Exchange Server Cookbook

5.25. Creating and Using Offline Address Lists

Problem

You want to control the offline address lists (OALs) on your server.

Solution

Using a graphical user interface

To set the properties of an OAL, do the following:

1. Open the Exchange System Manager (Exchange System Manager.msc).

2. Expand the Recipients node and select the Offline Address Lists node.

3. Right-click the OAL you want to modify and choose the Properties command.

4. Choose the server you want to be responsible for generating the OAL by clicking the Browse button. This can be any server in any administrative group.

5. Use the Address lists field and the Add and Remove buttons to include or exclude the global address lists you want included in your OAL. By default, your organization will have a single OAL that will contain the default GAL.

6. Use the Update interval drop-down listing and the Customize button to schedule when you want the OAL generated. Microsoft recommends that you leave this interval set to no more than once per day, unless your server resources allow more frequent updates. The time required to build the OAL increases as the number of accounts in the included address lists increases. However, Outlook 2003 users in cached Exchange mode won't see account additions and deletions until the next time they download an up-to-date OAL.

7. Click OK.

To create a new OAL, do the following:

1. Log on to your Exchange server using an account that has administrative privileges on the domain.

2. Open the Exchange System Manager.

3. Expand the Recipients ...