How to check mail flow in exchange 2013

Checking mail flow in Exchange 2013 involves monitoring the flow of emails through the Exchange organization, from the sender's email server to the recipient's email server. Here are some steps to help you check mail flow in Exchange 2013:

Method 1: Use the Exchange Management Console

1. Open the Exchange Management Console (EMC) on your Exchange 2013 server.
2. Navigate to the "Organization Configuration" section.
3. Click on "Mail Flow" in the left-hand menu.
4. Click on "Send Connectors" to view the send connectors configured in your organization.
5. Check the "Status" column to see if the send connectors are enabled and functioning correctly.
6. Click on "Receive Connectors" to view the receive connectors configured in your organization.
7. Check the "Status" column to see if the receive connectors are enabled and functioning correctly.

Method 2: Use the Exchange Management Shell

1. Open the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) on your Exchange 2013 server.
2. Run the following command to view the send connectors: Get-SendConnector
3. Run the following command to view the receive connectors: Get-ReceiveConnector
4. Use the Get-MessageTrackingLog cmdlet to track the flow of emails through your Exchange organization. For example: Get-MessageTrackingLog -StartDateTime "01/01/2022" -EndDateTime "01/31/2022" -EventId "DELIVER" -Server <server_name>
5. Use the Get-TransportServer cmdlet to view the transport servers in your organization and their status. For example: Get-TransportServer

Method 3: Use the Exchange Toolbox

1. Open the Exchange Toolbox on your Exchange 2013 server.
2. Click on "Mail Flow" in the left-hand menu.
3. Click on "Send Connectors" to view the send connectors configured in your organization.
4. Click on "Receive Connectors" to view the receive connectors configured in your organization.
5. Click on "Message Tracking" to view the flow of emails through your Exchange organization.

Additional Tips

• Use the Exchange Server Monitoring tool to monitor the performance and health of your Exchange servers.
• Use the Exchange Server Troubleshooting Assistant to troubleshoot common issues with mail flow.
• Check the Exchange Server event logs for errors and warnings related to mail flow.
• Use the Network Monitor tool to capture and analyze network traffic related to mail flow.

By following these steps, you should be able to check mail flow in Exchange 2013 and identify any issues that may be affecting the flow of emails through your organization.