Test-EcpConnectivity

The ClientAccessServer parameter specifies the Exchange server to test. This server has the Client Access server role installed and is responsible for accepting client connections.

You can use any value that uniquely identifies the server. For example:

• Name
• Distinguished name (DN)
• ExchangeLegacyDN
• GUID

The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on if the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding.

• Destructive cmdlets (for example, Remove-* cmdlets) have a built-in pause that forces you to acknowledge the command before proceeding. For these cmdlets, you can skip the confirmation prompt by using this exact syntax: -Confirm:$false.
• Most other cmdlets (for example, New-* and Set-* cmdlets) don't have a built-in pause. For these cmdlets, specifying the Confirm switch without a value introduces a pause that forces you acknowledge the command before proceeding.

The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller that's used by this cmdlet to read data from or write data to Active Directory. You identify the domain controller by its fully qualified domain name (FQDN). For example, dc01.contoso.com.

This parameter isn't implemented for this diagnostic command. Using this parameter doesn't change the behavior of this command.

The MailboxServer parameter specifies the Exchange Mailbox server that you want to test. This parameter identifies the backend server that accepts proxied connections from the frontend server where clients connect.

You can use any value that uniquely identifies the server. For example:

• Name
• Distinguished name (DN)
• ExchangeLegacyDN
• GUID

If you don't use this parameter, connections to all Mailbox servers in the local Active Directory site are tested.

The MonitoringContext switch includes the associated monitoring events and performance counters in the results. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.

Typically, you include the monitoring events and performance counters in the results when the output is passed to Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).

The ResetTestAccountCredentials switch resets the password for the test account that's used to run this command. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.

The password for the test account is typically reset every seven days. Use this switch to force a password reset any time it's required for security reasons.

This parameter is reserved for internal Microsoft use.

The TestType parameter specifies whether the command tests internal or external URLs. Values are Internal and External. The default value is Internal.

The Timeout parameter specifies the amount of time, in seconds, to wait for the test operation to finish. The default value for the Timeout parameter is 30 seconds. You must specify a time-out value greater than 0 seconds and less than 1 hour (3,600 seconds). We recommend that you always configure this parameter with a value of 5 seconds or more.

The TrustAnySSLCertificate switch allows Exchange to accept certificates from untrusted certification authorities (CAs). You don't need to specify a value with this switch.

This switch is useful for testing internal URLs, because a URL that has an associated certificate is typically an external URL. This switch lets the task check an internal URL without generating an error when the certificate doesn't match the URL.

The VirtualDirectoryName parameter specifies the name of the EAC virtual directory that you want to test. Enclose values that contain spaces in quotation marks (").

If you don't use this parameter, all available EAC virtual directories are tested.

The WhatIf switch simulates the actions of the command. You can use this switch to view the changes that would occur without actually applying those changes. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.