Creating a Provisioning Configuration

Provisioning configurations are used by the application to define where and how to create mailboxes and public folders.

A provisioning configuration consists of the following elements:

• A mailbox provisioning algorithm. It defines how mailboxes are distributed among the mailbox databases of the provisioning configuration.
• A public folder provisioning algorithm. It defines how public folders are distributed among the public folder mailboxes of the provisioning configuration.
• A collection of mailbox databases. It defines where mailboxes are created.
• A collection of public folder mailboxes. It defines where public folders are created.

When a mailbox or public folder is created for a subscription, the application defines the location for that mailbox or public folder based on the provisioning configuration that belongs to the subscription.

Note: When creating a provisioning configuration, you will need to register a mailbox database.

To create a provisioning configuration, perform the following actions:

1. Go to Services > Applications and select the APS Connectors tab.
2. Click on ExchangeApplication.
3. Select the Instances tab and click on the application instance that you need.
4. Select the Exchange tab.
5. Select the Exchange Installations subtab and click on the Exchange installation that you need.
6. In the Provisioning area, click Add.

7. Specify the following settings:

   • Provisioning

     • Name: This defines a name for the provisioning configuration.

     • Mailbox Provisioning Algorithm: This defines how to distribute mailboxes among the mailbox databases of the provisioning configuration. You can use one of the following values:

       • Least Used: The least used mailbox database is chosen.
       • Most Used: The most used mailbox database is chosen.
       • Random: A random mailbox database is chosen.

     • Public Folder Provisioning Algorithm: This defines how to distribute public folders among the public folder mailboxes of the provisioning configuration. You can use one of the following values:

       • Least Used: The least used public folder mailbox is chosen.
       • Most Used: The most used public folder mailbox is chosen.
       • Random: A random public folder mailbox is chosen.

   • Mailbox Database

     • Name: This contains the Exchange name of the mailbox database.
     • Exchange GUID: This contains the Exchange GUID of the mailbox database.
     • Capacity: This defines the capacity of the mailbox database (in gigabytes).
     • Ready To Provide: This defines whether mailboxes can be created in the mailbox database (Yes or No).

     Note: To obtain a list of all mailbox databases, as well as their names and GUIDs, execute the Get-MailboxDatabase | Select Name, Guid command in the Exchange Management Shell.

8. Check the specified values and click Add.