Microsoft Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog
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If the resource mailboxes are hidden from the GAL, will that cause an issue when rebasing from a txt file?
Q: If the resource mailboxes are hidden from the GAL, will that cause an issue when rebasing from a...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
If we get the time zone incorrect when running the Exchange rebase tool - will it be corrected when the user logs into their individual workstation and Outlook loads?
Q: if we get the time zone incorrect when running the Exchange rebase tool - will it be corrected...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
When running the rebase / tzmove will it touch the public folders for shared calendars? Do you run a separate process or command for this?
Q: When running the rebase / tzmove will it touch the public folders for shared calendars? Do you...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
What document will detail the command line options with an input file to rebase conference rooms with the /forcesuppress options?
Q: What document will detail the command line options with an input file to rebase conference rooms...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
The Exchange tool is not using the correct profile. It is creating and using the msextmz-user-hexvalue instead of the default profile. The key exists for the check profile. The profile is set to use an account that has all of the required permissions
Q: The Exchange tool is not using the correct profile. It is creating and using the...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Compared to version 1 - the V2 of the Exchange Update Tool does not ask for the path to Outlook, nor does it launch outlook - is this normal?
Q: Compared to version 1 - the V2 of the Exchange Update Tool does not ask for the path to Outlook,...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
We are also experiencing out of memory errors with the virtual machines. We are running four simultaneously on a 8 core box, with 8GB of ram, with each virtual set to use 1GB of ram.
Q: We are also experiencing out of memory errors with the virtual machines. We are running four...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
When you rebase does the process resend emails out for appointments to the users?
Q: When you rebase does the process resend emails out for appointments to the users?A: Yes it sends...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
0x80040115 what does this error mean after attempting to update the batch file with the /forcerebasesuppress all errrors file is full of users that I ran it against
Q: 0x80040115 what does this error mean after attempting to update the batch file with the...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
What happens if I run the exchange rebasing tool twice on a group of users?
Q: what happens if I run the exchange rebasing tool twice on a group of users?A: When you run the...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
How do you use TZMOVE.exe and script the process of rebasing the public folder calendars?
Q: How do you use TZMOVE.exe and script the process of rebasing the public folder calendars?A: Check...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
We have updated over 300 public folders, except for about 30 where they have the ‘&’ (ampersand) symbol in the public folder name. It seems the exchange tool does not like that being in the path.
Q: We have updated over 300 public folders, except for about 30 where they have the ‘&’...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Can I use the tzmove.exe -quiet command against public folders with non-English characters?
Q: Can I use the tzmove.exe -quiet command against public folders with non-English characters? A:...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I have 1100 mailboxes, when I run the extract etc. I have a total of 774 and this includes nonexistent, conflict, and mailboxes....what does that tell me?
Q: I have 1100 mailboxes, when I run the extract etc. I have a total of 774 and this includes...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I was under the impression that if you added the people from nonexixtent and errors into mailboxes_1 that would assign them time zones. I got 0x8004011d for some of them in the tmz.log Do I have to edit output.txt to assign tzone info as well?
Q: I was under the impression that if you added the people from nonexixtent and errors into...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I’ve heard that only Exchange puts a time stamp on the meeting, while the outlook update tool does not, has this been the case?
Q: I’ve heard that only Exchange puts a time stamp on the meeting, while the outlook update tool...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I ran the MsExTmz.exe within virtual machine and got both an output.txt and errors.txt files. What should I do with the errors.txt file?
Q: I ran the MsExTmz.exe within virtual machine and got both an output.txt and errors.txt files....
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
How do I make one person owner of all of the public folders?
Q: How do I make one person owner of all of the public folders? PFDavadmin doesn’t let you do that...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
If we rebase a user and put them in Eastern Standard but it turns out the are in Pacific Time can we just rebase using the correct time zone?
Q: If we rebase a user and put them in Eastern Standard but it turns out the are in Pacific Time can...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
It seems a large number of mailboxes are getting the "No log file was written for user" message. Does that mean the user has no calendar entries?
Q: We are in the middle of running the rebase tool now. It seems a large number of mailboxes are...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I would like to run the FORCEREBASESUPPRESSALLUPDATES switch for a bulk set of mailboxes. I'm having trouble finding syntax to do this. Is this possible? As it is now I have to have a profile set up for each user and run tzmove one by one.
Q: I would like to run the FORCEREBASESUPPRESSALLUPDATES switch for a bulk set of mailboxes. I'm...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
When checking the msextmz.log file, the rebase works and then I receive an error. I get an error trying to process a mailbox (0x8007000E) and then the rest of the list fails with the same error.
Q: When checking the msextmz.log file, the rebase works and then I receive an error. I get an error...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
How can I verify that the extraction tools are actually showing all mailboxes? It seems as though some are missing from the reports.
Q: How can I verify that the extraction tools are actually showing all mailboxes? It seems as though...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Should I be able to "extract" the time zone info before applying client OS patch?
Q: Should I be able to "extract" the time zone info before applying client OS patch?A: Yes, the...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Does the Exchange Calendar Update tool distinguish meetings scheduled under DST 2007 rules so it does not move them?
Q: Does the Exchange Calendar Update tool distinguish meetings scheduled under DST 2007 rules so it...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Is there a way to manually update the Exchange 5.5 Server regarding the CDO patch?
