Error 0x800706D9 deploying Exchange 2010 Client Access Servers

As part of a large scale migration from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 I’ve been installing  a number of Client Access Server using the SP2 binaries of Exchange 2010

The servers displayed the error below when installing the Client Access Server role complaining about End Point mappings

 

After digging around the ExchangeSetup.log file located in the C:\ExchangeSetupLogs folder I noticed that setup was trying to configure some firewall rules

I checked the status of the Firewall and sure enough it was disabled.

All servers were deployed from a template which has the firewall disabled.

I uninstalled Exchange from the server, set the firewall to Automatic and rebooted.

After the reboot the Exchange Client Access role installed on all servers without issue.

Shutting Down Windows 8

Now that the Start Orb has been consigned to history is Windows 8 many people are finding it difficult to shutdown their PC.

There are various methods to achieve this

1. Ctrl – Alt- Del the the power button in the lower right hand corner
2. From the desktop Alt – F4 (If you not already at the desktop then Win+D will get you there)
   
3. Win+I then up arrow followed by enter
   

Windows 8 Display File Deletion Confirmation

Many of you may have been trying out the latest offering from Redmond in the form of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

One of the many things that have changed in this version of Windows is that you no longer get the confirmation prompt when deleting files & folders.

Luckily however this is an easy option to re-enable.

To re-enable the prompt right click on the recycle bin on the desktop and choose properties

Here you will see the option to “Display delete confirmation dialog”