The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.2
SUMMARY
This article explains how to install version 3.2 of the Microsoft Mail for
Windows Postoffice Upgrade for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups.
The focus of these directions is based on working from the Windows for
Workgroups station on which the Windows for Workgroups postoffice is
installed. To complete the upgrade process, perform the following
steps. You may need to make adjustments, as needed, if your postoffice
is located on a Novell or LAN Manager server.
NOTE: Be sure all users on the postoffice have exited and signed out
of Mail before installing the upgrade.
MORE INFORMATION
To upgrade the existing Windows for Workgroups postoffice to a full
version 3.2 Microsoft Mail for PC Networks postoffice, run the
SETUP.EXE program from the Setup Postoffice disk. You will be prompted
with a series of screens and questions.
Follow the instructions, inserting disks as prompted, until the
upgrade process is finished. The screens and questions are as follows:
- Welcome screen
Setup can do the following:
- Update a Workgroup postoffice
- Copy Microsoft Mail server programs
- Copy Microsoft Mail client programs
- Prompt screen
Setup then prompts for:
- Location of the postoffice data files
- Administrators mailbox name and password
- Postoffice and network name
- If you are running gateways earlier than version 3.0
- If you are moving the postoffice
- Server programs to install
- Client programs to install
- Postoffice Directory Screen
Please specify the directory containing the Workgroup postoffice. The
postoffice must exist in this directory.
Setup suggests the following directory:
C:\MAILDATA
NOTE: The Windows for Workgroups postoffice may be located in
C:\WINDOWS\WGPO or in another location. If you are not sure, check
with your network administrator.
- Mailbox screen
Enter your administrator name:
- Password screen
Enter your password:
- Gateway Installation screen
Will you run Microsoft Mail gateways earlier than 3.0?
- Postoffice Relocation screen
No relocation
Microsoft LAN Manager Compatible
Novell
- Server programs screen
Select Server programs you want to install
Done
Administration and Utilities
Server agents
Modem scripts files
NOTE: You must choose to install the Administration and Utilities
programs here in order to access the postoffice administrator program
ADMIN.EXE. This utility replaces the Windows for Workgroups
Postoffice Manager. You will be prompted for a directory location
for the Mail executable files.
Setup suggests the following directory:
C:\MAILEXE
WARNING: Do NOT specify the Windows directory.
- Client Programs screen
Select the client programs you want to install
Done
Windows and Presentation Manager
MS-DOS
NOTE: You should always install the MS-DOS-based workstation even if
all your users will be running different workstation software. The
MS-DOS client installation copies files needed by other Microsoft Mail
components. It may also be helpful when troubleshooting the Mail
system.
NOTE: You must choose to install Windows and Presentation Manager
client files here, if you plan to update your users' local
workstations to the latest version of the Windows or Presentation
Manager client. If you choosing not to install the files at this
time, you must rerun this portion of Setup before you can complete
the client upgrades.
- Confirm Choices screen
- Updating screen
NOTE: You will see files being copied.
- Installation Complete screen
Setup has successfully installed Microsoft Mail Extensions.
- From File Manager, share the mail executables directory with Full
Rights. From File Manager, share the postoffice directory with Full
Rights (if you have not already done so).
- For Macintosh users only: Use the Apple Macintosh Workstation disk
and refer to Chapter 1 of the Microsoft Mail "Administrator's
Guide."
- Locate the postoffice and use the ADMIN.EXE program on a
nondedicated Windows for Workgroups server.
NOTE: Nondedicated refers to a Windows for Workgroups computer being
used as a workstation and as the postoffice server.
Schedule+ Installation
- Create the Schedule+ Admin Mail account "adminsch." For more
information about how to do this, see Chapter 2 of the Schedule+
"Administrator's Guide."
- Use the Schedule+ disks and follow the instructions in the
Schedule+ for Windows "Administrator's Guide" to upgrade the server
portion of Schedule+.
After the Windows for Workgroups postoffice has been upgraded to a
full Mail 3.2 postoffice, the administration functions are handled
through the MS-DOS-based Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE).
ADMIN.EXE is located in the Mail executables directory. By default,
the Administrator program looks for the postoffice on the current or
root directory of drive M. There are several ways to make the
Administrator program successfully locate the postoffice; use the
method best suited for your configuration:
- Use the -d command-line parameter.
When using a drive other than M for the postoffice, you can specify
that drive using the -d<drive letter> parameter. For example, if you
want to use the N drive, use the following syntax:
c:\mailexe\admin -dn
NOTE: The postoffice must be located in the current or root directory
of the specified drive.
The following is an example of incorrect usage of the -d parameter:
c:\mailexe\admin -dn:\wgpo
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The server-based portion of the mail system update is now complete.
You need to update the client side (local workstation files) for the
Windows-based and OS/2 Presentation Manager-based client, and the
Schedule+ client.
Windows and OS/2 Presentation Manager Upgrade
To complete this section, you must have specified that the Windows and
Presentation Manager client files be installed during the server-based
portion of setup.
Complete the following steps at each user's workstation:
- From File Manager, connect drive M to the shared postoffice
directory.
- Connect to the shared mail executables directory (any drive
letter).
- Double-click the SETUP.EXE file located in the mail executables
directory. You will be prompted for a directory location to install
Microsoft Mail.
Setup suggests the following directory:
C:\MSMAIL
Follow the instructions until the Microsoft Mail Windows client
upgrade is complete.
Schedule+ Upgrade
Complete the following steps from each user's workstation:
- From File Manager, connect drive M to the shared postoffice
directory.
- Connect to the shared Schedule+ directory (any drive letter).
- Double-click the SETUP.EXE file located in the shared Schedule+
directory. You will be prompted for a directory location to install
Schedule+.
Follow the instructions until the Schedule+ client upgrade is complete.