RE: MS Exchange Client

["Freivald, Joseph A, GOVMK" <jfreivald att com>]

Okay, I got that, but when I try to set up a POP or an IMAP client in
Netscape it times out.  I tried telneting to port 25 and it failed to
connect, so no POP, right?  How do I check for IMAP?

JATF

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jim Millard dothill com [SMTP:Jim Millard dothill com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:54 AM
> To:	redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject:	RE: MS Exchange Client
> 
> Try pinging the IP address. Ping will resolve the name and put it on the
> ping data lines.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Freivald, Joseph A, GOVMK [mailto:jfreivald att com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:51 AM
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject: RE: MS Exchange Client
> 
> 
> Alright, by playing around a bit more, I was able to get the IP address
> and
> the NT domain.  Is there a way to reverse lookup the real computer name
> based on the address?
> 
> JATF
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Chris Harvey [SMTP:chris e-harvey com]
> > Sent:	Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:30 AM
> > To:	redhat-install-list redhat com
> > Subject:	Re: MS Exchange Client
> > 
> > Well it has to have a real name somewhere.. Try adding you domain on the
> > end
> > of it. i.e. polocation1.att.com
> > 
> > CH
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Freivald, Joseph A, GOVMK" <jfreivald att com>
> > To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:24 AM
> > Subject: RE: MS Exchange Client
> > 
> > 
> > The only problem with this is that to set up Netscape, I have to give
> the
> > computer DNS name (i.e.: "mail.host.com"), but in this case, the name
> that
> > I
> > type into the MS Control Panel applet is not a valid name (i.e.:
> > "POLOCATION1") - and I cannot "ping" that address.
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> > 
> > JATF
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Eudes Habambyingwe [SMTP:eudes lyxom com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:06 AM
> > > To: 'redhat-install-list redhat com'
> > > Subject: RE: MS Exchange Client
> > >
> > > I absolutely agree with Tom.
> > >
> > > Exchange Server fully supports pop3 and IMAP4 clients.
> > > Therefore on a Linux box you just configure Netscape
> > > for pop3 as usual and access your Exchange mailbox.
> > > Of course you lose those nifty collaboration and
> > > calendaring features mentioned by Tom. If you need
> > > them install an Outlook-like linux client such as the
> > > one pointed to by Jamin et al.
> > >
> > > For pop3, your exchange administrator will have to
> > > allow the pop3 protocol. This is a simple operation.
> > > To know if POP3 protocol is currently allowed, just
> > >    telnet exchange_server_name 110
> > > If you get something like
> > >    +OK Microsoft Exchange POP3 server version 5.5.2650.23 ready
> > > then you got it. Otherwise see your Sys Admin.
> > >
> > > Another caveat is that your NT password need
> > > to be currently valid. For example typically new
> > > users are added with expired password that they have
> > > to change when they log on to the network the first
> > > time. Those users will have to log on on a NT box first
> > > and have their password changed first. By the way this
> > > is also valid for Outlook Web Access with Netscape.
> > >
> > > Eudes
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Tom Cooper [mailto:tom_cooper bigfoot com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 10:23 AM
> > > > To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > > > Subject: Re: MS Exchange Client
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I use Linux in a corporate invironment, and Netscape to get to my
> > > > exchange server.  IMAP is available to me, so I use that to
> > > > keep my mail
> > > > on the exchange server, while reading and composing mail using
> > > > linux/netscape.
> > > >
> > > > The biggest drawbacks are:
> > > > 1. No public address book availability.  My company is in the
> > > > midst of a
> > > > directory deployment, and that problem should be resolved once that
> is
> > > > in place.
> > > > 2. No calendaring support - Netscape doesn't know how to deal with
> > > > Exchange calendars
> > > > 3. Stability.  For some reason, every few days my Netscape
> > > > will give me
> > > > the message "invalid something something in FETCH command"
> > > > and I need to
> > > > restart Netscape.
> > > > 4. I can't view "archives" because of the proprietary format that
> > > > Outlook uses.
> > > >
> > > > Another option is to use IMAP support from StarOffice.  That
> > > > works, too.
> > > >
> > > > Finally, take a look at HelixGnome - they're working hard on
> > > > an Outlook
> > > > replacement.  http://www.helixcode.com/apps/evolution.php3
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps!
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Tom Cooper
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Freivald, Joseph A, GOVMK" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is there an e-mail client for Linux that will interface
> > > > with MS Exchange
> > > > > > using the MS Exchange native interface?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Our internal mail system does not use POP.  I don't know
> > > > much about mail
> > > > > > protocols, but to set up e-mail under WinSlows I must use
> > > > Exchange or
> > > > > > Outlook and select the "MS Exchange Server" option in the
> > > > "Mail and Fax"
> > > > > > applet in the control panel.  The address of the server
> > > > does not coincide
> > > > > > with any DNS or NETBios computer name, but instead looks
> > > > like some sort of
> > > > > > Post Office.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have no internal support for Linux, so if someone knows
> > > > what program to
> > > > > > use, then I will go to that list and documentation to
> > > > inquire on the
> > > > > > details.
> > > >
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