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Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options Configuration

Use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page to configure Microsoft Exchange Server to exchange Schedule+ free and busy information between Microsoft Exchange Server sites and MS Mail (PC) postoffices. After you configure the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector, choose the Services icon in Control Panel to start it.

Getting to the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page

  1. In the Administrator window, choose the site where the Microsoft Mail Connector is installed.
  2. Double-click Recipients.
  3. Double-click Microsoft Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector (servername).
  4. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.

Assigning an Administrator's Mailbox

Use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page to assign an administrator's mailbox. Any mail addressed to the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector that cannot be processed, such as NDRs, is forwarded to this mailbox. An administrator's mailbox must be specified to use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.
  2. Choose Change.
  3. Select a recipient for the administrator's mailbox.

Assigning a Schedule+ Distribution List

Use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page to assign a distribution list. A Schedule+ distribution list must be specified to use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector. The distribution list contains MS Mail (PC) postoffices that share free and busy information with the Microsoft Exchange Server site. The list should contain all AdminSch accounts.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.
  2. Choose Change.
  3. Select a distribution list.

Exporting the Schedule+ Distribution List

Use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page to export free and busy information for all Schedule+ users to postoffices in the Schedule+ distribution list. A full export is necessary when new members have been added to the Schedule+ distribution list.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.
  2. Choose Full Export.

Setting the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Update Frequency

Use the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page to specify how often the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector sends free and busy information to MS Mail (PC) postoffices in the Schedule+ distribution list. The update frequency in the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options property page should be equal to the polling interval for the Schdist program in the Microsoft Mail system. Otherwise, Schdist may receive new Schedule+ updates before it has finished processing the old set of updates.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.
  2. In the Update Frequency (minutes) box, type a value (between 1 and 10080).
    3. The default polling interval for the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector and Schdist is 15 minutes.

Exporting Free and Busy Updates for the Microsoft Exchange Server Site Only

You can configure the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector to send free and busy information for an individual Microsoft Exchange Server site to the postoffices on the Schedule+ distribution list. Use this option if your organization has more than one Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector and you want to control the sharing of free and busy information between Microsoft Exchange Server sites and MS Mail (PC) postoffices on the distribution list.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.

  2. Select Send updates for this site only.

Setting the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Logging Level

You can specify whether to log events in the Windows NT Server Event Log for the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector. Setting a logging level is useful when troubleshooting the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector. You should enable logging only if you are having problems.

  1. Select the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector Options tab.

  2. Under Logging Level, select a logging option.

Option Description
None Logs only critical events and error events. This includes NDRs, shutdowns, initiation, and termination. Only events with a logging level of 0 are logged. This is the default.
Minimal Equivalent to None.
Basic Logs events with a logging level of 2 or lower. This level records the number of messages received and the number of informational messages created.
Extensive Logs events with a logging level of 3 or lower. Logs the aliases of users receiving messages from the Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector.
Verbose Equivalent to Extensive.
Internal Logs all events. This includes debug strings, configuration changes, unknown address notifications, and account validations.