Tag Archives: Scripts

Sync ProxyAddresses from Office 365 to Active Directory

If you’ve ever had to deactivate and reactivate directory synchronization in Office 365, you’ve probably read the Directory Synchronization and Source of Authority page on the Office 365 site.  In there is a section which talks about how it’s a …[ Read More ]

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Setting the AD UPN value to Match Office 365 SMTP Address

One of the new requirements for Directory Synchronization in Office 365 is listed in the BPOS to Office 365 Transition guide: Office 365 requires the User Principal Name (UPN) configured in your directory to precisely match at least one SMTP …[ Read More ]

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Quick Tip: Setting Passwords to Never Expire in BPOS

With Microsoft’s recent announcement of the Set-MSOnlineUserPasswordNeverExpire PowerShell Command it’s now possible to set user’s passwords to never expire in your BPOS subscription.  Below is a quick script to set all user’s passwords to never expire. Before you can use the command …[ Read More ]

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Mailbox Retention Policies with BPOS

Automatically deleting messages older than X number of days from users’ BPOS mailboxes to comply with a company’s retention policy is a common feature request we hear.  BPOS doesn’t have this functionality natively but you can accomplish roughly the same behavior with …[ Read More ]

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MessageOps BPOS Super User Report

If you want more detailed reporting on your BPOS user activity this script is for you!  It allows you to gather: Count of Messages Sent and Received in Last 7 days* Top 5 Senders and Recipients of each user for …[ Read More ]

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MessageOps BPOS PowerShell GUI Updated

It now supports the new POP3 and Forwarding commands.  With these new commands you can bulk enable/disable POP3 access, as well as set or remove a forwarder on a Microsoft Online mailbox.  You’ll need to download the latest version of the …[ Read More ]

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New Script: MessageOps BPOS Mailbox Backup

This script allows you to easily backup and restore your BPOS mailboxes to a local server.  It has the ability to also create an incremental backup script which you can schedule to run once a day to backup the past …[ Read More ]

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New Script: MessageOps BPOS PowerShell GUI

The MessageOps BPOS PowerShell GUI allows you to perform many common BPOS tasks which currently require you to use the Microsoft Online PowerShell commands.  Examples include: Granting Mailbox access and Send As Rights Bulk Activating Users Resetting User Passwords Adding …[ Read More ]

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Conference Room Cleanup Script

A new script which automatically cleans up your Microsoft Online Conference Rooms is available for download on the MessageOps Scripts Page.  The script requires the MessageOps Exchange Module be installed on the system.  The script itself is pretty simple, there …[ Read More ]

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Encrypting Microsoft Online Admin Credentials in Scripts

One of the most common PowerShell questions we get asked is how to encrypt the Microsoft Online Admin credentials in scripts.  What people want to do is create scripts for others to run, such as their helpdesk, without letting them know …[ Read More ]

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