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Move Mailbox fails: “MapiExceptionShutoffQuotaExceeded: IExchangeFastTransferEx.TransferBuffer failed”

Issue: When moving a mailbox from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010, you get the following in the application event log: Source: MSExchange Mailbox Replication Event ID: 1100 Level: Error Computer: server.contoso.com Description: Request 'contoso.com/conto/Staff/John Doe' (fc1b0715-8ba0-4633-bb19-e3a2a937bbbc) failed. Error code: -2147467259 MapiExceptionShutoffQuotaExceeded: IExchangeFastTransferEx.TransferBuffer failed (hr=0x80004005, ec=1245) Resolution: -Verify the Checkbox of Doom Read more [...]

How to delete the contents of a mailbox but keep the mailbox

You may find a situation where you need to remove all of the email and content in an Exchange mailbox but retain the mailbox itself. Below are the Exchange Management Shell commands to remove all of the contents of a mailbox: Option 1) Search-Mailbox -Identity "April Stewart" -DeleteContent Option 2) Export-Mailbox -identity "April Stewart" -DeleteContent Your account must be a member of the group: "Mailbox Import Export". To find out what Exchange groups you are in: Get-ManagementRoleAssigment Read more [...]

Exchange 2013 prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 R2

This article will walk you through installing the Exchange Server 2013 Pre-Requisites for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.  Follow the steps appropriate for the corresponding Mail Server role (Client Access and/or Mailbox). Mailbox role or combined Mailbox and Client Access roles Load the Server Manager module by opening PowerShell 'Run-as administrator': type: Import-Module ServerManager and press enter. Install the required Windows Components by copying and pasting the following into the PowerShell Read more [...]

Install Exchange 2013 prerequisites on Windows 2012

There are several procedures that need to be performed before you can Install Exchange 2013 on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 2012 R2.  This article outlines the software prerequisites for the Windows 2012 Server where you plan on installing Exchange 2013. Note: If you are installing Exchange 2013 on Windows 2012 R2 you must use Exchange 2013 SP1 (CU4) or later.  See this link for more details on Exchange 2013 OS compatibility. Prerequisites for Mailbox Server role or combined Mailbox and Client Read more [...]

Preparing to Install Exchange 2013 on Windows 2012 R2

Windows 2012 R2 is now a supported operating system after the long awaited release of Exchange 2013 SP1 on February 25th, 2014. Exchange 2013 is currently supported on: Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Windows 2012 Windows 2012 R2 (Exchange 2013 SP1 only) ** Follow this link to Install Exchange 2013 prerequisites on Windows 2012 or Windows 2012 R2 Exchange 2013 OS Support Chart: Read more [...]