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So I am setting up a brand new 2008 Server setup as an Exchange 2007 SP1 CAS server.  When connected to that server via OWA, I am not able to change my password, even though it is specifically allowed through EMC.  But connected to the 2003 Server, I am able to change my password.

Talking to our Exchange expert, he asked if the IISADMPWD was enabled?  I did not do it, so no, it isn’t.

Some research took me to TelnetPort25 where they have a pretty neat work around for IIS7.

Let me put it step by step:

1. On the 2008 server, navigate to c:\windows\system32\inetserv and create a folder called IISADMPWD
2. From the 2003 server, copy the files in the same folder to the 2008 server
3. Open IIS7 Manager, and expand [server name] > Sites
4. Right click on default website and select Add Virtual Directory
5. Type IISADMPWD for the alias and c:\windows\system32\inetserv\IISADMPWD for the physical path then click OK
6. Right click on the IISADMPWD filder that is now a virtual directory and select Convert to Application
7. The Add application dialog box opens, click on the select button and choose MSExchangeOWAAppPool
8. Click OK twice to return to IIS7 Manager
9. Click on IISADMPWD folder and on the right pane, click on Authentication
10. Make sure Windows Authentication is set to Enabled, click OK
11. Close IIS7 Manager
12. Start > Run > IISRESET /noforce
13. Test password change feature

I was impressed with the easy fix.

This entry was posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 at 3:28 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.