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Q86550: MHS: Definition of an MHS Host

Article: Q86550
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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An MHS Host is a microcomputer running the Message Handling Service (MHS)
software. The host itself can be a standalone computer or, more commonly, a LAN
workstation.

There are three main components of MHS:

- The Directory Manager

- The Connectivity Manager

- The Transport Server

MORE INFORMATION
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The following are descriptions of each of the main components listed above:

  Component              Description
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  Directory Manager      Administrators use the Directory Manager to
                         define the MHS database and manage software
                         applications that use MHS. The database itself
                         is a directory structure containing routes to
                         users, hosts, and workgroups. This routing
                         information is called the routing table.

  Connectivity Manager   This part of MHS routes messages within the
                         database.

  Transport Server       The Transport Server transfers the routed
                         messages between MHS hosts.


Additional query words: pcmail

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateMHS300
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0

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