Mailbox server in different sites

Site: 1 US (1 DC and 1 C,H,M), EX 2010 (primary), SITE 2 MANILA (ADC ) (secondary )
I want to install another EX 2010 in MANILA, for purpose of DAG/Failover and load balancing of mailbox servers by activating few DB in Manila site.
My Doubt here is
Once i will activate DB on Manila site, Will mailbox of that DB refer to US site for the CAS services ,
so if I only place a single MB in Manila with no additional HT and CAS roles, then all of my users will still connect to the Manila site .

Hi,
Agree with the above suggestions, CAS role is needed in Manila site.
For more information about cross-site failover, you can refer to the following article:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2012/05/30/rpc-client-access-cross-site-connectivity-changes.aspx
when we configure a multi-site DAG, the RPCClientAccessServer property for a given database is typically associated with the RPC Client Access Server array that is
in the same AD site as the copy of the mailbox database with the lowest activation preference number.
Thanks,
Angela Shi
TechNet Community Support

Similar Messages

SCCM Client on Site Server from Different Site within Same Domain

Our desktop team has a site to manage desktops.
We have a site to manage servers.
Do you see any issue with the Server site managing the Desktop teams servers as their clients?
In other words, desktop wants us to patch and manage their SCCM servers with our site. Placing the SCCM client on their servers pointing to our site.
Thanks for any gotchas!

Are you talking about different (standalone primary ConfigMgr) sites (e.g. site abc is used for managing desktops and xyz for servers)? And now you want to assign the ConfigMgr clients (on servers used in site xyz) to site abc? This does work, but I am not
sure if it is supported.
Torsten Meringer | http://www.mssccmfaq.de

Proper way to install windows update on Exchange 2010 DAG with one mailbox server in Head Office and 1 mailbox server in DR site both are members of 1 DAG

Hi Guyz,
I have this setup in my exchange environment.
1 DAG with 2 members
- One member is located in Head Office and the other member is located in DR site. All of the mailbox databases are located only in HO (Plan to add additional second member in HO soon). Now what is the proper way to install windows patches on the
member in HO? I don't want to move the databases to DR site as much as possible.
Appreciate your feedback and Many thanks in advance guyz..
More power to all!
Regards,

Hi,
To update the DAG members with new patches, the update process should be managed to prevent all of the DAG members from being offline at the same time.
To do this, I recommend you move the active mailbox databases off a particular server so that it can be patched, and if necessary rebooted, without causing any downtime for mailbox users on that database.
For detailed steps, here is an article for your reference.
How to Install Updates on Exchange Server 2010 Database Availability Groups
http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-to-install-updates-on-exchange-server-2010-database-availability-groups/
Note: Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. The site is not controlled by Microsoft. Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. Please make
sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any suggestions from the above link.
Hope it helps.
Best regards,
Amy Wang
TechNet Community Support

Deploy Exchange 2013 Edge Transport Server for multi-site environment

Hi,
I have a multi-site Exchange 2013 environment. The configurations are as below.
Active Directory Sites and Exchange Servers.
SiteA - EXMB1 & EXCAS1
SiteB - EXMB2 & EXCAS2
SiteC - EXMB3 & EXCAS3
All sites are connected via VPN. (Good speed. No latency issues)
All the three Mailbox Servers are in DAG. Only one mailbox database. All servers running Exchange 2013.
I am planning to deploy Edge Servers in the infrastructure (I am doing it for the first time). Normally, it will be in DMZ.
Now, I can deploy 2 Edge Servers for reliability.
Question.
1. Can I deploy 2 Edge Servers and create subscription to all the mailbox server in 3 different site? Or, is it like one edge server can make subscription to only mailbox servers in one Active Directory Site? I am not sure about this and could not find much
information from TechNet.
One Edge Server can make subscription to all 3 mailbox server in 3 sites. Similarly, I can make the subscriptions in the second edge server as well. Configure 2 external MX records with the same priority so that there will be some load balancing.
Also, in such a case if the mailbox database become active from a different site, I need not make any new changes to the Edge Servers right?
2. If the first way is not correct, I will have to deploy 1 Edge Server each for each of the Active Directory Site. (In DMZ only, not in domain)
Make Edge Subscription to the mailbox server in corresponding site.
Make 1 MX record and point it to the Edge Server which is subscribed to the Mailbox Server from which the Database is Active. The problem is, every time will have to change the DNS record when ever the database copy is activated from a different mailbox
server. And the issues with propagation.. delay..
I am not sure which of the above 2 ways will work. Appreciate suggestions from anyone who have previous experience with similar infrastructure.
Thanks in advance. :)

