Active Directory Migration Readiness Assessment for Windows Server 2025
Upgrading or migrating Active Directory to a newer Windows Server platform is a critical milestone for any enterprise IT infrastructure. A well-structured Active Directory Migration Readiness Assessment for Windows Server 2025 ensures that your environment is secure, stable, and fully compatible before introducing new domain controllers or performing schema and functional level changes.This assessment focuses […]
Exchange Server 2019 and SE Prerequisites
Exchange Server Mailbox Server Role The Exchange Server prerequisites are well documented Desktop ExperienceInstall-WindowsFeature Server-Media-Foundation, NET-Framework-45-Core, NET-Framework-45-ASPNET, NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45, NET-WCF-Pipe-Activation45, NET-WCF-TCP-Activation45, NET-WCF-TCP-PortSharing45, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy, RSAT-Clustering, RSAT-Clustering-CmdInterface, RSAT-Clustering-Mgmt, RSAT-Clustering-PowerShell, WAS-Process-Model, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Digest-Auth, Web-Dir-Browsing, Web-Dyn-Compression, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Http-Logging, Web-Http-Redirect, Web-Http-Tracing, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Metabase, Web-Mgmt-Console, Web-Mgmt-Service, Web-Net-Ext45, Web-Request-Monitor, Web-Server, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Static-Content, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-WMI, Windows-Identity-Foundation, RSAT-ADDS Server CoreInstall-WindowsFeature Server-Media-Foundation, NET-Framework-45-Core, NET-Framework-45-ASPNET, NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45, […]
Migrating Arbitration Mailbox To New Exchange Server
In Exchange Server environments, the Arbitration Mailbox is a special system mailbox used to store system-related data such as approval workflows, moderation data, and audit-related information. After a new Exchange Server installation, these system mailboxes must also be moved to the new server. Otherwise, arbitration and related system processes will continue to rely on the […]
Migrating Audit Log Mailbox To New Exchange Server
In Exchange Server environments, the Audit Log mailbox is a special system mailbox where administrative and audit records are stored. After a new Exchange Server installation, this mailbox must also be moved to the new server. Otherwise, the audit log records will remain on the old server. The process of moving the Audit Log mailbox […]
Exchange Server Disable POP3 or IMAP4 Services
You can shut down services using PowerShell with the following commands.
Change password for Entra seamless SSO account
When configuring Entra Seamless SSO, a computer account is created in Active Directory, AZUREADSSOACC. The password for the Azure SSO computer account is not automatically changed by default every 30 days. This computer account password used as a shared secret between AD end Entra, allowing Entra to decrypt Kerberos tickets that are used as part […]
Exchange Server – Test SMTP Connection Without SSL Using PowerShell
PowerShell can be used to quickly check the functionality of the SMTP service in Exchange Server environments. Connections made without SSL/TLS, especially over port 25, can be easily tested using this method. The following PowerShell script allows you to send a test email to the specified SMTP server without using SSL.
Microsoft Entra Connect Sync PowerShell
At this point, two fundamental commands of critical operational importance come into play.When a change is made to the structure, it is expected that the change will take effect without delay. Two different approaches are offered to meet this need: The delta approach ensures that only the most recent change is transferred to the system. […]
Advanced Hunting URL Click Query
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint’s Advanced Hunting feature enables in-depth analysis of security incidents within organizations. One of the most frequently used tables in this context is the UrlClickEvents table. This table records in detail the URLs that users click on via email, Teams, or other Microsoft 365 components. The following query example is used to […]
Intune device cleanup rules
As a service administrator in the Microsoft Intune environment, we often need to clean up old or unused device registrations to maintain order. These types of registrations can arise from devices used for testing purposes, personnel changes, or users acquiring new devices. However, this situation can seriously affect the accuracy of device compliance reports. This […]