There are a multiple reasons for why an Outlook client can receive the 0x8004010f sync error. Unfortunately, 0x8004010f is just a generic MAPI error and will show up for a variety of problems. Here is what the error looks like under err.exe (Microsoft Exchange Server Error Code Look-up Tool): C:\WXP\system32>err 0x8004010f# for hex 0x8004010f / .. more »

There might be times when an Exchange Administrator will need to export the contents of individual mailboxes to offline files in order to present specific users with a format that is easily portable and ready to consume using Outlook clients. To fulfill this need Exchange 2007 SP1 will have a new set of features to export and import mailboxes to .. more »

A look at how to audit mailbox access using Exchange System Manager and Event Viewer... more »

How to perform the backup of Exchange databases via the passive node in a CCR cluster... more »

We got two cool photos we wanted to share with you today: First, we have Dave Thompson, our Vice President (on the left) and Steven Connor, Director of Test in Exchange (on the right) showing off Exchange 2007 colors while snowboarding. Pretty cool, eh! Then, we wanted to show you Alek, son of Jeremy Kelly, Supportability PM in Exchange. Alek .. more »

One of the things that I have liked the most about the move to Exchange 2007 is the introduction of PowerShell into the management of Exchange. PowerShell is a very powerful tool that the Exchange administrator now has in their arsenal. Many regular, advanced and or mundane tasks can now be automated with PowerShell scripts or commands. To help .. more »

How to configure Email routing in Exchange Server 2007 using the Powershell console... more »

System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Beta 2 is now available for download!  DPM 2007 Beta 2 is designed to provide a best-of-breed protection and the most robust, reliable recovery experience for Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint.  Try out the new standard for Windows backup and recovery – DPM 2007 combines the best aspects of .. more »

This is a question that we hear frequently since we have released Exchange 2007. And our answer has to be heard loud and clear: going forward Exchange Web Services should be the API of choice for developers.Already  a year ago at TechEd 2006 we announced that the ExoleDB, WebDAV and CDOEx (APIs that we have shipped since Exchange 2000) would be .. more »

In Exchange 2007, Outlook Web Access (OWA) offers a portal for users to manage their Exchange Active Sync (EAS) devices. How to access that information? Log on to OWA Click "Options" Click "Mobile Device" Here is what the page looks like: Note: If ActiveSync is not enabled for the Exchange user, "Mobile Device" tab won't be shown. You can run .. more »

Symantec Backup Exec was selected the winner in the Backup & Recovery category of the MSExchange.org Readers' Choice Awards. SonaSafe for Exchange and CA ARCserve Backup were first runner-up and second runner-up... more »

I am a Program Manager on the Exchange Web Services team. I have been working professionally as both a developer and a program manager for the last ten years. Before I joined Microsoft, I lived and worked in France which is my home country. That makes me a Frenchman, which might explain in part why I enjoy good food and (red) wine as much as I do. .. more »

Migrating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 in a real life environment... more »

Shortly after the release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, the newest version of Windows Mobile – Windows Mobile 6 was released. Formerly codenamed Crossbow, this release contains a number of enterprise ready features designed to work natively with Exchange Server 2007 to provide a robust mobile experience. In this post I'll provide an overview .. more »

Most people these days are switching to Outlook Anywhere (RPC over HTTP), Outlook Web Access, or Exchange ActiveSync because they provide a richer client experience than POP or IMAP. Certainly, I use these methods when I am not at my primary corporate desktop machine. However, there are still those who are in the world of *nix or who have a .. more »

Where and how are connector restrictions configured? In Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003 Server, connector restrictions are configured on the connector's Delivery Restrictions tab. The restriction checking functionality is controlled by a registry key that is set on the Exchange 2000/2003 bridgehead that is the source for the connector that is being .. more »

A lot of Exchange Administrators would like to enforce certain settings on all or a few of their mobile users who make use of the Exchange 2007 ActiveSync feature to sync their e-mails, contacts and tasks to their PDA's or Windows Mobile phones. Well, the wait is now over! Exchange 2007 introduces ActiveSync Mailbox Policies, these can be used to .. more »

In case that you have a failed Exchange 2007 setup for some reason, you might notice that setup now resumes the previously failed setup rather than start completely over. How does that work? Through registry values called "watermarks". Watermarks are used to mark points of installation. Setup sets the mark of what server roles are installed halfway .. more »

With Exchange 2003, if you wanted to create Active Directory accounts based on the list of disconnected mailboxes in the mailbox database, you could use the Mailbox Export Wizard which was a part of the Mailbox Recovery Center. Before that, you could have used MBCONN, a tool we had for that purpose. That functionality would let you create a LDF .. more »

The improvements revolving around managing mobile device users in Exchange Server 2007... more »