How to: Test Outlook using RPC over HTTPS

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To verify that Outlook connects to the Exchange computer using RPC over HTTP, you may have two options to do so.

1. run Outlook /rpcdiag
1) Click Start, click Run, type outlook /rpcdiag, and then click OK.
2) Type your credentials in the User name box and in the Password box, and then click OK.
3) If HTTPS appears in the Conn column in the Exchange Server Connection Status dialog box, a service is connected by using RPC over HTTP.

2. Click Outlook icon in system tray while holting ctrl key. Select Connection Status.

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Also, you can test rpc over http using URL, for example https://mail.chicagotech.net/rpc, if it works, you will be prompted for username and password. After entering username and password, you should receive this message (This error is normal):

You are not authorized to view this page
You do not have permission to view this directory or page due to the access control list (ACL) that is configured for this resource on the Web server.
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Please try the following:

Contact the Web site administrator if you believe you should be able to view this directory or page.
Click the Refresh button to try again with different credentials.
HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized: Access is denied due to an ACL set on the requested resource.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

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Technical Information (for support personnel)

Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 401.
Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled About Security, Access Control, and About Custom Error Messages.