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Exchange 2010 Display more Users, Recipients, Contacts in the Exchange Management Console

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Applies to Exchange 2010 SP2 or greater Open Exchange Management Console: Expand Recipient configuration as shown below and select “Mailbox”: Then from Actions on the top menu or to the right select “New Mailbox” as shown below: The maximum you can set is 100,000: This will apply to all folders under the recipient configuration.

Exchange 2010 Creating a Mailbox for an existing AD user:

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Open Exchange Management Console: Expand Recipient configuration as shown below and select “Mailbox”: Then from Actions on the top menu or to the right select “New Mailbox” as shown below: Select “User Mailbox” and “Next”: Select “Existing users:” and “Add” and locate the user you wish to add a mailbox to: With user displayed click “Next”: Assuming you do not have a custom configuration use the defaults and click “Next”: “Next”: You are Finished!

SIM to MicroSIM Cutter How Not To

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I am changing phones so have an older T-Moblle SIM. I saw a cellphone Sim Cutter online for $1.50 that is supposed to cut it down for use in a MicroSIM slot. I had a couple old ATT SIMS laying around to test with so figured what the heck.. So here is the $1.50 tool: It comes with 5 adapter trays so your small MicroSIM can still be used in your original sized SIM device So I read the instructions. The whole sentence and gave it a try. I centered my (Blue) ATT SIM in the cutter so none of the gold was cut which required a little cut on the outside edge with scissors to line up. Strike One! I attempted to use the now MicroSIM in my phone and it would not read it. What the one sentence instructions failed to mention is that you may need to cut off some of the gold. Note the Alignment of the cut one on the left to the factory one on the right. Just for giggles I broke out my scissors and trimmed off the flat edge to make it more closely match the factory one and use it as a MicroS

Installing local RDS and RemoteAPP Demo\Test Installation

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Requires Server 2008R2 and avoid a DC if possible Server Manager> Roles> Add Roles>Remote Desktop Services>Next>Next Select Remote Desktop Session Host and Remote Desktop Web Access>Next>Next Specify Authentication Method Select Licensing Mode and Groups Proper settings (or defaults) and >Next On Client experience select all options >Next>Next>Next Restart server as necessary Administrative tools>Remote Desktop Services>Remote Desktop Web Access Configuration Click continue ignore security warning Enter domain credentials select “Private Computer” and sign in Click RemoteApp Programs and confirm no apps are listed as shown below: We will now add an application to the website Administrative tools>Remote Desktop Services>RemoteApp Manager Actions>Add RemoteApp Programs>Next Select Wordpad>Next Finish and then WordPad will be listed in the RemoteApp Programs You can refresh the website and it should now display Click on WordPad

Installing Server Features or Roles using Powershell

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How to: list, install, and uninstall Windows Server Features or Roles on Server 2008R2 < Open Powershell as an Administrator First you need to load the Server Manager Module: Import-Module ServerManager Next we will get a list of what is installed and possible command options: Get-WindowsFeature Which will display something Similar to the Example Below: Your list of possible Remove (Uninstall) and Add (install) options are listed to the right So I want to install the “Fax Server” so I input the following: Add-WindowsFeature fax It will begin processing: After Completion you will see the status and indicate whether a restart is needed: Note: Above to install Fax Server it also installed “Print Server” Now I will uninstall FAX: Remove-WindowsFeature Fax It will begin processing: After Completion you will see the status and indicate whether a restart is needed: Note: Above it only uninstalled the Fax Server it did not remove the “Print Server” From my list

Enabling AD Recycle Bin on Server 2008R2

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Caution : Seasoned Domain Admins Only this is Active Directory and Irreversible “you break it you bought it…” All domain controllers must be Server 2008R2 (2K8-R2) And Forest Functional level must be 2008R2 If you already have a 2K8-R2 forest installation you can skip the ADprep steps below First you need your 2K8-R2 media Copy the folder \support\Adprep to a path on your schema master domain controller Open a command prompt as Administrator and change your operating path to the local Adprep folder Then run the adprep /forestprep You will then be prompted with the following warning. READ IT and if you agree press ”C” I am going to assume the same server is your schema Infrastructure operations master, if not repeat the steps above to copy the adprep directory from the server installation media. From the command prompt as Administrator Then run the adprep /domainprep /gpprep If you have a RODC Read Only Domain Controller from the command prompt as Administrator Then run the adprep