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iPhone 3.0 - Using with Exchange ActiveSync
» Prerequisites
  • iTunes 8 or later installed on your computer
  • iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPhone with 3.0 update software installed
    • Note: iPhone 3.0 software update process takes approximately 45 minutes
    • The software update also renders shortcuts on the home screen non-functional
  • iPhone contact and calendar information synced to Outlook/Exchange to prevent data loss
    • Contacts and Calendars on the iPhone will be erased when first synced to Exchange, so all contact and calendar information should be synchronized before proceeding
  • A Student Affairs Exchange account

  • » Setting up your iPhone 3.0 for use with Exchange ActiveSync
    1. Sync your iPhone in iTunes
        Ensure that Contacts and Calendar information are synchronized with Outlook to prevent any data loss upon synchronizing with Exchange ActiveSync.
    2. Disable your current USC email account from your phone
       

    Tap Settings
    Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars
    Tap the name of your current email account (ttrojan@usc.edu, for example
    Under Account, slide the indicator to the OFF position.
    Tap the Mail... button to return to the previous screen to ensure the account is now Inactive.
    Press the Home button.

    3. Tap Settings
    4. Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars
    5. Tap Add Account
    6. Tap Microsoft Exchange
    7. Enter your Exchange account information
       
    • Example:
      • Email
      • Username
        • SA\username
      • Password
        • SA domain password
      • Description
        • This will default to copy the Email field above
    8. Tap Next
    9. Enter your Exchange account information
       
    • Server
      • samail2.sa.usc.edu
    10. Tap Next
    11. Exchange account will be verified
    12. Select info to synchronize using Exchange
        Mail, Contacts, and Calendars default to ON
    13. Tap Save
    14. Further setup
       
    • Tap the email address you just setup
    • Tap Mail days to sync
    • Choose your desired setting:
      • No limit
      • 1 Day
      • 3 Days
      • 1 Week
      • 2 Weeks
      • 1 Month
     
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