System Requirements

All installations require Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.  It is highly recommended that you perform all current Microsoft Updates to your server, including any necessary reboots, before installing FolderMatic.  FolderMatic is usually installed on the Exchange, Add2Exchange or Blackberry server.

Configurations which do not meet the minimum requirements outlined here are not supported under the terms of the standard free Software Maintenance agreement.

Hardware Requirements

* Exchange 2007 has been tested and is supported.  When needed, the manual will direct you to the Exchange 2007 appendix at the end of this manual. Exchange 5.5 is no longer supported.

Operating System Requirements

Tip:  You can verify your Service Pack level by right-clicking My Computer, selecting Properties and looking under the System heading.

Exchange Server Requirements

* Refer to http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/906669.

** Refer to http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/824960.

Installation Environments

If you are installing FolderMatic on a server other than the Exchange server itself, then you must make sure the latest version of Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) is installed on the server.  If FolderMatic is not installed directly on the Exchange Server, the version of Exchange System Manager you install must be at same level as Exchange Server.  CDO is included by default with Exchange System Manager, which is the best way to install CDO on your system.  Once done, do all Microsoft Updates on BOTH servers (if applicable) and reboot your system(s).

For Exchange System Manager system requirements, refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822178.  For Exchange 2007, please refer to the Appendix at the end of this manual.

Clustered Servers

FolderMatic is not cluster-aware and will not support clustering fail-over capability, and really does not need to since once the folders are made, the program is terminated and does not need the connection the server any longer.  FolderMatic can be installed as a regular application on a clustered server, Exchange, Utility, Virtual or File Server.  In such an environment, choose a physical server on which to install FolderMatic.  You should configure FolderMatic with the Clustered server name as the Exchange Server if/when prompted for the Exchange Server during the installation process.

Virtual Machines

There are no reported issues with FolderMatic on Virtual Machines.  The VM must be bridged to the network, on the same subnet and be able to "see" the Exchange Server with WMI, RPC and CDO.  The Exchange Server must be powered on during the entire Folder Cloning process for FolderMatic to operate.

Terminal Servers

FolderMatic is not recommended on Terminal Servers as performance may suffer and Exchange System Manager must be installed.  Conceivably there could be Outlook CDO conflicts with Exchange System Manager (even if Outlook is not installed, it is still best to choose another type of server).

Client Requirements

Workstations

FolderMatic does not directly interact with client environments, but does so indirectly through Exchange Server Side Mailboxes so any configuration that is compatible with your Exchange Client access environment is acceptable.  FolderMatic supports Outlook being in Exchange Cached Mode, but in order for the new folders to appear in the client and PDA, they may need to be added to the Send/Receive Group in Outlook or your synchronization software.

Outlook Web Access

Outlook Web Access is acceptable for accessing folders synchronized by FolderMatic and there are no known issues with folder problems post FolderMatic use in OWA.

Mobile Devices

At the time of publishing, every known PDA available can be used with FolderMatic. Synchronization software supported: Windows Mobile, ActiveSync Intellisync,  BlackBerry, Goodlink.