Outlook – How to detect what exact version of Exchange server I connect to with Outlook

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I would like to know how can I find the exact version (full version string) of Exchange Server I am connecting to form my intranet.

I my specific case I do have a Mac and Outlook 2011 but I want to see what version I do have on the server side.

For example the Exchange server connection is made by using HTTPS to a an URL like `https://eurcas01.eur.example.com/ews/exchange.asmx'

Note, I tried to contact internal IT support, but they were not able to provide an answer for this… so I have to try to find the answer myself :p

Best Answer

Right click the outlook icon in the task bar while holding the CRTL key then select connection status. Move the scroll bar all the way over to the right to see the version number, and compare the number with the below Versions

Microsoft Exchange Server 2000:         6.0.4417 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP1:     6.0.4712 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP2:     6.0.5762 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3:     6.0.6249 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003:         6.5.6944 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1:     6.5.7226 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2:     6.5.7638 or higher
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007:         8.0.685.24 or higher

They don't specify a version for 2010 so I'll include it: The RTM version of Exchange 2010 is 14.00.0639.021 and the SP1 version of Exchange 2010 is 14.01.0218.015.

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