Additional Notes About Microsoft Exchange Server

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Installing Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Post Service Pack 2 patch for the
Information Store.

STEP TO INSTALL
==============

Download the compressed setup file appropriate for the server for your hardware
platform. Select the appropriate files as indicated by the following list:
		
		Alpha AXP(TM)		PSP2STRA.EXE
		Intel(R)		PSP2STRI.EXE
		

1.  Download appropriate file to a temporary location on the servers local hard 
    drive.
    Example: English version for the Intel platform will be located at :
    /bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/Eng/Exchg5.0/Post-SP2-STORE/PSP2STRI.EXE
2.  Unzip the file by typing the file name of the self-extracting archive
    at the command prompt.
    Example: English version for the Intel platform will be PSP2STRI.EXE.
3.  Stop the  Information Store Service.
4.  For Intel and Alpha archives, a utility is included that helps automate the
    installation process of the hotfix.  Consult HOTFIX.TXT in the archive
    for more information.  If you prefer a manual installation, continue
    following the remaining steps listed below.
5.  Go to the Exchange servers Bin directory Example: c:\exchsrvr\bin\.
6.  Rename the old file STORE.EXE to STORE.BAK. 
7.  Copy the new STORE.EXE into the directory.
8. Go to the Exchange servers Res directory Example: c:\exchsrvr\res\.
9. Rename the old  file MDBMSG.DLL to MDBMSG.BAK. 
10. Copy the new MDBMSG.DLL into the directory.
11. Restart the Information Store Service.

If you have the Exchange symbols installed, replace the old STORE.DBG and MDBMSG.DBG
with the newer version in the <systemroot>\symbols directory.


List of Bugs Fixed in Microsoft Exchange Server Post Service Pack 2 
update for the Information Store.

Note: Use the Qxxxxxx number to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base for an 
article about that bug.

Article ID: 
Q182280: Store Crashes after Upgrade to 5.0 SP2 on Windows NT 3.51
Q183665: Unable to Delete Attachment From Message
Q182040: Internet Mail service Converts Two-Digit Years Incorrectly
Q182232: SMTP Messages with TNEF May Lose Formatting and Attachment
Q182827: Store Uses 100 Percent CPU When Sending Postscript Attachments
Q182478: Information Store Crashes Attempting to Deliver Message 
Q182479: GP Faulting Sending or Receiving SMTP Messages
Q181649: MSMail Message Body Missing when Received Through the IMS
Q181410: Store Stops Responding with High CPU Usage for a Thread
Q179623: Store Terminates Unexpectedly in CbBinlen
Q182307: Text Attachments Appear Corrupted
Q182051: Cannot Move E-form Message From Public Folder to Mailbox
Q182107: Store Shuts Down When Running Store.exe Under Debugger
Q182010: Auto Receipt Is Always from POSTMASTER@<local domain.ext>
Q180544: SMTP Display Name in Korean Displayed Incorrectly

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