Export GAL to a Personal Address Book

[beatdown]

We have several offsite users, who use Outlook 2003 configured as a POP3 client, connecting to our Exchange 2003 server. These users need some type of Address Book that has all the people from our Global Address List.

Does anyone know of a way to export the GAL to a PAB? Or are there any other ways to accomplish the goal of getting the POP3 users an Address Book with everyone in the GAL?

Thanks very much

 

[markdmac]

I don't know of a way with POP, but let me ask a question.

Have you considered having the users use Outlook over HTTP? How about using OWA which has GAL access?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[58sniper]

Yep - RPC over HTTP or OWA would be the best bet.

You won't find a built in way of doing in POP3 since that's not part of the RFC.

Frequently connecting it to your Exchange server using cached mode would get you a local copy, but that's probably not what you're after.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[beatdown]

Thanks for the replies...

The remote users are all set up for OWA, but management and most users prefer regular Outlook, so OWA doesn't get used much.

I hadn't considered RPC over HTTP. I'll have to look into this and give it a shot. Are there any type of performance or security issues with doing this?

Also, anyone know of a good 3rd party tool for exporting the GAL to a PAB?

Thanks again

 

[markdmac]

Outlook over HTTP uses a certificate for encryption, so it is very secure. I find it the best way to work remotely.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark