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Setting up IM through Exchange 2003

Does someone know how to set up Instant Messaging through Exchange 2003, so its only for internal users. Currently I am getting the error message on Windows Messenger "Signing in to Microsoft exchange instant messaging failed because of a problem connecting to the service".
Might be something I need to do on the server.

Thanks

amanzoor

Hi tollair
An Excellent resource:
http://www.petri.co.il/configure_instant_messaging_in_e2k.htm
Thanks hope that helped
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DanKoster

The IM features were removed from Exchange 2003 as noted by amanzoor, but if you are willing to spend the money, you should be able to get that feature back by investing in the Live Communication Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/livecomm/prodinfo/default.mspx

Also, most people don't know that you can use an IM e-mail address that isn't hotmail.com, you just need it to be a Passport (passport.com and register). I recommend to my clients just to setup a passport and use the web based IM. It works fine for multiple users sharing a connection and allows communication with customers/vendors as well.

miroofi75

My dear tollair,

Exchange 2003 does not contains IM feature if your need to do that you should install Live Communication Server and also download latest windows messanger from microsoft.

In it you need to enable the service for required users.

SIP, .net are the ways to connect to local and MSN for communication.

hope it will helps you.

Regards,