Re: [Evolution] Trying to create Evolution-Exchange Account...

[Jerry LeVan <jerry levan gmail com>]

On Sun, 2010-05-30 at 17:33 -0400, Paul Smith wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-05-30 at 17:09 -0400, Jerry LeVan wrote:
> > They are running Exchange 2007. I am currently using IMAP and it works
> > but I have to send email through my ISP.
>
> I'm not sure why that would be: is it because your server admins don't
> allow sending mail via IMAP?  I can send mail via IMAP to our Exchange
> 2007 server and it works.
>
> > I will take a look at the mapi back end. Does it come with documentation
> > on how to set up accounts?
>
> No need for documentation.  After you install the appropriate Evo
> backend package, to go Edit -> Preferences in Evo and add a new account,
> and select the account type "Exchange MAPI".  Fill in the appropriate
> values for the server and username etc. as normal.  It should be fairly
> straightforward but ask if you get lost.
Sigh,

I tried all of the servers I could think of and was never able to
authenticate using the evolution-mapi backend...

I guess I will have to consult with one of the email admins back
at the university.

Thanks,

Jerry