manage outlook through gpo

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Guillermo G. Lovato

I need to manage outlook(2003) users through GPO because users roam through
multiple computers and each time they log on they don't have thei profile
configurated.

is this possible?
 
And note that there are no GPO settings for managing mail profiles. 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.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
so i can't configure the user alias automatically in each client through
GPO?.
i want to configure the exchange user account in outlook, not the profiles(i
noticed my mystake after posting)
because in the GPO tools for corporate exchange i see a policy for profile
name, account name, server name.
what's the variable name for the user alias?


And note that there are no GPO settings for managing mail profiles.
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
 
Guillermo G. Lovato said:
so i can't configure the user alias automatically in each client through
GPO?.
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Exactly. You need to use a .prf file.
i want to configure the exchange user account in outlook, not the profiles(i
noticed my mystake after posting)
Click to expand...

I don't think you understand. The account information *is* part of the mail profile.
because in the GPO tools for corporate exchange i see a policy for profile
name, account name, server name.
Click to expand...

Where? IIRC, those are policies that no longer work. I don't know why they're still in the .adm file.
 
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