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QUESTION POSED ON: 09 August 2007
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Is there a way to create out-of-office messages for an Exchange Server user from Exchange System Manager (ESM) or Active Directory? I'd like to avoid the hassle of having to log in to that person's computer and Exchange Server mailbox just to say they are out for the day (sick, vacation, etc.). There are times when users forget to set out-of-office messages themselves (e.g., vacation) and other times when it is a last-minute situation (e.g., sick).


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No, this is not possible. Exchange Server 2007 adds the capability for an administrator to control out-of-office (OOF) settings at a domain-wide or per-user level via the Set-Mailbox cmdlet –externalOOFOptions switch. However, administrators can't centrally manage the actual text in those OOF settings.

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  • Tip: Configure Exchange to automatically send out-of-office replies
  • Tip: How to limit a user's out-of-office messages
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  • Reference Center: Microsoft Exchange Server user settings

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    While your answer is correct for the ESM or Active Direcotry, as an administrator you can start Microsoft Outlook with another users profile or log in through Outlook Web Access (OWA) to their account with the system admin password and put an out-of-office message on their account.
    —Stephen R.


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