Put the Server EX01-2016 into maintenance mode. Identity DeliveryType Status MessageCount Velocity RiskLevel OutboundIPPool NextHopDomainĮX01-2016\4 SmtpDeliveryToMailbox Ready 0 0 Normal 0 db2ĮX01-2016\8 SmtpDeliveryToMailbox Ready 0 0 Normal 0 db4ĮX01-2016\15 SmartHostConnectorDelivery Ready 0 0 Normal 0 ĮX01-2016\20 SmtpDeliveryToMailbox Ready 0 0 Normal 0 db5ĮX01-2016\22 SmartHostConnectorDelivery Ready 0 0 Normal 0 ĮX01-2016\Submission Undefined Ready 0 0 Normal 0 SubmissionĮX01-2016\Shadow\3 ShadowRedundancy Ready 0 0 Normal 0 Any emails still pending in the queues will have a delay in delivery till the server is taken out from maintenance mode. Queues should be empty or almost empty, as we will be disabling all server components. Once the active databases have been moved, we will check the transport queue. Invoke-Command -ComputerName $Server.Name -ScriptBlock | ft -AutoSize $ExchangeServers = Get-ExchangeServer | Sort-Object Name The output will show the Exchange Servers build number. Start Exchange Management Shell as administrator and run the below script. A better way is to find Exchange Server version with PowerShell. We have seen that the Exchange Server build version is not always correctly shown in the Programs and Features window.
Take the server out of maintenance mode in the monitoring systems, for example SCOMīefore you start to install Exchange Security Updates, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and check which Exchange Server version is installed.Take the server out of maintenance mode.Check the event logs by filtering for errors and warnings.Use an elevated command prompt to run the Security Update.Temporarily disable any backup software.Temporarily disable any anti-virus software.Check for Windows Updates and install the updates.Place the server in maintenance mode in the monitoring systems, for example SCOM.Install Exchange Security Update best practice Check Exchange Servers report for vulnerabilities.Check that Exchange Server is up to date.Install Security Update on all Exchange Servers.Verify Exchange Security Update installation.Take Exchange Server out of maintenance mode.Install Exchange Server Security Update.
How to verify Exchange Server is in maintenance mode.Put Exchange Server in maintenance mode.Download Exchange Server Security Update.Install Exchange Security Update best practice.