Configuring project Exchange organization Autodiscover settings (4315256)

Autodiscover can be a key component to a successful exchange migration.  Where environmental factors may produce errors similar to the list below configuring project level settings may help.

• AutodiscoverLocalException: The Autodiscover service couldn't be located.
• ServiceRequestException: The request failed. The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized.
• ServiceRemoteException: Invalid user: 'Joe.User@contoso.com'.
• AutodiscoverDeploymentIdMismatchException: The User Deployment ID returned from Autodiscover does not match the expected value.

How to review and configure AutoDiscover parameters on a project level?

NOTE: Due to rebranding of the product in version 8.14, the "D" has been removed from the powershell commands.  Therefore the following is split into two sections, 8.13 and older, and Newer than 8.13.  

ie.  Get-DmmexProjectOptions, and Get-MmexProjectOptions.

Reviewing the current configuration 8.14 and Newer - For 8.13 and older, see below.

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\MMExPowerShell\MMExPowerShell' }"

2. Type Get-MMExOrganizationProperties, which will confirm current Forest names associated with the project and their associated autodiscover settings.

Updating the current configuration

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\MMExPowerShell\MMExPowerShell' }"

2. Update Autodiscover url settings with a command in the format of:

Set-MMExOrganizationProperties -FQDN [forestname] -autodiscoverurl [https://rsamerdc1.prod.amer.lab/autodiscover/autodiscover.xml]

***NB - Commonly an SVC extension in the format of autodiscover.svc may be required as an alternative to the autodiscover.xml referenced above***

Remove settings from the configuration

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\MMExPowerShell\MMExPowerShell' }"

2. Remove incorrect / legacy Autodiscover url settings with a command in the format of:

Reset-MMExOrganizationProperties  -FQDN mydomain.dom.com -All

Reviewing the current configuration for 8.13 and older

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\DMMExPowerShell\DMMExPowerShell' }"

2. Type Get-DMMExOrganizationProperties, which will confirm current Forest names associated with the project and their associated autodiscover settings.

Updating the current configuration

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\DMMExPowerShell\DMMExPowerShell' }"

2. Update Autodiscover url settings with a command in the format of:

Set-DMMExOrganizationProperties -forestname prod.amer.lab -autodiscoverurl https://rsamerdc1.prod.amer.lab/autodiscover/autodiscover.xml

Remove settings from the configuration

1. On the Migration Manager console open Powershell and run:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command "& {Import-Module 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Exchange Data\Tools\DMMExPowerShell\DMMExPowerShell' }"

2. Remove incorrect / legacy Autodiscover url settings with a command in the format of:

Set-DMMExOrganizationProperties -forestname prod.amer.lab -autodiscoverurl $null