![]() ![]() Although you are free to establish as many IMAP connections as you like, including connecting to Exchange with IMAP, you cannot use more than one ActiveSync service. The iPad will remain limited to full ActiveSync with a single Exchange server.Note: It can take a few minutes for calendar entries and contacts to show upįor the most up-to-date information, see my iPad Exchange ActiveSync Guide! What The iPad Lacks Only one Exchange ActiveSync account can be configured Tap “Done” and the iPad will finalize the configuration and return you to the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” menu while your iPad communicates with the server Tap “Next” and the iPad will verify the configurationīy default, the iPad will synchronize all three data types (Mail, Contacts, and Calendars) with your Exchange ActiveSync server, but you can turn one or more off if you wish If your Exchange server configuration does not support Autodiscovery, it will fail (saying it couldn’t validate your account), and you will have to manually enter the Server name (see “ Which Server Name Do I Enter?” below for more details) ![]() Note: This can take up to 5 minutes on slow networks or if autodiscovery is not supported Tap “Next” and the iPad will attempt to auto-discover and configure the Exchange account You can optionally modify the Description to something other than your email address.“billg”), but you may have to also enter your Exchange domain (e.g. Note: This is usually the first part of your email address before the sign (e.g. You may need to enter an Exchange Domain (like “IT” or “Sales”), but this is not the place to enter the Internet domain name (like “”) (see “ What Domain Name Do I Enter?” below for more details).Now you will enter your Exchange account information: Note: This is where you come in if you tap the Mail app from the home screen with no accounts configured In “Mail, Contacts, Calendars”, tap “Add Account…” Tap the “Settings” icon from the home screen, then “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” ![]() ![]() Make sure you are connected to a reliable and fast network (preferably Wi-Fi) before beginningĬonfiguring Exchange ActiveSync on the iPad If you want to save your existing contacts and calendar entries, you should use iTunes’ desktop synchronization feature to save them to a compatible application. Although it will coexist with MobileMe, IMAP contacts, and WebDAV and ICS calendars, ActiveSync will overwrite any non-synchronized entries. Before You Beginīack up your iPad, since Exchange ActiveSync configuration will delete all local contacts and calendar entries. We will set up the mail account, and the iPad will automatically enable sync for Calendar and Contacts. Here’s the quick how-to for getting Exchange up and running on your iPad. You really ought to read those instead of bothering with this outdated content! Quick Start: Up and Running With Exchangeįor the most up-to-date information, see my iPad Exchange ActiveSync Guide! Now that the iPad is here, I have developed two similar documents, The iPad Exchange ActiveSync Guide and The iPad Exchange ActiveSync Troubleshooting Guide. I summarized the series of articles I wrote on that subject in the iPhone Exchange ActiveSync Guide, which has become the first stop for many corporate iPhone users. This has become, by far, the most popular thing I have ever written, with literally millions of page views. Read The Guide!Īlmost two years ago, I posted an article entitled “ How To Set Up iPhone Exchange ActiveSync“. The good news is that Apple has been working on Microsoft Exchange integration for years, and the iPhone OS used in the iPad sports fairly complete Exchange ActiveSync support. Did your new iPad arrive today? If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering how to set it up with your corporate Exchange server. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |