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Configure the Environment to Enable ADES AIM Monitoring

Apply the following settings to enable Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange Server monitoring:

Prerequisites:

Verify that the following are installed on the same host where ADES AIM is installed:

• SystemEDGE
• Advanced Encryption
• .Net 3.5 or higher version
• Windows PowerShell 2.0
• Exchange Management Tools

  Note: Exchange Management Tools SP3 is required for monitoring Exchange Server 2007.

Configure PowerShell on Exchange Servers

As an administrator, apply the PowerShell configuration settings on Exchange Server systems to enable remote connectivity and Exchange Server monitoring.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Start menu, Programs, Accessories, and launch Windows PowerShell.

   PowerShell command prompt appears.

2. Enter the following command:

   Enable-PSRemoting 
   

   WinRM Quick configuration message appears.

3. Specify Y to run the Set-WSManQuickConfig command.

   WinRM setup initiates remote management and creates a WinRM listener to accept WS-Man requests. A confirmation to register session configuration appears.

4. Confirm Registering session configuration by specifying Y.

   Registering session configuration starts.

5. Enter the following command to set trustedhosts:

   set-item wsman:localhost\client\trustedhosts -value * 
   

   Adds all the computers into the trustedhosts list and establishes connectivity.

6. Enter the following PowerShell command to restart the WinRM service:

   restart-Service winrm 
   

   Enables the new TrustedHosts settings and Exchange Server monitoring.