Chapter 10. SQL Remote Administration

MAPI message control parameters

SQL Remote attempts to send application-defined messages, which MAPI identifies and hides when the mailbox is opened. In this way, users can use the same e-mail address and same connection to receive their personal e-mail and their database updates, yet the SQL Remote messages do not interfere with the mail intended for reading.

If a message is routed via the Internet, or if certain security patches are applied to the operating system, the special message type information can be lost. The message then does show up in the recipient’s mailbox.

The MAPI message system uses the following control parameters:

Debug When set to YES, displays all MAPI calls and the return codes. This is useful for troubleshooting MAPI support problems. Default is NO.

Force_Download (default YES) controls if the

MAPI_FORCE_DOWNLOAD flag is set when calling MapiLogon. This might be useful when using remote mail software that dials when this flag is set.

IPM_Receive This can be set to YES or NO (default YES). If set to NO, the MAPI link receives IPC messages, which are not visible in the mailbox. If set to YES, the MAPI link receives IPM messages, which are visible in the mailbox, and IPC messages, which are not visible in the mailbox. It is recommended that this value remain at YES to ensure that both IPC and IPM messages are picked up by SQL Remote.

IPM_Send This can be set to YES or NO (default NO). If set to YES, the MAPI link sends IPM messages, which are visible in the mailbox. If set to NO, the MAPI link attempts to send IPC messages, which are not visible in the mailbox. If a message is routed via the Internet, or if certain security patches are applied to the operating system, SQL Remote may be unable to send IPC messages.

Profile Use the specified Microsoft Exchange profile. You should use this if you are running the Message Agent as a service.

The VIM message system

The Vendor Independent Messaging system (VIM) is used in Lotus Notes and in some releases of Lotus cc:Mail.

To use SQL Remote and a VIM message system, each database participating in the setup requires a VIM user ID and address. These are distinct identifiers: the VIM address is the destination of each message, and the VIM user ID is the name entered by a user when they connect to their mail box.

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