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Hi, i am trying to set up active sync on our sbs2003 server. It won't work. I did the connectivity test and got the report below, any ideas how to get it to work. Thanks

The Exchange ActiveSync test failed.
 
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Elapsed Time: 1217 ms.
 
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Attempting to resolve the host name mail.academygroupuk.com in DNS.
 
The host name resolved successfully.
 
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IP addresses returned: 92.27.135.163
Elapsed Time: 470 ms.
 
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Testing TCP port 443 on host mail.academygroupuk.com to ensure it's listening and open.
 
The port was opened successfully.
 
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Elapsed Time: 284 ms.
 
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Testing the SSL certificate to make sure it's valid.
 
The SSL certificate failed one or more certificate validation checks.
 
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Elapsed Time: 462 ms.
 
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The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer is attempting to obtain the SSL certificate from remote server mail.academygroupuk.com on port 443.
 
The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer successfully obtained the remote SSL certificate.
 
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Remote Certificate Subject: CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local, Issuer: CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local.
Elapsed Time: 418 ms.
 
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Validating the certificate name.
 
The certificate name was validated successfully.
 
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Host name mail.academygroupuk.com was found in the Certificate Subject Common name.
Elapsed Time: 0 ms.
 
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Validating certificate trust for Windows Mobile devices.
 
Certificate trust validation failed.
 
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The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer is attempting to build certificate chains for certificate CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local.
 
A certificate chain couldn't be constructed for the certificate.
 
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The certificate chain didn't end in a trusted root. Root = CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local
Elapsed Time: 20 ms.
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As your certificate is self-issued, you need to run the Activesync test specifying manual settings and make sure you tick the Ignore Trust for SSL check box.

If it doesn't pass the test again, please work your way through my article and shout if you get stuck anywhere.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Server_Software/Email_Servers/Exchange/A_1798-Exchange-2003-Activesync-Connection-Problems-FAQ.html

Alan
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Hi thank you, i followed your steps when setting this up in the first instance, i ran the test again as suggested and it failed at the en see below


      The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer is testing Exchange ActiveSync.
       The Exchange ActiveSync test failed.
       
      Additional Details
       
Elapsed Time: 2260 ms.
       
      Test Steps
       
      Attempting to resolve the host name mail.academygroupuk.com in DNS.
       The host name resolved successfully.
       
      Additional Details
       
IP addresses returned: 92.27.135.163
Elapsed Time: 343 ms.
      Testing TCP port 443 on host mail.academygroupuk.com to ensure it's listening and open.
       The port was opened successfully.
       
      Additional Details
       
Elapsed Time: 163 ms.
      Testing the SSL certificate to make sure it's valid.
       The certificate passed all validation requirements.
       
      Additional Details
       
Elapsed Time: 429 ms.
       
      Test Steps
       
      The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer is attempting to obtain the SSL certificate from remote server mail.academygroupuk.com on port 443.
       The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer successfully obtained the remote SSL certificate.
       
      Additional Details
       
Remote Certificate Subject: CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local, Issuer: CN=mail.academygroupuk.com, CN=companyweb, CN=sbs2003, CN=localhost, CN=sbs2003.academy.local.
Elapsed Time: 403 ms.
      Validating the certificate name.
       The certificate name was validated successfully.
       
      Additional Details
       
Host name mail.academygroupuk.com was found in the Certificate Subject Common name.
Elapsed Time: 0 ms.
      Testing the certificate date to confirm the certificate is valid.
       Date validation passed. The certificate hasn't expired.
       
      Additional Details
       
The certificate is valid. NotBefore = 9/11/2014 3:12:20 PM, NotAfter = 9/11/2019 3:12:20 PM
Elapsed Time: 0 ms.
      Checking the IIS configuration for client certificate authentication.
       Client certificate authentication wasn't detected.
       
      Additional Details
       
Accept/Require Client Certificates isn't configured.
Elapsed Time: 541 ms.
      Testing HTTP Authentication Methods for URL https://mail.academygroupuk.com/Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync/.
       The HTTP authentication methods are correct.
       
      Additional Details
       
The Microsoft Connectivity Analyzer found all expected authentication methods and no disallowed methods. Methods found: Basic
HTTP Response Headers:
MicrosoftOfficeWebServer: 5.0_Pub
Content-Length: 83
Content-Type: text/html
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:33:13 GMT
Server: Microsoft-IIS/6.0
WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="academygropupuk.com"
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Elapsed Time: 465 ms.
      An ActiveSync session is being attempted with the server.
       Errors were encountered while testing the Exchange ActiveSync session.
       
      Additional Details
       
Elapsed Time: 316 ms.
       
      Test Steps
       
      Attempting to send the OPTIONS command to the server.
       Testing of the OPTIONS command failed. For more information, see Additional Details.
        Tell me more about this issue and how to resolve it
       
      Additional Details
       
An HTTP 401 Unauthorized response was received from the server. This may be the result of invalid credentials or a configuration problem on the Exchange Server.
HTTP Response Headers:
MicrosoftOfficeWebServer: 5.0_Pub
Content-Length: 83
Content-Type: text/html
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:33:13 GMT
Server: Microsoft-IIS/6.0
WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="academygropupuk.com"
X-Powered-By: ASP.NET
Elapsed Time: 316 ms
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