HELP: Exchange connectivity problem

[Akinola & Bimbola Oke]

Could anyone help me.

We have just installed SBS with Exchange Server 5.0 using TCP/IP protocol.
The problem is that the user can't get connected with their Outlook98 to the
Exchange Server. There is always an error message that the sever is not
responding. What can I do, should other protocols be installed in addition.

I am new to Exchange, so a step by step advise would be appreciated.

Thanks,
akinola

[Gerry Keen]

I cannot tell much from you posting but here are some pointers to check
out.

1. TCP/IP is the only client/server protocol you need
2. I assume that the client PC can log on OK to the server when first
started up. To do the following this must be working first.
3. On the client PC, in Control Panel, double click on the Mail (& Fax)
icon. In the Services tab, you should see Microsoft Exchange Server. If
not click on Add, select it from the menu and click OK. Go to 5. below
4. If you can see this service click on Properties.
5. The first tab is General. In the Microsoft Exchange Server box should
be the name of the server (not the domain name). If its not there add it.
6. In the mailbox box you should see the name of the user whose client PC
this is. If it is not there enter it.
7. If it is there it should be underlined. If not press the Check Name
button. Once it is underlined then the Outllok client is talking to the
Exchange Server.
8. Under "When Starting" check the Connect with the Network
9. Press OK. You should be back to the Services Tab Area
10. Click on the Delivery Tab . You can choose to leave the email actually
on the server and just read it on the client (mailbox - "username" option)
or download it to the client's personal folders (if set up as a service)
depending on which option you select for the "Deliver new mail to the
following location".
11. There are a number of other bits and pieces you can tune up here at a
later time but if you have got the above working select OK all the way out
until you're back at the control panel.
12. Try and Open Outlook. It should now work fine(!?!)

Hope this helps

GERRY

Akinola & Bimbola Oke <akino...@span.ch> wrote in article
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[Mark Gilliver]

Check your "HOSTS" file. This file contains a list of IP addresses and their
computer names. This helps the users' computer identify other computers on
the network a LOT quicker. It solved this slow Outlook problem for us.

The file is located in c:\windows for Win95 and Win98, in
c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc for Win NT4.0.

I think installing the Proxy client has a similar effect.

Regards,
Mark Gilliver
CADS New Zealand Ltd.

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[Theo Triance]

Akinola
Did you uninstall Outlook 98 before installing the client s/w from sbs?
The full details of the procedure are in Q190470.
Theo

[rob win]

Could you please state your problem a little clearer - thank you.

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Gerry Keen <gk...@nospamgreenwichgrp.co.uk> wrote in article
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> Mark,
>
> SBS sets IP addresses dynamically for all clients although the server is
> set to 10.0.0.2. Therefore does an SBS client use an Hosts file?
> Of the 15 clients I have set up from scratch, none have had a functioning
> HOSTS file installed by the SBS or by installing Windows or Office Pro -
> merely a sample one
>
> Looking in the network settings on the Server, under the NIC's TCP/IP
> protocol, there is the opportunity to use LMHOSTS which is a similar but
> different system. I have not quite got to grips with how this works yet
> and how it works alongside WINS and DHCP and Winsock Proxy.
>
> If you have any ideas, thoughts etc. I would be most grateful.
>
> GERRY
>
>
>
> Mark Gilliver <Ma...@cads.co.nz> wrote in article
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