ARA 2.0 & MS Mail 3.1d: Remote Server Connection Issue

This article is a Microsoft Product Support Services Application Note (Text File). The following information applies to Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, version 3.1d and Apple Remote Access (ARA) version 2.0.

This information is provided by Microsoft Corporation. Apple Computer, Inc. is not responsible for its content. Please contact Microsoft for additional information. This Microsoft Product Support Services Application Note and MM1048: REMOTE SERVER CONNECTION--ARA 2.0 COMPATIBILITY PATCH software can be found on Microsoft's ftp site at ftp.microsoft.com or the Web site at www.microsoft.com.
Introduction
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The disk provided with this Application Note contains a patch program for use with version 3.1d of Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks. This patch program fixes a compatibility problem that exists between Remote Server Connection and Apple Remote Access (ARA) version 2.0. In order to use Remote Server Connection with ARA 2.0, you must run the patch program to update the Mail server.

NOTE: If you do not plan to use Remote Server Connection with ARA 2.0, this patch is not necessary. No other changes to the Mail Server are made by this patch.

Running the Patch Program
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This patch was designed to update version 3.1d of the Mail server. If you have an earlier version of Mail, you must upgrade to 3.1d before you run this patch.

1) While holding down the M key, restart the Mail server.

NOTE: This prevents the Mail server from loading.

2) Insert the enclosed MM1048 disk in your floppy disk drive.

3) If you are running your server as an Application, double-click the Mail 3.1d Application Patch icon. If your server is running as an INIT, double-click the Mail 3.1d INIT Patch icon.

NOTE: The default for the Mail server is to run as an INIT. If you have not converted your server to an Application using Mail Tools, then it is running as an INIT.

4) Read the information displayed and click OK.

5) When you are prompted to "Please Locate the Microsoft Mail Server," select the Mail server and choose Patch. The patch will run and update the Mail server. It will not affect any other parts of the server or the Microsoft Mail Data file.

6) Restart the Macintosh to enable the Mail server.

NOTE: Although this patch addresses compatibility issues with ARA 2.0, version 3.1d of Mail for AppleTalk Networks is not designed to take advantage of the new DialAssist feature in ARA 2.0. Any additional information entered in the DialAssist Control Panel will be ignored when Remote Server Connection connects to a remote site.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012