Outlook Anywhere is one of the very popular features in Exchange Server 2007. It allows Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003 clients to connect to Exchange Server over the Internet by using RPC (Remote Procedure Calls) over HTTP.
The main benefits from Outlook Anywhere are :
– Remote access to Exchange Server over the Internet
– You can use the same URL that you use for Outlook Web Access (and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)
– You can use the same SSL certificate implemented for Outlook Web Access and Exchange ActiveSync
– Unauthenticated requests from Outlook cannot access Exchange Server
– No need for VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access Exchange Server across the Internet.
It is important to note, that the easiest scenario is when you are using a Multiple Domain (UCC) SSL certificate on your Exchange Server (installing UCC in Exchange 2007 is demonstrated here) and we start with it. The scenarios, when you are using a Single Name SSL Certificate (How to Install a Single Name GoDaddy SSL Certificate in Exchange Server 2007) and Self Signed SSL certificate require additional steps and will be demonstrated in separate Screencasts.
In the following Step-by-Step video tutorial, you will see how to configure Outlook Anywhere (RPC over HTTP) in Exchange Server 2007. We will also demonstrate how to configure Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003 clients.
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