ActiveSync Questions


ActiveSync for Resource Mailbox
Why can’t I disable ActiveSync on resource mailboxes in Exchange 2010? I have tried through EMC and by running the PS command. Get the same error that this cannot be done on a resource type mailbox. Is there a workaround?

Answer Question   |  March 29, 2012  6:57 PM
ActiveSync, EMC, Microsoft Exchange 2010
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45 pts.

ActiveSync errors when Moving mailboxes to different Exchange 2003 server
We are trying to move our mailboxes to a different server because of hardware issues on the current one. (Exchange Server 2003) However, when we move mailboxes to the other server, it causes ActiveSync errors on our Windows 7 phones. Does anyone have a work-around for this issue?

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2011  6:03 PM
ActiveSync, ActiveSync Errors, Exchange 2003, Exchange ActiveSync
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5 pts.

Cas2010-BE2003 ActiveSync configuration
Hello, On my exchange 2003 sp2 organization, i add yesterday a new 2010 sp1 server (Cas-Hub-Mbx) in the internet-facing site. Activesync works well with the 2010 mailboxes but i’ve lost connectivity between iphones and 2003 mailboxes on the same site. I’ve no FE2003 in the organization, just one BE2003 on the site (also two more [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  4:30 AM
ActiveSync, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Exchange 2010
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10 pts.

System is now configured for Iphone but Webmail has stopped working?
This may seem like a silly question but We recently got our system configured by our IT provider so we can have Iphone access to our SBS 2003, However since this was done the webmail has stopped working on our laptops and we are having to do a remote log in to the server to [...]

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  3:26 AM
ActiveSync, Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone, iPhone Exchange, SBS 2003, Small Business Server 2003
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5 pts.

Blocking Active Sync from our network
Can we block activesync from being used on the network? Desktops are running Windows XP SP3 and we do not want contacts and data transferred to users personal devices for secrecy reasons.

Answer Question   |  September 11, 2010  2:43 PM
ActiveSync, ActiveSync Policy, Data Transfer Function, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Security in 2010, Windows XP SP3
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1,110 pts.

getting Active sync error on exchange server 2003
 m getting a lot of warnings and errors for active sync on windows server 2003 sp2 , exchange server 2003 The average of the most recent [200] heartbeat intervals used by clients is less than or equal to [540]. Make sure that your firewall configuration is set to work correctly with Exchange ActiveSync and direct [...]

Answer Question   |  June 11, 2010  4:42 PM
Active Sync Errors, ActiveSync, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
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115 pts.

Help syncing iPhone to Microsoft Exchange
I’m trying to sync my iPhone with Microsoft Exchange. My Windows 2003 SBS is configured as specified by Apple and ActiveSync passed the tests. Now when I create an Exchange account on my phone it says the account is verified and I get a brief message at the end saying ‘Configuring Sync for Exchange’ — [...]

Answer Question   |  June 11, 2010  2:55 PM
ActiveSync, Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone, iPhone Exchange
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335 pts.

Migrating Exchange 2003 Standard to Enterprise
We have one Exchange 2003 Server Standart installed at a second Windows 2003 Domain Controller (Global Catalog only), with ActiveSync (for Iphone connections) in a single Domain. Its database has 15GB and 110 mailboxes. This database was never defragmented. Is there any risk or a speciall pre-requisite in migrating the Exchange Server for the Enterprise [...]

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2010  7:55 PM
ActiveSync, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Exchange 2003 defragmentation, Exchange 2003 Migration, Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003
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15 pts.

Remote PIN updates from Windows Mobile 6
If we make it mandatory for our users to have a PIN on their WinMo 6 phones, can we later reset this PIN remotely when they inevitably forget it? We’re running Exchange 2007, and I want the extra security but not the extra headache of users on the road needing a new device because they [...]

Answer Question   |  December 10, 2010  10:27 PM
ActiveSync, Exchange 2007, Mobile Computing in 2010, Remote management, Windows Mobile 6
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16,755 pts.

Windows 2008 SSTP VPN trouble
Hi all, I’ve the following scenario: 1 Domain controller Windows 2003 Server R2 1 “VPN” Server Windows 2008 SP2 I’ve Certification Authority on my DC, by now this CA provides authentication for the Outlook Web Access (form based authentication) and for the ActiveSync for some PDAs. I want to deploy a Windows 2008 remote access [...]

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2010  4:11 PM
ActiveSync, Domain Controller, Mobile, VPN, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2
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16,755 pts.