Q: Is there a way to manually update the Exchange 5.5 Server regarding the CDO patch? A: The CDO...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
What does the ConflictUsers.txt file tell me?
Q: What does the ConflictUsers.txt file tell me? I have Eastern Time and Pacific Time for many...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Also those calendar entries that have been pushed up an hour will they revert back once Exchange is patched?
Q: Also those calendar entries that have been pushed up an hour will they revert back once Exchange...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
So is the rebasing tool the Exchange Calendar update tools or Exchange Calendar update tool?
Q: So is the rebasing tool the Exchange Calendar update tools or Exchange Calendar update tool?A:...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
What is the manual process for updating Exchange 5.5?
Q: What is the manual process for updating Exchange 5.5?A: Each user would have to update their own...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
If the CDO patch is not applied to an Exchange 5.5 environment will this affect all actions with apps that use CDO. Will the reception and acceptance as well as creation of appointments be skewed by 1 hr.?
Q: If the CDO patch is not applied to an Exchange 5.5 environment will this affect all actions with...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
We are still in mixed-mode with Exchange 5.5. We cannot get the DST patch. Will the manual patch be enough?
Q: We are still in mixed-mode with Exchange 5.5. We cannot get the DST patch. Will the manual patch...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Re Q 194 - the size of the TZMove.EXE file is 316 KB (not 304 KB) - do I have the wrong version?
Q: Re Q 194 - the size of the TZMove.EXE file is 316 KB (not 304 KB) - do I have the wrong...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
When installing the Exchange Update tool I get error 2755
Q: When installing the Exchange Update tool I get error 2755A: It's possible this is the windows...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
A known issue of Exchange rebasing states that all users must connect to their mailboxes at least once in online mode. Does the tool not connect in online mode when you run it?
Q: A known issue of Exchange rebasing states that all users must connect to their mailboxes at least...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
KB926666 contains Cdo.dll 6.5.7651.61 and has been applied. KB883672 contains Cdo.dll 6.5.7232.46 and is the solution to a calendaring problem I am having. Is there going to be an update to KB883672?
Q: KB926666 contains Cdo.dll 6.5.7651.61 and has been applied. KB883672 contains Cdo.dll 6.5.7232.46...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
After we updated Exchange server with both windows and exchange DST update, we did not see any change in time for all old appointment both recurring and single that occur during extended DST period. We would like to know is this expected behavior or not
Q: After we updated Exchange server with both windows and exchange DST update, we did not see any...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
What precisely is a "direct booking" calendar? Is that one that has the "Automatically accept meeting requests" checkbox checked?
Q: What precisely is a "direct booking" calendar? Is that one that has the "Automatically accept...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Instead of running Exchange rebase or individual outlook rebase, can I mount users' mailboxes from an admin Outlook's profile and then run the Outlook tool?
Q: Instead of running Exchange rebase or individual outlook rebase, can I mount users' mailboxes...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I get this error: HrFindCDOTimezone:Warning:CDO Session timezone exceeds known index - Ignoring. What does this mean?
Q: I get this error: HrFindCDOTimezone:Warning:CDO Session timezone exceeds known index - Ignoring....
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
In running the msextmzcfg.exe what benefit is it to select the checkbox "Extract recurring meeting time zones"?
Q: In running the msextmzcfg.exe what benefit is it to select the checkbox "Extract recurring...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
I just tried to install "Exchange2003-KB926666-v2-x86-ENU.exe" (KB 926666) on one of my passive cluster node. And it says " Setup has detected that Cluster Service is running on this computer. You must manually shutdown all dependent resourc
Q: I just tried to install "Exchange2003-KB926666-v2-x86-ENU.exe" (KB 926666) on one of my passive...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Can you tell me if KB 883672 – a CDO patch for a calendaring issue released Oct 26th – is compatible with all the DST updates?
Q: Can you tell me if KB 883672 – a CDO patch for a calendaring issue released Oct 26th – is...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Is there a manual fix for Exchange Server 2000 for DST?
Q: Is there a manual fix for Exchange Server 2000 for DST?A: The CDO update to Exchange is a binary....
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Where can I get the V2 Exchange tool?
Q: Where can I get the V2 Exchange tool? I am still using the V1 tool as it requires the Sever DN.A:...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Please clarify: What is the difference between msextmz and msextmzcfg.
Q: Please clarify: What is the difference between msextmz and msextmzcfg.A: For more information see...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
If you run TZMove on client, and the update is successful, when the end user moves to another workstation and retrieves mail using the Outlook client, will changes follow?
Q: If you run TZMove on client, and the update is successful, when the end user moves to another...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Will the DST update for Exchange automatically send out meeting update requests?
Q: Will the DST update for Exchange automatically send out meeting update requests?A: The Exchange...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
When I run V2 of the Exchange tool (TZ DUT), I get "Unable to retrieve the server distinguished name. Unknown error (0x80005000). I ran V1 of the tool on this computer fine with the same account. What do I need to do to get it to work?
Q: When I run V2 of the Exchange tool (TZ DUT), I get "Unable to retrieve the server distinguished...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007
Should /FORCEREBASESUPPRESSALLUPDATES be used with user calendars for their entire organization?
Q: Re: Should /FORCEREBASESUPPRESSALLUPDATES be used with user calendars for their entire...
Author: atsim1 Date: 03/07/2007