Re: Outlook resources in SBS 2003

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From: Dave Nickason [SBS MVP] (gwdibble_at_NOSPAM.frontiernet.net)
Date: 09/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 18:23:53 -0400

You have to create a mailbox for the resource, and unfortunately the only way to do that is to add a mailbox-enabled user in Server Management. Once you've created the user (and therefore the mailbox), here's some more information http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.htm. Scroll down to the Outlook 2000 and later (direct booking) section for the details. And, there's a lot of information if you query Outlook Help for "resource scheduling."

This used to be easier in Exchange 5.5, where you could create a mailbox without creating a user account.
  "Alex Chun" <alex@nospam.intiman.org> wrote in message news:%23eJnkOelEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
  Thank you for your response. I need to know how to set up the resource, i.e. what is the best way to open the resource's mailbox on the SBS 2003 server. Can this be done from within Server Management? I am the server administrator.

  Thanks again.

  -Alex
    "CRIS HANNA (SBS-MVP)" <crishannanospam@computingpossibilities.net> wrote in message news:O8KI3kdlEHA.3432@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
    In order to schedule a resource, the resource must have its own mailbox on your server. An individual in the organization sets up the mailbox and gives permission to others to schedule the resource. Aside from that, the resource is self-sufficient, accepting and rejecting invitations automatically. When you want to schedule the resource, you can invite it to a meeting. The invitation is accepted if the resource is free, and the meeting is automatically entered in the resource's calendar.

    The administrator for the resource can restrict the ability to schedule the resource. For example, if only managers are allowed to schedule certain conference rooms, the administrator can set permissions so that requests from managers are accepted and requests from non-managers are declined.

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052516731033.aspx?Product=out2003

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      "Alex Chun" <alex@nospam.intiman.org> wrote in message news:uO4oeXdlEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
      What is the best way to set up shared Outlook 2003 resources, such as
      conference rooms, in SBS 2003? Can it be done through Server Management?

      Many thanks.

      -Alex

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