I tried idea No 1, and it looks like when the folder has about 5K records, it will choke when copying in a few hundred more. It is not practical to use this technique to reach 60K records unless someone knows a cure for the choking.
I like idea No 2. I haven't done much work with OST, but I think that I will be able to figure it out. I will post if I get it to work. If there only was a utility like Exmerge that worked on public folders, my problem would be solved. -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:25 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Huge contact folder in Public Folders Unfortunately, a client is required in order to access a PF; even if you do some CDO, you are still gonna need a client to gain access to the dir. Dumb thought No 1: If OL2k is choking on a massive import, have you considered breaking the job into bitty parts? ..say, 10k names instead? Dumb thought No 2: Configure OL2k as OST client. Add target PF into Favorites folder. Set Favorites/targetPF to sync offline. Sync OL2k. Take OL2k offline. Import contacts into Favorites/targetPF (hold breath #1). Sync OL2k (hold breath #2). Let list know if dumb idea really works.. Dumb thought No 3: ABV's will provide a nice way to segregate users. And you are correct that it'll take some planning to work out both the technical and political whatnots. But you can certainly import 60k CR's into your dir without being pressed into implementing ABV's before you are ready. I presume their is a desire not to muddy the GAL with all those CR's, so create a new container and import the CR's into there. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Calvin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 5:45 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Huge contact folder in Public Folders Actually in the long run, I will import the records into the Exchange Directory as custom recipients. I don't do that today because once our GAL is increased by 60,000 entries, I will need to immediately create address book views to manage the whole thing. Creating these views will involve cooperation of administrators across Exchange sites and that process takes time. I was hoping to find a quick way to copy 60,000 contact records into a Public Folder without hanging up the client. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 11:49 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Huge contact folder in Public Folders Why not use Custom Recipients instead of a public folder contacts list? Mike Morrison NT/SMS/Exchange Administrator Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Calvin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 2:47 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Huge contact folder in Public Folders I have a problem. I have a contact folder in the Public folders that is used for an address folder for Outlook clients. It contains 60,000 records. Once a month, I get a new list in csv format that I need to use to update the records in the folder. Outlook won't import a foreign file directly into the Public Folders. If I import into a local folder, then move the folder into the Public Folders, all the clients that are configured to use this folder as an Outlook Address folder have to be reconfigured. I can't import into a local folder, then copy the records into the Public Folder because Outlook hangs up with such a large list of records. ANY SUGGESTIONS? _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
