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Q260724: XADM: Calendar Public Folders Don’t Publish Free/Busy Info

Article: Q260724
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 26-APR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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Public folders that are set up as calendars do not publish Free/Busy data.

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Free/Busy data is stored in a system public folder and is associated with a
mailbox. Public folders do not have mailboxes, and do not publish their
Free/Busy information.

To set up a public folder as a calendar, you must use Outlook to create the
Folder. Select Appointment Items for the "Folder contains" option during the
creation of the new folder.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange2000Search kbExchange2000Serv
Version           : :5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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