DRA will randomly pick an Exchange server when it needs to do an Exchange Task. A WinRM connection is made. If the Exchange server is in maintenance mode you will get the following message.

“Error updating properties for Functional_Account2:
[C0043969] Error performing task in Exchange Management Shell: Connecting to remote server imach-exch.imac.local failed with the following error message : WinRM cannot complete the operation. Verify that the specified computer name is valid, that the computer is accessible over the network, and that a firewall exception for the WinRM service is enabled and allows access from this computer. By default, the WinRM firewall exception for public profiles limits access to remote computers within the same local subnet. For more information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic. “

We have a client that uses F5 and a VIP to control which Exchange Server Aegis connects to when it needs to submit a request to create a mailbox. If DRA could be configured to use a VIP when an Exchange task is initiated we could direct DRA to Exchange server that is not in maintenance mode.

by: Ugo C. | over a year ago | Configuration