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MSExchangeFrontEndTransport – The address is already in use

November 10, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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I recently ran into an issue where the Microsoft Exchange FrontEnd Transport service refused to stay started. As a result, no external mail was being delivered to the Exchange server.

From the Services app, I could start the service, but it would stop within a couple of seconds.

MSExchangeFrontEndTransport starts and then stops

When reviewing the Application logs in the Event Viewer I ran into a few separate errors with a source of MSExchangeFrontEndTransport. The first error was merely a symptom of a broken Front End Transport and not the root cause. We ignored this one and moved on.

Inbound direct trust authentication failed for certificate %1. The source IP address of the server that tried to authenticate to Microsoft Exchange is [%2]. Make sure EdgeSync is running properly.

MSExchangeFrontEndTransport 1036 Application

The second error gave us the clue we needed. This error indicated something else was already listening to port 25.

The address is already in use. Binding: 0.0.0.0:25.

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Error ‘MSExchangeHM failed to stop’ when installing Exchange updates

November 3, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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When installing an Exchange update you may run into the error; Service: MSExchangeHM failed to stop.

Exchange 2019 CU1 MSExchangeHM Failed to Stop

[ERROR] The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); 
& $RoleBinPath\ServiceControl.ps1 -Operation:DisableServices -Roles
($RoleRoles.Replace('Role','').Split(',')) -SetupScriptsDirectory:$RoleBinPath;
& $RoleBinPath\ServiceControl.ps1 -Operation:Stop -Roles:
($RoleRoles.Replace('Role','').Split(',')) -IsDatacenter:([bool]$RoleIsDatacenter)" was run:
"Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceStopFailureException: 
 Service 'MSExchangeHM' failed to stop due to error:'Cannot stop MSExchangeHM service on computer '.'.'. 
---> System.InvalidOperationException:  Cannot stop MSExchangeHM service on computer  '.'. 
---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception:  The service has not been started   
    --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
    at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Stop()

The MSExchangeHM service is part of the Managed Availability feature in Exchange. Managed Availability performs monitoring and self-healing to ensure Exchange stays up and running. This is a service you want to ensure stays running during normal operation, but in this particular scenario, we need to terminate the service so our cumulative update can complete.

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Secure files in OneDrive Personal Vault

October 13, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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Microsoft recently released a new feature in OneDrive Consumer called Personal Vault.

Personal Vault adds a layer of security within OneDrive. This means if anyone gains access to your OneDrive (for example, by circumventing your device’s security), they still need to authenticate to get access to the Vault.

This makes the Personal Vault great for securing those critically confidential files, such as a scan of your Passport, Driver’s license, or, Tax ID card.

Personal Vault is available anywhere OneDrive is available. In this article, we explore setting up Vault for the first time and accessing Vault from desktop, mobile, and web.

Note: Free OneDrive plans (like those through Outlook.com) are limited to 3 files in the Vault. Office 365 for Home or Personal does not have this limitation.

Setting up OneDrive Personal Vault on mobile

From your mobile device, open your OneDrive app and select the Files tab. You should see a new folder called Personal Vault.

The first time you open Vault, it will walk you through a setup wizard. Click Personal Vault.

The first screen will give you an overview of the Personal Vault. Click Continue. You will then be asked to verify your identity. Click Verify Identity.

Note: The identity verification process will vary based on the mobile device you own and the security you set up with your Microsoft account. For example, you may be required to enter a code from a text or authenticator app.

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Exchange September 2019 Updates

September 22, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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This week was a big week for Exchange. Microsoft released its third cumulative update for Exchange 2019 as well as a cumulative update for Exchange 2016. At the time of writing, there is no cumulative update for Exchange 2013.

As always, test these updates in a lab first! I recommend checking out this 7-part guide on configuring Exchange in your lab. It doesn’t take much to get one going.

The updates are as follows:

Exchange 2019 Cumulative Update 3 (VLSC)| KB4514141

Exchange 2016 Cumulative Update 14 | KB4514140 | UM Language Pack

Exchange 2010 SP3 Rollup 29 | KB4509410 (Released in July)

Exchange 2010 support extended

In a recent blog post, the Exchange Team announced that is was extending support for Exchange 2010 by nine months. Exchange 2010 now shares the same end-of-life date as Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010, which is October 13th, 2020.

While this extension allows for a little more breathing room, it does not extend support for Windows Server 2008 R2, which is the underlying operating system for many Exchange 2010 installations. Server 2008 R2 will still go end of life on January 14th, 2020.

The Exchange Team has provided this extension to allow companies more time to migrate to a newer email platform, such as Office 365, or, Exchange 2016.

Unfortunately, there is no direct path to Exchange 2019 from 2010. If you do plan to stay on-prem, you will need to migrate to either 2013 or 2016 (I’d recommend 2016 as 2013 is now in extended support). From there you can migrate to 2019.

For more information on migrating from Exchange 2010 to 2016, check out this recent blog article from the Exchange Team: Exchange On-Premises Best Practices for Migrations from 2010 to 2016

So, what’s new in these Cumulative Updates?

