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### Example: Install Exchange management tools from drive E:

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/post-installation-tasks/install-management-tools

This example uses the Exchange Setup files on drive E: to install the management tools on the local server. It uses the /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON switch.

```plaintext
E:\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /Role:ManagementTools
```

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### Setup.exe unattended CU install example with domain controller

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/install-cumulative-updates

Example command that installs the Exchange CU on the local server using the Exchange CU files on drive E: and uses the domain controller dc01.contoso.com to read from and write to Active Directory.

```powershell
E:\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /Mode:Upgrade /DomainController:dc01.contoso.com
```

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### Prepare all domains with /PrepareAllDomains (example with drive E:)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/prepare-ad-and-domains

Example command using drive E: for the Exchange installation files. Run in a Windows Command Prompt window.

```powershell
E:\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /PrepareAllDomains
```

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### Install Web Application Proxy with example values

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients/outlook-on-the-web/ad-fs-claims-based-auth

Example configuration using adfs.contoso.com as the federation service name and the certificate thumbprint 5AE82C737900B29C2BAC3AB6D8C44D249EE05609. Uses the credential object from Get-Credential.

```powershell
Install-WebApplicationProxy -FederationServiceName adfs.contoso.com -FederationServiceTrustCredential $ADFSServerCred -CertificateThumprint 5AE82C737900B29C2BAC3AB6D8C44D249EE05609
```

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### Correct setup.exe command with full path

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/exchange/setup/exchange-setup-does-not-run-correctly-started-powershell

Use D:\setup.exe in PowerShell or command prompt to run the setup.exe from the installation media on drive D.

```powershell
D:\setup.exe /m:upgrade /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms
```

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### Setup.exe /m:RecoverServer command

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/high-availability/disaster-recovery/recover-dag-member-servers

Runs Exchange Setup in recovery mode using the original Setup media. Starting with September 2021 CUs, you must use either /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON or /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataOFF. The example uses the ON switch; change it to OFF if desired.

```powershell
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /m:RecoverServer
```

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### Unattended Setup command syntax for Exchange management tools

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/post-installation-tasks/install-management-tools

Use this syntax in an elevated command prompt to install Exchange management tools. The /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON switch is required for unattended installs starting with September 2021 CUs; replace with _DiagnosticDataOFF if needed.

```plaintext
<Virtual DVD drive letter>:\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /Role:ManagementTools [/EnableErrorReporting] [/CustomerFeedbackEnabled:<True | False>] [/InstallWindowsComponents] [/TargetDir:<Target folder>] [/OrganizationName:<Name>]
```

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### Run Setup.exe with PrepareAllDomains

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/prepare-active-directory-and-domains-exchange-2013-help

Run this command from the directory where Exchange installation files are downloaded to prepare all domains in the Active Directory forest. Requires Enterprise Admins membership and replication of step 2 changes.

```plaintext
Setup.exe /PrepareAllDomains /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms
```

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### Get-OWAVirtualDirectory examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/view-or-configure-outlook-web-app-virtual-directories-exchange-2013-help

These examples show how to view properties for Outlook Web App virtual directories. The first gets all virtual directories, the second gets a specific one, the third gets all on a server, and the fourth formats the output as a list.

```powershell
Get-OWAVirtualDirectory
```

```powershell
Get-OWAVirtualDirectory -identity "<Exchange Server Name>\owa (default web site)"
```

```powershell
Get-OWAVirtualDirectory -server <Exchange Server Name>
```

```powershell
Get-OWAVirtualDirectory | format-list
```

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### Set ExchangeGUID with example GUID

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/exchange/move-mailboxes/migrationpermanentexception-when-moving-mailboxes

Example command showing how to set the ExchangeGUID property using a specific GUID value. Replace <MailboxName> with the actual mailbox name.

```powershell
Set-RemoteMailbox <MailboxName> -ExchangeGUID "d5a0bd9b-4e95-49b5-9736-14fde1eec1e3"
```

