XCLN: How to Install the Simple Mail Handler Utility

ID: Q172946

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.5
  • Microsoft Outlook Windows NT client, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.5

SUMMARY

This article describes how to install the Simple Mail Handler service for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook. This service is included in the BackOffice Resource Kit (BORK). The Simple Mail Handler (SMH) tool is similar to the Microsoft Exchange Client Inbox Assistant, but does not require a connection to a Microsoft Exchange Server computer. The SMH tool also has more advanced filtering capabilities than those available in the Inbox Assistant.


MORE INFORMATION

The instructions in the Help file included with the BORK, Version 1, and BORK, Part 2 indicate that you should run Mergeini.exe to install the MAPI service. However, when you run this program, you receive the following error message:

File does not exist.
The purpose of the Mergeini.exe file is to add the settings from the Smh.inf file to the Mapisvc.inf file. The Smh.inf file is included in the BackOffice Resource Kit: Part One, but not in Part Two.

To successfully install the Simple Mail Handler service for all operating systems except Windows NT Workstation:
From the Exchange\operating system\platform\Client\SMH folder on the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit, Second Edition compact disc, copy Mergeini.exe, Smh.inf, and the Smh.dll file for your operating system to the Windows\System folder on your computer.
For Windows NT Workstation:
Copy Mergeini.exe, Smh.inf, and Smh.dll to the System32 folder on your computer.
To add Simple Mail Handler to the list of available Microsoft Exchange Server services:
  1. Run Mergeini.exe using the following command-line syntax:


    2. Mergeini.exe -minstall pathsmh.inf
  2. In Control Panel, double-click the Mail and Fax icon.


  3. Click the Services tab, and then click Add.


  4. Click Simple Mail Handler, and then click OK.


NOTE: These instructions are included in the BORK, Part 3, Help file.

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Keywords : XCLN
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03,8.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


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