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How do I configure Outlook Anywhere on Exchange 2007

Asked by: born2see

I've got an Exchange 2007 server and Outlook 2003.  I've enabled Outlook Anywhere on the server using Basic Authentication and set an external host name of exchange.mydomain.com which I can resolve on the Internet.  I've also enabled RPC over HTTP on the server  I've installed Microsoft's CA but I haven't issued a certificate because i don't know how.  In Outlook 2003 I've set up a new profile for Exchange.  I've followed a couple of Tech notes but i'm not sure it's right.  I also have port 443 open and pointing to the Exchange server.  The computer I'm using is not part of the AD domain.  Any help would be appreciated.  I've looked for answers on this site but haven't foud what i need.  If someone has already answered this question please let me know.  Thanks.

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Answers

 

by: busbarPosted on 2007-12-11 at 01:36:27ID: 20448145

 

by: SembeePosted on 2007-12-11 at 04:36:59ID: 20448818

The SSL certificate is the first problem you are going to have.
Outlook Anywhere needs an SSL certificate. Exchange 2007 will have installed a self generated SSL certificate, but you really should look to switch the SSL certificate for a commercial one.

Furthermore for full Exchange 2007 functionality you need to get a UC certificate (aka SAN certificate).

This page will help you generate the PowerShell command for the SSL certificate. However you don't have to use digicert for the certificate itself.
https://www.digicert.com/easy-csr/exchange2007.htm

You need to have three names in the request

- autodiscover.domain.com
- owa.domain.com
- server
- server.domain.local

where domain.com is your public domain name
owa.domain.com is the name you want to use for OWA, Outlook Anywhere access etc. The owa bit can be anything but must resolve correctly. Another favourite is mail.
server is the server's real name
server.domain.local is the server's internal fully qualified domain name, domain.local being your internal Windows domain name.

The cheapest UC certificate I am aware of is from GoDaddy http://www.domainsforexchange.net/ at US$69/year.

When you get the certificate response back from GoDaddy, install the root and intermediate certificates as per the instructions. Then use the import-exchangecertificate command in Powershell to import the certificate in to Exchange.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124424.aspx

You then need to enable the certificate for use with the web services. The command is here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997231.aspx
However I prefer to use PowerGui - download from http://www.powergui.org/

After you have the SSL certificate in place, then you need to setup the client. This is just the same as it was on Exchange 2003. My instructions are here: http://www.amset.info/exchange/rpc-http-client2.asp

Simon.

 

by: born2seePosted on 2007-12-11 at 12:55:39ID: 31414073

Thanks for the quick and thorough response.  I could have spent a week and not figured this out.  Ever since Bill Gates became a philanthropist, Microsoft products get harder and harder to use.

 

by: RetalixUSAPosted on 2008-02-21 at 10:05:32ID: 20950186

When I talked to Microsoft about this they said you can use your own certificate.  You just need to generate your own enterprise root certificate and enable the certificate (complicated process!).  I also found this link to be usefull:

http://exchangepedia.com/blog/2007/08/outlook-anywhere-and-exchanges-self.html

In the article they say this:

However, Outlook Anywhere requires a valid certificate issued by a trusted Certificate Authority. Note, this doesn't necessarily mean an external/third-party CA - it can be an in-house CA that is trusted by clients. Read "How to Configure SSL for Outlook Anywhere" for more information.

I like how everyone if very vague about the in house CA....  Seems like they would always prefer that you actually go out and purchase a certificate...

If anyone is able to generate their own certificate and get it working please let me know.  Thanks.

 

by: infassurePosted on 2008-02-26 at 09:53:22ID: 20986822

One option with SSL certs would be to install the Windows Certificate Authority on a server in the domain.  Issue your certs from there and domain joined systems will trust it automatically.  Standalone systems can trust the certs by browsing to the server's certsrv folder and subscribing.
1. http://cert.mydomain.com/certsrv
2. Follow "Download a Certificate, Certificate Chain, or CRL" link
3. On the next page, Click install this CA certificate chain
4. Let your browser run the activeX control install the chain.


 

by: balwynhighPosted on 2008-08-19 at 05:38:41ID: 22259175

Thanks Sembee

I believe this is on the path, however i have a single domain internal and external, we are a school so history just merge across the years to not seperate internal and external in your solution you mention the following

You need to have three names in the request

- autodiscover.domain.com
- owa.domain.com
- server
- server.domain.local

can the server.domain.local be server.domain.com as well will this have any effect

 

by: SembeePosted on 2008-08-19 at 10:50:23ID: 22262092

balwynhigh - this is an old question. Unlike a forum it is not possible to "bump" questions back up the list. The only people who will see your post are those that have already participated. Instead you should post your question as a new question in the Exchange Server Zone which will allow other experts the chance to see the question and respond.

Simon
Exchange Server Zone Advisor.

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