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Global Address Book doesn't update with cached mode enabled
We are running a new server running SBS 2003 R2 with Exchange. When a new user is created in Acitve Directory and default exchange mailbox settings, the new information is not automatically updated in the Global Address Book of any user in the domain.
I have already tried rebuuilding the offline address book in the Exchange system manager, and downloading the address book at each client, neither of which works.
If I take a client off of Exchange Cached Mode, the address book is updated the next time Outlook is started. As soon as I re-enable Cached Mode, the address book reverts back to the previous list that is not up-to -date.
Deleting all the .OAB files in the user's profile seems to work just fine, but there are 60 clients here and the Active Directory users change quite often. I am looking for a solution that will require less hands-on time.
I have already tried rebuuilding the offline address book in the Exchange system manager, and downloading the address book at each client, neither of which works.
If I take a client off of Exchange Cached Mode, the address book is updated the next time Outlook is started. As soon as I re-enable Cached Mode, the address book reverts back to the previous list that is not up-to -date.
Deleting all the .OAB files in the user's profile seems to work just fine, but there are 60 clients here and the Active Directory users change quite often. I am looking for a solution that will require less hands-on time.
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Yes, the accounts appear to show up fine in OWA.
I don't see any relevant errors in the event log when I force the update.
I do get the following error on a client computer when I download the address book:
The MOF file created for the Outlook service could not be loaded. The error code returned by the MOF Compiler is contained in the Record Data. Before the performance counters of this service can be collected by WMI the MOF file will need to be loaded manually. Contact the vendor of this service for additional information.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
I don't see any relevant errors in the event log when I force the update.
I do get the following error on a client computer when I download the address book:
The MOF file created for the Outlook service could not be loaded. The error code returned by the MOF Compiler is contained in the Record Data. Before the performance counters of this service can be collected by WMI the MOF file will need to be loaded manually. Contact the vendor of this service for additional information.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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I think I found the problem. The update interval for the Default Offline Address Book was set to None.
Now if I download the address book manually in outlook all the latest changes are reflected properly.
Now what I am unsure of is: will each user have to download the address book each time a change is made, or does this occur automatically at some interval?
Now if I download the address book manually in outlook all the latest changes are reflected properly.
Now what I am unsure of is: will each user have to download the address book each time a change is made, or does this occur automatically at some interval?
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If you look at the GAL through OWA, which uses live information, does the account show there?
Do you get any sync errors in the client? Do you get any errors in the event log when you force an update of the OAB?
Simon.
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