IMAP stops working after unexpected shutdown of Exchange
Problem Description :
IMAP connection for Helpstar stops working after unexpected shutdown of Exchange server
Resolution :
The IMAP server component maybe in an inactive state...
Open Exchange Management Shell on CAS1
Run command...
Get-ServerComponentState -Identity cas1
If you see the ImapProxy component in an 'Inactive' state when run the command below to re-activate.
Set-ServerComponentState -Identity cas1 -Component ImapProxy -State Active -Requester HealthAPI
Helpstar email should now start working again after a minute or two.
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If the Component state is active for ImapProxy on CAS1 then you may want to also check on mbx1 by running...
Get-ServerComponentState -Identity mbx1
If ImapProxy is inactive then run the set command with the -identity mbx1 to activate.
Revision Date : 2/20/2017