Practical PowerShell Exchange Server 2019

Preface
	Chapter Layout and Conventions
		Chapter Layout
			Conventions
Introduction
	Exchange Server 2019 and PowerShell
		Why PowerShell and Not the Exchange Admin Center [a.k.a. the GUI]
		Exchange Management Shell
		Command Structure
			Cmdlet Examples
		Piping
		Caveats
		Protecting Yourself and What If
		Command Discovery Techniques
		PowerShell Modules
		Getting Help!?!
		Idiosyncrasies
PowerShell Basics
	Exchange Server 2019 PowerShell: Where to Begin
		Variables
		Arrays
		Hash Tables 
		CSV Files
		Operators
		Loops
			Foreach-Object
			Do { } While ()
			Export-CSV
			How to Use these Cmdlets
		Functions
		PowerShell Tools
			PowerShell ISE
			PowerShell Repositories
			Alternatives to ISE
			ISE Plug-ins and More
			PSharp Plug-in for PowerShell
Beyond the Basics
	Formatting
		Capitalization
			Commenting
			Mind Your Brackets!
		Command Output
			Cmdlet Output Formatting
			Filtering
			Splitting
		Scripting in Color
			Color Coding Examples
		Miscellaneous
			Quotes
			Common Interface Model and Windows Management Interface
			Exchange Servers and CIM/WMI
			Obfuscated Information
			Code Signing
		Write-Progress
			Final Note
Building Scripts
	How to Begin
		Sample Scenario
			.NET Requirement Installation
			Unified Communications Managed API 4.0 Requirement Installation
			Windows Feature Requirement Installation
			Completing the Code Section
			Operating System Check
			Additional Commentary
			Top Code Block
		Script Build Summary
		PowerShell and Change
PowerShell Remoting
	A Brief History
		Remote PowerShell – HTTP
			Example – Office 365
			Example – Exchange Server 2019
		Remote PowerShell – HTTPS
		Invoke-Command
What’s New
	Introduction
		Requirements
			Install OS
			Active Directory
		Coexistence
			Desktop Clients
			Increased Hardware Requirements and Limits
			Licensing Changes
		New Features
			Windows Server Core Support
			EAC External Access Block
			Improved Search
			Faster Failovers
			Cache Improvements
			Client Improvements
			Email Address Internationalization
			Hybrid Enhancements
		Features Removed in Exchange 2019
			Unified Messaging
		De-Emphasized Features
			Third-party Replication API’s
			RPC over HTTP
			DAG Support for Failover Cluster Admin Access Points
		Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Windows 2019 Core
	Configuring Windows 2019 Core
		Remote Management
			Adding a server to Server Management
			Windows Updates
			Operating System Configuration
			Event Log
			NIC Power Save Settings
			Server Power Save
		Exchange 2019 Installation
			Installing Prerequisites
			Install Exchange
			Mailbox Role Installation
			Edge Transport Role Installation
Server Configuration
	Introduction
		Configuring the Pagefile
			Starting Point
			Multiple Servers
			Initial CIM Query
			Multiple Servers
		Event Log Configuration
		Certificates
			Certificate PowerShell Cmdlets
			Create a Request (New-CertificateRequest)
			Import Request (Import-ExchangeCertificate)
			Export Certificate (Export-ExchangeCertificate)
			Enabling Certificates and Assigning Exchange Services
			Removing Certificate (Remove-ExchangeCertificate)
			Server Certificate Report (Get-ExchangeCertificate)
		Exchange Virtual Directories
			Brief Description of Exchange Virtual Directories
			Configuring the Virtual Directories
		Client Access – OWA, Outlook Anywhere and MAPI over HTTP
			Outlook Web Access (OWA)
			Outlook Anywhere
			MAPI over HTTP
		Databases
			New Databases
			Removing Databases
			Moving Databases
		Database Availability Group
			Potential FSW Creation Issues
			Removing a DAG
		Address Lists
		Accepted Domains
		Putting It All Together
		Windows Defender
Server Management
	Patch Management
		Start Maintenance
			Stop Maintenance Mode
		Starting and Stopping Exchange Services
			Mailbox Server
			Start All Exchange Services (Non-Edge)
			Edge Transport Server
		Database Management
			Unhealthy Databases
			Database Content Indexes
			Activated Copies
		Verifying Backups
			Backups, Suspended Copies and Log Files
