Limit Outlook users from accessing resource calendar

[el]

Hi all,
How can I limit Outlook users to view (view only, but not adding/editing/deleting items) a resource calendar in Outlook but still allow them to direct booking the resource?

[running system: Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003/2007]

TIA
el

 

[Nikki Peterson]

I am confused about the ADDING part of your quest. Do you mean adding an
appointment or ?

If you use Exchange Server I would suggest the use
of the AutoAccept Agent. We use this with great success.

Exchange 2003 Auto Accept Agent vs. direct booking
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-699B-495A-A920-82403305226B&displaylang=en

With the AutoAccept Agent I set the resource calendar object to
REVIEWER for EVERYONE

Then I limit who can book to it by using the Exchange properties and
allowing only those I wish to have the resource ACCEPT messages from.

I can also set the resource to accept from everyone, but only allow
a select few folks the honor of being "POWER EDITORS". These
folks have the right to Delete in an emergency (so they don't have to
call me). In fact they have every right (set on the calendar folder
properties) of an EDITOR, with the exception of WRITE. I force everyone
to use the MAKE A MEETING and I allow no one the ability to write
directly on the resource calendar.

Nikki Peterson



Hi all,
How can I limit Outlook users to view (view only, but not adding/editing/deleting items) a resource calendar in Outlook but still allow them to direct booking the resource?

[running system: Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003/2007]

TIA
el

 

[jamestechman]

You can't the rights to direct booking give editing rights to all.

"With these advantages in mind, some disadvantages of Direct booking
include:"

Direct booking requires granting organizer read/write permissions on
the calendar. Hence, users can just go onto the resource's calendar
and delete existing meetings to free up space for their own meetings.

Exchange 2003 Auto Accept Agent vs. direct booking
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/02/22/420275.aspx



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