Can you rename or change the FID for a remote mailbox?

(Last modified: 03Nov2003)

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GroupWise 6

GroupWise 6.5

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No, there is no utility or GroupWise feature to do this.

If your goal is to restore mail from a remote mailbox (A situation where a user has a new master mailbox (FID) for whatever reason) you can try the following:

Start the GroupWise Client in remote mode (/pr-PATH_TO_REMOTE_MAILBOX) and archive the mail items you need > exit GroupWise > then use the FID utility to rename the FID of the archive to match the FID for the new mailbox account > determine where the new mailbox account's archive is located, rename it, paste in its place the archive that has the remote items > start the GroupWise client and unarchive the mail items you need.

***Earlier versions (EP, 5.5) of GroupWise would not let you archive while in remote mode***

If the above will not work the only option left would be to restore the post office and access the mailbox in Direct Mode and archive all needed mail items and then use the FID utility to rename the archive and unarchive it while in the new mailbox.

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Document Title:	Can you rename or change the FID for a remote mailbox?
Document ID:	10088507
Solution ID:	NOVL93672
Creation Date:	03Nov2003
Modified Date:	03Nov2003
Novell Product Class:	Groupware

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