RPC over HTTP question

[Paul Adam]

Hi,

I have been tasked with setting up about 150 users all over the world with
an RPC over HTTP connection to an exchange 2003 server.

I am using the custom installation wizrad to build an installation cd that
will automatically setup the connection details etc...

But I seem to be hitting a problem that I am needing some clarification on.

When setting up RPC over HTTP does the outlook client need to be directly
connected to the exchange server once to set the username/exchange server
under the profile.

As when I complete a setup with a test custom installation it cannot open
the mailbox and gives me the usual box asking for the server name and
username (with the "Check Name" button) - The server name is set to the local
server name if I was connected locally - which obviously isnt available to
the remote clients.

I have all the setup for the RPC over http correct and I know it works (I
use RPC over HTTP on my laptop - but it gets connected directly to the server
everyday when Im in the office).

Am I missing something - or is what I am trying to achieve not possible
(without a VPN or other kind of connection).

Thanks

Paul Adam

 

[Paul Findlay]

Hi Paul,

I have the same problem. Did you find a solutions?

Paul Findlay

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

The answer to the question that it is possible to setup a RPC/HTTPs profile
while not connected to the corporate network. The easiest way is to setup
the mail profile with no network connection what-so-ever. This way one
doesn't have to wait for Outlook to timeout and throw the error before you
can get to the exchange proxy settings.