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Exchange Server Command Reference

Exchange 2016​

Exchange 2013​

Remote PowerShell Connection​

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
$Credentials = Get-Credential
$Session = New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange `
    -ConnectionUri http://your-exchange-server/PowerShell/ `
    -Authentication Kerberos -Credential $Credentials
Import-PSSession $Session -DisableNameChecking

# When done
Remove-PSSession $Session

Check Exchange Version​

Exchange 2010​

Get-ExchangeServer | Format-Table Name, *Version*

Method 1: Control Panel → Programs and Features → View installed updates

Method 2: Check file version

  • Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Bin\ExSetup.exe
  • Right-click → Properties → Details → File version

Method 3: PowerShell

GCM exsetup | %{$_.Fileversioninfo}

Exchange 2013/2016​

Get-ExchangeServer | Format-List Name, Edition, AdminDisplayVersion

Example output:

Name                : VKD-EXS-01
Edition             : Enterprise
AdminDisplayVersion : Version 15.1 (Build 1713.5)

Name                : VKD-EXS-02
Edition             : Enterprise
AdminDisplayVersion : Version 15.1 (Build 1713.5)

Exchange 2007​

Get-Command ExSetup | ForEach {$_.FileVersionInfo}

Reference: Exchange build numbers and release dates

Check Exchange Edition​

Get-ExchangeServer | Format-Table Name, Edition