Get-ExchangeVersion.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Retrieves Exchange server version information using registry for rollup info Outputs objects which can be post-processed or filtered.
Michel de Rooij [email protected] http://eightwone.com
THIS CODE IS MADE AVAILABLE AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK OF THE USE OR THE RESULTS FROM THE USE OF THIS CODE REMAINS WITH THE USER.
Version 1.4, March 8th, 2021
Detailed Description
Retrieves Exchange server version information using registry for rollup info Outputs objects which can be post-processed or filtered.
Usage
Example 1
Get-ExchangeVersion.ps1
Example 2
Get-ExchangeServer | .\Get-ExchangeVersion.ps1
Notes
No additional notes.
Script
function Get-ExchangeVersion {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Retrieves Exchange server version information using registry for rollup info
Outputs objects which can be post-processed or filtered.
Michel de Rooij
[email protected]
http://eightwone.com
THIS CODE IS MADE AVAILABLE AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE
RISK OF THE USE OR THE RESULTS FROM THE USE OF THIS CODE REMAINS WITH THE USER.
Version 1.4, March 8th, 2021
.DESCRIPTION
Retrieves Exchange server version information using registry for rollup info
Outputs objects which can be post-processed or filtered.
.LINK
http://eightwone.com
Revision History
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 Initial release
1.1 Added support for Exchange Server 2013
Renamed script to Get-ExchangeVersions.p1
1.2 Added connectivity test
Fixed patchless Exchange 2010 output issue
1.3 Added Exchange 2016 support
1.31 Fixed layout bug for 4-digit build no.
1.32 Added EMS check
Renamed to Get-ExchangeVersion
1.33 Added Exchange Server 2019 support
1.40 Added ComputerName parameter
Default operation mode is against local host
Made pipeline friendly
Small optimizations
.EXAMPLE
Get-ExchangeVersion.ps1
.EXAMPLE
Get-ExchangeServer | .\Get-ExchangeVersion.ps1
#>
Param(
[parameter( Position = 0, Mandatory = $false, ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true)]
[alias('cn')]
[string[]]$ComputerName
)
Begin {
# Scripts doesn't works for these roles and only for indicated versions
$NonValidRoles = ( 'ProvisionedServer', 'Edge')
$ValidVersions = 8, 14, 15
Function getExchVersion {
Param(
$Server
)
switch ( $Server.AdminDisplayVersion.Major) {
8 {
$prodguid = "461C2B4266EDEF444B864AD6D9E5B613"
break
}
14 {
$prodguid = "AE1D439464EB1B8488741FFA028E291C"
break
}
15 {
switch ( $Server.AdminDisplayVersion.Minor) {
0 {
$prodguid = "AE1D439464EB1B8488741FFA028E291C"
break
}
1 {
$prodguid = "442189DC8B9EA5040962A6BED9EC1F1F"
break
}
2 {
$prodguid = "442189DC8B9EA5040962A6BED9EC1F1F"
break
}
default {
Write-Error ('Unknown minor version: {0}' -f $Server.AdminDisplayVersion)
return $null
}
}
}
default {
Write-Error ('Unknown major version: {0}' -f $Server.AdminDisplayVersion)
return $null
}
}
$reg = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenRemoteBaseKey( 'LocalMachine', $Server)
$MainKey = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\{0}\' -f $prodguid
$displayVersion = $reg.OpenSubKey( ('{0}\InstallProperties' -f $MainKey)).GetValue( 'DisplayVersion')
$exchVersionRegex = [regex]::match( $displayVersion, '^(?:(\d+)\.)?(?:(\d+)\.)?(?:(\d+)\.)?(\d+)$')
$maxMajor = $exchVersionRegex.captures.groups[1].value
$maxMinor = $exchVersionRegex.captures.groups[2].value
$maxBuild = $exchVersionRegex.captures.groups[3].value
$maxRevision = $exchVersionRegex.captures.groups[4].value
$updates = $reg.OpenSubKey( ('{0}\Patches' -f $MainKey)).GetSubKeyNames()
If ( $Updates) {
ForEach ($updatekey in $updates) {
$update = $reg.OpenSubKey( ('{0}\Patches\{1}' -f $MainKey, $updatekey)).GetValue( 'DisplayName')
$fullversion = [regex]::match( $update, '[0-9\.]*$').value
$exchPatchVersionRegex = [regex]::match( $fullversion, '^(?:(\d+)\.)?(?:(\d+)\.)?(?:(\d+)\.)?(\d+)$')
[Uint32]$build = $exchPatchVersionRegex.captures.groups[3].value
[Uint32]$revision = $exchPatchVersionRegex.captures.groups[4].value
If ($build -gt $maxBuild -or $build -ge $maxBuild -and $revision -gt $maxRevision) {
$maxBuild = $build
$maxRevision = $revision
}
}
}
return ('{0}.{1}.{2}.{3}' -f $maxMajor, $maxMinor, $maxBuild, $maxRevision)
}
If (-not( Get-Command Get-ExchangeServer -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
Throw 'Exchange Management Shell not loaded.'
}
}
Process {
If ($null -eq $ComputerName) {
$ComputerName = Get-ExchangeServer -Identity $ENV:COMPUTERNAME
}
$ComputerName | ForEach-Object {
If ( $_.getType().FullName -eq 'Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Management.ExchangeServer') {
$ThisServer = $_
}
Else {
$ThisServer = Get-ExchangeServer -Identity $_
}
$bValid = $False
If ($ValidVersions -contains $ThisServer.AdminDisplayVersion.Major) {
If ( $NonValidRoles.Contains( $ThisServer.ServerRole)) {
Write-Warning ('Script does not work on Exchange server {0} with roles {1}' -f $ThisServer.Name, ($NonValidRoles -join ','))
}
Else {
$bValid = $True
}
}
Else {
Write-Warning ('Script does not work on Exchange server {0} with version {1}' -f $ThisServer.Name, $ThisServer.AdminDisplayVersion.Major)
}
$bOnline = Test-Connection $ThisServer.Name -Count 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$outObj = New-Object Object
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty Server $ThisServer.Name
If ( $bValid -and $bOnline) {
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty Accessible $true
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty AdminVersion $ThisServer.AdminDisplayVersion
$exVer = getExchVersion -Server $ThisServer
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty ExchangeVersion $exVer
}
Else {
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty Accessible $false
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty AdminVersion "N/A"
$outObj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty ExchangeVersion "N/A"
}
$outObj
}
}
End {
}
}
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