Creating room and equipment resources
In this recipe, we'll establish a conference room or equipment resource that users can utilize in Outlook. Most commonly, users would invite the room or piece of equipment to a meeting to reserve it.
Getting ready
To create room and equipment resources, you need to be a global or Exchange admin, or at least have the Organization Management or Recipient Management role assigned to you.
How to do it…
- Go to the new Exchange admin center at https://admin.exchange.microsoft.com/.
- Select Recipients | Resources:
Figure 4.46 – The Resources link in the left-hand navigation menu of the new Exchange admin center
- Click on Add a resource:
Figure 4.47 – The Add a resource button on the Resources page
- Choose Room or Equipment and fill in the basic information for it, including the email address it should have. Then, click Next:
Figure 4.48 – Basic information for a new room or equipment resource in Exchange...
