Greetings,
I'd like to enable pop/imap on Exchange on a small business server 2008.
This server isn't configured that way now I believe because it doesn't default that way and the requirements of the office didn't include that until now. However I am concerned about unintended consequences.
Is there anything I may not anticipate that may cause an issue in the future. I know that is vague but any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards,
Sky
Spam is through the SMTP engine.
As for consequences - POP3 does not really have a place in business. It removes the content from the server, which means it is therefore effectively lost, outside of the scope of backups etc. Too easy for a user to extract content. Sales people like POP a LOT, as they believe their contacts belong to them, not the company and like to have copies on their personal systems.
IMAP is a bit better, but still an old clunky protocol. If you are going to run it on a mobile device, say bye-bye to battery.
I only enable IMAP for archiving clients etc.
What is the reason for wanting to enable POP3/IMAP? There are very few valid ones.
Simon.