Outlook Express

[funstur]

I am attempting to store users .dbx files on a share area i.e. \\server\<drive>\%username%\mail so that I can backup & restore mail files. I have tried relocating these file via Outlook/tools/options/maintenance/store folder to the share. Everytime I assign to the share the OK button greys out. Does this mean that the files can only be stored locally?

I am working in a hybrid environment Unix & NT. The gateway is a unix box mail is picked up by the users via their NT systems.

Can I use a large lump of wood ............... it would make me feel better!!!

 

[Mubashir]

Is the share you are relocating to, mapped as a local drive? There are some programs which don't accept path to remote shares unless they are mapped as local drives.

Mubashir

 

[Guest_imported]

Hmm tried this on my OE. Doesn't seem to like UNC or mapped drives. Seems to need a local drive. Two options spring to mind. Use full Outlook which I know can store its PST files on a remote drive or investigate using MS Exchange Server. Either way OE is really the home user product and as you are finding a nightmare to administer in a corporate environment. I had a client with a similar setup which became unmanageable. After the changed to Exchange Server, life became much easier.