Hi
One or more Edge Transport servers can be subscribed to a single Active Directory site. However, an Edge Transport server can't be subscribed to more than one Active Directory site. If you have more than one Edge Transport server deployed, each server can be
subscribed to a different Active Directory site. Each Edge Transport server requires an individual Edge Subscription.
A subscribed Edge Transport server is associated with a particular Active Directory site. If more than one Mailbox server exists in the site, any of them can replicate data to the subscribed Edge Transport servers.
I don't think there is a solution to subscribe edge servers for more than 1 site. Edge Servers can be scoped only to one site.
Remember to mark as helpful if you find my contribution useful or as an answer if it does answer your question.That will encourage me - and others - to take time out to help you Check out my latest blog posts on http://exchangequery.com Thanks Sathish
(MVP)

The user and the mailbox are in different Active Directory Sites

Hi All,
I have 2 site, each site have an Exchange Server 2010 SP1, let say Site HQ and Site DRC I monitored it with SCOM 2007 R2, site HQ successfully monitored, then I continue try to monitor DRC site. I executed new-TestCasConnectivityUser.ps1 at MBX DRC Site
to create extest user.
Then I try to execute command to test-connectivity, but it failed.
Test-OwaConnectivity -TestType:Internal -MonitoringContext:$true -TrustAnySSLCertificate:$true -LightMode:$true | fl
RunspaceId : 6b709fa5-0719-4be5-ae62-ec4b3617a6e0
AuthenticationMethod :
MailboxServer : CONMBX02.contoso.com
LocalSite : CONMBX02.contoso.com
SecureAccess : False
VirtualDirectoryName :
Url :
UrlType : Unknown
Port : 0
ConnectionType : Plaintext
ClientAccessServerShortName : DRCCAS01
LocalSiteShortName : CONMBX02
ClientAccessServer : DRCCAS01.contoso.com
Scenario : Reset Credentials
ScenarioDescription : Reset automated credentials for the Client Access Probing Task user on Mailbox server CON
MBX02.contoso.com.
PerformanceCounterName :
Result : Failure
Error : [Microsoft.Exchange.Monitoring.CasHealthStorageErrorException]: An error occurred while t
rying to access mailbox CONMBX02.contoso.com, on behalf of user contoso.com\extes
t_xxxxxxxx
Additional information:
[Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Storage.WrongServerException]: The user and the mailbox are in
different Active Directory sites..
UserName : extest_xxxxxxxx
StartTime : 04/01/2012 20:46:19
LaCONcy : 00:00:00.0156460
EventType : Error
LaCONcyInMillisecondsString :
Identity :
IsValid : True
WARNING: No Client Access servers were tested.
RunspaceId : 6b709fa5-0719-4be5-ae62-ec4b3617a6e0
Events : {Source: MSExchange Monitoring OWAConnectivity Internal
Id: 1005
Type: Error
Message: Couldn't access one or more test mailboxes.
The service that is being tested will not run against these mailboxes.
Detailed information:
Local Site:DRCProduction
[Microsoft.Exchange.Monitoring.CasHealthStorageErrorException]: An error occurred while trying to
access mailbox CONMBX02.contoso.com, on behalf of user contoso.com\extest_xxxxxxxx
Additional information:
[Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Storage.WrongServerException]: The user and the mailbox are in differen
t Active Directory sites..
PerformanceCounters : {Object: MSExchange Monitoring OWAConnectivity Internal
Counter: Logon LaCONcy
Instance: DRCCAS01.contoso.com|DRCProduction
Value: -1000}
any help appreciate it.
Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
Krisna Ismayanto | My blogs:
Krisna Ismayanto | Twitter: @ikrisna

Hi
   Removed existing test account on two site.
   Then created test account on DGC through new-TestCasConnectivityUser.ps1.
   Flushed Health Service on RMS.
Terence Yu
TechNet Community Support
Hi
What do you mean on DGC ? you mean I have remove both test account or just at DRC site only ?
Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
Krisna Ismayanto | My blogs:
Krisna Ismayanto | Twitter: @ikrisna

Test-OutlookConnectivity fails with '[Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Storage.WrongServerException]: The user and the mailbox are in different Active Directory sites'.

