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Best way to schedule resources using SBS2003?

What is the best way to schedule resources, such as Meeting Rooms, Laptop Computers, etc? We have a SBS2003 with Sharepoint, Shared Calendaring, Etc. I would like each person on the network to be able to look at a resource scheduler and find out if it is available or being used (like on a shared vacation calendar).

I need to know how to set it up, so that all users can read, add, but not delete other users items.

Thanks, Compinfo

What90

How to set up schedule resources:
http://mmm2.web.cern.ch/mmm2/Help/contents/0_2_resources.asp
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.htm

Here some nice guides:
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/PageMain.asp?DepartmentID=278&Page=3692
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/ASKIT/howto/software/msoffice/msoutlook/17505outlook2kexres.htm

Once you follow the guide to setup the mailboxes to use as resources, by default all users will be able to view the resources' calendar.

Works a treat!

What90

And here's a link witha step by step image guide:
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF019.html

compinfo

ASKER

Does it matter that these links are for Exchange 2000 and not Exchange 2003?

What90

Nope, it's all about the client (outlook) for creating at resouce actions. Just create the accounts as normal in AD.

We use the very same method for the many, many resources and meeting rooms here.

compinfo

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I followed the step by step image guide, however, I go to schedule the "board room" and get this message when I click the "Send" button:

"The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists, restart Outlook. Unable to directly book a resource for this meeting."

Any ideas?

compinfo

ASKER

I double checked on the permissions, each user has full-owner permissions on this resource (Board Room). One thing I did do is place this new user/resource in their own "OU" on the server, would this cause a problem? I'm not sure if I need to give any special permissions to the OU or not.

compinfo

ASKER

Also, the "Board Room" doesn't show up in the "Global Address List", but it does show up under "All Users" in the "Select Attendees and Resources" Area. I would like to create a group called "All Resources", if that is possible?

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