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Exchange 2019 - UCMA 4.0

I have been trying to install Exchange 2019 on Windows Server 2016 Core as it is now supported. For the pre-requisites I needed to install .NET 4.7.1, Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package and UCMA 4.0 (Yes, no more UM in Exchange 2019 but its still required). I have not done much with windows core, as exchange has not been supported on it, so it was a bit of a new experience for me. I downloaded the UCMA 4.0 install media I would typically use for Exchange deployments from the Microsoft site, but I just received 'please review logfiles'. After a bit of digging it quickly became apparent that this was due to the core edition not having the desktop experience. After logs more digging, re trying the setup, looking for switches in the setup cmd I then discovered there is an 'UCMARedist' folder in the Exchange 2019 Install media. I ran the setup in that folder and hey presto UCMA 4.0 was installed and Exchange 2019 is now installed on Windows Server 2016 C
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Azure Serial Console

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To use the Serial Console (preview) in Azure it will need to be enabled (it is not enabled by default on existing VM’s) Note: SAC is supported on server versions of Windows but is not available on client versions (e.g. Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7). To enable SAC (Special Access Console) in Azure:   Start up your Virtual Machine (if not already) To confirm SAC needs to be enabled select ‘Serial console (Preview)’ under the ‘SUPPORT + TROUBLESHOOTING’ section of your VM You will see   If it does need enabling continue, if not skip this section Connect to your Windows virtual machine via Remote Desktop From an Administrative command prompt run the following commands bcdedit /ems {current} on bcdedit /emssettings EMSPORT:1 EMSBAUDRATE:115200 Reboot the system for the SAC console to be enabled Accessing PowerShell On the SAC interface type ‘cmd’ A new channel will be opened and its name displayed (in the below it is named ‘Cmd0001’) Type ch -
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