Sharing Outlook Sub-Contacts

[HKNinja]

Ok, this problem seem to have a logical solution but it's not...

Setup:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Outlook 2003

Task:
Share a sub-contacts folder

Problem:
I have no problem sharing the main contacts. But when I share only the sub-contacts folder, say one level below the main contacts, Outlook can't find it on the intended user's workstation. Anybody know what am I missing?

 

[58sniper]

You need to grant READ rights to the parent folder, typically.

I'm not near a machine I can test with. But that's usually the case.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[HKNinja]

Yes, which I did, but still get the same msg. I've all the parent folders set per Microsoft's instructions with no luck...

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011134811033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

 

[Zelandakh]

Wouldn't it be easier to use public folders, AD security groups and permissions?

 

[HKNinja]

No, because the Contact Subfolder is only meant to be access by certain users, and the contact folder should remain under the original owner's account. Placing the folder into Public is a work around, but kinda Mickey Mouse, sorry to say.

 

[HKNinja]

Now I know why. Each level has to have a minimum of "folder visable" permission. Then, after following MS' precedure, you can see the shared subfolders only in Folder List mode.

 

[Zelandakh]

Workaround? Why do you say that? Cross mailbox sharing is a workaround - public folders are designed explicitly for collaberation.

"only meant to be access by certain users" (sic). Yeah - again, that's the point.