Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2006-12-18

In Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, you can configure the Out of Office feature on a per-user basis. For example, you can configure the Out of Office feature so that users in the Sales and Marketing divisions are able to send out-of-office messages to external contacts, but users in the Research division cannot. By default, the Out of Office feature allows all users to send external out-of-office messages.

This topic explains how to use the Exchange Management Shell to enable external out-of-office messages on a per-user basis.

Note:
You cannot use the Exchange Management Console to enable external out-of-office messages on a per-user basis. You must use the Exchange Management Shell.

Before You Begin

To run the Set-Mailbox cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Recipient Administrator role

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

Procedure

To use the Exchange Management Shell to enable external out-of-office messages for a user

  • Run the following command:

    Copy Code 
    Set-Mailbox "Ellen Adams" -ExternalOofOptions External

For detailed syntax and parameter information, see the Set-Mailbox reference topic.

For More Information

For information about how to enable out-of-office messages for a recipient domain, see How to Configure Out-of-Office Settings for a Remote Domain.