IME Outlook is quicker in the main too! On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Fogarty, Richard R Mr CTR USA USASOC < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No, you're looking at one or the other. Think of the OST as a good > thing. If the system goes down and nothing can be recovered, the users > simply logs into a new system and they've lost very little (stuff that was > stored on the bad system – nick names etc). OST = Good in this case. > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:22 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Exchanged cached mode > > > > Ah, well we are very much a culture of PST files here. I know not best > practice but for the Linux mail system it was required. I would guess then > that I need to talk to the Exchange admin and find out the ground rules I > will be living under now. Can OST and PST files live on the same > system? Be open at the same time? > > > > Jon > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Mobile users (and even users within the office) should be using cached > mode. When using cached mode, everything is stored in an OST file, rather > than a PST file. > > > > I'm not sure I would recommend moving mail to a separate PST file. A PST > file exists in a single location, and if there's a failure (e.g. disk > fails, or laptop gets stolen) then you lose the mail. When using cached > mode, everything (except offline edits) is stored on the Exchange server. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, 27 February 2008 10:36 PM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Re: Exchanged cached mode > > > > Thank you very concise and to the point and even understandable to me. > Then I would need to have all my mobile clients use cached mode if possible > or make sure they move their mail to other folders in their Outlook profile > correct? > > > > Jon > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 6:29 AM, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > If you do not have cached mode – then Outlook needs to be connected to > Exchange to allow for the user to be able to view their mail, contacts etc. > > > > If you use cached mode, then the user can work offline, disconnected from > Exchange. Everything will sync when Outlook is reconnected to Exchange. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, 27 February 2008 10:18 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Exchanged cached mode > > > > Sorry for the very basic question here. What is the difference between > cached and un-cached mode in the client setting for Exchange? I am not the > Exchange admin, you could not pay me enough to take on that extra work, but > I do have to support the clients. We are moving from a Linux POP/IMAP > server to Exchange and all of my clients are currently set up to POP their > mail. I do have mobile clients that I already know will be an issue but I > will start on that later. At the moment I am looking at just getting this > setup and understanding why somethings are certain ways and not other ways. > I will discuss specific issues with the Exchange admin. > > > > Any guidance would help a lot. Specific reading for non-Exchange aware > people would be more help. > > > > Jon > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