How to copy email msg. on exchange server to handheld blackberry without BB Server?
We have person on staff who wants all the messages to be copied to her hand held blackberry when she is out of the office.  We have a new Enterprise Server for mail.  She doesn’t want them forwarded(wants a copy) otherwise they can’t be responded to with reply  Doesn’t want them duplicated when she is [...]

Answer Question   |  October 16, 2009  8:48 PM
ActiveSync, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Exchange ActiveSync, Exchange administration
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1,710 pts.

Active Sync Errors
I have setup a virtual directory in IIS called exchange-owa and attached a self signed certificate but when i try to sync my phone i get an error that says the server certificate is not valid. Can anyone tell me where i’m going wrong.

Answer Question   |  October 7, 2009  9:41 PM
Active Sync Errors, ActiveSync, IIS, IIS Virtual Directories
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60 pts.

ActiveSync Failures w/Windows Mobile
I’m getting the error 0x80072F06 “The security certificate on the server is not valid. Contact your Exchange Server administrator or ISP to install a valid certificate on the server” This is a mixed environment Exchange 2007 & Exchange 2003 (three servers peered together). The certificate is a Godaddy UCC cert and has been installed on [...]

Answer Question   |  May 20, 2009  11:12 PM
0x80072F06, ActiveSync, AutoDiscovery, Exchange 2007, Windows Mobile
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5 pts.

Configure Outlook Anywhere and ActiveSync with a Linux Mailrelay
Dear all, I am a member since long time with search Exchange, and they are really helping me with there solutions, now I am stuck in a point which is as follow: I got an exchange server which is having x.x.50.x ip, and a linux mail relay which is having x.x.50.x ip. I am trying [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2009  4:33 AM
ActiveSync, Exchange interoperability, HTTPS, Linux, Linux interoperability, outlook anywhere, RPC, RPC over HTTP/S, SMTP Mail Relay
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15 pts.

Exchange 2007 Certificate with Split DNS
I requested a UCC certificate from goDaddy listing domain names that include both our outward facing domain and our internal inward facing domain. We never registered the internal domain as it was just for inside our network. GoDaddy is checking the ownership of both domains. They won’t issue the certificate with the inward domain names [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2009  3:29 PM
ActiveSync, AutoDiscover, Certificates, Exchange 2007, OWA
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60 pts.

Upgrading Exchange 2003 to 2007
Can anyone provide tips, documentation, and/or lessons learned for a successful migration/upgrade path from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 including any issues with Active Sync?

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2009  2:34 PM
Active Directory, ActiveSync, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007 Upgrade, Exchange upgrades, Upgrading Exchange
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70 pts.

Should the OWA & ActiveSync Client Access Server be installed in the DMZ or can the internal CAS be safely accessed directly
We have a small domain and not a lot of money. Should we pay the extra money to buy a Client Access Server to put in the DMZ to allow users to access OWA externally and PDA uses to connect to their mailboxes? If so, are there online instructions somewhere detailing this process of setting [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2009  12:01 AM
ActiveSync, Client Access Server Role, DMZ, Exchange 2007, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, OWA, SSL
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60 pts.

Direct Push for mobile devices in Exchange Server 2007
Hi everybody, i have Exchange server 2007 it is working fine with OWA and active sync but when i want to use for mobile devices like iphone or windows 6 it is not working if any body know what else i have to configure please help me . in my mailboxs the manage mobile devices [...]

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2009  11:18 AM
ActiveSync, Direct Push, Exchange 2007 administration, Exchange 2007 configuration, iPhone, Mobile synchronization, Windows Mobile 6
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15 pts.

Unable to view Company Directory / GAL on mobile device
I just setup a couple of device using Exchange Active sync. Everything is working fine except being able to view the company director / gal. When i type a name to do a search it gives the message ” the search could not be completed. Please try again later” How do enable access to it?

Answer Question   |  October 6, 2009  5:29 PM
ActiveSync, Company Directory, Exchange Server ActiveSync, GAL, Mobile devices
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5 pts.

Samsung Omnia and Opera Browser.
Does anyone know how to sync mobile favorites using Active Sync 4.5? I have exported the (opera6.adr) to the desktop, used explorer in Active Sync and copied and pasted the file into Opera9 folder and replaced the original one. No bookmarks are showing up. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  August 17, 2009  4:27 PM
ActiveSync, ActiveSync 4.5, Mobile Favorites, Mobile synchronization, Opera, Samsung Omnia
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10 pts.