I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003 server
if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need to
copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank file
called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is correct,
what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to reside in
the same directories as mapi32.dll?

Thanks for any help,


Joe Welna

Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server by Susan

Susan
Tue Feb 10 14:20:15 CST 2004

No. Don't use the server as a workstation and you've just introduced
potential for vulns as well.

Joseph Welna wrote:

> I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003 server
> if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
> Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need to
> copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank file
> called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is correct,
> what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to reside in
> the same directories as mapi32.dll?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Joe Welna
>
>

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http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm


Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server by Kevin

Kevin
Tue Feb 10 15:54:59 CST 2004

Joe, the basic rule of thumb is: don't use your server as a workstation.

To that end, you would not and should not install Outllok as a client on the
server. Golly, OWA is so nice in 2003, that if you really and truly needed
to see your email from the server, you could open up IE and get it. But,
even that is considered off-limit by network vulnerability purists.

--
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"



"Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003 server
> if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
> Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
to
> copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
file
> called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is correct,
> what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to reside
in
> the same directories as mapi32.dll?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Joe Welna
>
>



Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server by Joseph

Joseph
Tue Feb 10 17:11:04 CST 2004

Dear Ken,

I think you guys misunderstood me. I wasn't interested in running the
server as a ws. My interest in installing Outlook on the server was to gain
access from the server console to some of the public folder
manipulation/properties that OWA lacks. External email is of no
consideration and wouldn't even be used. I understand I can log into server
from a ws as administrator and gain access to the administrator mailbox with
correct rights. However, I do not always have a workstation available
remotely, whereas a server is always available remotely.

Thank you very much for helping with my question.


Joe Welna


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server


> Joe, the basic rule of thumb is: don't use your server as a workstation.
>
> To that end, you would not and should not install Outllok as a client on
the
> server. Golly, OWA is so nice in 2003, that if you really and truly needed
> to see your email from the server, you could open up IE and get it. But,
> even that is considered off-limit by network vulnerability purists.
>
> --
> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>
>
>
> "Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003
server
> > if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
> > Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
> to
> > copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
> file
> > called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is
correct,
> > what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to
reside
> in
> > the same directories as mapi32.dll?
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
> >
> > Joe Welna
> >
> >
>
>

"Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
news:ujhcHCC8DHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Joe, the basic rule of thumb is: don't use your server as a workstation.
>
> To that end, you would not and should not install Outllok as a client on
the
> server. Golly, OWA is so nice in 2003, that if you really and truly needed
> to see your email from the server, you could open up IE and get it. But,
> even that is considered off-limit by network vulnerability purists.
>
> --
> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>
>
>
> "Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003
server
> > if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
> > Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
> to
> > copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
> file
> > called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is
correct,
> > what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to
reside
> in
> > the same directories as mapi32.dll?
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
> >
> > Joe Welna
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server by Mark

Mark
Tue Feb 10 21:00:13 CST 2004

I have read that KB article you mentioned but I never ever ever had a
problem running Outlook on a server for public folders for several clients.

--
Sincerely,
Mark Mancini, CCA, CCNA, Master CIW&CI, CNE 4&5, MCSE+I 4&2000
www.MCSE2000.com
www.AppLauncher.com



"Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003 server
> if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
> Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
to
> copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
file
> called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is correct,
> what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to reside
in
> the same directories as mapi32.dll?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Joe Welna
>
>



Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server by Jim

Jim
Wed Feb 11 09:09:06 CST 2004

You can always vpn into the server, yes? If so then you can set up an
account on the machine you are vpning from that will let you open a
full session of Outlook. You can even open up the administrator's
Exchange account from the vpn connection.

"Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote:

>Dear Ken,
>
>I think you guys misunderstood me. I wasn't interested in running the
>server as a ws. My interest in installing Outlook on the server was to gain
>access from the server console to some of the public folder
>manipulation/properties that OWA lacks. External email is of no
>consideration and wouldn't even be used. I understand I can log into server
>from a ws as administrator and gain access to the administrator mailbox with
>correct rights. However, I do not always have a workstation available
>remotely, whereas a server is always available remotely.
>
>Thank you very much for helping with my question.
>
>
>Joe Welna
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net>
>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:54 PM
>Subject: Re: Outlook client on SBS 2003 server
>
>
>> Joe, the basic rule of thumb is: don't use your server as a workstation.
>>
>> To that end, you would not and should not install Outllok as a client on
>the
>> server. Golly, OWA is so nice in 2003, that if you really and truly needed
>> to see your email from the server, you could open up IE and get it. But,
>> even that is considered off-limit by network vulnerability purists.
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
>> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>>
>>
>>
>> "Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003
>server
>> > if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
>> > Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
>> to
>> > copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
>> file
>> > called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is
>correct,
>> > what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to
>reside
>> in
>> > the same directories as mapi32.dll?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help,
>> >
>> >
>> > Joe Welna
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>"Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:ujhcHCC8DHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Joe, the basic rule of thumb is: don't use your server as a workstation.
>>
>> To that end, you would not and should not install Outllok as a client on
>the
>> server. Golly, OWA is so nice in 2003, that if you really and truly needed
>> to see your email from the server, you could open up IE and get it. But,
>> even that is considered off-limit by network vulnerability purists.
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
>> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>>
>>
>>
>> "Joseph Welna" <jbwelna@sprynet.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23VIo78A8DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > I am wondering if it is safe to run an Outlook client on an SBS2003
>server
>> > if I implement dll/com redirection. Despite the warning when you start
>> > Outlook, Q articles on MS web site seem to indicate that you simply need
>> to
>> > copy mapi32.dll to the same directory as outlook.exe and create a blank
>> file
>> > called outlook.exe.local. Any thoughts on this? If my rational is
>correct,
>> > what about mapisvc.inf? Would a matching copy of that file need to
>reside
>> in
>> > the same directories as mapi32.dll?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help,
>> >
>> >
>> > Joe Welna
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

Jim B. SBS MVP
remove the mvp to send email