Exchange 2010 Web Services
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The document provides an overview of the new features and enhancements in Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, highlighting architectural changes, the deprecation of older APIs, and the introduction of the EWS Managed API for easier development. Key advancements include improved support for asynchronous notifications, better mailbox and folder management, enhanced time zone handling, and comprehensive integration capabilities for various platforms. The document encourages migration from legacy APIs to EWS to take full advantage of these improvements and includes resources for further development support.
Exchange 2010 Web Services
- 1. What's New in Exchange Web Services in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010Ing. Eduardo Castro, PhDGrupo Asesor en Informáticaecastro@grupoasesor.net
- 2. We are Very Serious About EWSEntourage 2008 - www.microsoft.com/mac/products/entourage2008/
- 3. Exchange 2010 Enterprise TopologyEnterprise NetworkPhone system (PBX or VOIP)Hub TransportRouting & PolicyEdge TransportRouting & AV/ASExternalSMTPserversUnified MessagingVoice mail & voice accessMailboxStorage of mailbox itemsMobile phoneClient AccessClient connectivityWeb servicesWeb browserOutlook (remote user)Line of business applicationOutlook (local user)
- 4. Consolidation of Store Access PathsExchange 2010Exchange 2007Exchange ComponentsExchange ComponentsTransport AgentsTransport AgentsWSWSOWAOWAMailbox AgentsMailbox AgentsUMUMEntourageSyncSyncOutlook / MAPI clientsMiddleTierExchange Biz LogicMiddleTierMAPI, RFR & NSPIRPCExchange Biz LogicOutlook / MAPI clientsExchange Core Biz LogicEntourageDAVMailboxMAPI RPCMailboxMAPI RPCStoreStore
- 5. RPC Client Access ServiceThe whatOutlook ClientsA new service in Exchange Server 2010 that resides on CASWhat it handles:Outlook data connections go to CAS instead of connecting directly to mailbox serversReplaces the DSProxy interface by providing an Address Book service on CASPublic folder connections connect directly to the mailbox server, but through RPC Client AccessExchange CAS ArrayMBXGC
- 6. Client AccessClient RPC connection changesExchange Server 2007Exchange Server 2010Outlook / MAPI clientsOutlook / MAPI clientsCAS ArrayMAPI RPCNSPI,RFR RPCRPCProxyCASRpcProxyExchange Biz LogicMailboxMAPI RPCADLDAPNSPIDSProxyMailboxMAPI RPCADStoreStoreESEESERPC Data FlowHTTP Data FlowCommon Data Flow
- 7. What is EWS?Unified API to access Exchange resourcesItems and foldersSynchronizationCalendaring workflowsBuilt on top of an outlook-compatible common business logicAppropriate architectural choicesStandards-based (SOAP)Remotable
- 8. Exchange N-Tier ArchitectureMailbox ServerMailbox ServerCDOExExoleDBCDO 1.2.1WebDAVExchange 2000/2003HTTPRPCWindows ClientExchange Web ServicesRPCHTTPExchange 2007/2010X-Platform ClientClient Access Server
- 9. Unifying a Large Set of APIsOutlook interopDo it yourselfBuilt-inRuns on the mailbox serverOleDBCDO for ExchangeCDO 1.2.1MAPIRuns in the intranet onlyRuns over the internetExchange Web ServicesWebDAV
- 10. Exchange API EvolutionWhy you should use EWSThe following APIs were de-emphasized in Exchange 2007, they have been removed from Exchange 2010:CDO 1.2.1CDOExExOLEDBWebDAVOWA URL commandsStore EventsReplaced by EWSEWS only support asynchronous events
- 11. EWS Architecture: Impact on Your ApplicationsInstallationApplications no longer installed on MailboxAuthenticationApplications no longer have full mailbox access when running on a Mailbox Server Asynchronous notifications onlyNo synchronous eventsEWS supports any language or platform capable of making an HTTP request (C#/C/C++/Java)
- 12. EWS Features OverviewExchange mailboxesPublic foldersBusiness logic layer (shared with Outlook Web Access and ActiveSync)Full access to items, folders and attachments:Create
- 13. Get
- 14. Update
- 15. Delete
- 16. Availability
- 17. OOF settings
- 18. Notifications
- 19. Synchronization
- 20. ResolveNames
- 21. ExpandDL
- 22. Search
- 23. Improved Time Zone support
- 24. Full private DL support
- 25. Folder Associated Items (FAIs)
- 27. Indexed Search
- 32. Public folders
- 33. Post items
