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Exchange 2013 DB’s not mounting, Exchange Replication crashing

I am facing an issue where my Exchange 2013 server has run into trouble mounting databases. Also the Microsoft Exchange Replication has crashing repeatedly. Attempting to mount database result in error during the crash events. Error: An Active Manager operation failed. Error: The database action failed. Error: The Microsoft Exchange Replication service may not be […]

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Remove Dead Exchange Servers from Active Directory

Working with  my Exchange 2012 Hybrid configuration I into the following error: ERROR : Subtask NeedsConfiguration execution failed: Configure MRS Proxy Settings Execution of the Get-WebServicesVirtualDirectory cmdlet has thrown an exception. This may indicate invalid parameters in your hybrid configuration settings. The task wasn’t able to connect to IIS on the server ‘exchange’. Make sure […]

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Cumulative Update 6 for Exchange Server 2013

I’ve been working with the Microsoft team on several issues I have faced with my Exchange Hybrid deployment. Most recent issue: HCW Serialization Error Today I am informed that Cumulative Update 6 for Exchange Server 2013 was just released. Cumulative Update 6 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 was released on August 26, 2014. This cumulative update […]

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Error: Subtask CheckPrereqs execution failed: Check Tenant Prerequisites

I needed to make a change to our Hybrid configuration when the following issue was encountered: Subtask CheckPrereqs execution failed: Check Tenant Prerequisites After multiple attempts to run this and troubleshooting. I find out that the issue was caused by recent changes to Exchange Online. The first KB informed me to remove an invalid certificate KB2772596 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2772596 The […]

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Dirty Cache – Dell, Equallogic Storage Array

Dirty Cache – Dell, Equallogic Storage Array I hope you never encounter such an issue, but if you found yourself searching for a method to get online you’re in luck. Symptoms: Equallogic Storage Array  no longer responds to pings iSCSI attached volumes have all gone offline Unable to access the Equallogic Storage Array using SAN HQ […]

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Dell Equallogic PS Series – Undocumented Commands

Disclaimer: The following set of commands are used by Internal staff at Dell EqualLogic. These commands are for use only by EqualLogic Technical Support personnel. Do not use a support command without instruction from Technical Support Now for the fun commands you’ve been looking for: Launch Support Mode support exec bash To enter a BASH shell […]