ActiveSync Tab

Figure. ActiveSync section.

Field

Description

URL

URL consists of:

  • The server address or alias: <mail.domain.com>

    This address (alias) has to be set in a client exactly otherwise synchronization will not work.

Note: Default ports (80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS) are not specified. The use of other ports for control service is NOT recommended - the service could fail.

  • The path specified by Microsoft - Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync

Note: This part of URL cannot be changed.

DB Settings

Click the button to manage database settings for ActiveSync. The usual Database dialog is shown.

Warning: Access mode to the service can be set on both domain and user levels. See the appropriate places (<domain> - Policies, <user> - Policies).

Figure. Rules section.

Field

Description

Global Rule

Select the default rule for devices that will not match any of ABQ rules set lower. The Quarantine item seems to be the most meaningful.

New Devices Settings

Click the button to open the Device Settings dialog. (For detailed description of this dialog, refer to the ActiveSync Guide - Device Management chapter.)

These settings apply for devices that either do not match any rule or match a rule that has not set New Device Settings.

Icons in the list
- allowed device
- blocked device
- quarantined device

Add

Click the button to add a new ABQ rule. The Rule dialog opens. See further information on ABQ Management .

Edit

Select an existing rule and click the button to edit this rule. The Rule dialog opens. See further.

Delete

Select a rule and click the button to remove this rule.

Note: You may want to disable a rule but not to delete it. In this case, un-Check the box next to the appropriate rule.

Rule Dialog

Figure. Rule dialog.

Field

Description

Active

Check the box to have this rule active.

Description

Enter a short descriptive text.

Characteristic

Select a rule "criteria". Rules are listed according to the following criteria priority: Operating System, Device, Model, Device Type.

Value

Enter the appropriate value.

Note: See further information on ABQ Management.

Action

Select the appropriate action that is to be done when the rule value is matching.

Note: See further information on ABQ Management.

New Device Settings

Click the button to open the Device Settings dialog. (For detailed description of this dialog, refer to the ActiveSync Guide - Device Management chapter. )

These settings apply for devices that match just this rule.