If you encounter a problem where an exchange server 2007 room mailbox is not automatically accepting meeting bookings here are two quick steps to follow.
Exchange 2007 room mailbox auto accept not working.
Auto accept meeting requests from external users for room mailbox automated meeting responses not working for external users exchange 2007 posted june 8th 2011 under exchange 2007 msexch attributes powershell.
Use this box to type a name for the room mailbox.
I have a room mailbox which is configured to auto accept meeting requests but suddenly seems to have gone on strike.
A resource mailbox that is assigned to a meeting location such as a conference room auditorium or training room.
This is the name that s listed in the resource mailbox list in.
The different types of resource mailboxes in microsoft exchange server 2007 are.
Exchange server 2010 exchange server 2013 exchange server 2016 exchange server 2019 exchange online scheduleonlyduringworkhours the scheduleonlyduringworkhours parameter specifies whether to allow meetings to be scheduled outside of the working hours that are defined for the resource mailbox.
It receives the meeting request but does nothing with it.
First double check that the room mailbox is configured correctly for auto acceptance of meetings the correct setting is autoaccept.
Use the options on the page to specify the settings for the new resource mailbox.
I have a feeling that it might have been since update rollup 6 went on but don t know for sure.
Accept or decline from cloud user mbx generates response and on prem mbx receives it all exchange online ip addresses have port 25 open on firewall to on prem.
Create a room mailbox.
Room mailboxes can be included as resources in meeting requests.
Auto accept for meeting request from cloud user mailboxes to the same cloud room mbx works as expected.
The resource does not automatically respond to meeting requests.
If you have to convert the mailbox to a room mailbox use the following command.
For more information see convert a mailbox.
In the exchange admin center navigate to recipients resources.
Who can schedule a resource for an auto accept resource mailbox.
Here is a quick tip on using the exchange management shell to enable auto accept on all of your room mailboxes with a single command in exchange server 2007.
This is useful when you have just created a bunch of new room mailboxes for a new environment and want to save time configuring the meeting processing settings.