- 34. Id conversionExchange 2007Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1Exchange 2010HTTP/SOAPHTTP/SOAPAuto-generated proxies, raw XMLEWS Managed APIor
- 35. Introducing the EWS Managed APIFor Exchange 2007 SP1 and Exchange 2010 developmentEasyFirst-class .NET development for ExchangeFully object-orientedFastDiscoverable and intuitive, easy to learnFull IntelliSense supportHigh qualitySignificantly reduces the number of lines of codeCode is easy to read, understand and maintain“Software + Services” ready
- 36. GetFolderType request = new GetFolderType();request.FolderShape = new FolderResponseShapeType();request.FolderShape.BaseShape = DefaultShapeNamesType.AllProperties;DistinguishedFolderIdTypeinboxId = new DistinguishedFolderIdType();inboxId.Id = DistinguishedFolderIdNameType.inbox;request.FolderIds = new BaseFolderIdType[] { inboxId };GetFolderResponseType response = serviceBinding.GetFolder(request);FolderInfoResponseMessageTyperesponseMessage =response.ResponseMessages.Items[0] as FolderInfoResponseMessageType;if (responseMessage.ResponseClass == ResponseClassType.Success){FolderType inbox = responseMessage.Folders[0] as FolderType;}<s:Envelope> <s:Body> <m:GetFolderResponse> <m:ResponseMessages> <m:GetFolderResponseMessageResponseClass="Success"> <m:ResponseCode>NoError</m:ResponseCode> <m:Folders> <t:Folder> <t:FolderIdId="..." ChangeKey="..." /> <t:FolderClass>IPF.Note</t:FolderClass> <t:DisplayName>Inbox</t:DisplayName> ... </t:Folder> </m:Folders> </m:GetFolderResponseMessage> </m:ResponseMessages> </m:GetFolderResponse> </s:Body></s:Envelope><soap:Envelope> <soap:Body> <m:GetFolder> <m:FolderShape> <t:BaseShape>AllProperties</t:BaseShape> </m:FolderShape> <m:FolderIds> <t:DistinguishedFolderIdId="inbox" /> </m:FolderIds> </m:GetFolder> </soap:Body></soap:Envelope>Folder inbox = Folder.Bind(service, WellKnownFolderName.Inbox);How Easy?Increased ProductivityRaw XMLAuto-generated proxiesEWS Managed API Cross-platform
- 37. No client-side logic
- 38. Manual plumbing
- 41. No client-side logic
- 42. Windows only (.NET 3.5)
- 43. Fully Object Oriented
- 44. Smart client-side logicExchange 2010Ing. Eduardo Castro, PhDArchitecthttp://ecastrom.blogspot.comdemo
- 45. Autodiscover and TracingThe EWS Managed API includes a built-in Autodiscover clientAll the logic required to discover the Autodiscover endpoint is taken care ofOne line auto-configurationTracingShows all the steps the EWS Managed API goes through to find the Autodiscover endpointUseful to debug Autodiscover configuration issuesWorks throughout the API, not only Autodiscover
- 46. Full Private DL SupportSupport for all operations on Private Distributions Lists (aka “groups”)Create, update, modify, deleteAdd, update, remove members
- 47. UserConfiguration and FAICreate and retrieve UserConfiguration objectsStore XML, binary data or key/value pairsCreate and find Folder Associated Items
- 48. Enhanced Time Zone SupportSupport for a different TZ for start and end timesEWS Managed API makes it very easy to specify time zonesImproved reliability when time adjustment rules change
- 49. Availability ServiceFree/busy informationMeeting time suggestionsNow very easy to use via the EWS Managed API
- 50. Wrapping It UpStart migrating your WebDAV and CDOEx applications nowLegacy APIs have been removed from Exchange 2010Use Autodiscover:To figure out the appropriate EWS URL for a given mailbox,To make your application service readyDownload the EWS Managed API BetaExchaneg development made easy for .NET developers
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- 53. ResourcesDownload the Exchange 2010 EWS Managed API 1.0Exchange Web Services Managed API 1.0Visit the Microsoft Unified Communications Developer Portalhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/ucVisit the Microsoft Exchange Developer Centerhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/exchangeVisit the Microsoft Office Communications Developer Portalhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/ocdevJoin the UC Developer Community and Sign-up for the Dev Sandbox!http://gotuc.net
- 54. Download the EWS Managed APIEWS Managed API 1.0 DownloadGet the book!EWS basicsThings in the mailboxSearchingSynchronization & NotificationsAdvanced topics
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