Chapter 27. Outlook for Non-Windows Systems

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Understanding Non “Windows-Based Mail Client Options

• Outlook for Macintosh

• Outlook Express

• Configuring and Implementing Entourage X for Mac

• Terminal Services Client for Mac

• Understanding Other Non-Windows Client Access Methods

• Best Practices

With a variety of compatibility needs in today's mixed-platform business networks, administrators and IT managers are challenged with the complexities of providing client access to corporate mail systems for a variety of different clients , including those running non “Windows-based client operating systems.

When administrators need to meet these specific requirements, many of the challenges involved with connecting non-Windows “based clients to Exchange Server 2003 mail information are overcome . By providing compatibility through alternative messaging clients and Internet solutions, Exchange 2003 is an effective all-in-one corporate mail solution to support non “Windows-based client operating systems, such as Apple's Mac platform and Unix-based platforms.

Using the information in this chapter, administrators will learn the options available for connecting these non “Windows-based client systems and the applications available to provide access to Microsoft Exchange 2003 mailbox information.

This chapter discusses applications ”such as Outlook for Macintosh, Web Access, and Entourage X ”which provide connectivity for non “Windows-based clients to Exchange 2003 mail data. Each option is reviewed and discussed in detail to determine the different functions available with each solution and the compatibility when being used to connect to Exchange 2003 with the different alternative operating systems.

In addition to functionality and the conventional client server connectivity methods, this chapter also provides systems administrators with the step-by-step instructions to configure access to Exchange 2003, using concepts such as remote desktop and Windows 2003 Terminal Services.