Exchange Web Services is available as a free download for all Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 users. Before a user installs this update, make sure that he or she meets all the installation requirements. For more information, see Preparing to upgrade. If you want to control what applications your users download, you can choose to download the installation image to a central location, such as the network file server, and then install to user computers from this software distribution point. You can install silently by using either the Apple Remote Desktop or the command line.
NoteIf a user has an Exchange 2003 account, he or she will be blocked from upgrading to Exchange Web Services.
Install Office 2008 for Mac that includes Entourage for Exchange Web Services
Mount the Office2008_with_Entourage_Web_Services.dmg disk image.
To start the installation process, double-click the Microsoft Office Installer package file.
Follow the steps to complete the installation.
Configure an Exchange account automatically
To configure a Microsoft Exchange account automatically, a user must have his or her Microsoft Exchange account e-mail address. The Autodiscover service uses the e-mail address to configure the account profile for the user automatically.
You can direct users to perform the following steps.
Make sure that your computer is connected to your organization's network.
On the Entourage menu, click Account Settings.
Click the arrow next to New
, and then click Exchange.
In the Account Setup Assistant, type the user's e-mail address in the E-mail address box, select the My account is on an Exchange server check box, and then click the right arrow to continue.
Follow the instructions in the Account Setup Assistant.
Configure an Exchange account manually from inside the organization's network
A user can configure his or her Microsoft Exchange account manually from inside the organization's network.
You can direct users to perform the following steps.
NoteTo set up a Microsoft Exchange account manually, a user must have the following information: e-mail address, account ID, password, domain, the name of the Microsoft Exchange server and the name of the organization's LDAP server that the Microsoft Exchange account uses for the Global address list (GAL). The LDAP server name is optional. Users can configure the account manually without providing the LDAP server name. In addition, if your organization is using two-factor authenticationAuthentication that requires two separate items or tasks to verify a user’s identity. For example, a system that uses two-factor authentication might require a certificate in addition to a password to access network resources. Two-factor authentication is typically used in high-security environments such as banks and government institutions., users may have to add a client certificate.
Make sure that your computer is connected to your organization's network.
On the Entourage menu, click Account Settings.
Click the arrow next to New
If you see the Account Setup Assistant, click Configure Account Manually.
On the Account Settings tab, in the Account name box, type the name that you want to use to refer to this account in Entourage.
Under Personal Information, type the name and the e-mail address that you want to use.
The name that you type appears in the "From" field of mail messages that you send from the account.
Do one of the following:
To set up an account that uses
Do this
An authentication method other than Kerberos authentication protocol
Click Use my account information, and then enter your Account ID, domain, and password.
Kerberos authentication protocol
Click Use Kerberos authentication, and then click a Kerberos ID.
To create a new ID, click the Kerberos ID pop-up menu, and then click Create a new ID.
Under Server information, in the Exchange server box, type the name or address of the Microsoft Exchange server.
To add an LDAP server, on the Advanced tab, in the LDAP server box, type the name or address of your directory service server.
To add a client certificate for two-factor authentication, under Client Certificate-based Authentication, click Select.
NoteIf your authentication certificate is located on a smart card, make sure that you insert the card into the reader before you click Select.
To set digital signing and encryption options, click the Mail Security tab, and then choose the options that you want.
Configure an Exchange account manually from outside your organization's network
A user can set up his or her Exchange account manually from outside the organization's network.
You can direct users to perform the following steps.
NoteTo set up a Microsoft Exchange account from outside your organization's network, users must have the following information: e-mail address, account ID, password, domain, and the name of the organization's Outlook Web Access server. In addition, if your organization is using two-factor authenticationAuthentication that requires two separate items or tasks to verify a user’s identity. For example, a system that uses two-factor authentication might require a certificate in addition to a password to access network resources. Two-factor authentication is typically used in high-security environments such as banks and government institutions., a user might have to add a client certificate.
On the Entourage menu, click Account Settings.
Click the arrow next to New
If you see the Account Setup Assistant, click Configure Account Manually.
On the Account Settings tab, in the Account name box, type the name that you want to use to refer to this account in Entourage.
Under Personal Information, type the name and the e-mail address that you want to use.
The name that you type appears in the "From" field of mail messages that you send from the account.
Click Use my account information, and then enter your Account ID, domain, and password.
NoteKerberos authentication does not work if your computer is outside your organization's network.
In the Exchange server box, type the address of the Outlook Web Access server, for example mail.contoso.com.
NoteIn most cases when you connect from outside your organization's network, you should check This DAV service requires a secure connection (SSL).
To add a client certificate for two-factor authentication, click the Advanced tab, and then under Client Certificate-based Authentication, click Select.
NoteIf your authentication certificate is located on a smart card, make sure that you insert the card into the reader before you click Select.
To set digital signing and encryption options, click the Mail Security tab, and then choose the options that you want.
