How to Specify a Custom List for Public Folder Referrals

You can use public folder referrals to control how Exchange redirects users among the public folder servers. You can specify a custom list of specific servers among which referrals are allowed. When you create a custom list of servers, you can also assign costs to prioritize the servers in your referral list.

A custom list for public folder referrals is new in Exchange Server 2003. In Exchange 2000, you can only specify whether to allow public folder referrals among routing groups.

This procedure outlines how to specify a custom list for public folder referrals.

Procedure

To specify a custom list for public folder referrals

1. In Exchange System Manager, right-click an Exchange server, and then select Properties.

2. On the Public Folder Referrals tab, in the Public folder referral options list, select Use Custom List.

   Public Folder Referrals tab

   

3. Click Add to add the appropriate servers.

For More Information

• For more information about assigning costs, see How to Assign Costs on the Public Folder Referrals List.

• For more information about public folder referrals, Managing Mailbox Stores and Public Folder Stores.

• For more information about routing in Exchange, see Understanding and Configuring Message Routing and Transport.