I have a two site DAG, and the command is running from the alternate site where the databases are not currently being hosted. The following command...
Test-OutlookConnectivity -Protocol:TCP -TrustAnySSLCert:$true -MonitoringContext:$true
...errors with the following output:
An error occurred while trying to access mailbox CurrentlyHostingMBServerName.InternalDomainName, on behalf of user InternalDomainName\extest_bb13200232474
Additional information:
[Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Storage.WrongServerException]: The user and the mailbox are in different Active Directory sit
es..
+ CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (Microsoft.Excha...onnectivityTask:TestOutlookConnectivityTask) [Test-
OutlookConnectivity], CasHealthStorageErrorException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : F2F8AC0D,Microsoft.Exchange.Monitoring.TestOutlookConnectivityTask
I thought this command would work based on the 'AllowCrossSiteRpcClientAccess: True' option on the DAG. The command works well if run a CAS server in the active DB site.

Hi,
Exchange 2013 users use Outlook Anywhere to connect to CAS server. You may run the RCA to test the connectivity:
https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com/
Thanks,
Simon Wu
TechNet Community Support

Seed mailbox database copy through replication network (DAG members on different subnets in different sites)

Good afternoon
I currently operate a two node DAG in our primary site supporting one mailbox database. I plan to introduce a third DAG node in our datacenter which is in a different Active Directory site. Both current DAG members replicate over a dedicated replication
network to keep the traffic separate from the MAPI traffic. The third DAG member will also have a dedicated replication network adapter (of course, on a different subnet). Ideally I would like to seed the database at a time of my choosing, rather than at the
moment I add the mailbox database copy (I know how to achieve this), but I would like to specify which network the data replicates over.
According to the following (see below link) under the 'Seeding and Networks' section as my two DAG members will be on different subnets in different sites Exchange will make the decision to use the MAPI network adapters of the target and source server.
'If the source server and target server are on different subnets, even if a replication network that contains those subnets has been configured, the client (MAPI) network will be used for seeding.'
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335158%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx
Am I able to force Exchange to use the replication network adapters of both source and target server when I initiate the seeding process? I have a 200+ GB mailbox database that will need to replicate over a 100Mbps internet connection to our secondary
site and I would like to keep that traffic to the replication network I have configured.
Any insight would be helpful.

Hi,
If you want to specify the networks for seeding, you can use the
Network parameter when running the
Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy cmdlet and specify the DAG networks that you want to use.
If you don't use the Network parameter, then the system uses the following default behavior for selecting a network to use for the seeding operation:
If the source server and target server are on the same subnet and a replication network has been configured that includes the subnet, the replication network will be used.
If the source server and target server are on different subnets, even if a replication network that contains those subnets has been configured, the client (MAPI) network will be used for seeding.
If the source server and target server are in different datacenters, the client (MAPI) network will be used for seeding.
So please use the Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy cmdlet with
NetWork parameter to specify which DAG network should be used for seeding.
Best regards,
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact
[email protected]
Belinda Ma
TechNet Community Support

Creation of a second Exchange 2013 server on a different site (with the roles of MBX and CAS) fails on prepare active directory and prepare schema.

Hello everyone
I have a network infrastructure consisting of 3 sites, site A, site B, and site C. i have 2 domain controllers on every site, and the AD roles are on the primary domain controller on site A. On site A I have an Exchange 2013sp1 CU6.
I want to create a second Exchange on Site B, with the roles of mailbox (the exchange on Site A will be first DAG member and the Exchange on Site B will be the second member of the DAG) and CAS.
First question: Is my thought correct about installaing on the same server mailbox and CAS server?
Second question: how many DAG witnesses I need for the DAG? One per site, or one in general (for example located on site A)
Third question: When I am trying to perform “Setup.exe /PrepareSchema /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms” I receive the error
“ Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory:
The Active Directory schema version (15303) is higher than Setup's version (15292). Therefore, PrepareSchema can't be executed. See the Exchange setup log for more information on this error. For more information, visit:
http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.AdInitErrorRule.aspx “
I tried to run the PrepareSchema from the ISO of Exchange 2013 SP1 and form the extracted content of Exchange 2013SP1 CU6 archive, but still receive the same error. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

Thank you for your answer,
I have tried to run "Setup.exe /PrepareSchema /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms” from
Exchange 2013 CU6 media, but I still receive the error:
The Active Directory schema version (15303) is higher than Setup's version (15292). Therefore, PrepareSchema
can't be executed. See the Exchange setup log for more information on this error. For more information, visit:http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.AdInitErrorRule.aspx “
any ideas?

