Several simple Exchange management tasks are performed through the graphical user interface; more advanced administrative actions require the use of the Exchange Management Shell. Being anything less than proficient with the command line tool isn’t an option for Exchange admins.
This tutorial can help you go from command-line newbie to serious coder in three lessons. For those starting out, get a baseline of EMS knowledge and learn how to create public folders and test EMS commands. In our EMS 201 tip, you’ll find out how to use some lesser-known intermediate level commands to perform tasks like creating distribution groups and .html reports. Our final tip gives you high-level instructions on which EMS commands can help protect your Exchange Servers from spam.
EMS 101:
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Basic
Exchange Management Shell commands
EMS 201:
Five
intermediate EMS commands
EMS 301:
Advanced
EMS commands to fight spam and locate mailboxes
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Brien M. Posey, MCSE, is a seven-time recipient of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional
(MVP) award for his work with Exchange Server, Windows Server, Internet Information Services (IIS),
and File Systems and Storage. Brien has served as CIO for a nationwide chain of hospitals and was
once responsible for the Department of Information Management at Fort Knox. As a freelance
technical writer, Brien has written for Microsoft, TechTarget, CNET, ZDNet, MSD2D, Relevant
Technologies and other technology companies. You can visit Brien's personal website at www.brienposey.com.
This was first published in October 2010