Microsoft KB Archive/59113

= Mac Srv: Managing &quot;Headless&quot; Servers with Farallon's Timbuktu =

Article ID: 59113

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 2.0
 * Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 2.0a
 * Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 2.0b
 * Microsoft Mail for Appletalk Networks 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q59113



SUMMARY
Farallon Computing's Timbuktu can be used to administer Microsoft Mail version 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0b, or 3.0 servers remotely on a local area network (LAN). SoftScreen, a special feature of Timbuktu, allows a modular Macintosh (for example a Macintosh II or a Macintosh IIcx) to be used as a server without the added cost of a keyboard, video card, or monitor for each server.



Directions for Remote Server Administration
Install a copy of Timbuktu on each Mail server and on the Network Manager's Macintosh.

Once the servers are installed, follow this series of steps to administer a server:


 * 1) From the Network Administrator's Macintosh, open the Timbuktu desk accessory (DA) and select Control to view and operate a Mail server.
 * 2) Move the Microsoft Mail Server file out of the System Folder and choose Restart from the Finder's Special menu. This temporarily disables the Mail server, allowing you to back up/restore the Microsoft Mail data file.
 * 3) Restarting the Mail server breaks the Timbuktu connection so, after allowing a minute or so for the server to restart, use Timbuktu's Control option to reconnect to the server.
 * 4) Back up the Microsoft Mail data file.
 * 5) After completing the backup, put the Microsoft Mail Server file back in the System Folder and choose Restart from the Special menu in the Finder. The backup/restore is complete and the mail server is ready for use.

(Note: Timbuktu/Remote is specifically designed for dial-up links, and allows the use of a modem to administer Microsoft Mail servers at other locations.)

Running a &quot;Headless&quot; Server
Note: Mail may not run successfully on some Macintosh II computers without monitors. This problem has been seen on Macintosh II's that have built-in video.

When using a Macintosh II family computer as a Mail server, Timbuktu's SoftScreen feature saves the expense of buying a video card, monitor, keyboard and mouse for each Mail server. When Timbuktu detects that it is operating from a modular Macintosh with no video card, SoftScreen automatically reserves a portion of computer memory as an invisible video monitor. SoftScreen automatically allows controllers and observers so that there can be a connection to the Mail server from another Timbuktu-equipped Macintosh on the network. Note that you can use Timbuktu's security features to restrict access to servers.

For more information on Timbuktu and Timbuktu/Remote, call Farallon Computing at (415) 596-9000.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a 2.00b 3.00

Keywords: KB59113

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