Moving a file attachment

[242513]

I'm using Exchange 2000 Server and Outlook 2000 clients. I'm wanting to automatically move specific attached files from a specific mailbox to a location on the server. I know how to move or forward the e-mail message, but I only want to move the file attachment, not the whole message. Any advice?

 

[Xybertron]

Save attachments off the message and then delete the attachment off the message. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[242513]

Right. Do you know of a way to automate this process from the server side?

 

[Xybertron]

Out of the box there isn't a way... You do it manually. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[tom11011]

Speaking of that, I find that when I delete an entire email from the M: drive, the folder shows it gone but the email still comes up in outlook when the user opens up outlook (attachment also). Is there a different way? Basically, I need to do this to remove virus emails before the user has a chance to even get at them.

 

[pupaaraujo]

Hi if this is the case i wood advise u to get a AV for Exchange 2000. This is the best way to keep your exchange enviroment out of Virus and at the same time protect your clients. And the most o AV soft for Exchange do permite attachement Bloking. But remember that only a complete virus solution will keep all your network out virus or at least try to keep.
I use Trend ScanMail for Exchange but there others also.

Hope this will help you.

 

[Xybertron]

Yes get Antivirus and don't go into the M drive to do anything! It is there for people to write code and have easy access to the database. Not for admins! Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[tom11011]

Ok, sounds logical. But what if there is an email that I want to remove from multiple recipients. What is the best way to do that then.

 

[Xybertron]

Exmerge has this option.

You can specify subject and/or attachments. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft