USER needs to update global addresses. HOW?

[tracyw]

We are using exchange 5.5 on NT and 2 of us currently are allowed to have the admin password to log on and add new users. But they want the HR guy to be able to update the Global address book with the new hires personal info.(He is not one of the 2 currently allowed.) Each user can see this info, by double clicking on any name in the global address list,(Outlook98/2000) but no one can update. Is there a way to give authority or rights to the HR guy to be able to update the global address list, without giving him the admin password to the server?. We don't want him accessing our server for anything other than the address book updates.

I hope someone has the answer to this.

Thanks.

 

[AJ1982]

I assume you have a public folder for the global address list, otherwise create a public folder for "Global Contacts" and allow this to be displayed in users contacts. (Right-Click and selected Address book and show as...)

Then give users reviewer right to this directory with Address Book Managers group (or your HR guy) having full rights.

Try that and let me know if you want anymore help.

Fatz

 

[tracyw]

thanks fatz, but I need more help if you don't mind. I'm not real good at this, Ok, I made a public folder called Global contacts. You said to right click and select addr book, etc. When I right click on it, now what? I don't see where I can select addr book and show as... Sorry but I need more details.
Also, when this is in the public folder and people can see it, how do I get our current "Global Address List" from our exchange server into the public folder?
Thank you for your help.
Tracy

 

[AJ1982]

Heya, thanks for the compliment,

Simple thing to do here,

Make the CONTACT folder (It must be a contacts folder, as opposed to a normal or calendar folder etc)

Right click on the foler and click properties, then click "Outlook Add Book" tab, then click "Show this folder as an e-mail..." this needs to be done on each users machine who wishes to access the folder, but this will then show up when creating a new message under the to field, when you select "Show Names From", hope this of help

Fatz

 

[tracyw]

Thank you very much fatz.

 

[brah]

Allowing users to update their Personal Details

Hello all,

I need to allow users to update their personal details i.e. department / telephone number / contact details. I also need to ensure that a user is not able to update another users details. Does anyone know how to do this.

Basically it is the General tab in the users account on Exchange Administrator that I need the users to be able to update.

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Brian

 

[zbnet]

Yikes, Brian, why revive a 3-year-old thread to ask this question? It had just settled down in the box nice and cosy when you woke it up...

Anyway, you should take a look at

http://www.slipstick.com/exs/updategal.htm