Changing "Out of Office Reply" for users from the Server 2

[cvoce]

Is there any way of setting/changing an Out Of Office reply for a user, via the Active Directory or Exchange System Manager?

We have some users that do not use Outlook to collect their emails - they simply use the Exchange Server as a POP3/SMTP Server. But they want to set OOFRs when on holiday. I am happy to do this on their behalf, but cannot see a way to do it.

OWA seems the best to me - but (see other post) - I can't get that to work either!! Not having a good day!

Ideas?

Thanks. Chris

 

[ReddLefty]

In Active Directory, edit the users account.

In the Exchanged Advanced Tab, click on 'Mailbox Rights'

Add your name to the list and grant yourself 'Full Mailbox Access'.

Wait a few mins or force a replication to make sure all your DCs see the changes

Then add a profile to your Outlook to open that users mailbox and change the OOO from there.

Hope this helps.




"In space, nobody can hear you click..."

 

[cvoce]

Thanks...

But I don't have an Exchange Advanced Tab :-(

I do have an Exchange General tab, and under there there is a "Delivery Options" button that allows me to add myself as a "Send on behalf" user - but that doesn't seem to allow me to access his mailbox. I get an error saying "Unable to open your default e-mail folders. You do not have permission to log on".

Do I have to do anything special to get that extra menu? I am logged on the DC directly, as Administrator.

Chris

 

[dazzabroughton]

In AD Users and Computers, click on view, and put a tick against advanced features. Next time you look at a user's properties you will see the Exchange Avdanced tab

 

[cvoce]

Thankyou!

I wish they wouldn't have so many hidden settings. If you're logged in as Administrator, why WOULDN'T you want to see advanced settings?!?!

Worked a treat.

Thanks both.

Chris