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Copper Contributor

Jan 30, 2019

Exchange 2019 Server: No access to ECP Interface - always get redirected to Windows Admin Center

Hi community, fresh install of Exchange 2019 mailbox Server on Windows Server 2019 Standard. Cannot access https://localhost/ecp, always end up in "Windows Admin Center". This really sucks for an...

Exchange Server

VasilMichev

MVP

Jan 30, 2019

WAC makes a total mess of the bindings on the machine you install it, so I wouldn't recommend doing so on any server that has any sort of IIS-dependent application. And the best part is that even if you uninstall WAC, it doesn't properly clean up, at least it didn't the last time I run into this issue.

Gernot_Vienna
Copper Contributor
Feb 03, 2019
Hello Vasil,

Thanks a lot for your input, could not agree more. However, since I certainly did not install WAC, I suspect the Exchange 2019 setup having installed it, will investigate further. Yes, uninstalling that junk does not do any good, the bindings are screwed beyond repair.

Regards,
Gernot
- VasilMichev
  MVP
  Feb 03, 2019
  I can tell you for certain that the Exchange 2019 setup doesn't install it :)
  - delvechio
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 08, 2019
    VasilMichev
    
    I just did a fresh install of Server 2019 and Exchange 2019 and every URL redirects to Window Admin Center. I type in https://<server>/ecp --> redirects to Admin Center, I type in https://<server>/foo redirects to Admin Center.
    
    This is a canned install and nothing seems to work to get me into the Exchange Server Manager.
    Any advice would be awesome.
    
    Thanks!