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Imail can use an external Active Directory db for
Authentication (as of Imail 8.21) To do this in 2006 do the following. (This is
from the online help for Imail 2006)
Setting Permissions to Administer a Remote Windows NT Database from IMail
Administrator
When you use a remote Windows NT Database for user mail accounts and
authentication, you need to clear the Anonymous
access option for the IMail Administrator virtual directory located in
the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. This setting lets the IMail
administrator log in as a domain administrator and query the remote NT server so
they are visible in the IMail Web Administrator user list.
Important: Make sure that the
IMail administrator has domain admin privileges on the remote server that runs
the Windows NT Database. Anonymous access should only be removed from the IIS
IMail directory in this special case of managing IMail users from a remote
Windows NT Database.
Note: The following settings are
only required when you access the Windows NT Database on a remote server. If you
are accessing the Windows NT Database on the same server as the IMail Server,
the following configuration change is not required.
To configure IMail Administrator virtual directory for
Anonymous access in IIS:
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Click Start > Programs > Administrative
Tools > Internet Information Services.
The Internet Information Services Manager appears.
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Click + next to Web Sites. The Web Sites folders expand.
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Click + next to Default Web Site. The Web Sites folder expands.
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Right click IAdmin. The ICSWebAdmin Properties
dialog box appears.
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Click the Directory Security
tab, then click Edit. The Authentication Methods
dialog box appears.
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Click to clear the Anonymous
access option.
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Make sure that the Integrated
Windows authentication option is selected.
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Click OK to exit the dialog
boxes.
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Make sure that the IMail administrator has domain
administrative privileges for the domain that the remote server is on.
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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 1:28
PM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] 2006 test:
importing NT users
This KB article
states that IMail must be installed on a DC and I don't know of anything
in 2006 that has changed this requirement.
The link on that
page for V8.2 User Guide confirms it.
Daniel
Donnelly
Can anyone help me
out on this one...
I am trying to
make life easier on myself and allow iMail to user our Active Directory
database for email accounts. I have 2006 installed for beta testing, so
fat for NT users it only sees any local windows accounts I have
setup. Do I need to install iMail on my domain server to see the domain
users(I wouldn't think so)? Am I on the right path for expectations
here?
thanks,
matt-
Matt Warren
IT
Technician
A+
N+ MCP MCSA
414-847-1207
Ken Cook
Co.
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