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Exchange Server 2007 SP1 disables Exchange Anti-spam updates

February 6, 2008 by Paul Cunningham 1 Comment

Here is the anti-spam configuration on an Exchange Server 2007 RTM server:

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[PS] C:\>Get-AntispamUpdates  
 
UpdateMode                  : Automatic
LatestContentFilterVersion  : 3.3.4604.600
SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled : True
LatestSpamSignatureVersion  : 3.3.4604.600
IPReputationUpdatesEnabled  : True
LatestIPReputationVersion   : 3.3.4604.001
MicrosoftUpdate             : NotConfigured

And here is the same Exchange Server 2007 server immediately after upgrading to Service Pack 1:

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[PS] C:\>Get-AntispamUpdates  
 
UpdateMode                  : Disabled
LatestContentFilterVersion  : 3.3.4604.600
SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled : False
LatestSpamSignatureVersion  : 3.3.4604.600
IPReputationUpdatesEnabled  : False
LatestIPReputationVersion   : 3.3.4604.001
MicrosoftUpdate             : NotConfigured

The Service Pack 1 installation disabled the Anti-spam engine updates. This stung me on a production system that I upgraded shortly after the SP1 release. […]

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Restricting outbound email with Exchange Server 2007 Transport Rules

February 5, 2008 by Paul Cunningham 4 Comments

Restricting outbound email with Exchange Server 2007 Transport Rules

In prior versions of Exchange an organisation that wished to restrict who could send outbound internet emails could apply the restriction on an SMTP connector.  In this example emails sent to the * address space are rejected by default unless sent by a group listed in the “Accept messages from:” list, for example a group […]

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Checking currency of Exchange Server 2007 Anti-Spam signatures

December 10, 2007 by Paul Cunningham 1 Comment

Last week I wrote a post on what is missing from Exchange Server 2007 Anti-Spam.  A short time afterwards Evan Dodds wrote back to me with an answer to the issue. One could write a simple script to check what updates are available on MU in certain categories, etc. Sample VB script code is available […]

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What is missing from Exchange Server 2007 Anti-Spam

December 4, 2007 by Paul Cunningham 1 Comment

I’ve been searching all over the Microsoft website for a KB article, Technet article, or any other page that will list the current version of the various Exchange Server 2007 anti-spam signature releases. I realise that in any given day these can update dozens of times, but it is still a bit frustrating not having […]

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Exchange, Forefront, and SharePoint Service Pack 1

December 3, 2007 by Paul Cunningham Leave a Comment

It must be Service Pack 1 Week at Microsoft. Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2007 has finally gone RTM.  This release includes support for Windows Server 2008, enhanced functionality for Outlook Web Access, new administrative tools for Public Folders, and the new Standby Continuous Replication feature for HA/DR. A full […]

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Microsoft Exam 70-236: Exchange Server 2007 Configuration (MCTS)

October 2, 2007 by Paul Cunningham 3 Comments

This page contains Amazon affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This morning I sat and passed the 70-236 exam from Microsoft, which is titled TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring. Passing this exam earns you MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server […]

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Modifying Exchange Server 2007 Roles Breaks Outlook Web Access

September 17, 2007 by Paul Cunningham 1 Comment

Update: 18th September  I’ve come across a frustrating problem with an Exchange Server 2007 deployment in which Outlook Web Access is not functioning correctly for one of the Client Access servers. Here is a test scenario in which the problem occurs.  Install an Exchange server TESTEXC1 with the Client Access (CA), Hub Transport (HT), and Mailbox (MB) […]

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Video Series: Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Standby Continuous Replication

September 14, 2007 by Paul Cunningham Leave a Comment

Scott Schnoll of the Microsoft Exchange Team has released a five part video series on the new Standby Continuous Replication (SCR) feature of Exchange Server 2007 SP1. The videos are available for viewing or download here. Read more about SCR on Technet. Paul CunninghamPaul is a Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services and a […]

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Event ID 3006 and Exchange Server 2007 performance counters

September 10, 2007 by Paul Cunningham Leave a Comment

Event ID 3006 and Exchange Server 2007 performance counters

An Exchange Server 2007 server with incorrectly loaded performance counters may result in many instances of event ID 3006 being logged to the Application Event Log. Event Type: Warning Event Source: LoadPerf Event Category: None Event ID: 3006 Date:  10/09/2007 Time:  12:51:51 User:  N/A Computer: SERVER Description: Unable to read the performance counter strings of the 011 language ID. The Win32 status returned […]

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Whitepaper – Using Exchange Server 2007 for Unified Messaging and Fax

August 31, 2007 by Paul Cunningham Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released a terrific whitepaper covering their own implementation of Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging.  The paper is available for reading or download on here on Technet, along with a Powerpoint presentation and webcast for IT pros. This technical white paper discusses how Microsoft IT designed and deployed an Exchange Server 2007–based unified messaging solution […]

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