Additional Notes About Microsoft Exchange Server WARNING: You must have previously installed Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2 in order to apply this patch. This document contains information not available in the Microsoft Exchange Server documentation, as well as information on changes that occurred after publication. If you enlarge the Write window to its maximum size, this document will be easier to read. To do so, click the Maximize button in the upper-right corner of the window. To move through the document, press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN, or click the scroll bar along the right side of the Write window. To print the document, choose Print from the File menu. For Help on using Write, press F1. 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 Microsoft Exchange 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 Microsoft Exchange Information Store Service. If you have the Exchange symbols installed, replace the old STORE.DBG and MDBMSG.DBG with the newer version in the \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: Q179623: XADM: Store Terminates Unexpectedly in CbBinlen Q180544: XADM: SMTP Display Name in Korean Displays Incorrectly Q181410: XADM: Store Stops Responding with High CPU Usage for a Thread Q181649: XADM: MSMail Message Body Missing when Received Through the IMS Q182010: XADM: Auto Receipt Is Always from POSTMASTER@ Q182040: XFOR: Internet Mail Service Converts Two-Digit Years Incorrectly Q182051: XADM: Cannot Move E-form Message From Public Folder to Mailbox Q182083: XFOR: Attachment Extensions Handled Differently in Exchange 5.5 Q182107: XADM: Store Shuts Down When Replicating Public Folders Q182232: XFOR: SMTP Messages with TNEF May Lose Formatting and Attachment Q182280: XADM: Store Crashes After Upgrade to 5.0 SP2 on Windows NT 3.51 Q182307: XADM: Text Attachments Appear Corrupted Q182478: XADM: Information Store Crashes Attempting to Deliver Message Q182479: XFOR: GP Fault Sending or Receiving SMTP Messages Q182715: XADM: Store Stops in STORE!COLLECT::EcImportHierChange Q182716: XCLN: Internet Options Tab Missing from Send Options Dialog Box Q183481: XADM: CR/LF Missing from End of Internet Text Body Parts Q183494: XCON: Store Access Violates After Upgrade to Exchange 5.0 SP 2 Q183665: XADM: Unable to Delete Attachment From Message Q184333: XADM: Message Class Changed During Forward From Public Folder Q184457: XFOR: Cannot Reply to RTF Message Addressed to MS Mail Recipient Q184565: XADM: Korean Outlook 8.5 MIME Messages Encoded Improperly Q184718: XADM: Text Attachments Modified for Internet Mail Q185847: XFOR: Message Conversion Fails If Fixed Font Setting Is Enabled Q185905: XADM: Cannot Display Message with Content-Type Entry That Wraps Q187581: XADM: DBCS Attachment File Name Not Encoded If Using UUENCODE Q187668: XFOR: Internet Mail Service Sets Text Color to "Black" Q187866: XADM: Store Produces Dr. Watson When Converting File Name Q187970: XCON: Unicode Message with TNEF Causes Information Store to Stop Q188369: XADM: AUTHINFO Command Causes Information Store Problems Q189268: XADM: Encrypted Message Unreadable When TNEF Is Turned On Q189340: XADM: Msg. 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