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Q102834: Mac Wkst: Dial-In: Local User Disconnected

Article: Q102834
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
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, versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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With version 3.0 or 3.1 of the Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks MSMail
Dial-In Control Panel device (CDEV), any user logged in to the Mail server with
the Macintosh client can become disconnected if an active session is opened for
a user through the Dial-In CDEV. This only applies if the local workstation is
the same computer the Dial-In CDEV is located on.

If you are accessing Mail on the local computer, a message will be displayed when
a remote user dials in and connects to the Mail server using the Dial-In CDEV.
The message is dependent on the version of the Mail workstation you are using.

Version 3.0 displays:

  Looking for the Microsoft Mail Server. Give Up

Version 3.1 displays:

  Looking for the Microsoft Mail Server. To work offline, select Give Up, then
  close and re-open Microsoft Mail. Give Up

In both messages, "Give-Up" is the only option you can choose. If you do not take
any action, the local workstation will reconnect to the server once the Dial-In
session has been terminated.

RESOLUTION
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This is expected behavior. The Dial-In CDEV uses the MS Mail driver to access
the server. You cannot use the same driver for multiple connections.

The Dial-In Read Me file includes the following warning:

  It is strongly recommended that the workstation which serves as the Dial-in
  host not be operated as a normal Mail client while the Dial-in is in
  operation. If an incoming phone call arrives, it will disconnect the local
  user.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 dialin dial-in cdev

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300 kbMailATN310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1

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