Why "client only" when the address book is involved?

[DC]

Hi,

I am using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange Server 2003 at my internet
provider. I can access my synchronized contacts via Outlook 2003 or
OWA. I want to set up a rule that moves messages containing "[spam]"
in the subject field into the junk folder, but I need to exempt
messages from my contacts.

Since the contacts are on the server I thought this is doable, I also
read some documentation about the limitation of server rules and using
the address book was no such limitation. However, when I try to set up
such rule in Outlook, it will force the rule to be a client only rule,
no matter which address book I use (several are listed like "OAL" and
"All Address Lists" and I actually don't know where they come from).

I need that server rule... TIA for any hint

Kind regards
DC

 

[Diane Poremsky]

It only works when you are downloading messages so you can choose your
contacts - select Contacts from the list (under Outlook Address Book). Those
are the local ones.

All address lists is part of the global address list - if your company uses
hosted exchange then the other address lists will contain their contact
information.

 

[DC]

It only works when you are downloading messages so you can choose your
contacts - select Contacts from the list (under Outlook Address Book). Those
are the local ones.

All address lists is part of the global address list - if your company uses
hosted exchange then the other address lists will contain their contact
information.

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Hi,

I am using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange Server 2003 at my internet
provider. I can access my synchronized contacts via Outlook 2003 or
OWA. I want to set up a rule that moves messages containing "[spam]"
in the subject field into the junk folder, but I need to exempt
messages from my contacts.

Since the contacts are on the server I thought this is doable, I also
read some documentation about the limitation of server rules and using
the address book was no such limitation. However, when I try to set up
such rule in Outlook, it will force the rule to be a client only rule,
no matter which address book I use (several are listed like "OAL" and
"All Address Lists" and I actually don't know where they come from).

I need that server rule... TIA for any hint

Kind regards
DC- Zitierten Text ausblenden -

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Thank you, Diane. If I get you correctly, then what I want to
configure is not possible, since a client only logic is required
because Outlook can apply the rule while downloading the messages but
the server cannot apply the rule when it is receiving the message
(although the server can access the relevant contact list). That's a
pity, isn't it?

Regards
DC

 

[Diane Poremsky]

correct. you'll need a server side solution to filter as the mail arrives on
the server.