Windows Management and Scripting

Ever since Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 dropped, administrators have had two methods to recreate the six Exchange virtual directories: reset them or reinstall the client access server role. Files are occasionally misconfigured or damaged by third-party apps, however, leaving virtual directories unusable. The virtual directory re-creation process is straightforward and well-documented, but it doesn’t always work, and troubleshooting is sometimes necessary.

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 was the first version of Exchange to allow admins to re-create virtual directories via the Exchange Management Console (EMC). In the Server Configuration node, click Client Access in the right-hand action pane. From there, you have the option to reset virtual directories. You then use the wizard to re-create the required virtual directory.

You can also recreate the virtual directories using the Exchange Management Shell (EMS). The syntax required for each virtual directory is different, but fortunately, Microsoft outlines the needed syntax.

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