		Circular Logging
		Monitoring Disk Space
			Managed Availability and Disk Space
		Offline Address Book
			Move-OfflineAddressBook
			Update-OfflineAddressBook
			Set-OfflineAddressBook
		Database Availability Group - Management Script
			DAG Create/Remove Script
Mail Flow
	Mail Flow Architecture
		Mail Flow Connectors
			Receive Connectors
			Send Connectors
			Removing Connectors
			Connector Reporting
			Hidden Connector(s)
		Message Tracking Logs
			Configuration
			Change Message Tracking Log Settings
			Querying Message Tracking Logs
		Transport Rules
		Accepted Domains
			Postmaster Check
			Adding Accepted Domains
			Removing Accepted Domains
		Edge Transport Role
			Edge Subscription
			Address Rewriting
			Edge Trnsport Rule Agent
		Protocol Logging
		Test Cmdlets
			Test Mailflow
			Test-SmtpConnectivity
		SMTPDiag
Mail Flow - Compliance
	Message Hygiene
		External Controls
			Mailbox Server Agents
			Managing Transport Agents
		Data Loss Prevention
			Features of DLP
			DLP PowerShell
			DLP Templates
			DLP Policies
			Policy Tips
			Document Fingerprinting
			Test Mode
		Journaling
			PowerShell
			Best Practices (and the PowerShell to configure them…)
			Journaling Verification
			Reporting on Journaling Rules
			Disabling Rules
			Removing Rules
		Rights Management
			Sample RMS Architecture
			PowerShell
			Outlook Protection Rules
			Mobile Protection
			IRM Logging
		Compliance Search
IMAP and POP
	POP3
		Discovering POP3 Connections
			How to accomplish the goal?
			Limitations and How to Overcome Them
		IMAP4
			Script Re-Usability
		POP3 and IMAP4 Reporting
			POP3 Setting
			IMAP4 Setting
		Testing POP3 and IMAP Connections
			IMAP4 and POP3 – User Settings
			Where To Start
			PowerShell Cmdlet Determination
		Client Access Rules
			PowerShell Cmdlets
Users
	Types of Objects
		Creating Users
			Mailbox or Mail Enabled User
		Enabling Mailbox
			Enabling Archive Mailbox
			Linked Mailboxes
			New Mail Contacts
		Deleting Users
		Modifying Users
			User
			Mailbox
			OWA
			Calendar
			Policies
			Permissions
			Often Requested Changes
			Regional Setting
		Converting Mailbox Types
		Reporting
			General Remarks
			Cmdlets
		Mailbox Reports
			Litigation Hold
			Archive Mailbox Statistics
			Mailboxes Audited
		CAS Mailbox Report
		Mailbox Quota Report
Non-User Objects
	Shared Mailboxes
		PowerShell
		Resource Mailboxes
			Equipment Mailboxes
			Equipment Mailbox Management
			Room Mailboxes
			Room Lists
		Public Folder Mailboxes
		Distribution Groups
			PowerShell
			Management
			Unused Distribution Groups
			Building the Script
		Group Moderation
			PowerShell
			Controlling Group Mail Flow
		Putting It All Together
Mobile Devices
	Server Configuration
		EAS Virtual Directory
			Testing
		EAS Policies
			Managing Mobile Device Mailbox Policies
			Creating and Assigning
		Managing Devices
			Device Access ABQ
			Default Access Level
			Allowing a Blocked/Quarantined Device
			Getting Devices for a Mailbox
			Device Wipe
			Removing a Device
			ActiveSync Device Limit
			Autoblocking Thresholds
		Reporting
			Blocked/Quarantined Devices
			Wiped Devices
			ActiveSync Enabled/Disabled Accounts
			ActiveSync Log
			Overview of Deprecated Cmdlets
Migrations
	Introduction
		Basics
			Migration Batch
			Move Requests
			Cross-Forest Moves
		Checking Migration Status and Reports
			Status
			Reporting
		Public Folder Migrations
Hybrid
	Connecting to Office 365
		Requirements for Connecting to Exchange Online
			Verify Requirements
			PowerShell Cmdlets
			Connect to Azure Active Directory
			Managing Office 365 Mailboxes from On-Premises PowerShell
		Azure Active Directory Recycle Bin
		Licensing
		IdFix
		UPN and Primary SMTP Address Updates
		Conclusion
Reporting
	Introduction
		Screenshots
		TXT Files
		CSV Files
		HTML Files
			Quick HTML Reports
			Adding Polish – Refining HTML Reports
			Detailed, Complex HTML Reporting
		Delivery Methodologies
			SMTP Delivery
		File Copy
		Conclusion
Public Folders
	Introduction
		Background - Legacy Public Folders
