iPhone + Exchange

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:46

Hi there!

Were about to set up a user at work to get emails synced using IMAP through Exchange. (I know 2.0 is coming out soon, but that's in June/July :|)

We've just installed the latest service pack for SBS2003 to get this up and running but have no clue where to go from here as we don't have the iPhone in front of us.

Can anyone suggest how this is accomplished on the exchange side of things and the iPhone side of it please?

Many thanks!

SentineL

Immsy · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:57

I didnt think you could do this yet, thats why they are introducing it?

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 17:52

I thought you could through IMAP? Or I've read a few sources saying it could be done...

Please correct me if I'm wrong

iSam · 11 Mar 2008 at 18:00

If you want to use Exchange you will have to wait for the update.

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 18:01

Fair enough, thanks for clearing that up

As far as syncing via IMAP though, that is a function the iPhone supports isn't it? Just not through Exchange..

iSam · 11 Mar 2008 at 18:02

Yes it will support IMAP.

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 18:03

Thanks!

AdWright · 11 Mar 2008 at 19:07

I'm a little confused. I thought that the iPhone could support Exchange-based accounts via IMAP. :confused:

iSam · 11 Mar 2008 at 19:43

It does, the exchange features wont work. Only the email iirc.

AdWright · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:44

ah, I see. So no push email, contacts, calendars etc

I stopped using Exchange hosting when I got my iPhone and moved onto gmail. Is there a way to sync contacts and calendar items from Address Book and iCal to gmail?

iSam · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:52

No the push will come with the 2.0 update.

Watch the March 6th event at the beginning for more information. HERE. Very impressive to be honest.

The best way is to sync contacts and calendars from your Mac using Address Book and iCal respectively.

I think what you asked can be done though. HERE.

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 22:59

Hang on a sec, all I want is for the exchange server to be able to store the emails and the iPhone connect to it to retrieve the emails via IMAP?

Looking at the picture above, there is a setting for it to be able to do this? I'm not looking for push email or to sync anything at all. Just to be able to retrieve the emails from the exchange server...

iSam · 11 Mar 2008 at 23:03

You can do that iirc.

SentineL-X · 11 Mar 2008 at 23:06

Right o thanks

All I needed to know

Cheers!