How do I use 2 exchange accounts on different servers in OL2003?

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For the past 3 years I have been a power user of Outlook 2003 with Exchange
Server 2003, using advanced functions like Outlook Mobile Access and
ActiveSync to Windows Mobile on an Orange SPV C500 etc. This has been with a
single university.

I now work for two universities, both of which use Exchange Server. I need
to main my accounts with each institution. Can anyone suggest the most
productive way of working with two exchange server accounts, one at each
place, ie which are on entirely different exchange servers?

Although I realize this is an unusual situation, I'm surprized that I can't
find any obvious way to do this. Clearly, it's fairly straightforward when
using multiple pop or imap accounts however I can find no obvious way of
combining two exchange server accounts with one Outlook 2003 client.
Currently my previous main employer university uses Exchange Server 2003 with
full facilities [though at present VPN is required for off-campus access,
rather than connection via http://
 
It's actually not unusual at all. If you want to connect to both in one profile, use the one Exchange account you're allowed in a profile to connect to the one that's most important. THen connect to the other one using POP3, IMAP4, or HTTP, the latter using the same credentials as for OWA. For the second account, you will only be able to access messages, not contacts, calendar, etc.

The alternative is to use two separate mail profiles, one for each account, and shut down OUtlook between them.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Thanks for your help. The main difficulty I have right now is that the
server for my MAIN post is 5.5 whilst the one which I've used for ages is
2003. I really really need the functionality of the latter but I urgently
need to share my calendar on the former with my new colleagues.

Ugh

Sue Mosher said:
It's actually not unusual at all. If you want to connect to both in one profile, use the one Exchange account you're allowed in a profile to connect to the one that's most important. THen connect to the other one using POP3, IMAP4, or HTTP, the latter using the same credentials as for OWA. For the second account, you will only be able to access messages, not contacts, calendar, etc.

The alternative is to use two separate mail profiles, one for each account, and shut down OUtlook between them.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



ChasGlasgow said:
For the past 3 years I have been a power user of Outlook 2003 with Exchange
Server 2003, using advanced functions like Outlook Mobile Access and
ActiveSync to Windows Mobile on an Orange SPV C500 etc. This has been with a
single university.

I now work for two universities, both of which use Exchange Server. I need
to main my accounts with each institution. Can anyone suggest the most
productive way of working with two exchange server accounts, one at each
place, ie which are on entirely different exchange servers?

Although I realize this is an unusual situation, I'm surprized that I can't
find any obvious way to do this. Clearly, it's fairly straightforward when
using multiple pop or imap accounts however I can find no obvious way of
combining two exchange server accounts with one Outlook 2003 client.
Currently my previous main employer university uses Exchange Server 2003 with
full facilities [though at present VPN is required for off-campus access,
rather than connection via http://
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If calendar sharing with both sets of colleagues is a priority, then you have little choice but to use two separate profiles. You might set up each profile so that you connect to the other server with IMAP4 or HTTP (assuming it's available) so you can at least keep up with your email at the other institution.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



ChasGlasgow said:
Thanks for your help. The main difficulty I have right now is that the
server for my MAIN post is 5.5 whilst the one which I've used for ages is
2003. I really really need the functionality of the latter but I urgently
need to share my calendar on the former with my new colleagues.

Ugh

Sue Mosher said:
It's actually not unusual at all. If you want to connect to both in one profile, use the one Exchange account you're allowed in a profile to connect to the one that's most important. THen connect to the other one using POP3, IMAP4, or HTTP, the latter using the same credentials as for OWA. For the second account, you will only be able to access messages, not contacts, calendar, etc.

The alternative is to use two separate mail profiles, one for each account, and shut down OUtlook between them.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



ChasGlasgow said:
For the past 3 years I have been a power user of Outlook 2003 with Exchange
Server 2003, using advanced functions like Outlook Mobile Access and
ActiveSync to Windows Mobile on an Orange SPV C500 etc. This has been with a
single university.

I now work for two universities, both of which use Exchange Server. I need
to main my accounts with each institution. Can anyone suggest the most
productive way of working with two exchange server accounts, one at each
place, ie which are on entirely different exchange servers?

Although I realize this is an unusual situation, I'm surprized that I can't
find any obvious way to do this. Clearly, it's fairly straightforward when
using multiple pop or imap accounts however I can find no obvious way of
combining two exchange server accounts with one Outlook 2003 client.
Currently my previous main employer university uses Exchange Server 2003 with
full facilities [though at present VPN is required for off-campus access,
rather than connection via http://
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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