to select the approriate Exchange Server version.
Enjoy your Exchange hybrid setup wth Office 365.
It happend again.
A new .Net Framework version has been released via the Windows Update distribution channel and the Exchange Server Team has decided to skip support for the new release.
You're only option is to block the automatic installation by the local Windows Update Agent using a registry.
The follow BlockNetFramework472.reg file simplifies setting the registry key.
As always... Enjoy Exchange Server
The Category List Manager is a C# Visual Studio Solution that allows you to connect to a source mailbox which is either hosted on an on-premises Exchange Server or in Exchange Online using Exchange Web Services (EWS).
You can use AutoDiscover or a static Url to connect to the Exchange Server or Office 365. By default the solution uses the credentials of the user executing the program. These credentials are referred to as default credentials. You can use the Settings form to set dedicated credentials of an user with appropriate access rights to the mailbox(es).
The program helps you to
The supported target mailbox types are:
The GUI comes with an easy-to-use UI. The execuable works a command line tool as well and can be used for automation purposes.
Use CategoryManager.exe -help to get the most recent command line help information.
Watch the presentation held at the Exchange User Group Berlin Meetup on May 31st 2018.
Additional credits go to Henning Krause