Check mail queue exchange 2016

To check the mail queue on Exchange 2016, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Exchange Management Console

  1. Open the Exchange Management Console on your Exchange 2016 server.
  2. Navigate to the "Recipient Configuration" section.
  3. Click on "Queue" in the left-hand menu.
  4. In the "Queue" window, you'll see a list of queues, including the "Mailbox Transport" queue.
  5. Right-click on the "Mailbox Transport" queue and select "View" > "Queue Viewer".
  6. In the Queue Viewer window, you can see the messages that are currently in the queue, including the sender, recipient, and message status.

Method 2: Using the Exchange Management Shell

  1. Open the Exchange Management Shell on your Exchange 2016 server.

  2. Run the following command to view the mail queue:

    Get-Queue -Server <ServerName> | fl

    Replace <ServerName> with the name of your Exchange 2016 server.

  3. This command will display a list of queues on the specified server, including the "Mailbox Transport" queue.

  4. You can use the Get-Message cmdlet to view the details of a specific message in the queue:

    Get-Message -Queue <QueueName> -Identity <MessageID>

    Replace <QueueName> with the name of the queue you want to view, and <MessageID> with the ID of the message you want to view.

Method 3: Using the Queue Viewer tool

  1. Download and install the Queue Viewer tool from the Microsoft Exchange Server Tools website.
  2. Run the Queue Viewer tool on your Exchange 2016 server.
  3. In the Queue Viewer window, you can view the messages that are currently in the queue, including the sender, recipient, and message status.

Note: The Queue Viewer tool is a graphical tool that provides a simple way to view and manage the mail queue. It's a good option if you're not comfortable using the Exchange Management Shell or if you want a more visual representation of the queue.