How to use mobile devices normally in Exchange 2007

At first, Microsoft offered to push technology (Direct push technology) as part of the Exchange Server 2003 SP2. Push technology allows mobile device users to also be able to receive mail messages. More importantly, this technology allows security policies to be enforced on mobile devices and provides the ability to remotely erase mobile devices if a mobile device is lost or stolen.

Push technology is extended to Exchange Server 2007 to ensure that it consistently gives control over the security of mobile devices. In this introductory Step wizard, the Exchange veteran, MVP, Brien Posey illustrates how to create a mobile device security policy, assign policies to specific users, and manage a mobile device remotely in Exchange 2007.

First step: How to create a ActiveSync mailbox policy in Exchange Server 2007

Under the Exchange Server 2003 SP2 version, you can create mobile device security policies that require users to use passwords to protect their mobile devices. Once the creation is complete, this policy will be applied to all mobile device users.

Exchange Server 2007 allows users to assign a mobile device security policy on a per-user (Per-user) basis. These policies are referred to as Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policies.

In Exchange 2007, create an Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy:

Open the Exchange Management Console and navigate to the Organization settings (organization Configuration) à client access to see any policy that applies to your mobile device in your organization.

Click the new Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy connection to initiate a new Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox Policy Wizard, as shown in figure:

Figure one: Exchange 2007 allows users to create ActiveSync mailbox policies.

　　

As you can see, there are a lot of parameters that you need to set in the policy. First, you need to enter a name for the mobile device security policy you are creating. In most cases, it is best to type a name that describes the purpose of this policy.