PC Adm: Automating the Resetting of Group Files with GIMPORT

• Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1, 3.0, and 3.2

SUMMARY

This article describes how the Microsoft Mail Group Import Program, GIMPORT.EXE version 3.5 and later, can be used to automate the process of removing all Microsoft Mail Postoffice Address List Groups and resetting the group files.

GIMPORT.EXE is available as part of the Application Note titled, "Database Maintenance Utilities," WA0641. This Application Note describes operational details for utilities used to repair and maintain the database for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. The procedures described apply to versions 2.1 and later of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, except where noted.

To obtain this Application Note, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

MORE INFORMATION

GIMPORT.EXE version 3.5 and later has a command line option, -r, which when used will remove all Postoffice Address List Groups and reset all relevant group files to their default states. Before you run GIMPORT.EXE, it is advisable to read the Application Note that accompanies the GIMPORT.EXE. Also, it is recommended that you backup the following directories of your Microsoft Mail postoffice: GLB, GRP, NME, and MEM.

The following command shows how to run GIMPORT.EXE to remove all the Postoffice Address List Groups and reset the group files:

   GIMPORT -dm admin -p<password> -r -v -lgimport.log

• the Microsoft Mail postoffice is located on drive M.
• admin is a Microsoft Mail account with Administrative privilege.
• <password> refers to the password for the 'admin' account.

• ADMIN.GRP and ADMINSHD.GRP to 8 bytes, which are set to zeroes.
• GROUP.GLB to 4 bytes, which are set to zeroes.
• GRPMEM.GLB to 4 bytes, which are set to zeroes.