Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How does the Group Policy Object Editor manage .admx templates?

  Newer versions of Windows Server use an .admx template that has changed from a proprietary format to give administrators more flexibility with user and computer management.  Continue Reading

• What is the easiest way to bring Microsoft OMS into my organization?

  My organization wants to use Microsoft Operations Management Suite. What's the best way to establish a connection to our existing environment?  Continue Reading

• How do I troubleshoot Exchange mail flow problems?

  My users can send email messages from Exchange Server, but cannot receive messages from external senders. How can I resolve these inbound mail flow issues?  Continue Reading

• How does Microsoft OMS affect IT management?

  Our organization uses System Center and its components for management, but we want to reduce the number of tools we use. Can Microsoft Operations Management Suite help us?  Continue Reading

• What's involved to fix a disconnected mailbox?

  Exchange administrators can disable or delete disconnected mailboxes using the EAC or Exchange Management Shell.  Continue Reading

• How does Windows Nano Server differ from Windows Server Core?

  After Windows Server Core failed to catch on, Microsoft may convince administrators with its next attempt for a more VM- and cloud-friendly Windows Server deployment.  Continue Reading

• How can I quickly configure multiple Exchange mailbox properties?

  Configuring the properties for multiple Exchange mailboxes can be tedious, but the Exchange Administration Center makes this exercise relatively painless.  Continue Reading

• How do you work with Microsoft's new headless server?

  Without the traditional Windows Server GUI, what are the steps involved with a Nano Server installation?  Continue Reading

• Which Exchange mailbox properties can an administrator edit?

  There are nine Exchange 2016 mailbox properties that administrators can configure, such as a user's email address. Admins can also specify custom attributes as needed.  Continue Reading

• How is Windows Nano Server managed?

  Microsoft Nano Server sheds the traditional Windows Server GUI which means some administrators will need to adapt to adopt this deployment model.  Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of deploying Microsoft Nano Server?

  Nano Server, one of the key new Windows Server 2016 features, is a lightweight installation option designed to run in cloud instances and virtualized environments.  Continue Reading

• What are the most common Exchange recipient types?

  Administrators who are new to managing Exchange recipients can use various tools to organize these features.  Continue Reading

• Is there a System Center evaluation period?

  Planning to test a System Center technical preview? Check the release notes before investing too much time.  Continue Reading

• How will System Center licensing change?

  The price of your System Center license is due to change when Microsoft implements a per-core pricing model with the release of System Center 2016.  Continue Reading

• How do database copies enable Exchange server redundancy?

  When email databases fail, important messages are lost and other issues arise. Database availability groups can help prevent these problems.  Continue Reading