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Q99582: Mac Srv: Server Crashes on Upgrading to Mail 3.1

Article: Q99582
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When upgrading version 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks data file to
version 3.1 of Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, the server crashes
repeatedly and never completes the upgrade.

NOTE: This does not occur when upgrading from 3.1 to 3.1a.

CAUSE
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The Network Manager may have a user(s) defined with a period in front of a user
account name.

RESOLUTION
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Remove the period(s) before the user(s) mail account name.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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