KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q172946: XCLN: How to Install the Simple Mail Handler Utility

Article: Q172946
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; :8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03 
- Microsoft Outlook 98 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

This article describes how to install the Simple Mail Handler service for
Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook. This service is included in the
BackOffice Resource Kit (BORK). The Simple Mail Handler (SMH) tool is similar to
the Microsoft Exchange Client Inbox Assistant, but does not require a connection
to a Microsoft Exchange Server computer. The SMH tool also has more advanced
filtering capabilities than those available in the Inbox Assistant.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The instructions in the Help file included with the BORK, Version 1, and BORK,
Part 2 indicate that you should run Mergeini.exe to install the MAPI service.
However, when you run this program, you receive the following error message:

  File does not exist.

The purpose of the Mergeini.exe file is to add the settings from the Smh.inf file
to the Mapisvc.inf file. The Smh.inf file is included in the BackOffice Resource
Kit: Part One, but not in Part Two.

To successfully install the Simple Mail Handler service for all operating systems
except Windows NT Workstation:

  From the Exchange\<operating system>\<platform>\Client\SMH folder
  on the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit, Second Edition compact disc, copy
  Mergeini.exe, Smh.inf, and the Smh.dll file for your operating system to the
  Windows\System folder on your computer.

For Windows NT Workstation:

  Copy Mergeini.exe, Smh.inf, and Smh.dll to the System32 folder on your
  computer.

To add Simple Mail Handler to the list of available Microsoft Exchange Server
services:

1. Run Mergeini.exe using the following command-line syntax:

  Mergeini.exe -m<install path>smh.inf

2. In Control Panel, double-click the Mail and Fax icon.

3. Click the Services tab, and then click Add.

4. Click Simple Mail Handler, and then click OK.

NOTE: These instructions are included in the BORK, Part 3, Help file.

Additional query words: reskit sample 8.5

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbOutlook97 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOutlook97Search kbOutlook98Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbOutlook801 kbOutlook802 kbOutlook803 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; :8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03
Issue type        : kbhowto

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.