How do you set ther exchange server automatically with a GPO?

[Guest]

I have downloaded the ADM files for Office.
Office-2003-SP1-ADMs-OPAs-and-Explain-Text.exe

I think there is a way with GPO to automatically set the user and the
exchange server name, but I am having problems....suggestions?

-CB

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

GPO is the wrong tool for the job. 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