This function reads delivery restrictions from objects in Active Directory. By default it looks at Groups. As the same information can be returned using Get-DistributionGroup or Get-Mailbox using Exchange 2007; this function is aimed at Exchange 2003.
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Using PowerShell to create a version of Get-MailboxStatistics for Exchange 2003.
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This script uses WMI and Active Directory queries to return information about mailbox sizes from Exchange and the limits set in Active Directory.
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A number of people have been looking for Get-MailboxStatistics for Exchange 2003. I have a PowerShell version of this script for exactly that reason here.
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A script to read the mailbox security descriptor from Active Directory with the intention of finding a particular user or security principal. It will not display the security descriptor, it simply displays whether or not the account is present in the access control list.
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One of the most common problems with outbound mail is configuration of the SMTP service name and DNS records. This post briefly covers the requirements for running a public SMTP service, it does not matter if that server is Exchange, or Sendmail, or PostFix, the same set of rules apply.
The outbound rules do not apply when using a Smart Host to send mail. The inbound rules do not apply if receiving mail through a third-party (such as an anti-spam service).
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This script will create contacts in Active Directory based on a formatted CSV file. It was written to allow automatic synchronisation of contacts using a CSV file as the source.
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A VbScript function to retrieve all Exchange Information Stores from Active Directory, returning the results as a Dictionary object containing the store name and store distinguishedName.
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