Outlook IMAP problems.

Freakish_05 · 27 Dec 2006 at 21:03

Evening all.

I'm trying to setup an IMAP connection to my mail server (running Ability Mail Server Pro 2). This account will be the account to replace all accounts so it will be the only one set up in outlook
My problem is that Outlook wants me to set up a personal folders file to store contacts, calender and things like 'Deleted Items', 'Outbox' etc.
I know that if I implemented an exchange like setup everything would be fine, but that costs money. Is there anything I can do to emulate MS Exchange? Contacts and Calender don't need to be held on the server.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Cheers.

m_cozzy · 28 Dec 2006 at 08:27

You are right, outlook does require a .pst to hold the other infomation that cannot be stored on the imap server. Surely if its only 1 pc you are using this is not a problem though? How about some sort of webmail?
Personally I do use exchange (evaluation version

) so i can have full functionality from whatever pc i use to check my mail.

Freakish_05 · 28 Dec 2006 at 08:44

If it was only 1 PC then quite right, I'd just have a POP3 connection to the server and have a standard personal folders file to store everything in. However, I've got a PC, a Laptop and a PDA

How does exchange server work? Is it an OS or an App. The reason I ask is that my server is also going to host a couple of small websites for me

Cheers

Freakish_05 · 28 Dec 2006 at 11:51

If anyone else is interested in my little problem, I've found some open source software called Zimbra. Unfortunately its linux based

I'm going to set up an ubuntu server on a virtual machine. Will try and remember to post my results

Update: The free version of Zimbra is a pile of poo poo. Now trying CommuniGate Pro. This server has a MAPI extension so hopefully I should be able to copy Live Mail Plus (whatever it is that gives you access to all your hotmail stuff through outlook).

Update 2: CommuniGate Pro (free for non-commercial use) did the job fine. Its got a load of extra features. It appears as though it could be wedged into a telephone system :confused:

Anyway, useless stuff disabled and one very happy chappy!