We have 47 directory entries for various users under the SYS:MAIL\
directory. Each folder contains 2 zero KB files called LOGIN and
LOGIN.OS2 with the server as the creator and one user as the owner with
full rights.
I thought automatic creation of MAIL directories was stopped with
Version 4x of Netware.
As I'm not a Netware guru ,I was wondering if someone could help with
determining why these are being created and what's creating them?
The Mail directories are not created for all users.
I.E. - We created 2 users a couple of weeks ago and only one had a
SYS:MAIL\XXXXXX folder created. The creation dates range from 2005
until March of 2009.

We don't use a template during user creation and no user has a specific
login script designated in their account.
More information can be provided if necessary.The server is used as a
file server only. Symantec Av 9 and CA ArcServe client are really the
only 2 applications running.


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These files are created when a bindery connection exists. So, it is likely
at some point, a bindery connection was made when these objects were
created or a bindery-based tool was used.


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Thanks Peter. We'll take a look to make sure e-directory is/was used
when creating users.


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Well, just to be clear, eDirectory is "always" there. And a bindery
context may be created on a per-server basis if a bindery context was set
in the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF. And it is really the workstation client
software that determines if a NDS or bindery connection to the server was
made or not.

In most cases, a NDS connection would be made by default, but sometimes a
profile setting in the C32 properties may result in a bindery connection
instead. Overall, however, there is no harm or security risk in having
these MAIL\* folders exist.


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