This section describes how to use the new features provided by the Exchange 2007 SP1 Client Access Server.

Tasks

  1. Use the ActiveSync Plan Feature
  2. Use Exchange 2007 SP1 OWA Features

Use the ActiveSync Plan Feature

Exchange ActiveSync is a Microsoft Exchange synchronization protocol that is optimized to work together with high-latency and low-bandwidth networks. Exchange ActiveSync in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 includes the following improvements for administrators and end-users:

  • Exchange ActiveSync default mailbox policy
  • Enhanced Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy settings
    Note:
    The new ActiveSync mailbox policy settings are generally only available for Windows Mobile 6.1 devices. As the devices become more generally available on the market, Microsoft will add the support to the Hosted Messaging and Collaboration Solution.
  • Remote Wipe Confirmation
  • Direct Push performance enhancements

Exchange ActiveSync can be added as a mailbox plan feature in Hosted Messaging and Collaboration version 4.5.

Procedure UG.23: To enable the Exchange ActiveSync feature for a user

  1. Use the Hosted Email 2007::CreateUserPlan or Hosted Email 2007::ModifyUserPlan procedure to add the ActiveSync feature with the <ActiveSyncEnabled> element.

  2. Use the Hosted Email 2007::ChangeUserPlanAssignment procedure to change the current user plan to the user plan edited in step 1 for a specific user.

Note:
For more information about the Hosted Email 2007 namespace, review and download the Microsoft Provisioning System SDK.

Use Exchange 2007 SP1 OWA Features

Outlook Web Access is an ideal client for users who do not have access to Outlook, such as users who are traveling or who rely on shared workstations for access to e-mail and calendar information. Exchange 2007 SP1 added several new Outlook Web Access (OWA) features. The following new OWA features can be provisioned in hosted e-mail user plans:

  • Public folder access: Full access to public folders from Outlook Web Access without having to use the /public virtual directory
  • Recovery of deleted items: Users can access the dumpster from OWA and can use the Recover Deleted Items feature
  • Rules editing: Users can create and edit server-side rules
  • S/MIME support: Reading/Composing signed and encrypted e-mail

Procedure UG.24: To enable new OWA features for a user

  1. Use the Hosted Email 2007::CreateUserPlan or Hosted Email 2007::ModifyUserPlan procedure to add new OWA features to the user plan with the following elements:

    • <OWAPublicFoldersEnabled>: Public folder access
    • <OWARecoverDeletedItemsEnabled>: Recovery of deleted items
    • <OWARulesEnabled>: Rules editing
    • <OWASMimeEnabled>: S/MIME support

  2. Use the Hosted Email 2007::ChangeUserPlanAssignment procedure to change the current user plan to the user plan edited in step 1 for a specific user.

Note:
For more information about the Hosted Email 2007 namespace, review and download the Microsoft Provisioning System SDK.