The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
SUMMARY
Microsoft Exchange has the ability to support roving users who use the
Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS. Roving users are individuals that are
not tied to a specific computer. They need access to their Microsoft
Exchange accounts regardless of their physical location on the network.
MORE INFORMATION
To create an environment where Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS users
can access their mail from any computer on the network, administrators must
run the following steps:
- Create server based home directories on the network for each roving user
and assign logon scripts that will automatically connect the user to
their home directory.
- Run the Microsoft Exchange Client for MS-DOS Setup program and select
the Shared installation option.
- Update each user's Windows NT logon scripts with the following lines:
SET EXCHANGE=H:\
SET RPC_BINDING_ORDER=ncalrpc,ncacn_np,ncacn_tcp,ncacn_spx,netbios
where H:\ is the path to the user's home directory on the network.
Depending on the protocols installed on the network, you might need to
modify the RPC Binding Order.
Each user will then need to run the following steps to complete the
installation process:
- Log into the Windows NT domain and connect to the share point where the
Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS has been installed by the
Administrator.
- Run the Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS Setup program and select
the Workstation installation option. When you are prompted to modify the
Autoexec.bat file, select the option NOT to modify the file. This would
conflict with the information in your logon script.
Each user should now be able to go to any workstation, connect to the share
point containing the network installation of the MS-DOS Exchange client and
run Exchange.exe to bring up the Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS. The
user's mail will always be on the Microsoft Exchange Server based store
because the Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS does not permit local .PST
files.
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