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Microsoft Exchange Server Interview Questions & Answers Part 4

How can I see when Exchange last updated the OAB? Get-OfflineAddressBook|FL LastTouchedTime Extensible Storage Engine The database engine Exchange Server uses is built on the ESE. The ESE exists in several flavors: ESE97 for Exchange Server 5.5 ESE98 for Exchange Server 2000/2003 ESENT for Active Directory ESE for Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 What is Transport Rules in Exchange Server 2013? By using transport rules in Exchange 2013 we can filter, inspect or block any confidential emails that match any specific conditions with the email that matches the transport rule. By using this we would be able to prevent the leakage of the sensitive data in any organization. Transport rules along with DLP and policy tips can be used to give end users warning informational tips when they try to send any emails which does not abide the company policy. In-order to achieve this we need to create a transport rule first, and then cr...

Microsoft Exchange Server Interview Questions & Answers Part 3

How to know the build number for the version of Exchange 2013 that you’re running? Get-ExchangeServer | Format-List Name, Edition, AdminDisplayVersion What is white space in exchange and how to find it? Database white space is the area within Exchange Server mailbox databases that has been reclaimed after an item or object -- such as a mailbox -- has been deleted. Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | select Name,DatabaseSize,AvailableNewMailboxSpace To get a completely accurate representation of white space in the mailbox database, admins should use the ESEUTIL /MS command: When using ESEUTIL /MS, you must dismount the target database while the process runs. Don't worry too much about white space; Exchange does a good job managing it for you. However, if you begin running out of space on a mailbox disk and see that there's a large amount of white space within a particular database that resides on that disk, you should install a new set of disks (or provision a new ...