Auto reply (client rule) Outlook only Outlook 2010

Question

When i setup a rule in outlook 2010 for automactic reply it say Client rule only. Is it possible to make this rule perminent so that i can close the outlook and the auto reply rule is still working. Maybe a server
based rule? We use outlook client with O365 exchange On-Premises
Thank you.
Kind regards,

Answer 1

Hi,
I've tried the following with Outlook 2010 connected to Exchange 2013, and this works for me;
Select the Inbox, and click Tools, then Rules and Alerts.
Click New Rule and click Check messages when they arrive.
Click Next twice (don’t do anything in the "What condition(s) do you want to check?" box.)
Select have server reply using a specific message, and click …a specific message. A blank email appears.
In the Subject and Message fields, type the message you want to send. Leave the To, CC, and BCC (if showing) fields blank
Click Save and Close to close the message window and click Next.
Select the appropriate exclusion option (if any) and click Next.
Name the rule (do not check the Run this rule… checkbox.) and check Turn on this rule.
Click Finish.
That works for me. Make sure your outlook profile is configured to use the mailbox that you want to have the auto-reply configured.
If this still does not work, the alternative is to set up a transport rule on the Exchange server.