Enable-AntispamUpdates

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Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3

Use the Enable-AntispamUpdates cmdlet to determine the type of Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server anti-spam updates that are retrieved and to set the mode by which the anti-spam updates are retrieved on a computer that has the Edge Transport server role or the Hub Transport server role installed.

Syntax

Enable-AntispamUpdates [-Identity <ServerIdParameter>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-IPReputationUpdatesEnabled <$true | $false>] [-MicrosoftUpdate <NotConfigured | RequestDisabled | RequestNotifyDownload | RequestNotifyInstall | RequestScheduled | Configured>] [-SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled <$true | $false>] [-UpdateMode <Disabled | Manual | Automatic>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet controls the types of anti-spam updates that are downloaded. This cmdlet also controls whether the anti-spam updates are downloaded automatically or require the administrator to manually retrieve the updates by visiting Microsoft Update. You set the UpdateMode parameter to Automatic for automatic download of Exchange anti-spam updates. You set the UpdateMode parameter to Manual to manually retrieve Exchange anti-spam updates. For more information, see How to Configure Anti-Spam Automatic Updates.

If it is required, the Enable-AntispamUpdates task also performs the opt-in operation. Users must opt in to using Microsoft Update so that anti-spam updates published on Microsoft Update are visible to the Exchange server.

To take advantage of Spam signature updates and IP Reputation Service updates, you must set the UpdateMode parameter to Automatic.

To run the Enable-AntispamUpdates cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server

To run the Enable-AntispamUpdates cmdlet on a computer that has the Edge Transport server role installed, you must log on by using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group on that computer.

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to the Active Directory directory service, include the DomainController parameter on the command. The DomainController parameter is not supported on computers that run the Edge Transport server role. The Edge Transport server role reads and writes only to the local ADAM instance.

Identity

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServerIdParameter

This parameter specifies the server that retrieves the Exchange anti-spam updates from Microsoft Update.

IPReputationUpdatesEnabled

Optional

System.Boolean

This parameter specifies whether IP Reputation Service updates are retrieved. The default value is $false. If this parameter is set to $true, the UpdateMode parameter must be set to Automatic.

MicrosoftUpdate

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.AntiSpam.Common.OptInStatus

This parameter enables the opt-in status for Microsoft Update and configures the Automatic Update functionality for the updates. Valid input for this parameter includes:

  • RequestDisabled   This value disables Automatic Update.

  • RequestNotifyDownload   Automatic Update notifies you when new updates are ready for download.

  • RequestNotifyInstall   Automatic Update downloads updates and notifies you when they are available for installation.

  • RequestScheduled   This value sets download and installation of updates according to the configuration of the Automatic Update on the computer.

To set an Automatic Update schedule, see Microsoft Update.

SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled

Optional

System.Boolean

This parameter specifies whether Spam signature updates are retrieved. The default value is $false. If this parameter is set to $true, the UpdateMode parameter must be set to Automatic.

UpdateMode

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.AntiSpam.Common.AntispamUpdateMode

This parameter specifies the mode by which the anti-spam updates are retrieved. The default value is Manual. The None value prevents updates from being retrieved. To retrieve Spam signature updates or IP Reputation Service updates, this parameter must be set to Automatic.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter.

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Example

The following example shows that a server named SERVER01 automatically retrieves anti-spam updates and includes Spam signature updates and IP Reputation Service updates.

Enable-AntispamUpdates -Identity SERVER01 -IPReputationUpdatesEnabled $True -UpdateMode Automatic -SpamSignatureUpdatesEnabled $True