Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Password reset in OWA - Exchange 2007 SP3

To enable the password reset feature



Log on to the Exchange server that is running the CAS role by using an account that has local administrator rights.
Start Registry Editor, and then locate the following registry subkey:
HLKM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchange OWA
Create the following DWORD value if it does not already exist:
Value name: ChangeExpiredPasswordEnabled
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 1
Exit Registry Editor.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Exchange 2007 SP3 Search Issue - Re Indexing the Entire Database

Exchange 2007 SP3 Search Issue - Re Indexing the Entire Database I recommend  to try the following steps for troubleshooting.

1. Please use a text editor to open the c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file on the Exchange 2007 SP3 Server and add the following entry: 127.0.0.1              crl.microsoft.com

2. Save the HOSTS file and stop the Microsoft Search Indexer Service.

3. Stop the Microsoft Search (Exchange) service.

4. Rename the CatalogData folder for each database having the issue. The CatalogData folder should be in the same folder as the database with the issue. (Note: If there is not enough available disk space, then either save the CatalogData folder to another location or delete the CatalogData folder.)

5. Start the Microsoft Search (Exchange) service and the Microsoft Search Indexer Service.

6. Wait for Event ID 110 in the application log to signify that creating the new index has finished.

7. Check the CatalogData folder to see that .CI files are now being generated.

After the above steps, please check if search can work in Outlook and OWA.

Hope it helps. If the issue persists, please check if there is any related error in application log