Directory Synchronization
If you use the default cc:Mail
or Notes Connector to synchronize the directories, the systems do not
use SMTP for message routing. Because the addresses are created with the
Connector, they are configured to use the Connector as the transport.
Correcting the addresses requires manual or scripted intervention. To
avoid this complication, Pro Exchange offers a service called DirSync!
DirSync! is a process whereby
your individual directory replication needs are examined, and a custom
directory synchronization tool is provided. DirSync! allows you to
exchange directory information between the Notes and Exchange
environments. Not only will it keep the user information in sync, it
will also maintain groups and group memberships.
DirSync! is not a meta
directory service, as it was designed solely for the purpose of
connecting Notes and Exchange directories, including Active Directory.
It is flexible enough to allow you to force the specific routing domain
you want to use. DirSync! can be configured to maintain the current SMTP
directory per user or to force a mail domain to be used for each system.
For example, in a migration scenario, you may want to represent the
NOTES addresses as @notes.company.com instead of @company.com. Routing
for fictitious as well as legitimate domains can be controlled through
each environment’s SMTP settings.
Providing Continued Access to the Mail-enabled
Notes Applications
Because of the cost of
converting Notes applications to Exchange and the potential time it
takes to web-enable existing applications, many companies plan to
maintain their Notes development investment during the migration or
indefinitely. It is for these reasons that Pro Exchange developed
CoExist!
CoExist! is both a tool and an
analysis process. The tool replaces (or adds to) your existing
LotusScript and Formula language that appends DocLinks to messages,
instructing your application to send an alternative to DocLinks for
mail-enabled applications. The file attachment that is sent can be
launched from Outlook or Outlook Express to open the database and
document using the locally installed Lotus Notes client. This process
does not only work with Outlook and Outlook Express, it also works with
virtually any mail client, including the Notes client, as long as any
intermediate mail routing gateways preserve file attachments.
In order to properly configure
CoExist!, your current applications must be analyzed to determine how
many and which type of application changes must be made. Once the
required changes are identified (using an automated utility) and a tiny
component is installed on each server, a Pro Exchange consultant can
assist your development team with modifying the applications to use the
component instead of, or in addition to, DocLinks.
note Because of the
analysis aspect of the CoExist! process and the proprietary nature of
the automated data collection utility, a Pro Exchange consultant must
perform this analysis.
Pro Exchange will analyze your
applications and train your development staff on the process. The
analysis process can take several days depending on the number and
complexity of the applications. Once identified, most application
changes can be modified in under an hour. |
