DOCUMENT:Q201296  19-OCT-2000  [exchange]
TITLE   :XFOR: Requirements: Microsoft Importer for Lotus Notes
PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
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KEYWORDS:kbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, on platform(s):
    - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
 - Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Mailbox Converter for Lotus Notes and Exchange Server allows Notes mail
users to convert their existing Notes mail database, folders, and messages to
Exchange Server.

The Mailbox Converter is a program used to convert folders and electronic mail
messages from Lotus Notes mail database to Exchange Server mailboxes directly
from users' desktops.

The Mailbox Converter administrator runs the Setup program. The administrator may
then perform the mailbox conversions or may provide end-users with the Mailbox
Converter program and documentation so that they can perform the conversions.

The Mailbox Converter is a DATA migration program. Only data, such as folders and
messages, are converted by the Mailbox Converter.

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Hardware Requirements
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The required minimum system is an 80386 25-MHz with 16 MB of RAM. A Pentium
processor with 32 MB of RAM is recommended.

Software Requirements
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The Setup program can be run on any Windows NT 3.51 or later workstation. After
successfully running the Setup program, the Mailbox Converter can be distributed
to end-users running Windows 3.1 or later, Windows NT 3.51 or later, or Windows
95/98.

You need to install the following software on the client workstation before
running the Mailbox Converter.

 - Lotus Notes Client Release 3.0 or later
 - 32-Bit Microsoft Exchange Client Version 4.0 or later

Storage Requirements
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To store the Mailbox Converter programs, you need a minimum of 7 MB of disk space
and additional space for mail folders, forms, and messages.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

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