Importing the Directory Synchronization Master List Manually

If you are configuring Microsoft Exchange Server as a directory synchronization server for one or more MS Mail (PC) remote directory synchronization requestors, the initial export of the directory synchronization master list may be large. In particular, if the export is done over a slow network link or through an asynchronous connection, the time required for export may be significant.

For the remote directory synchronization requestor, the limit you specified in the MS Mail (PC) Administrator program may be less than the size of the master list you are importing, and you cannot import the list. You must import the directory synchronization master list manually.

To import the directory synchronization master list manually from a Microsoft Exchange Server directory server to one or more MS Mail (PC) remote directory synchronization requestors, do the following:

• Edit the Windows NT Server registry.
• Restart the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service.
• Copy the directory synchronization master list (Resync.glb) to an external storage device.
• Import the master list to the remote directory synchronization requestor and run the MS Mail (PC) Import utility.

Editing the Windows NT Registry

The following procedure describes how to configure the Windows NT registry to generate the directory synchronization master list for export.

1. Open Regedt32, and then open the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDX

2. Choose Edit, and then choose Add Value.
3. In the Value name box, type ResyncConnectionRDNs.
4. In the Data type box, select REG_MULTI_SZ, and then choose OK.
5. Under Data, type the common name or RDN given to the remote directory synchronization requestor object for which you are generating the master list. If there is more than one postoffice, type each postoffice name, and press ENTER.
6. Choose OK.
7. Stop and restart the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service.

Restarting the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization Service

After successful generation of the Resync.glb file, restart the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service from the Windows NT Control Panel.

Copying the Resync.glb File to an External Storage Device

After the manual directory synchronization cycle is completed, copy the Exchsrvr\Dxadata\Resync.glb file to an external storage device (for example, disk or tape device) for transport to the remote directory synchronization requestor.

Importing the Resync.glb File to the Remote Directory Synchronization Requestor

When the Resync.glb file is received for the remote directory synchronization requestor, it must be imported manually. The remote requestor administrator copies the Resync.glb file to the remote requestor's Glb directory.

To import the list immediately, run the Import utility with the -q command line option. For information on using the Import utility, see the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks Administrator's Guide.

Because of the flexibility of Microsoft Exchange Server (for example, export of custom recipients, trust levels, and containers), you can generate unique master address lists for individual remote directory synchronization requestors or groups of requestors. The directory synchronization server can be configured for:

• All remote directory synchronization requestors with identical configurations.
• Groups of remote directory synchronization requestors with identical configurations.
• Unique configurations for each remote directory synchronization requestor.

Several requestors with identical configurations   If you have one or more remote directory synchronization requestors and they share similar configurations, be sure to enter all postoffice names when you create the ResyncConnectionRDNs value.

Multiple groups of requestors with identical configurations   For multiple groups of remote directory synchronization requestors that have identical configurations, be sure to enter the names of all postoffices for each group, when you create the ResyncConnectionRDNs value.

You must create a ResyncConnectionRDNs value for each group. For each manual generation of the master directory synchronization list, copy the Resync.glb file from the Exchsrvr\Dxadata directory before manually importing the next group of MS Mail (PC) requestors. After the Resync.glb file has been generated for a group, restart the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service.

Individual requestors with unique configurations   For individual remote directory synchronization requestors that have unique configurations, be sure to enter only the name of the requestor postoffice when creating the ResyncConnectionRDNs value. You must create a ResyncConnectionRDNs value for each requestor. For each manual generation of the master directory synchronization list, copy the Resync.glb file from the Exchsrvr\Dxadata directory before manually importing the next MS Mail (PC) requestor. After the Resync.glb file has been generated for a requestor, restart the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service.