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Article: Q131424
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s):
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Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail Multitasking MTA for Windows NT, version 3.5
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Windows NT provides Windows NT services to manage network processes
that run continuously, such as the External and Dispatch programs from Microsoft
Mail for PC Networks. If you run these programs as Windows NT services, you will
have several benefits. This article discusses these benefits.
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The following are the benefits from running network processes as Windows NT
services:
- The External and Dispatch programs can be started automatically when the
computer is turned on, without requiring an administrator to log on.
- Specific External and Dispatch instances can be controlled using the Windows
NT Service Control Manager.
- Multiple instances of the External and Dispatch programs can run while the
workstation is used for other purposes.
- Instances of the External and Dispatch programs can be monitored from any
workstation on the network.
Additional query words: 3.50
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Technology : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailMMTA350NT
Version : :3.5
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