		Modern Public Folders
			The Basics
			New Public Folder Replication Model
		Creating Public Folder Mailboxes
		Creating Public Folders
		Removing Public Folders
		Get-PublicFolder*
		Mail Enabled Public Folders
		Public Folder Permissions
		Public Folders and Mailbox Moves
			*PublicFolderMoveRequest Cmdlets
			*PublicFolderMigrationRequest Cmdlets
			*PublicFolderMailboxMigrationRequest Cmdlets
		Troubleshooting
		Conclusion
		Public Folder Supplemental
			Issue #1 Offline Address Book (OAB)
			Issue #2 Public Folder Mailboxes and Recovery
Security
	Introduction
		Management Roles
			Management Role Entries - Granular Permissions
			Management Role Groups
			Special Management Role Groups
			Default User Role
		Impersonation
		Management Scopes
		Auditing
			Admin Audit Logs
			Mailbox Audit Logs
		Hybrid Modern Auth (HMA)
			Prerequisites (Exchange 2019 Specific)
			Configuration of HMA for Exchange 2019
		Conclusion
Unified Messaging
	
Overview
		UM Basics
		Basic Configuration
			How to install a Language Pack
			Additional Configuration
		Skype Integration
		User Management
			Modifying UM Mailbox
			Removing UM Mailbox
		Troubleshooting
		Reporting
		Conclusion
		Cloud Voicemail
			Requirements
			Setup
			PowerShell Cmdlet Sets
			Documentation / Further Reading
Troubleshooting
	An Intro to Troubleshooting
		Breaking up the Script
			Pause and Sleep
		Write-Host
		Comments
		Event Logging
		PowerShell ISE
		Debugging
		Try and Catch
		ErrorAction
		Transcript
		Deciphering Error Messages
			Basic Steps
			Sample Error Troubleshooting
		Variables
		Arrays
		Elevated Privileges
		Press Any Key to Continue
		Conclusion
Miscellaneous
	Introduction
		CIM and WMI
		Menus
		Aliases
			New-Alias
			Set-Alias
			Sample Usage
		Foreach-Object (%)
		PowerShell Interface Customization
Desired State Config
	Introduction
		Where to Begin?
			Creating a Pull Server
			xPSDesiredStateConfiguration PowerShell Module
			Creating a 'Pull' Node
			Install xExchange PowerShell Module (Pull Server)
		DSC Configuration Options for Exchange
			QuickStartTemplate.ps1
			MSFT_xExchActiveSyncVirtualDirectory
			MSFT_xExchEcpVirtualDirectory
			MSFT_xExchMapiVirtualDirectory
			MSFT_xExchOabVirtualDirectory
			MSFT_xExchOwaVirtualDirectory
			MSFT_xExchWebServicesVirtualDirectory
			Configuration Code Section
		Beyond Virtual Directories
			MSFT_xExchClientAccessServer
			xExchOutlookAnywhere
			Database Availability Groups
			Configuration
		DSC Client Configuration
		Azure AD Automation Option
			Caveats
			Azure Portal
			Azure AZ PowerShell
			Additional DSC Cmdlets
		Summary
Built-In Scripts
	Introduction
		Built-In Scripts
			CheckDatabaseRedundancy.ps1
			DagCommonLibrary.ps1
			Export-OutlookClassification.ps1
			install-AntispamAgents.ps1
			DatabaseMaintSchedule.ps1
			Uninstall-AntispamAgents.ps1
		Public Folder Scripts
			PFRecursive Scripts
			Export-PublicFolderStatistics
			Get-PublicFolderMailboxSize.ps1
			StartDagServerMaintenance.ps1 / StopDagServerMaintenance.ps1
		Summary
Best Practices
	What is a Best Practice?
		Summary of Best Practices
		PowerShell Best Practices
			Commenting
			Useful Comments
			Variable Naming
			Variable Block
			Matching Variables to Parameters
			Preference Variables
			Naming Conventions - Functions and Scripts
			Singular Task Functions
			Signing your code
			Filter vs. Where
			Error Handling
			Write-Output / Write-Verbose
			'# Requires'
			Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
			Using Full Command Names
			Cmdlet Binding
			Script Structure
			Quotes
			Running Applications
			Capitalization
		Conclusion & Further Help
Health Checks
	Introduction
		Server Hardware Check
			Exchange Version
			Server RAM
			Hyperthreading
			CPU Cores
			Pagefile
			All Hardware Test Sample Output:
			Test-AssistantHealth
			Test Exchange Active Sync (EAS)
			Test Exchange Search
			TestMAPIConnectivity
			TestMRSHealth
			Test-SMTPConnectivity
			Special Test Cmdlets
		Exchange Certificates
		Postmaster Check
		Exchange URL Check
		Offline Address Book