Steps for configuring an Exchange Mailbox AutoProvisioning policy
To configure an Exchange Mailbox AutoProvisioning Policy
- On the Policy to Configure page, select Exchange Mailbox AutoProvisioning, and then click Next.
- Under Select allowed mailbox stores, select servers and stores to be allowed for mailbox creation, and then click Next.
In case of multiple stores, select a method of picking a store from the Pick a store list. For information about the methods of picking a store in case of multiple stores, see How this policy works earlier in this chapter.
- On the Enforce Policy page, you can specify objects to which this Policy Object is to be applied:
- Click Add, and use the Select Objects dialog box to locate and select the objects you want.
- Click Next, and then click Finish.
Scenario: Mailbox store load balancing
The policy described in this scenario allows multiple stores to be used for mailbox creation, and forces Active Roles to automatically select the store that holds the least amount of mailboxes.
To implement this scenario, you must perform the following actions:
- Create and configure a Policy Object that defines the appropriate policy.
- Apply the Policy Object to a domain, OU, or Managed Unit.
As a result, when creating a mailbox for a user account that resides in the container you selected in Step 2, Active Roles chooses the least loaded store among those where mailbox creation is allowed.
The following two sections elaborate on the steps to implement this scenario.
Step 1: Creating and configuring the Policy Object
Step 1: Creating and configuring the Policy Object
You can create and configure the Policy Object you need by using the New Provisioning Policy Object wizard. For information about the wizard, see Creating a Policy Object in the Policy Object management tasks section earlier in this chapter.
To configure the policy, click Exchange Mailbox AutoProvisioning on the Select Policy Type page of the wizard. Then, click Next.
On the Allowed Mailbox Stores page, select the stores in which you want mailbox creation to be allowed. Then, under Pick a store, click Containing the least number of mailboxes, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 58: Allowed mailbox stores
Click Next, and follow the instructions in the wizard to create the Policy Object.
Step 2: Applying the Policy Object
Step 2: Applying the Policy Object
You can apply the Policy Object by using the Enforce Policy page in the New Provisioning Policy Object wizard, or you can complete the wizard and then use the Enforce Policy command on the domain, OU, or Managed Unit where you want to apply the policy.
For more information on how to apply a Policy Object, see Applying Policy Objects and Managing policy scope earlier in this chapter.