In this series of cumulative updates, Microsoft has resolved a number of security and non-security issues. You can read more about those in KBs 4514141 and 4514140. In addition, this set of cumulative updates addresses changes to daylight savings.

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Dark Mode Compilation

September 15, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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I have always been a big fan of dark mode for any application as I spend more hours than I care to admit at my computer, so eye strain is always a concern.

Dark mode lets us protect our eyeballs from the harsh glare of a white screen, and it may just conserve a little more battery life on our mobile devices.

The articles below are a compilation of tutorials with easy to follow steps on setting a dark theme in your favorite app.

Outlook Mobile

In this article, we explore how to enable dark mode in Outlook Mobile. Read more…

Outlook on Windows Black Theme Thumbnail

Outlook Desktop

In this article, we explore the dark theme in Outlook Desktop. We also explore how to turn the lights on and off temporarily and permanently in the reading and composition panes. Read more…

Outlook on the Web

In this article, we explore dark mode in Outlook on the Web (OWA). We also explore how to turn the lights on and off in the reading and composition panes. Read more…

Teams Mobile

In this article, we explore how to enable dark mode in Microsoft Teams mobile. Read more…

Teams Desktop

In this article, we explore setting Microsoft Teams to a dark theme. Read more…

Windows 10

In this article, we explore how to set Windows 10 to a dark theme. This includes changing Windows Explorer to dark mode. Read more…

Which app do you prefer in dark mode? Is there an app I should add to the list? Drop a comment below or join the conversation on Twitter @SuperTekBoy.

Enabling Dark Mode in Outlook Mobile

September 12, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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If you are like me and like to work on a mobile device at night, or, just work with the lights off, then dark mode is for you. I find a dark theme helps with eye strain. In addition, many sources also report that a dark color scheme helps conserve battery power on mobile devices.

The mobile client of Outlook has such a mode.

Let’s get started!

Enabling Dark Theme in Outlook Mobile

To enable dark theme in Outlook Mobile, click the Menu button in the top-left and then Settings (represented by a gear icon).

From the Settings page scroll down to the Preferences section. Click Theme. From the Theme pop-up select Dark.

Note: The Set by Battery Saver mode adjusts between the light and dark themes based on your device’s battery conservation settings. Microsoft states switching to dark mode consumes less device power.

The Preferences section now identifies your theme as Dark. To change to another theme, click Theme again and make a new selection. To revert to the default theme click Light.

Once satisfied, click the back arrow in the top left of the screen. Your inbox will now reflect your current theme. In our screenshot below, our inbox has updated to the dark theme.

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Enabling Dark Mode in Teams Mobile

September 3, 2019 By Gareth Gudger Leave a Comment

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If you are like me and like to work on a mobile device at night, or, just work with the lights off, then dark mode is for you. I find dark mode helps with eye strain. In addition, many sources also report that a dark color scheme helps conserve battery power on mobile devices.

The mobile client of Microsoft Teams has such a mode.

Let’s get started!

Enabling Dark Theme in Teams Mobile

To enable dark theme in Microsoft Teams Mobile, click the Menu button in the top-left and then Settings.

From the Settings page click the toggle to the right of Dark theme to on. When you do this, you will be prompted to restart the application. Click Restart. The Teams app will now restart.

When the Microsoft Teams client restarts it will now be in dark mode.

To revert simply repeat the above steps, but toggle the Dark theme to the off position.

What do you think about this feature? Drop a comment below or join the conversation on Twitter @SuperTekBoy.

Duplicating Meetings & Appointments in Outlook

September 3, 2019 By Gareth Gudger 10 Comments

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One of the best-kept secrets in Outlook is the hotkey that allows you to quickly and easily duplicate meetings and appointments on your Outlook calendar.

One particular use case is if you have a meeting and need to quickly schedule a follow-up meeting. This meeting may have all the same participants and agenda. If the meeting was not previously set up as a recurring meeting, only needs a single follow-up and, you want to maintain the original meeting on the calendar, then copying the meeting is the best way to go.

To copy a meeting, select the meeting, hold the CTRL button on your keyboard and drag the meeting to a new spot. Once in the new spot, release both your mouse button and the CTRL-key.

A duplicate meeting appears in that new spot and the existing meeting is preserved for historical purposes. The new meeting will contain all the same attendees and content from the old meeting.

You will then need to open the new meeting and click the Send button so all attendees get the new meeting invite.

If you want to duplicate appointments the process is identical.

Copying Meetings and Appointments in Outlook

You are all set!

So, what do you think about this option to quickly duplicate meetings and appointments in Outlook? Drop a comment below or join the conversation on Twitter @SuperTekBoy.

MSExchangeFrontEndTransport – The address is already in use

Error ‘MSExchangeHM failed to stop’ when installing Exchange updates

Secure files in OneDrive Personal Vault

Setting up OneDrive Personal Vault on mobile

Exchange September 2019 Updates

Exchange 2010 support extended

So, what’s new in these Cumulative Updates?

Dark Mode Compilation

Enabling Dark Mode in Outlook Mobile

Enabling Dark Theme in Outlook Mobile

Enabling Dark Mode in Teams Mobile

Enabling Dark Theme in Teams Mobile

Duplicating Meetings & Appointments in Outlook

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