PC DB: What the NETWORK.GLB File Is Used For (87467)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 2.1e
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
This article was previously published under Q87467

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Mail NETWORK.GLB file is used to define any external postoffices or gateways that this postoffice can address mail to. NOTE: Gateway names are defined and added to this file when the gateway is installed.

MORE INFORMATION

All gateways that use the three-part hierarchy format Network/Postoffice/Mailbox (SNADS, PROFS, and OfficeVision) will also have an associated .XTN file created. The .XTN file, in this case, will contain either DGN or node names defined at that gateway.

The Mail client, Admin, External, and Import programs will require reading this file to determine the gateways and external postoffices that are accessible by this postoffice. Only the Admin and Import programs are able to create records in this file.

If the NETWORK.GLB file is missing, an appropriate error message will be displayed.

The Mail client and External program will not be able to resolve names using the postoffice network list.

The Admin program will not be able to create or modify names in the postoffice network list.

For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

pc and db and xtn and dtime

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/1999
Keywords:KB87467
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