Out of Office Assistant error that "the server is unavailable. Try again later." It is happening to many of the new users. Not all of them but some. I was wondering if there was a fix or resolution?

Hi Tony What version of Exchange Server do you have ? 2003, 2007, 2010 ?

2007

Hi Does it work from OWA? Does your autodiscover function work? You can test your autodiscover at the link below https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com/Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

i also have the same problem but our company have both exchange 2007 and 2010 it just happaned when the user's mailbox in the exchange 2007 server.

Hi Tony, For this issue, before we go further, please help me to clarify the following information: 1. What version of client the new users are using? 2. Do the new users can configure OOF via OWA ? 3. If the users are using Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010, please check the error when it try to connect the URL for OOF when he perform “Test E-mail autoconfiguration”. Please help me to collect the information at your convenience. With the information, we can troubleshoot the problem more efficiently. Best Regards, Evan

Hi Tony, For this issue, before we go further, please help me to clarify the following information: 1. What version of client the new users are using? 2. Do the new users can configure OOF via OWA ? 3. If the users are using Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010, please check the error when it try to connect the URL for OOF when he perform “Test E-mail autoconfiguration”. Please help me to collect the information at your convenience. With the information, we can troubleshoot the problem more efficiently. Best Regards 1. Outlook 2007 2. yes 3. no errors on email auto config owa works

Hi Tony, I suggest you follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem: 1. Please try to browse the OOF URL from IE and then check what will return. If any error return, post the detail error information here. 2. Follow this document to see whether it is the same as you status. If so, please download Hotfix to resolve the problem. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954574 If the problem still persists, please feel free to let me know and I will be glad to help. Best Regards, Evan

I'm not sure what you mean by OOF url. I will try the hotfix.

the hotfix didn't work.

Hi Tony Are you using SAN/UC certificate? Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

Hi Tony Are you using SAN/UC certificate? Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog yes i think we are.

Hi Tony, This post may help on you: Your Out of Office settings cannot be displayed, because the server is currently unavailable. Try again later http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvradmin/thread/9e4f2c1b-68bf-40a3-8d1d-e3b128eee89b/