Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-11
The Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet performs basic operations to verify the functionality of Outlook Anywhere on a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 computer that has the Client Access server role installed.
Syntax
Test-WebServicesConnectivity [-ClientAccessServer
<ServerIdParameter>] [-AllowUnsecureAccess
<SwitchParameter>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-MailboxCredential <PSCredential>] [-MailboxServer
<ServerIdParameter>] [-MonitoringContext
<SwitchParameter>] [-ResetTestAccountCredentials
<SwitchParameter>] [-TrustAnySSLCertificate
<SwitchParameter>] [-UseAutodiscoverForClientAccessServer
<SwitchParameter>]
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Parameters
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AllowUnsecureAccess |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
This parameter enables the Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet to continue to run over an unsecured channel that does not require Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
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ClientAccessServer |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServerIdParameter |
This parameter specifies the Client Access server to use when the Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet is run. |
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DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller to use to write this configuration change to the Active Directory directory service. Use the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that you want to use. |
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MailboxCredential |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.PSCredential |
This parameter specifies the mailbox to use when the Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet is run. |
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MailboxServer |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServerIdParameter |
This parameter specifies the identity of the Exchange 2007 Mailbox server on which the test will be run. |
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MonitoringContext |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
This parameter specifies whether the test result is passed to
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM). If this parameter is set to
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ResetTestAccountCredentials |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
This flag resets the password for the test account that is used to run this cmdlet. The password for the test account is typically reset every 7 days. When this flag is used, a password reset is forced any time that it is needed for security reasons. |
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TrustAnySSLCertificate |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
This parameter allows the test to use any SSL certificate that is available. |
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UseAutodiscoverForClientAccessServer |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
This parameter specifies whether the test should use the Autodiscover service to locate the Client Access server. |
Detailed Description
The Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet lets you test the functionality of Exchange Web Services. The Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet performs basic operations to verify the functionality of Outlook Anywhere. If the test fails, a message is displayed in the Exchange Management Shell.
To run the Test-WebServicesConnectivity cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators
group for the target server
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
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Example
The following code example tests the Exchange Web Services on the local Client Access server and allows the test to use an unsecured connection that does not require SSL. A default test account will be used.
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Test-WebServicesConnectivity -AllowUnsecureAccess |
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