Exchange server 2010 redundancy using static IPs in different sites

Dear All;
We are facing a problem in Exchange server 2010 which is that we need to provide redundancy for two different sites which contain the same exchange databases using DAG but the issue is that if the main exchange server fails, users from the internet will
not be able to access the server because the main static IP is in the main site ...
========================================
My question is how to provide redundancy using two Global IPs in two different sites, and is there any consequences of doing such a setup?
========================================

Hi,
From your description, I would like to clarify the following things:
1. It is recommended to configure the IP Configuration for both the MAPI and Replication NIC on DAG nodes.
2. A site failure is managed differently from the types of failures that can cause a server or database failover. A site failure is considered to be a disaster recovery event, recovery should be manually performed and completed for the client service to
be restored and for the outage to end.
For more information, here is an article for your reference.
Switchovers and Failovers
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd298067(v=exchg.141).aspx
Besides, what do you mean by "global IPs"?
Hope it helps.
Best regards,
Amy
Amy Wang
TechNet Community Support

What is the best practice to connect 2 sites and replicate ADDS between 2 different sites using windows server 2012 r2?

I found that there is new features remote access inside windows server 2012 r2 which is much more easier. Is there anybody can suggest me how to connect 2 different sites and it will be the tunnel to replicate ADDS (RW) between both sites.

See this
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/133e7780-6a59-4bd7-906b-70830bea48d0/sites-connections-best-practice?forum=winserverDS
Regards,
Biswajit
MCTS, MCP 2003,MCSA 2003, MCSA:M 2003, CCNA, Enterprise Admin, ITIL F 2011
Blog:
Script Gallary:
LinkedIn:
Note: Disclaimer: This posting is provided & with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights..

Store mailboxes on a different server

Dear support,
i need to save my mailboxes on a different server. but i didn't success till now, knowing that my sun one version is:
iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.21 (built Sep 8 2003)
libimta.dll 5.2 HotFix 1.21 (built 19:16:00, Sep 8 2003)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional version 5.0 Service Pack 4 (Build 2195)
Steps done so far:
1- Create the path
2- Point the default primary partition to the created path on the different server
3-check that store.defaultpartition reflect the correct path
4- By default there is no mailmessagestore attribute created under each user, but i test with adding this attribute and without
Problems faced:
1- When i log with some users i get "quota root does not exist"
2- Other users i'm able to log with but when trying to send i get "Message sent but save copy failed: System I/O error, administrator, check server log for details
3- The message in the queue but never delivered
Appreciate any hints or solutions to store my mailboxes on a different server on the same network
Thank you
T.

I don't quite understand what you're trying to do, unless . .
You want to have some of your users on a different box? That box is running iMS 5.2, right?
The easiest way to migrate existing users from box A to box B is to use the MoveUser utility. This will move the contents of the mailbox, and will also make the required ldap modifications.
The user's ldap attribute, "mailhost" is what sets the machine where that user's mailbox exists. Without changing that, you will not be able to move the store. . .

QUESTION ABOUT CLIENT ACCESS ROLE AND MAILBOX SERVER INSTALLATION ON DIFFERENT HOSTS

If i install one mailbox server and three client access servers on three different hosts,then what will be the url to open ecp and owa?and also to do this kind of installation,what should i do?please help.
trainee

Well, you can open ECP URL Internally by using any of following URL
1. https://host1/ecp
2. https://host2/ecp
3. https://host3/ecp
OR if you have DNS entry for mail, lets say mail.domain.com then you can open your ECP using https://mail.domain.com/ecp
As far as deployment is concerned i won't recommend this deployment. You are trying to achieve HA of CAS server role but mailbox server role who will be performing most of the Exchange 2013 tasks is not redundant. I would recommend you to have 2 CAS servers
in NLB with 2 Mailbox Servers in DAG for HA. Exchange 2013 is loosely coupled and you can install any of these roles first. Thanks.
Hope this answers your questions. Kindly mark this as answer if found helpful.
Regards, Riaz Javed Butt Consultant Microsoft Professional Services MCITP, MCITP (Exchange), MCSE: Messaging, MCITP Office 365

