Hybrid Exchange Mailbox Magic — How msExchRemoteRecipientType=97 Automates Mailbox Type Conversion

Introduction If you’re managing a hybrid Exchange environment, you’ve likely faced the headache of mailboxes in Exchange Online showing up as the wrong type — especially when you’ve configured the on-premises user as a Remote Shared Mailbox, but Exchange Online still treats it as a User Mailbox. Frustrating, right? In this blog, I’ll walk you … Read more

Migrating Linked Mailboxes: The Solution to Your Challenges

If you’re looking to migrate linked mailboxes and are facing challenges, you’re not alone. Microsoft has yet to publish a comprehensive guide on this topic. However, this blog will walk you through the scenario, root causes, and steps to remediate the issue. Scenario In a multi-forest environment, the same user exists in both forests due … Read more

Troubleshooting Issue with Sending Emails from a Shared Mailbox in Microsoft 365

Have you ever encountered a situation where a delegate with full permissions and SendAs rights on a shared mailbox still couldn’t send emails, receiving bounce-backs stating, “You do not have permission to send the message on behalf of the specified user”? If so, you’re not alone. This issue often stems from a hidden setting that’s … Read more