Enabling and Disabling Anti-Spam Updates in Exchange Server

Updated: July 22, 2009

Applies To: Windows SBS 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

If you did not choose to renew your FSE subscription after the trial period or if you discontinue your subscription at a later date, you must uninstall FSE and then manually disable anti-spam automatic updates in Exchange Server. Uninstall FSE in Programs and Features in Control Panel.

To manually disable anti-spam automatic updates

1. In Windows SBS 2008, click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and then click Exchange Management Console.

2. In the navigation pane, expand Server Configuration, and then click Hub Transport.

3. In the Actions pane, click Disable Anti-spam Updates.

If you decide to renew your FSE subscription after it has expired, you must manually enable anti-spam automatic updates in Exchange Server.

You can perform this procedure only if you have upgraded your client access license (CAL) or have renewed your FSE subscription.

To manually enable anti-spam automatic updates

1. In Windows SBS 2008, click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and then click Exchange Management Console.

2. In the navigation pane, expand Server Configuration, and then click Hub Transport.

3. In the Actions pane, click Enable Anti-spam Updates.

4. In the Enable Anti-spam Updates dialog box, in the Update Mode section, do the following:

   1. Ensure that Automatic – Updates for this server will be applied automatically is selected.

   2. Ensure that Spam signature updates and IP Reputation updates are selected.

5. Click Enable, and then click Finish.