Article: Q136489
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Operating System(s):
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Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.2a, 3.5
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SUMMARY
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The External Mail program, included with Mail for PC Networks, can access up to
50 network connections by using the Novell NetWare VLM redirector.
NOTE: In earlier versions, External was limited to 8 network connections with the
older IPX - NETX redirector combination.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and NET.CFG sample files provide an
example configuration for an External workstation:
CONFIG.SYS
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DEVICE=c:\dos\himem.sys
device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems
SHELL=c:\command.com /e /p:512
BUFFERS=30,0
FILES=50
LASTDRIVE=Z
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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@echo off
PATH=c:\;c:\dosc:\nwclient
cd \nwclient
lh lsl
lh 3c509 (or other Multi-Link Interface Driver (MLID) network card)
lh ipxodi
lh vlm
login {mta login name} {password}
map f:=sys:maildata
map g:=server2\sys:maildata
map h:=server3\sys:maildata
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.
. (additional drive mappings as needed)
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external or a batch file that starts external
NET.CFG
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show dots = on
file handles = 50
LINK SUPPORT
buffers 8 1586
Mempool 4096
Link Driver 3c509
port 300
int 10
Frame Ethernet_802.3
Protocol IPX 0 Ethernet_802.3
NetWare DOS Requestor
First Network Drive = F
Connections = 50
NOTE: The indentions in the NET.CFG file are required.
For more information about the NetWare VLM redirector, please refer to "Inside
NetWare 3.12" by Debra Niedermiller-Chaffins and Drew Hetwood published by New
Riders Publishing.
Additional query words: 3.20 3.20a 3.50
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN320a kbMailPCN350
Version : WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
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