Introduction
This blog is collection of info I gathered while trying to connect iPhone to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 running on Windows SMB Server 2003.
Tools
Firewall
Open port 443 (SSL) Sonicwall. Use PortQryUI tool from both intranet and from outside to verify that port 443 is open and that IIS is listening to the port (see below).
IIS Manager Configuration
Exchange Server external access is configured in IIS Manager.
To configure IIS, start with Alan Hardisty excellent tutorial and follow it in all details. Use ActiveSync Tester and Exchange Remote Connectivity Tester from both intranet and from outside to verify configuration and diagnose any problems. After a lot of attempt the last problem needed to be fixed is addressed in article HTTP 500 – Internal Server Error Message When You Use Outlook Web Access to Connect to Your Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Mailbox.
- Exchange 2003 and Activesync Configuration and Troubleshooting
- HTTP 500 – Internal Server Error Message When You Use Outlook Web Access to Connect to Your Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Mailbox
- Email Security with Exchange 2003
- How to connect mobile employees and Exchange 2003 using Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
- Configuring Exchange 2003 for Client Access
- Setting up mobile email with Exchange 2003 and 2007
- How to configure TLS encryption on Microsoft Exchange 2003 server
- iPhone and MS Exchange
- How to connect mobile employees and Exchange 2003 using Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
iPhone Configuration
Certificates
Installing certificate to Default Web Site is quite straightforward. I purchased it from www.godaddy.com. You have to remove any existing certificates (if they are not valid), export it first in case something goes wrong. Then start certificate wizard, generate the key, go to your CA website, paste the key when asked, and few minutes later you will receive your certificate. Start the certificate wizard again, and process the pending certificate request be installing the certificate file you received from CA authority. See following links for details:
- SSL Enabling OWA 2003 using your own Certificate Authority
- Install Windows Server 2003 Certificate Authority Service
- Publishing a Single Exchange 2003 OWA with ISA 2004 Firewall Forms Based Authentication
- Configuring Exchange 2003 ActiveSync using a self-signed SSL certificate
- Configuring SSL for Exchange Server 2003
- How to connect mobile employees and Exchange 2003 using Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
- Install your SSL Certificate in Microsoft Exchange 2003
- Configure Message Security in Exchange 2003
- Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) – IIS 6.x
- Diagnosis – ActiveSync is available but the certificate is not trusted
- Exporting Existing SSL OWA Certificates from Exchange 2003 FES to Exchange 2007 SP1 CAS on Windows 2008…
- How to Use Certificates with Virtual Servers in Exchange Server 2003
- Securing Exchange Server 2003
- SSL Certificate Name Mismatch
- SSL Certificates for Exchange
- godaddy.com
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