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How to share outlook calendar to users in specific OU
I have an Exchange server 2010 and users running Outlook 2007. And I have 2 different OU, one for administrative users and external users. All users in the administrative OU should be able to see each others calendar, while all external users need to get permission to view calendars. How can I setup this on the Exchange server?
I've been using ExFolders to give permission to everyone, could I just set this permission to be on the administrative OU?
I've been using ExFolders to give permission to everyone, could I just set this permission to be on the administrative OU?
No you can not use OU's to set calendar permissions. You would need to script this in powershell is about the only way I can think of.
Hi,
Follow the article:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/share-your-calendar-information-HA001230249.aspx
Thank you
Anil
Follow the article:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/share-your-calendar-information-HA001230249.aspx
Thank you
Anil
That does not allow you to share with the OU. The whole point I would imagine is to make the process automated and simple without the END USER being involved.
10 more mins and I'll have the script for you.
10 more mins and I'll have the script for you.
ASKER
Great, thanks alot :)
Phew!
Ok i have used the Quest commandlets on a few lines as i find them easier. But this works fine for me in my lab exchange setup
Do you have a test lab? If not create a test OU with a few users in.
Its not pretty but will do a "Poshed up" version later
You could schedule this to run one a day or however often you like so that if you move some into an OU it updates them
Ok i have used the Quest commandlets on a few lines as i find them easier. But this works fine for me in my lab exchange setup
Do you have a test lab? If not create a test OU with a few users in.
Its not pretty but will do a "Poshed up" version later
You could schedule this to run one a day or however often you like so that if you move some into an OU it updates them
# EE ID: 27373731
#Load Exchange Server 2010 Management Shell if not loaded. You may delete/comment out this step if you are running the script from the Exchange Management Shell
if (-not (Get-PSSnapin | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.E2010"})){
Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.E2010
}
#Load Quest Activeroles Management Shell if not loaded.
if (-not (Get-PSSnapin | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "Quest.Activeroles.admanagement"})){
Add-PSSnapin Quest.Activeroles.admanagement
}
#Variables
$SearchRoot = "OU=ME-Systemtest,OU=STAFF,OU=ERH,DC=MyDomain,DC=COM" # Set to the OU you are running on
$AccessRights = "LimitedDetails" # See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff522363.aspx
$Users = Get-QADUser -SearchRoot $SearchRoot #Get all users in the OU
foreach ($user in $Users )
{
$mailbox = Get-Mailbox $user.logonname
$calendar = (($mailbox.SamAccountName)+ ":\" + (Get-MailboxFolderStatistics -Identity $mailbox.SamAccountName -FolderScope Calendar | Select-Object -First 1).Name)
Set-MailboxFolderPermission -User "Default" -AccessRights "None" -Identity $calendar # Deny deafult user access
foreach ($otherUser in $Users)
{
if ( $user -ne $otheruser )
{
$Error.Clear
$ErrorActionPreference = "silentlycontinue"
Set-MailboxFolderPermission -User "$otherUser" -AccessRights $AccessRights -Identity $calendar
if (!$?)
{
add-MailboxFolderPermission -User "$otherUser" -AccessRights $AccessRights -Identity $calendar
if (!$?)
{
$Error
}
$Error.Clear
}
}
}
}
Ps
ignore all the $error bits, i'll tidy for a published version later.
HTH
ignore all the $error bits, i'll tidy for a published version later.
HTH
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Thanks alot, great work! I will test this today :)
ASKER
What a great script, thanks alot! Great work mate :)
1. Login into Outlook 2007
2. Change to folder view.
3. Right click on the calandar and choose "Share Calendar" and follow the prompts.
4. To give the user additionall permssions Right click on calendar again, go to properties, and then to Permissions Tab and adjust as needed.