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Title
When using calendar synchronization the published free busy data is only visible for the next 30 -
Description
When using calendar synchronization and looking up the Free Busy information in target only the visible FB information is only for the next 30 days.Why does this happen and what can be done? -
Cause
CSA is publishing the FB information only for the last 30 days and for the coming 30 days (-30 days + 30 days).
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Resolution
Correct way to synchronize to publish all FB information is to use the FB synchronization and to create a FB job.
If desired calendar sync can still be used and the CSA behavior can be changed by adding the following parameter to the config.ini of the CSA:
FreeBusyPublishPeriod
This parameter by default is set to 60 days. Allowed values are from 0 to 365.
If set to 0 then FB info will not be published at all. If set to higher value than 365 the agent will publish FB for next 365 days only. -
Additional Information
CSA will copy all appointments to target, but when viewing the FB information the following will happen:
OWA and Outlook 2007 will not look up the FB info directly but will request it via Availability Manager and the FB info will be generated by the Availability Manager.
Outlook 2003 however will access the PF store directly and will look up the FB information there, but the CSA will populate the FB for 60 days only.For more information please also see multiple KB articles which explain how calendar sync and FB sync are working and what are the differences.
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