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Workaround for Get-Help issue with Exchange 2016 on Windows Server 2016Exchange Server

Workaround for Get-Help issue with Exchange 2016 on Windows Server 2016

Published by Joerg Hochwald on 2017-04-20

I shared my experience with Exchange 2016 on Windows Server 2016 in the last few weeks.
The most annoying problem, in my opinion, is the Get-Help Issue! I must admit, that I use Get-Help a lot, mostly because the Help is great and why remember every option if you can use Get-Help?

Nevertheless, there is a workaround!

Open a PowerShell Session (On the Exchange Server, or remote) and then type this:

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add-pssnapin -name Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.SnapIn
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Synchronize time with external NTP serverSynchronize time with external NTP server

Synchronize time with external NTP server

Published by Joerg Hochwald on 2017-03-15

A reliable time source within an Active Directory environment (or networks in general) is critical.
A prefer an expensive GPS Clock; others don’t care… I decided a while ago that I sync my DCs with an NTP source.

Please keep in Mind, that your servers need access to the NTP Servers on the UDP Port 123 (NTP) to sync the clock with them. So your Firwall needs to allow this.

In a minimum your Server with the FSMO Role PDC should sync. Here is how to find this server:

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rem Get the PDC FSMO Role (Or apply it to all your DCs)
netdom /query fsmo
rem This will show you all FSMO Roles, see the PDC role for your main DC server

You can do that on all your DCs (or at least on one in every location/Site).

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Microsoft AD FS behind a Load BalancerMicrosoft AD FS behind a Load Balancer

Microsoft AD FS behind a Load Balancer

Published by Joerg Hochwald on 2017-03-15

A friend called me today with a urgent question: Why did our Load Balancer shows all Nodes in our AD FS Farm as down?

The answer is a bit complicated: AD FS (Active Directory Federation Services) doesn’t answer correct to the bind/probe and therefore, the Load Balancer marks the Server(s) as down. The Problem is Layer 6/7 and based on how Microsft handles SSL for SNI (Server Name Indication) within AD FS. WAP (Web Application Proxy) handles that, but most load balancers have an issue with that.

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My sample code and the mess of commentsnews
Apple 3D Touch TrickApple 3D Touch Trick

Apple 3D Touch Trick

Published by Joerg Hochwald on 2016-11-21

Wenn es mehr als eine Notification in einem Order auf dem iPhone gibt, können alle Apps auf einmal per 3D Touch angezeigt werden für die eine vorliegt! Dazu einfach fest (3D Touch) den entsprechenden Ordner drücken… Und schon sind alle Apps mit einer Notification aus dem entsprechenden Ordner zu sehen!

3D Touch a Folder
3D Touch einen Ordner
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