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Auto-Archiving Outlook 2003 via G.P.

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by mbonanno

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I am trying to setup a network location for auto-archiving. We are using Windows Server 03 and Outlook 03. I have downloaded the .adm template and set the Archive location to default to the user's "Home" directory. When I go and check a users machine, the auto-archive location has not changed. Is there a way to do this from a central location so I do not have to physically go change 500 machines? ANy help would be greatly appreciated.

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by scott_heath

So you created a GPO that is linked to an OU in Active Directory, yes?

What OU is the GPO linked to? Are all the user ID's in question under this OU in your AD heirarchy?

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by mbonanno

Hello Scott,

I have the GPO applied to the whole domain, and specifically to a Security Group named Domain Users, which encompasses all of the exchange users we have.

Does the policy have to be linked to a specific OU or can it be linked to the entire domain?

Thanks for yoru help.

Matt

by scott_heath

You can link it to the top level container or to multiple specific OUs. I don't see how it can be linked to a security group, but you can filter on group membership I believe.

Run gpresult.exe from the console or rsop.msc from Windows on a PC to see if the policy is being applied.

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Scott

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by Former member

Copied from:
http://www.gpanswers.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2414

Outlook however does care about AA - this is where that stuff is configured. So, to control AA you must control Outlook on your clients - and that can be done by loading the "outlk11.adm" Administrative Template:

Tools | Options > Other > AutoArchive > "AutoArchive Settings"

More info with Office Resource Kit (2003):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011513601033.aspx

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by mbonanno

I did this, and the policy is not taking on the network. This is where I am stumped. I have it applied just under the domain controller in Group POlicy to a Secutiy Group called Domain Users, which encompases all of our exchange users. Thank you for your help.

by Former member

NT.

by mbonanno

Yes I downloaded the Office Templates, and applied the policy. It just seems that it is not replicating throughout the network.

by Former member

I think the only way (unless you do code) is to update to OutLook 2007. But even then there are no certainties that it would work. :) I will have a look to see if there are any software that could be used in place of OutLook. Unless you have a back up system on your server.

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by mbonanno

OK. I ran both checks and it is being applied. NOW, Auto-Archive is set up to run ever 60 days. Would the location not change until the Archiving process runs? I would have thought that the policy would make the location change even if it has not archived yet. Thanks for your input!

by scott_heath

Create a new OU and a test user account. Policies are applied by user & computer accounts, not groups. Create a new GPO with an autoarchive time of 1 day and set the location. Make sure it is being applied with gpresult or rsop, then let it sit for a couple of days and see what happens.

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Scott

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by mbonanno

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