PC Adm: Moving a Postoffice to Another Server (112901)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0b
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
This article was previously published under Q112901
To move a postoffice from one server to another, follow these steps:
  1. At any workstation, log onto the network as an administrator.
  2. Connect to the server and directory where the postoffice is located. NOTE: Connect to the server using a drive letter.
  3. As in step 2, connect to the destination server and directory.
  4. From the current postoffice location, type the following command so you have a hard copy of all the postoffice file attributes:

    attrib *.* /s > <filename>.txt

  5. If Schedule+ is installed, change to the CAL subdirectory and type the following commands:

    attrib -h schedule.key
    cd..

  6. From the current postoffice location, type

    xcopy *.* <drive>: /s /e

    where <drive> is the destination drive you specified in step 3.
  7. Change drives to the new postoffice location. If Schedule+ is installed, change to the CAL directory and type the following commands:

    attrib +h schedule.key
    cd..

  8. Use the <FILENAME>.TXT file you created in step 4 to manually change all previously read-only files back to read-only by typing

    attrib +r <filename2>

    where <filename2> is the file you want to make read-only.

    NOTE: Do not change these file attributes all at once (by using a wildcard). Mail will not function properly if you do.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/29/1999
Keywords:KB112901
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