Cache mode on existing users via GPO

[Razvan Despa]

Hi all,

We are moving to Exchange 2003 and Office 2003.
After the migration to Outlook 2003 some of the PC are still not using the
CACHED MODE.

I found an adm template and i import it to a test GPO applied to test users.
I set on it:
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Users Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Microsoft Office 2003 \
Tools - Email Accounts \ Cached Exchange Mode - "Cached Exchange Mode -
Select cached Exchange mode for new profiles - Enable"
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This is working properly, but it does not change the old profiles.

After checking again on Microsoft site i found another adm file (SP2) and
the description is changed:
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Users Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Microsoft Office 2003 \
Tools - Email Accounts \ Cached Exchange Mode - "Cached Exchange Mode -
Select cached Exchange mode for all profiles - Enable"
_______________________________________________________

This GPO does not want to apply anymore.

Any sugestions? Did anyone try this adm in this way?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

GPO is the wrong tool. Microsoft uses text files with a .prf extension and a highly structured format to provide information to OUtlook that enables Outlook to create or modify a mail profile. You can create such ..prf files with the Custom Installation Wizard or Custom Maintenance Wizard tools in the Office Resource Kit. For more details, including a variety of .prf deployment methods, read the excellent white paper "Configuring Outlook Profiles by Using a PRF File" at http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=HA011403051033&QueryID=pHm7c_60I&respos=3

The page at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm includes information on other profile tools and resources.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Razvan Despa]

Hi,

Thanks for the tip. Worked fine on our tests. Now the files are in
production and is working fine.

I have another question: Do you think is ok to leave that GPO in place for
new created accounts and outlook profiles?
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Users Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Microsoft Office 2003 \
Tools - Email Accounts \ Cached Exchange Mode - "Cached Exchange Mode -
Select cached Exchange mode for all profiles - Enable"
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Thanks and Regards,

--
Razvan Despa

Data Center Admin
Romania

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes, there's no reason not to leave that policy active if you want to always use Cached Exchange mode.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers