Comments on: Outlook 2003/2007 configuration

By: marcola

marcola — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:32:00 +0000

Here is a link for the Setp-by-Step configuration for RPC over HTTP for the first install…

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/1bdd45cc-e141-4901-a686-ec2e6482217b.aspx

Have fun … We use it and it is the greatest thing since sliced Mac OS 0.1b…

By: pmiller78

pmiller78 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:28:52 +0000

I agree with eboyer, RPC over HTTP is the way to go. It sounds difficult to setup, but it’s really pretty straight forward. Altho I’m not sure if it works with Thunderbird, if you need it to, but it does work with exchange via POP3.

Paul

By: eboyer

eboyer — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:57:28 +0000

Is the reason you are using POP3 for outside connectivity? If so, Have you tried RPC over HTTP. This is how we keep our Mobile users Synched as you say so they can get there exchange mail using any internet connection.
See: support.microsoft.com/kb/833401

By: bigfella

bigfella — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:27:13 +0000

It’s probably not a true fit to your requirements, however I would ask why are you using a POP3 connector??? there are very few reasons to use POP3 in an exchange environment use SMTP whenever possible, here is a good link regarding why POP3 connectors should not be used: -
http://www.sembee.co.uk/archive/2006/09/25/28.aspx

If you are using SMTP you could release the benifits of Exchange cached mode (Exchange 03/07 server) which would effectivly solve your issue as you would have a sync’d copy of the mailbox on the client and server with very little hassle (a tick in a check box on the client config). Like I said it’s probably not a true fit + you have to remember Exchage was not designed to use POP3 & IMAP4, they are connectors only (extensions essentially to support legacy environments) Exchange is built around SMTP and anything that you can do with POP3 IMAP4 can be achieved with SMTP in some way shape or fashion.