10 Saving File Attachments in Optimized Mode

This chapter describes how you can use Optimized mode to save file attachments.

You can save the file attachments outside the PST using the Optimized mode. In Normal mode, the complete message including attachments are stored in the PST file locally. The Optimized mode reduces the local PST file size by not storing the message attachments in the PST. This mode is useful for virtual desktop environments, where the desktop is being stored in a centralized location and is downloaded every time a user logs into the network. The desktop data size that includes the PST file associated with the logged in user, will be reduced in the Optimized mode.

You need to configure to create a profile in either Normal mode or Optimized mode, default being Normal mode.

To configure Optimized mode, in the .ini file, set the following value:

OptimizePstStore=1

To configure Normal mode, set the OptimizePstStore value to 0.

Note:

Optimized mode is not recommended for normal desktop users because in this mode, the message and its attachments, when accessed, will be downloaded from the server in every login session.

The attachment data is stored in Windows temporary directory. The file format is as follows:

~oc-(timestamp)-(filename).(ext)

Limitations of the Optimized Mode

The Optimized mode has the following limitations:

• Messages are stored in the Outbox when they are being sent from Outlook.

• The attachments are in RTF format.

• No optimization for messages stored in the Outbox when a message is being sent.

• The PST used in Optimized mode is incompatible with PST used in Normal mode and vice-versa.

• Upgrade from existing normal mode to optimized mode or vice-versa is not possible.

• Switching between normal mode and optimized mode is not possible.

Optimized Mode does not support the following:

• Offline Access

• Autopreview (the message is not pre-loaded as in Normal mode)

• Calendar attachments

• Contacts/AB attachments