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OWA URL change and disabling RRW
I am running an SBS 2008 server and would like to the change the way the OWA URL is specified as I have seen with other companies.
For example, currently whenever I type http or https:\\mail.domain.com it will automatically redirect to https:\\remote.domain.com\owa then the OWA logon page is shown with https:\\remote.domain.com\owa show in the address bar.
I had already registered a UCC with alternative name mail.domain.com and the domain name mail.domain.com to point to the my external IP. Everything works great except for one small cosmetic thing that when it gets directed the resulting URL after the page is loaded shows https:\\remote.domain.com\owa instead of staying as https:\mail.domain.com
How can I change the URL so that SBS2008 will keep the URL even after the OWA page is loaded?
A perfect example of this is AMD - https://myemail.amd.com/ that after the OWA page is loaded up the URL still says "https://myemail.amd.com/" not "https://remote.amd.com/owa
The second issue is that I want to disable RRW as we have no use for it but I don't want to delete the virtual directory. I know you can disable RRW from the SBS Console but each time after a restart it automatically restart the service. Is there a way to make it stay disabled until switched on re-enabled?
Thanks in advance.
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For example, currently whenever I type http or https:\\mail.domain.com it will automatically redirect to https:\\remote.domain.com\owa then the OWA logon page is shown with https:\\remote.domain.com\owa show in the address bar.
I had already registered a UCC with alternative name mail.domain.com and the domain name mail.domain.com to point to the my external IP. Everything works great except for one small cosmetic thing that when it gets directed the resulting URL after the page is loaded shows https:\\remote.domain.com\owa instead of staying as https:\mail.domain.com
How can I change the URL so that SBS2008 will keep the URL even after the OWA page is loaded?
A perfect example of this is AMD - https://myemail.amd.com/ that after the OWA page is loaded up the URL still says "https://myemail.amd.com/" not "https://remote.amd.com/owa
The second issue is that I want to disable RRW as we have no use for it but I don't want to delete the virtual directory. I know you can disable RRW from the SBS Console but each time after a restart it automatically restart the service. Is there a way to make it stay disabled until switched on re-enabled?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Iscarbor,
I am still looking into number 1 and I am aware of how to disable the RRW from the SBS console but looking for a different solution because as I stated that it seems to renable itself after each server restart.
Wayne
I am still looking into number 1 and I am aware of how to disable the RRW from the SBS console but looking for a different solution because as I stated that it seems to renable itself after each server restart.
Wayne
Thanks for answering number 1 and this will get the job done. I will assign 1/2 of the points or give you all if no one else can figure how to disable the RRW site permanently.
As for the second qustion, I am still looking for a way just to ensure that the RRW site doesn't re-enable itself after restart. Not sure why MS let us disable the site but not permanently....real silly.
As for the second qustion, I am still looking for a way just to ensure that the RRW site doesn't re-enable itself after restart. Not sure why MS let us disable the site but not permanently....real silly.
Go to IIS (not the 6.0 version)
Under the left panel, pick your server, then Sites
Pick SBS Applications
Right-click Remote
Then Advanced
Delete HTTP from the protocols section.
Restart the server
Under the left panel, pick your server, then Sites
Pick SBS Applications
Right-click Remote
Then Advanced
Delete HTTP from the protocols section.
Restart the server
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http://www.sbstraining.net/post/2009/01/SBS-2008-remotedomain-prefix.aspx
2. I recommend just using the console to remove access to RWW Go to Shared Folders and Web Sites. Pick Web Sites. Pick RWW. Disable RWW in tasks.