exchangefaq.org
brought to you by Simpler-Webb

Table of Contents

  1. Administrivia
  2. Definitions
  3. Administration
  4. Setup/Upgrade
  5. Migration/Interoperability
  6. Transport
  7. Store
  8. Clustering
  9. ADC
  10. OWA
  11. OMA
  12. Outlook 2003
  13. What's New
  14. Tracking Log EventIDs
  15. Logon Modifications for OWA Users
  16. OWA Segmentation


Other FAQs

Exchange 2003 FAQ
Exchange 2000 FAQ
Exchange 5.5 FAQ


Exchange Resource Manager

Find out how you can manage rooms and resources though Exchange with out the hassles and complications of scripting!

» Download a free trial today

FAQs / Exchange 2003 / OMA

01


In a mixed Exchange environment, you must use Exchange 2003 for both the front-end and back-end servers to gain access to mailboxes through Outlook Mobile Access (OMA) and Exchange ActiveSync. For mailboxes on Exchange 5.5 and 2000, you need to deploy Microsoft Mobile Information Server.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1119)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA |

02


Outlook Mobile Access and Exchange Server ActiveSync features, formerly found in Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002, are now built-in with all Exchange Server 2003 Standard installations.

Complementing the Outlook 2003 and Outlook Web Access mobile improvements, Outlook Mobile Access and Exchange Server ActiveSync help enable secure corporate e-mail on a range of mobile devices including browser-based mobile phones, Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC, and Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone devices.

Adding this functionality to the core Exchange Server 2003 product reduces the need to deploy additional mobile server products in the corporate environment, thus lowering the total cost of ownership.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1118)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA | Exchange 2003/What's New |

03


Device support for Outlook Mobile Access (OMA) Browse is dictated by the Device Update package installed on the Exchange 2003 server. When you run Exchange 2003 Setup today, the DU2 package is silently installed as part of the installation.

Approximately, every 6 months, new Device Update packages are released. This will add support for more devices to your Exchange server.

The current Device Update package is DU4. The full list of devices and which DU package they are included in is available here.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 3/18/2004 4:45:56 PM (QID #1120)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA |

04


The setting to enable/disable OMA Browse is actually set during ForestPrep. Exchange 2003 ForestPrep will no longer enable OMA Browse by default. Exchange 2003 ForestPrep/Reinstall will keep it enabled if it was already enabled. This means that OMA Browse WON’T be enabled when running ForestPrep to upgrade from Exchange 2000. You can find OMA Browse settings in ESM, under Global Settings -> Mobile Services -> Properties

Note: ActiveSync and AUTD remain unchanged.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1123)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA |

05


Amongst other problems, the ASP.NET account changes which causes OMA to cease functioning.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1124)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA |

06


You can verify Outlook Mobile Access (OMA) is functioning from a desktop machine running IE 6.0 Assuming that SERVER1 is running Exchange 2003:
  1. From a desktop PC running IE6.0, navigate to http://server1/oma
  2. Enter the logon credentials for an existing mailbox which resides on server1
  3. Click the OK hyperlink when you receive the warning about your device being unsupported
  4. Welcome to OMA!


Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1121)
Categories: Exchange 2003/OMA |