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### Run Setup.exe /PrepareSchema on drive E:

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/prepare-ad-and-domains

Example command when the Exchange installation files are on drive E:. Extends the Active Directory schema for Exchange.

```powershell
E:\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /PrepareSchema
```

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### Start the eDiscovery search

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/policy-and-compliance/ediscovery/create-searches

Starts the mailbox search created in the previous example.

```powershell
Start-MailboxSearch "FY15 Q2 Financial Results"
```

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### Get certificate by thumbprint (example)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients/pop3-and-imap4/configure-authenticated-smtp

Retrieves the certificate with the thumbprint 434AC224C8459924B26521298CE8834C514856AB. This is a concrete example using a specific thumbprint.

```powershell
$TLSCert = Get-ExchangeCertificate -Thumbprint 434AC224C8459924B26521298CE8834C514856AB
```

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### Start POP3 services using net start

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/start-and-stop-the-pop3-services-exchange-2013-help

Use these commands at the command prompt to start the POP3 services. Run Net Start msExchangePOP3 on the Client Access server and Net Start msExchangePOP3BE on the Mailbox server.

```cmd
Net Start msExchangePOP3
```

```cmd
Net Start msExchangePOP3BE
```

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### Run Setup.exe /PrepareDomain to prepare an Active Directory domain

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/prepare-active-directory-and-domains-exchange-2013-help

Run this command in a Windows Command Prompt from the directory where the Exchange installation files are downloaded. Include the FQDN of the domain to prepare; if preparing the current domain, the FQDN can be omitted. The /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms flag is required to accept the license terms.

```powershell
Setup.exe /PrepareDomain:<FQDN of the domain you want to prepare> /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms
```

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### Install Contoso Transport Agent Example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow/transport-agents/manage-transport-agents

Installs a fictitious transport agent named Contoso Transport Agent in the Transport service. After installation, verify with Get-TransportAgent to confirm the agent is listed.

```powershell
Install-TransportAgent -Name "Contoso Transport Agent" -TransportAgentFactory "vendor.exchange.ContosoTransportAgentfactory" -AssemblyPath "C:\Program Files\Vendor\TransportAgent\ContosoTransportAgentFactory.dll"
```

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### Prepare Active Directory with Setup /PrepareAD

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/manage-hybrid-exchange-recipients-with-management-tools

Run this command to prepare Active Directory before upgrading management tools to a newer CU. This is required when the upgrade fails with the error about /PrepareAD.

```powershell
.\Setup.EXE /PrepareAD /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON
```

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### Install Web Application Proxy with syntax placeholders

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients/outlook-on-the-web/ad-fs-claims-based-auth

Syntax for Install-WebApplicationProxy with placeholders for FederationServiceName, FederationServiceTrustCredential, and CertificateThumprint. Replace placeholders with actual values.

```powershell
Install-WebApplicationProxy -FederationServiceName <FederationServiceName> -FederationServiceTrustCredential $ADFSServerCred -CertificateThumprint <ADFSCertThumbprint>
```

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### Install Windows features for Mailbox role (Server Core)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/prerequisites

Installs all required Windows features for the Mailbox server role when not using Exchange Setup. This command is for the Server Core installation option.

```powershell
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Media-Foundation, NET-Framework-45-Core, NET-Framework-45-ASPNET, NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45, NET-WCF-Pipe-Activation45, NET-WCF-TCP-Activation45, NET-WCF-TCP-PortSharing45, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy, RSAT-Clustering, RSAT-Clustering-CmdInterface, RSAT-Clustering-Mgmt, RSAT-Clustering-PowerShell, WAS-Process-Model, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Digest-Auth, Web-Dir-Browsing, Web-Dyn-Compression, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Http-Logging, Web-Http-Redirect, Web-Http-Tracing, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Metabase, Web-Mgmt-Service, Web-Net-Ext45, Web-Request-Monitor, Web-Server, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Static-Content, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-WMI, RSAT-ADDS
```
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