OWA blocks access to certain files - even though they are allowed
Hi, I have what I thought was a nice simple issue to resolve. We need to allow .csv files in OWA so I go to Server configuration, Client Access and then the owa (Default Web Site) then to Public Computer File Access, then Customize on Enable direct file access and add the .csv file into the list. That will have fixed things I thought. I tested this but OWA still blocks the attachment. Checking on the command prompt I get the following; [PS] C:\Documents and Settings\myusername\Desktop>Get-OwaVirtualDirectory -Identity "SERVER1\owa (Default Web Site)" |fl *AllowedFileTypes* AllowedFileTypes : {.xlsx, .pptx, .mppx, .jpeg, .html, .docx, .zip, .xls, .ppt, .pps, .pdf, .pcf, .mpp, .jpg, .htm, .doc...} I can see the extra periods at the end of .doc so I'm guessing it's just not displaying the entire list? Is there a way to view the entire list? Anyway I try to add it via the cmd shell with the following; [PSH] D:\>$owa = Get-OwaVirtualDirectory "owa (default web site)" [PSH] D:\>$owa.AllowedFileTypes.Add(".csv") But it tells me that the extension .csv is already in the list? Is there something I am missing? Anyone else have similar issues and if so were you able to resolve it? Thanks in advance Brian
August 19th, 2010 1:24pm

u better export to txt then post the result. -bpara
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August 19th, 2010 2:12pm

Hi, Do you select the option "This is a public or shared computer" before logging into OWA? If you are selecting the option "This is a private computer", you should change the settings in "Private Computer File Access" Tab. Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Thanks
August 23rd, 2010 6:18am

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