Is there a way to setup permissions all all new users (and possibly modify existing users) Exchange accounts so that a certain set of people automatically have access to their Contacts as well as Calendar?
I've added users to our Exchange Server, but in order to get their Contacts/Calendars shared I've had to manually share it with the users that need access from the person in question's machine - not very efficient.
I'm looking for a way that I can do this all server-side if possible, and automate it as much as possible as well. Are there security groups and whatnot I can create that'll handle this? If nothing else, is there a way I can do this from my own PC without having to head to the other side of the building to simply add more people to the share's allowed user list?
Thanks in advance!
-Sootah
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At the folder level it is a per user setting and is stored in the mailbox. I don't think it can be manipulated server side very easily. I certainly haven't found a way, nor a way to set it by default.
It has required the use of Full Mailbox permissions to a special account so that a tool called Set Perm can be used. You can also use pfdavadmin to set the permissions.
However there is nothing that you can do as an administrator to stop the users from removing the permission on the folder.
Simon.
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by: peralesaPosted on 2009-04-29 at 17:56:44ID: 24266096
This is more of a user training issue. The have controll of their mailboxes and should control who has access to them, not just allow everyone to everyone else calendar!
If you need a calendar that everyone can see and use, then setup a calendar in a public folder or setup Windows SharePoint Services on a server and use the web version of the calendar and then allow your users to sync that calendar with their outlook, if you are using Office 2007 you will get bi-directional syncing.