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Error when launching Exchange Management Shell (EMS) or Exchange Management Console (EMC) "HTTP status code of 403"

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Symptoms

When trying to launch Exchange Management Shell (EMS) or Exchange Management Console (EMC) on an Exchange 2010 Server the following error is returned:

The WinRM client received an HTTP status code of 403 from the remote WS-Management service

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Cause

The Require SSL option has been enabled on the PowerShell Virtual Directory

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Resolution

To resolve this issue take the following steps:

  1. Open IIS Manager
  2. Browse to the PowerShell virtual directory under the Default Web Site
  3. Uncheck the Require SSL Option
  4. Close IIS Manager

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More information

The Exchange Management Tools connect over port 80, not 443, so if Require SSL is set, when a connection is attempted on port 80, IIS will return a 403 error indicating SSL is required.

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Keywords: KB2027065

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Article Info
Article ID : 2027065
Revision : 2
Created on : 5/7/2010
Published on : 5/7/2010
Exists online : False
Views : 257