It took me a while but I was able to implement Imail 6.0 with MS SQL 7.0
with no problems...
I also have ASP script that can take care of the Account setup for users....
..so what are the problems that people are running into?
Marcin
Mark McDonald wrote:
> Hehe... We run open files agent for Cheyenne Arcserve twice a day on the
> IMail database/registry. This way, if we DO have a problem, it's IPSwitch's
> problem. While we REALLY (IPSWITCH, You listening?) would like to have SQL
> Server 7.0 for the database so we can make remote changes, etc, etc, I like
> knowning that IF something goes wrong, it's supported by the company that
> can change source code and do whatever it takes to get us back online.
>
> I know you don't have much choice, and it really sucks that IPSwitch
> won't write the code for SQL 7.0. I can say IMail is a VERY stable product
> so far (about 2 years) and we are very happy with it. However, if something
> else comes along that offers what IMail does and more (SQL support), we'll
> surely switch software, provided it's reliable.
>
> -Mark McDonald
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Toogood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 3:13 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
>
> Point taken, what is the alternative though? Do a backup and burn the
> midnight candle and do this in the middle of the night.
>
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 2:56 PM
> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
>
> > But the guy working at IPSwitch doesn't have 15,000 customers that he
> > depends on for income, we do. If something goes seriously wrong, who do
> you
> > call?
> >
> > -Mark McDonald
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Toogood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 2:36 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> >
> >
> > That's what I thought, unfortunately for us we already spent the cash. I
> > have implemented it and thus far has fixed our problem. Kudos for the
> fix!!!
> > Also, I just spoke with Imail and the techy told me if it was him, he
> would
> > go for it (so I did).....
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mark McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 2:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> >
> >
> > > We just upgraded to v6.03 the other day, and it blows me away that
> > IPSwitch
> > > doesn't support MS-SQL 7.0. It's been out for a long time now. I'm not
> > > going to bet our company on a third party DLL when IPSwitch doesn't even
> > > support it.
> > >
> > > -Mark McDonald
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > The Siteserver Network!
> > > Voice: 800.610.9856, Ext. 231 - Fax: 888.333.2710
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David Kraus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 1:46 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm currently evaluating IMail6 as a replacement for our Sendmail for NT
> > > machines.
> > >
> > > However I am running into issues getting it to function with my MS SQL
> 7.0
> > > server. I have heard of there being some custom ODBCUSER.DLL files for
> it
> > to
> > > function right, floating out on the Internet somewhere.
> > >
> > > Any assistance would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks, ( @ @ )
> > > --------o00o--(. .)--o00o--------
> > > -Dave Kraus
> > > Network Administrator
> > > Webscape Internet Management Ltd.
> > > tel.604.601.3827 fax.604.601.3833
> > > ---------------------------------
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ted Galerneau
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 12:53 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> > >
> > >
> > > How could multi processors have any effect on 1 SQL Pipe? I would
> > suspicion
> > > nearly anything else before I would conclude that Imail would not work
> on
> > a
> > > multi proc machine.
> > >
> > > Ted Galerneau,
> > > Ironwood Express Web Services
> > > Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > (206) 444-4912
> > > (800) 559-3424
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Nguyen
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 12:59 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> > >
> > > Imail doesn't work right with more than 1 processor? But I talked with
> > > Ipswitch tech support, and they said it does work better with more than
> 1
> > > CPU.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Wayne Maw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 1:16 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> > >
> > >
> > > >If your using a machine with more than 1 processor, look elsewhere,
> Imail
> > > >don't work right with multiprocessor machines against SQL.
> > > >
> > > >And it keeps losing connectivity to DBase at least once a day.
> > > >
> > > >And they just ignore the fact.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark McDonald
> > > >Sent: 29 March 2000 00:20
> > > >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > >Subject: [IMail Forum] IMail w/SQL Database
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Does IMail still require some ODBC.DLL file to be specially written in
> > > order
> > > >to work with their software? Or can we use a standard SQL drivers
> > provided
> > > >by Microsoft?
> > > >
> > > >-Mark McDonald
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> > > >
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