How to check number of outbound mail queue exchange 2013
To check the number of outbound mail queue in Exchange 2013, you can use the following methods:
Method 1: Using the Exchange Management Console
- Open the Exchange Management Console.
- Navigate to "Recipients" > "Mailbox" > "Mailbox Queue".
- In the "Mailbox Queue" pane, click on "Outbound Mail Queue".
- In the "Outbound Mail Queue" window, you can see the number of messages in the queue.
Method 2: Using the Exchange Management Shell
- Open the Exchange Management Shell.
- Run the following command:
Get-Queue -Server <ServerName> -Status
- This will display a list of queues on the specified server, including the outbound mail queue.
- Look for the "Messages" column, which will show the number of messages in the queue.
Method 3: Using the Queue Viewer Tool
- Open the Queue Viewer tool (located in the Exchange Management Tools folder).
- Connect to the Exchange server you want to check.
- In the "Queue Viewer" window, navigate to "Outbound Mail Queue".
- In the "Outbound Mail Queue" window, you can see the number of messages in the queue.
Method 4: Using PowerShell Remoting
- Open the Exchange Management Shell.
- Run the following command:
Invoke-Command -ComputerName <ServerName> -ScriptBlock {Get-Queue -Status}
- This will connect to the specified server and run the
Get-Queue
command, displaying the number of messages in the outbound mail queue.
Note: Replace <ServerName>
with the name of the Exchange server you want to check.