Format the TLSCertificateName in a SendConnector so it uses the X.509 certificate value

Scenario:  You need to change the TLSCertificateName for the send connector because you recently upgraded your certificate.  (Get-sendconnector | Select Name, TLSCertificateName)

Solution: Perform the following steps:

#Pull the Cert Info into a Variable:

$TLSCert = Get-ExchangeCertificate -Thumbprint <Thumbprint> -server <Servername>

#Format the CertName so it an acceptable value for the TLSCertificateName property

$TLSCertName = “<I>$($TLSCert.Issuer)<S>$($TLSCert.Subject)”

#Set the TLSCertificateName for the send connector:

Set-SendConnector <Name of send connector> -TLSCertificateName $TLSCertName