Kory,
If you (or someone there) has modified the Web Templates, yes, there will be
some work needed. Big changes in Web MSG allow for further customisation
that one could not do in the V5.0 stuff. But there are now some other
choices, too. We offer several templates and so do others. At least one
person is selling a pretty good set for short money (most less than $100!).
By all means look into them (and I pretty sure you will hear more, right
here!).
I don't know what 'issues' other than above, might affect you, so I cannot
say that the migration will be completly without trouble. Best to define
your current situation/configuration and make a plan to look at it (I'm sure
the forum members will be happy to comment!) and see what needs to be
addressed and then find the way to do it. Just thought of another possible
'gotcha' and that could be the use of external database. This is not a big
problem (table format changed, as has dll IMail uses), but again this can be
resolved.
So you also had some problems with patch files.Most of those can be resolved
and should not pose any real problems. That will not present any problem
once you have the Service Agreement. You will have access to full installs
and that should take care of those kinds of problems (which are not all that
often).
As for another mail server, don't forget that IMail can still work with it
and provide features your users may need. Too bad it took so long to get to
the S/A as you might have be enjoying and using them for the past year.
I leave the upgrade questions (issues) for others to comment upon. I cannot
see any reason for the 5.0x upgrades on the way up to 6.05. A simple install
is enough for 99% of the people and yes, a reboot will likely be needed.
Total time estimated average, 10 minutes. Of course, preparation and backup
(always recommended!) will take much longer than this.
Daniel Donnelly
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kory Lorenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 10:43 AM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Capturing mail sent from one user
> The reason we were told we needed to 'wipe and re-install' is because when
> we tried running any of the updates, they errored out. Ipswitch said this
> was because our install 'had issues', and we would have to do a new
install.
> It has taken management an entire year to finally say OK. And of course,
we
> are upgrading to MS Exchange early next year, so I get to redo our mail
> server for about three months of use.
>
> I was also under the impression that there was no good way to upgrade from
> 5.01 to 6.04. Is it possible? Does anyone know of issues with doing
this?
> Is it simple as running the 6.04 install? Does it need to reboot when it
is
> finished? Should I upgrade to 5.09 first?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Donnelly
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 2:14 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Capturing mail sent from one user
>
>
> Kory,
>
> Whoever told you or your boss that you would have to 'wipe' IMail was WAY
> off base! Yes, you do have to 'install', but IMail is good at that and
will
> not affect your settings or users. Takes just a few minutes. When I did
> postmaster duties, I used to upgrade at lunch time and maybe, one or 2
> people, would complain that they 'could not connect to the server'. I'd
tell
> them to 'try again', because by the time they complained, I was done! That
> way, I did not have to come in early or stay late. If you announce
> beforehand when you will do it, then the users will know to expect a short
> outage.
>
> Daniel Donnelly
> ________________________________________________________
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kory Lorenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 2:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Capturing mail sent from one user
>
>
> > Thanks for the suggestion. I know we are running an old(understatement
of
> > the year) version, but we where told the only way we could upgrade to
the
> > 6.x was to wipe Imail and reinstall. That is something my management
does
> > not like. <shrug> I will try removing the rule and see what happens.
> > Thanks everyone.
> >
> > Kory
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Donnelly
> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 1:01 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Capturing mail sent from one user
> >
> >
> > Kory,
> >
> > Yep, that is the way it is supposed to work. But with a rule, one cannot
> be
> > sure, so I suggest you get rid of your rules and forwards and see if it
> > works, delivering directly to a local mailbox. If you get all the mail
in
> > that box, then work on your rules. Of course, if it does not work, then
> you
> > will have to try to fix and that means an upgrade (seems your POP3
server
> > responds with V5.01, way old!). V5.0x went to 5.09 along the way and
today
> > we are all talking about V6.05. Only way to get fixes for your V5.0x is
> the
> > free upgrades on the web site (5.04 and 5.09 patches) or if you want the
> > current version, purchase a Service Agreement and get 6.05 plus 1 yr of
> > phone support and all other upgrades in that year.
> >
> > Daniel Donnelly
> > ________________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 12:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Capturing mail sent from one user
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >Unless I am mistaken, Imail only applies rules/capturing to
> > > >*incoming* mail. No outgoing mail is captured or filtered in any
> > > >way at this time.
> > >
> > > once the "copy all mail" is active, the outgoing is copied and
> > > becomes "incoming" (and rule-able) to the copy-all destinatin
> > > mailbox, in theory.
> > >
> > > Len
> > >
> > >
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gateways
> > >
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