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Q99117: PC DirSync: Err Msg: Fatal [203] GAL Rebuild Problem

Article: Q99117
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you use the Directory Synchronization (Dir-Sync), it may place the
following error into the DIRSYNC.LOG file:

  Fatal [203] Gal Rebuild problem accessing files Global Address List not
  installed on this Postoffice

In addition, if this error occurs, the Global Address List (GAL) may not appear
when you address mail.

CAUSE
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The REBUILD.EXE program encountered a locked GAL.NME, GALINDEX.GLB, or
GALNETPO.GLB file. This is by design.

RESOLUTION
==========

If the REBUILD.EXE program failed at this step, several temporary files will be
available, depending on which files are locked and which version of REBUILD was
used. In all cases, replace the first file with the second (if it exists):

For Mail 3.0 (REBUILD 3.0):

  Replace                With
  --------------------------------------------
  GAL.NME                TMP00003.NME
  GALINDEX.GLB           GALINDE$.GLB
  GALNETPO.GLB           TMPNETPO.GLB

For Mail 3.2 (REBUILD 3.2):

  Replace                With
  --------------------------------------------
  GAL.NME                GAL$.NME
  GALINDEX.GLB           GALINDE$.GLB
  GALNETPO.GLB           TMPNETPO.GLB

All three temporary files should have the same date and very nearly the same time
as well.

For Mail 3.2, if the GALINDEX.GLB or the GALNETPO.GLB are locked when REBUILD is
run, the GAL.NME file will have been deleted and the GAL will not appear in the
clients when you address mail. In this case, you must rename the temporary files
created by REBUILD according to the above table. This will restore the GAL on
all clients, although you may need to restart the Windows client.


Additional query words: temp pcmailfaq

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN300 kbMailPCN300b kbMailPCN350
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2,3.5

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