New-OABVirtualDirectory (RTM)
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Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
Use the New-OABVirtualDirectory cmdlet to configure a server as a Web distribution point for an offline address book (OAB).
Syntax
New-OabVirtualDirectory [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-ExternalUrl <Uri>] [-InternalUrl <Uri>] [-Path <String>] [-PollInterval <Int32>] [-RequireSSL <$true | $false>] [-TemplateInstance <PSObject>] [-WebSiteName <String>]
Detailed Description
The New-OABVirtualDirectory cmdlet configures a Client Access server as a Web distribution point for an OAB and creates the OAB virtual directory.
Note
You will have to manually create the file system folder on the server that will host the OAB files.
To run the New-OABVirtualDirectory cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that retrieves data from the Active Directory directory service, include the DomainController parameter in the command. |
ExternalUrl |
Optional |
System.Uri |
The ExternalUrl parameter specifies the external URL that the OAB virtual directory points to. |
InternalUrl |
Optional |
System.Uri |
The InternalUrl parameter specifies the internal URL that the OAB virtual directory points to. |
Path |
Optional |
System.String |
The Path parameter specifies the path to the folder that will host the OAB virtual directory. |
PollInterval |
Optional |
System.Int32 |
The PollInterval parameter specifies the time interval that the distribution service should poll the generation server for new updates (in minutes). |
RequireSSL |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
If set to $true, the RequireSSL parameter requires Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to access the OAB virtual directory. |
TemplateInstance |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.PSObject |
When an existing object is supplied to the TemplateInstance parameter, the command will use that object's configuration to create an exact duplicate of the object on a local or target server |
WebSiteName |
Optional |
System.String |
The WebSiteName parameter specifies the name of the Internet Information Services (IIS) Web site under which to create the virtual directory. |
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Example
This example configures the distribution service to poll the generation server every two hours.
New-OABVirtualDirectory -PollInterval 120