XIMS: Relocating the Directories Used by SMTP Service (240917)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 Option Pack
This article was previously published under Q240917

SUMMARY

You may want to change the location of the directories that are used by the Windows NT version 4.0 Option Pack SMTP mail service. This article provides a procedure to make that change.

MORE INFORMATION

Make sure that you stop the SMTP service before you perform this procedure. To change the location of the directories, duplicate the mail service structure on the drive or location that you want to use, and then modify the metabase by running the following command line entries:
  • adsutil.vbs set smtpsvc/1/dropdirectory "drive letter:\inetpub\mailroot\drop"
  • adsutil.vbs set smtpsvc/1badmaildirectory "drive letter:\inetpub\mailroot\badmail"
  • adsutil.vbs set pickupdirectory "drive letter:\inetpub\mailroot\pickup"
  • adsutil.vbs set queuedirectory "drive letter:\inetpub\mailroot\queue"
After you perform this procedure, the existing directories are moved to a new location. Messages that are queued are processed when you restart the SMTP service.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbhowto KB240917
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