RPC with Outlook 2003 and 2007
Prerequisites
- Your computer must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista,
- Outlook 2003 or 2007 installed,
- and an active internet connection.
Automated Setup
We have developed a self-configuring program to setup RPC over HTTP, which allows you to use the full Outlook 2003 program to view, send, and receive email. Click here for the Windows XP version (Outlook 2003 only). Click here for the Windows Vista version (Outlook 2003 and 2007).
Once the download finishes, run the program and follow the on-screen instructions.
If this program fails, or if you would prefer to set it up manually, continue with the manual instructions below.
Manual Setup for RPC over HTTP in 2003 and 2007
Depending on how Outlook is already setup on your computer, you may need to either modify your current Profile or create a new one.
- Open Control Panel and double click on the Mail icon.
- If you get a screen that shows three different options (email accounts, data files, and show profiles) then you already have a profile. Proceed to Modify Profile.
- If you get a screen that only gives you one option (Add), proceed to Create Profile
Modify Profile
- Click on Email Accounts
- Select View or Change Existing Email Accounts, click Next
- Click Change
- For Microsoft Exchange Server enter cvmmbx.vetmed.wsu.edu.
- Make sure the box that says Use Cached Exchange Mode is checked
- For Username enter your Vetmed username
- Click on More Settings button
- Click on the Connection tab (If you are connecting from outside Vetmed, Outlook will try to connect to the mail server and will be frozen until it fails to connect)
- Check the box Connect to my Exchange Mailbox using HTTP
- Click on Exchange Proxy Settings button
- The URL to connect to your proxy server should be: “mail.vetmed.wsu.edu”
- Check Mutually Authenticate the Session when connecting with SSL. Use “msstd:mail.vetmed.wsu.edu” as the name for the proxy server
- Check both boxes for Fast and Slow networks
- Select the option NTLM Authentication at the bottom
- Click OK, Click OK , Click Next, Click Finish
Create a Profile
- Click Add
- For Profile Name enter Outlook
- Select View or Change Existing Email Accounts, click Next
- Click Add
- Select Microsoft Exchange Server, click Next
- For Microsoft Exchange Server enter the corresponding server given by the list above in Step 1
- Make sure the box that says Use Cached Exchange Mode is checked
- For Username enter your Vetmed username
- Click on More Settings button
- Click on the Connection tab Note: If you are connecting from outside Vetmed, Outlook will try to connect to the mail server and will be frozen until it fails to connect. This is normal and to be expected.
- Check the box Connect to my Exchange Mailbox using HTTP
- Click on Exchange Proxy Settings button
- The URL to connect to your proxy server should be: “mail.vetmed.wsu.edu”
- Check Mutually Authenticate the Session when connecting with SSL use “msstd:mail.vetmed.wsu.edu” as the name for the proxy server
- Check both boxes for Fast and Slow networks
- Select the option NTLM Authentication at the bottom
- Click OK, Click OK, Click Next, Click Finish
Launch Outlook
When you run outlook on your computer it will be slower to fully open, because it is updating a copy of your mailbox that is stored on your computer. How slow it loads depends on your internet connection speed. When you open Outlook it will ask you for your username and password to access the server. For the username, put in your full email address and your password.