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How do I view PST files in OWA?

Asked by: arwebdesign

I have an Exchange Server running on my network on version 2007 with Outlook Web Access for our users. We have just archived all users emails (some had mailboxes of over 3GB) to PST files but now they cannot view these emails via the OWA. Is there anyway of viewing the emails in the PST files through the OWA? The PST files currently sit on our mail archive server on the network.

Thanks.

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Answers

 

by: ZanemwestPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:19:09ID: 20670230

short answer you dont, it is an outlook function and can not be done from OWA

 

by: ZanemwestPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:20:34ID: 20670235

i would suggest that instead of OWA get them to use rpc over http instead this will give them the pst and current new mail

 

by: mihapiPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:20:40ID: 20670236

Sorry, but there is no way you can connect your PST file to your Exchange and view it in OWA.

Mike

 

by: mihapiPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:22:32ID: 20670243

Also note that PST files are not supported on LAN. They are only supported locally on the computer...

Personal folder files are unsupported over a LAN or over a WAN link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019

Mike

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:30:59ID: 20670275

The only option is to keep all these mails on the server and view them.Or keep the important mails on the server to view through OWA

 

by: ZanemwestPosted on 2008-01-16 at 01:32:33ID: 20670282

that is correct, there is some sort of work around if they are read only.
do a offline network resource via folder redirection such as my documents then put the pst in there. this will make it available when not connected, there is however an issue with this. pst's will not sync properly if outlook is open and could result in pst corruption.

so not really a solution, perhaps just put it locally and make a copy on your server.
i would recommend looking at an archiving solution.
www.exclaimer.com

 

by: arwebdesignPosted on 2008-01-16 at 02:23:25ID: 31422041

Thanks for that, I think we are going to go down the route of exclaimer.

 

by: ZanemwestPosted on 2008-01-16 at 02:26:31ID: 20670510

good plan it is a good cheep solution and uses a web interface for users to search emails so if need be you can make that accessible externally just make sure you get the securty right, i would do it through a WSS site of some kind or portal or extranet

 

by: kieran_bPosted on 2008-01-17 at 15:33:09ID: 20686674

Zane, as we can't see the "Grading Comments" could you post them before you reply to them, otherwise you look crazy :)

 

by: ZanemwestPosted on 2008-01-18 at 00:14:28ID: 20688705

hmmmm... that is a fair point, or perhaps that is the look i am going for

 

by: CskillsPosted on 2009-05-14 at 13:04:34ID: 24389083

You might want to look at PSTWay from http://www.everywherenetworks.net/owa-pstway.php

This is what I use.

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