DAG in exchange server 2010 across different sites

hello ;
I want to know the best way to implement DAG for exchange server 2010 across 2 sites in the same domain ,
I have 2 exchanger server in one site in DAG ,with 300 gb database size
but I want to implement exchange server 2010 in a new site within the same domain and this will be my 3rd exchange server and will be a member on my existing DAG in the head office
the new site is linked to my head office using ipvpn connection which is 6 mb , and ADC is there in the new site,
what is the best way to implement the new exchange server in the new site to join the existing DAG .
is there is any problem related to DAG in this scenario ?
what is the best way to implement this scenario ?
Thanks

Hi,
For each AD site, it is recommended to have at least there Exchange roles: CAS, HUB, and MBX roles.
Do you plan to have active users in this new site?
If there are active users in this new site, you can deploy a Three-Member DAG in two AD sites. However, it is recommended to deploy two DAGs in two AD sites and you should have at least two DAG members each AD site. This scenario, two witness servers in
separate site is necessary.
If the new site is only for DR purpose, you can install this new Exchange server and add it to DAG. After that, add database copy to this new server.
Besides that, here are two articles which may help you for your reference.
Database Availability Group Design Examples
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979781(v=exchg.141).aspx
Understanding Database Availability Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979799(v=exchg.141).aspx
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Belinda
Belinda Ma
TechNet Community Support

Can CAS array include server in DR site

Hi, there:
Our current Exchange 2010 environment:
1): Two HUB/CAS Exchange 2010 server running on Windows 2008 R2 use NLB to form a CAS array.
2): Two Exchange 2010 Mailbox server with one DAG.
Please note all of these Exchange 2010 servers are on our datacenter, now we would like to add the DR capability to our Exchange environment.
In regards to the CAS array design for the DR site, is it possible to add one HUB/CAS Exchange 2010 to current CAS/HUB array (this server need to be on SR site), this way when the two HUB/CAS server on the datacentre is not available user can still connect
the HUB/CAS server on the DR site?
If the subnet for the Datacentre and DR site is different is this possible?
If the subnet for the datacenter and DR site is the same is this possible?

Hi,
Firstly, I’d like to explain, CAS array’s members cannot be located in different sites. If all CAS servers are in the same site, CAS array can load balance MAPI request.
And if all mailbox severs are in the same site, DAG can apply failover while it may apply switchover if they are in different sites:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd298067(v=exchg.141).aspx
A failover is an automatic activation process that can occur at either the database or server level. Switchover is manual activation process.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.
Thanks,
Angela Shi
TechNet Community Support

Accessing the EAC in different sites

I currently have an Exchange 2010 environment with a 3 node DAG. All servers are 2008R2 and we have 2 production servers and one DR server (at a remote site).
I am working on upgrading our Exchange to 2013 and have installed 2013 SP1 on -3- 2012R2 production servers and -2- 2012R2 DR servers. The install went smoothly and I have the new 2013 DAG configured with these 5 member servers. I have configured
all of the virtual directories and everything else to get me ready for coexistence.
My question is this. No mail has been directed to the 2013 servers yet and I have just been completing the configuration. I am able to log into the EAC on the -3- production servers by browsing to https://server/ecp/?ExchClientVer=15 and logging
in with our service account that has a mailbox mounted on one of my 2010 production Exchange servers. When I go to the 2013 DR server and go to that address and try to log in with the account, I get a ":-( Something went wrong" error. I
can then mount the service account database on the 2010 DR server and it will let me log into the DR server EAC but then not the production server EAC. Is this expected behavior? Do I need to have a service account mailbox mounted on a server at
each site for administration? I'm just trying to see if I misconfigured something or if this is expected behavior. Thanks.

Hello,
Can you login by using the Exchange 2010 Server Url like
http://Exchange2010/ecp?
You may need to configure the proxy or redirection between the different sites:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb310763(v=exchg.141).aspx
Thanks,
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact
[email protected]
Simon Wu
TechNet Community Support

Mailbox server in different sites

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for