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

  1. Open the Exchange Management Console.
  2. Navigate to "Recipients" > "Mailbox" > "Mailbox Queue".
  3. In the "Mailbox Queue" pane, click on "Outbound Mail Queue".
  4. In the "Outbound Mail Queue" window, you can see the number of messages in the queue.

Method 2: Using the Exchange Management Shell

  1. Open the Exchange Management Shell.
  2. Run the following command: Get-Queue -Server <ServerName> -Status
  3. This will display a list of queues on the specified server, including the outbound mail queue.
  4. Look for the "Messages" column, which will show the number of messages in the queue.

Method 3: Using the Queue Viewer Tool

  1. Open the Queue Viewer tool (located in the Exchange Management Tools folder).
  2. Connect to the Exchange server you want to check.
  3. In the "Queue Viewer" window, navigate to "Outbound Mail Queue".
  4. In the "Outbound Mail Queue" window, you can see the number of messages in the queue.

Method 4: Using PowerShell Remoting

  1. Open the Exchange Management Shell.
  2. Run the following command: Invoke-Command -ComputerName <ServerName> -ScriptBlock {Get-Queue -Status}
  3. 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.