O365\Exchange Mailbox move errors

PROBLEM Unable to migrate Mailbox from On-Premise Exchange to Exchange Online. Checking the move request you reccieve the following error: MapiExceptionBadValue: Unable to synchronize manifest Looking at the details of the error you recieve somehting similar to the below: 03/05/2012 16:10:34 [localserver] 03/05/2012 15:09:10 [DB3PRD0610CA018] 'eurprd06.prod.outlook.com/Microsoft Exchange Hosted Organizations/RQIH.onmicrosoft.com/Service' created move request. 03/05/2012 16:10:34 [localserver] 03/05/2012 15:09:11 [DB3PRD0610CA002] The Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Replication service 'DB3PRD0610CA002.eurprd06.prod.outlook.com' (14.16.152.0 [more]

DirSync UPN not updating workaround

Thought it would be worth sharing the information and testing I have gathered to manual changes of the user principle name, where directory sync is unable to. We have only seen this dirsync issue with beta\early trail tenant accounts. Please note that this change will stop directory synchronisation for up to 24hrs, no mailbox migrations or user creations should occur until [more]

Office 365 Federation ID Configuration Notes

Thought it would make sense to share with the community the information I have discovered to help with configuring O365 federated login accounts and troubleshooting guidance for federated IDs: Support for Multiple Top Level Domains: http://community.office365.com/en-us/w/sso/support-for-multiple-top-level-domains.aspx Error when you try to configure a second federated domain in Office 365: "Federation service identifier specified in the AD FS 2.0 server is already in [more]

Unable to update SharePoint 2010 CU or SP (Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPIisWebSite)

ISSUE When attempting to apply and update to sharepoint the upgrade fails and the upgrade log returns the following error: [OWSTIMER] [SPUpgradeSession] [DEBUG] [4/27/2012 1:21:16 PM]: CanUpgrade [Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPIisWebSite] returned: True. [OWSTIMER] [SPUpgradeSession] [DEBUG] [4/27/2012 1:21:17 PM]: NeedsUpgrade [Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPIisWebSite] returned: False. [OWSTIMER] [SPUpgradeSession] [DEBUG] [4/27/2012 1:21:17 PM]: Disposing Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPIisWebSite. [OWSTIMER] [SPUpgradeSession] [ERROR] [4/27/2012 1:21:17 PM]: CanUpgrade [Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPIisWebSite] failed. [OWSTIMER] [SPUpgradeSession] [ERROR] [4/27/2012 1:21:17 PM]: Exception: The system [more]

Office 365 - Service Continuity and Backup

Below is the latest version of the service continuity and backup retention Microsoft provide for there Online Services (Updated April 2012): Service RPO RTO Backup Retention Exchange Online Nearly instantaneous 1hr •Items deleted User   30 days + Microsoft   14 day •Mailbox Retained for 30days •Archive 10 years SharePoint Online 1hr 6hr •Sites\Items   deleted Users 30 days •Retained   for 14 days Lync   Online  30mins  3hr •Conversations   stored in Exchange (if required) If required [more]

MCITP - 071-321 Office 365, Administrator Exam - Passed!

Following on from yesterdays post I have now passed the 071-321: MCITP: Office 365 Administator "Congratulations on earning your Office 365, Administrator certification! We hope you enjoy the benefits of your certification and of membership in the Microsoft Certified Professional community." My colleague Dan has also passed this exam and congratulations go out to him as [more]