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Exchange server- send mail to pst file
I am using Outlook 2003, pop3 service (domain email, username@domainname.com) to get email from an outside hosting company. Outlook connects to the pop3 server and gets mail. All users email is stored in .pst files on a file server so it can be backed up.
I will be installing an Exchange server and want to know if mail can stay in pst files or does it have to be moved to users Exchange mailbox?
If it can stay in .pst file how do I get new mail that comes into the users mailbox to go to their .pst file?
Will I have to move the .pst files to the Exchange server?
This will be an Exchange 2003 server in a 2003 Active Directory domain.
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cja131
I will be installing an Exchange server and want to know if mail can stay in pst files or does it have to be moved to users Exchange mailbox?
If it can stay in .pst file how do I get new mail that comes into the users mailbox to go to their .pst file?
Will I have to move the .pst files to the Exchange server?
This will be an Exchange 2003 server in a 2003 Active Directory domain.
Thanks
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once you have exchange set up internally, just start with a brand new outlook profile for a few test users, connected directly to exchange. you can attach the pst file from within outlook, and pull that mail (or some of it, if you choose), into the mailbox. For continuity, you can then ditch the pst file. I'd suggest reading a book or two on Exchange if you feel you need it to get prepped first. The Outlook portion will make more sense once you have your exchange server in and can test a bit.
kris.
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>>So do I remove the pop3 service in Outlook first and then add the Exchange Server service?
Don't know.
>>What about a user that has their pst on their local drive, will Exchange send the mail to their pst?
Yes, if you tell it to.
>>I guess webmail won't work if their mail is in a pst correct?
You mean Outlook Web Access. I'd say no, it won't.
Don't know.
>>What about a user that has their pst on their local drive, will Exchange send the mail to their pst?
Yes, if you tell it to.
>>I guess webmail won't work if their mail is in a pst correct?
You mean Outlook Web Access. I'd say no, it won't.
Though I must say I agree with kris, keep it on the Exchange server and use pst's for archiving.
>>So do I remove the pop3 service in Outlook first and then add the Exchange Server service?
Just start with a new profile. you can retain the old pop profile and fall back on it if needed. delete it when you're sure you're done.
>>What about a user that has their pst on their local drive, will Exchange send the mail to their pst?
not by default. you can connect the pst to outlook and view the contents, yet still have new mail sent to the Exchange mailbox rather than the pst.
>>I guess webmail won't work if their mail is in a pst correct?
webmail will work fine, remember webmail is accessing their exchange mailbox and it's contents. you cannot connect a pst file to webmail, so it's contents will not be viewable.
kris.
Just start with a new profile. you can retain the old pop profile and fall back on it if needed. delete it when you're sure you're done.
>>What about a user that has their pst on their local drive, will Exchange send the mail to their pst?
not by default. you can connect the pst to outlook and view the contents, yet still have new mail sent to the Exchange mailbox rather than the pst.
>>I guess webmail won't work if their mail is in a pst correct?
webmail will work fine, remember webmail is accessing their exchange mailbox and it's contents. you cannot connect a pst file to webmail, so it's contents will not be viewable.
kris.
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OK. Thanks to both of you for your help/answers. I wil try to convince owner that mail should be in Exchange mailboxes and that OWA is the best solution for getting/reading/sending mail when out of the office.
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What about a user that has their pst on their local drive, will Exchange send the mail to their pst?
I guess webmail won't work if their mail is in a pst correct?
I don't mind setting it up in Outlook for all users.