XCLN: Using ShivaRemote w/ Exchange (MS-DOS/Real-Mode IPX)

• Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, versions 4.0 and 5.0

SUMMARY

ShivaRemote software can be used with the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client to allow users to remotely access a computer running Microsoft Exchange Server (either by means of a computer running Windows NT with RAS or Shiva LanRover). This article discusses the steps necessary to install and configure the ShivaRemote software that ships with Microsoft Exchange Client to work specifically over the IPX protocol. (For information about setting up Shiva for use over other protocols, see the Reference section below).

When using ShivaRemote with the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, you must first run Connect.exe from the Microsoft Exchange Client directory, establish the remote connection, and then start the Microsoft Exchange MS- DOS client. This is necessary because the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client does not have any built-in remote functionality. Therefore, with the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, there is no way to download only the message headers (remote mail functionality).

MORE INFORMATION

You may see the following error message:

• Warning: Your IPX network number changed during connection. IPX services may not function properly.

   [Options] NotifyIPXAddress=No

Installation of the Software

During installation of the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client there is a dialog box to select whether or not ShivaRemote should be installed. There is not a separate Setup program for the MS-DOS version of ShivaRemote. Therefore, if you are an MS-DOS-based user and you install the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client without ShivaRemote, and at a later date require it, you will need to rerun Setup of the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client. For MS-DOS, all of the ShivaRemote files are copied to the Microsoft Exchange client directory.

Follow these steps to configure ShivaRemote for dial-in:

1. Manually edit your Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files as follows:

         Config.sys
         ----------
         device=c:\dos\setver.exe
         device=c:\dos\himem.sys
         device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems
         shell=c:\dos\command.com /p
         dos=high,umb
         lastdrive=z
   

         autoexec.bat
         ------------
         c:\<path>\lsl.com
         c:\exchange_dir\dialodi.exe
         c:\<path>\ipxodi
         c:\<path>\vlm (or netx)
         set exchange=c:\exchange_dir
         set RPC_Binding_Order=ncacn_np,ncalrpc,ncacn_spx,netbios
   

   The net.cfg (nwclient directory) --------------------------------

         preferred server=servername
         Link Driver DIALODI
   

   Make sure you receive no error messages when starting with the newly configured Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files.

2. Run Connect.exe from the Microsoft Exchange install directory.

3. On the Tools menu, click Port Setup, and select the appropriate modem and com port.

4. Click the Options button and select the IPX (only) check box.

5. Specify a Description, Dial-in-Name (a Windows NT account that has been granted dial-in access on the server), Password (a password for the Windows NT account you are dialing in on), and Phone number. Note the account does not necessarily have to be the Exchange Mailbox Primary Windows NT account.

6. Dial the computer running RAS. (Microsoft Exchange Server supports dialing into either a Windows NT RAS server or a Shiva LanRover.)

7. Once connected, quit ShivaRemote Connect (on the File menu, click Exit).

1. Start the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client. Type the User Name (Exchange Mailbox Name), the Password (Windows NT Domain Password), and the Domain (Windows NT Domain Name that your Account is in).

REFERENCE

Updated modem scripts for use with ShivaRemote can be found on Shiva's Web page at www.shiva.com under "support"/modem scripts.

Additional configuration information may also be found in the config.hlp file installed during installation of the ShivaRemote software.

For additional information on supported Shiva configurations for use with Microsoft Exchange Server, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158124
   TITLE     : ShivaRemote with Exchange - RAS Server Considerations

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158095
   TITLE     : Using ShivaRemote with Exchange (Windows 3.x/LanMan NetBEUI)

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157740
   TITLE     : Using ShivaRemote with Exchange (DOS/LanMan TCP/IP)

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158077
   TITLE     : Using ShivaRemote with Exchange (Windows 3.x/real-mode IPX)

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158124
   TITLE     : XCLN: ShivaRemote with Exchange - RAS Server Considerations

   http://www.microsoft.com/ExchangeSupport/