Topic Last Modified: 2010-07-05

The Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager runs Exchange Management Shell cmdlets to monitor your Exchange organization. Running cmdlets triggers one or more Operations Manager alerts if a problem is detected.

To learn more about this alert, in Operations Manager, do one or more of the following:

Details

Product Name

Exchange

Product Version

14.0 (Exchange 2010)

Event ID

^(1007|1008)$

Event Source

MSExchange Monitoring OWAConnectivity External

Server Role

Ex14. Client Access

Rule Path

Microsoft Exchange Server/Exchange 2010/Client Access/Client Access Test Configurations

Rule Name

An Outlook Web App connectivity (External) transaction failure occurred. The test credentials can't be used to test Outlook Web App.

Explanation

The Test-OwaConnectivity cmdlet triggers this alert. The Test-OwaConnectivity cmdlet can be used to test the connectivity of all Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Outlook Web App virtual directories on a computer that is running Exchange 2010 that has the Client Access Server (CAS) server role installed. It can also be used to test connectivity of a single Exchange 2010 Outlook Web App URL.

This alert may indicate that the test mailbox was not found.

User Action

To resolve this problem, do one or more of the following:

  • Review Operations Manager for detailed information about the cause of this alert. For more information, see the "Introduction" section in this article.

  • In Event Viewer, review the Application log on your CAS server for events that may be associated with this alert. Use that information to determine the cause of the problem.

For More Information

For more information about the Test-OwaConnectivity cmdlet, see Test-OwaConnectivity.

For information about Outlook Web Access, see Managing Outlook Web App.

If you are not already doing so, consider running the Exchange tools created to help you analyze and troubleshoot your Exchange environment. These tools can help make sure that your configuration aligns with Microsoft best practices. They can also help you identify and resolve performance issues, improve mail flow, and better manage disaster recovery scenarios. To run these tools, go to the Toolbox node of the Exchange Management Console. To learn more about these tools, see Managing Tools in the Toolbox.