What's a prf file

Hi support,
I'm wondering how the Outlook 2010 prf file affect the users. Could you explain the situations where I need to update/edit the prf file for users (They mainly use Outlook to connect to the Exchange account)?
Thanks,
David

In addition to Purelaise reply:
In most modern environments, you'd hardly find any need for prf-files anymore as configuration information is being obtained via Exchange's AutoDiscover service during Outlook's Auto Account Setup.
Robert Sparnaaij
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This is the PRF file, all my reading indicates it's configured correctly. Why does it not work?? I get messages about 'Outlook could not log you on' etc. etc.
I can tell the the profile does get created -- but one can not log in with it.
"Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be configured. Your profile is not configured."
We don't use personal folders.
;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization and Installation Wizard
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
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ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Yes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=false
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
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; Section 5 - Values for each internet account.
; Section 6 - Mapping for profile properties
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UseLocalAdressBookOnLAN=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6631
UseExternalToHelpDeliverOnLAN=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6632
UseHeadersOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6640
UseLocalAdressBookOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6641
UseExternalToHelpDeliverOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6639
ConnectOnStartup=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6642
DisconnectAfterRetrieveHeaders=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6643
DisconnectAfterRetrieveMail=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6644
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DefaultDialupConnectionName=PT_STRING8,0x6646
DialupRetryCount=PT_STRING8,0x6648
DialupRetryDelay=PT_STRING8,0x6649
[Personal Folders]
ServiceName=MSPST MS
Name=PT_STRING8,0x3001
PathAndFilenameToPersonalFolders=PT_STRING8,0x6700
RememberPassword=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6701
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ServiceName=CONTAB
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ServiceName=EMABLT
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UseSSL=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6613
UseSPA=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6615
EnableBrowsing=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6622
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ConnectionPort=PT_STRING8,0x6601
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CheckNames=PT_STRING8,0x6624
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PromptWhenUsingWebServices=PT_BOOLEAN,0x0273
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CachedExchangeMode=PT_LONG,0x041f
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PathAndFilename=PT_STRING8,0x001e6600
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[I_Mail]
AccountType=POP3
;--- POP3 Account Settings ---
AccountName=PT_UNICODE,0x0002
DisplayName=PT_UNICODE,0x000B
EmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x000C
;--- POP3 Account Settings ---
POP3Server=PT_UNICODE,0x0100
POP3UserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0101
POP3UseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0108
Organization=PT_UNICODE,0x0107
ReplyEmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x0103
POP3Port=PT_LONG,0x0104
POP3UseSSL=PT_LONG,0x0105
; --- SMTP Account Settings ---
SMTPServer=PT_UNICODE,0x0200
SMTPUseAuth=PT_LONG,0x0203
SMTPAuthMethod=PT_LONG,0x0208
SMTPUserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0204
SMTPUseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0207
ConnectionType=PT_LONG,0x000F
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SMTPSecureConnection=PT_LONG,0x020A
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[IMAP_I_Mail]
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;--- IMAP Account Settings ---
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EmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x000C
;--- IMAP Account Settings ---
IMAPServer=PT_UNICODE,0x0100
IMAPUserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0101
IMAPUseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0108
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ReplyEmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x0103
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SMTPPort=PT_LONG,0x0201
SMTPSecureConnection=PT_LONG,0x020A
ServerTimeOut=PT_LONG,0x0209
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Account=PT_UNICODE,0x0002
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UserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0101
Organization=PT_UNICODE,0x0107
UseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0108
TimeOut=PT_LONG,0x0209
Reply=PT_UNICODE,0x0103
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Thank you, Tom

Hi Tom,
How did you import the .prf file before?
As per the despcription, I would suggest you delete the Outlook profile from Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Mail, then try to import .prf file again, then check result.
Apply a .prf file -
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179062(v=office.14).aspx#BKMK_AppylingPRF
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Office 365 email deployment using Outlook 2010 and PRF files

Hi,
I've been struggling to get Outlook 2010 setup with a new Office 365 deployment. I would like to use custom PRF files to get the new Outlook profiles configured. I have more than 100 users.
One of PRF files I'm using is shown at the end of this message. Each user will get a custom PRF file with his/her information already configured (mailbox, server name, etc...). I've obtained the corresponding Exchange server using:
Get-Mailbox <email> | select ExchangeGUID
I've attached the domain at the end of the GUID and then that's the Exchange server. It matches what you get with Outlook using Autodiscover.
Using these PRF fies I'm able to create a new default profile and set all the parameters as if I had create the profile manually. Two problems here though:
1) I don't know what to change in the PRF file to set the Logon Network Security to Anonymous Authentication under the Security tab (Exchange account properties)
2) When Outlook asks me for the username and password, it won't take it, and I know I'm using the right credentials. If I create the profile manually (not using Autodiscover) and I use the same configuration parameters in the PRF file, everything is ok. I have
already run all the updates and tools that come as part of Setup Desktop in Office 365. Actually I get the same results with Outlook 2013.
I'm looking for some help here or ideas how to roll Office 365 without having to go user by user and creating a new profile and waiting for Autodiscover to finish :)
PRF FILE for one of the users (i'm using [email protected] to avoid putting here the actual client's address):
;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization and Installation Wizard
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Office365
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Yes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=false
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS1=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
[Internet Account List]
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;[ServiceX]
;FormDirectoryPage=
;-- The URL of Exchange Web Services Form Directory page used to create Web forms.
;WebServicesLocation=
;-- The URL of Exchange Web Services page used to display unknown forms.
;ComposeWithWebServices=
;-- Set to true to use Exchange Web Services to compose forms.
;PromptWhenUsingWebServices=
;-- Set to true to use Exchange Web Services to display unknown forms.
;OpenWithWebServices=
;-- Set to true to prompt user before opening unknown forms when using Exchange Web Services.
[ServiceEGS1]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
ConfigFlags=0x00000100
RPCoverHTTPflags=0x002f
RPCProxyServer=outlook.office365.com
RPCProxyPrincipalName=msstd:outlook.com
RPCProxyAuthScheme=0x0001
[Service1]
OverwriteExistingService=Yes
UniqueService=No
[email protected]
[email protected]
OfflineAddressBookPath=
OfflineFolderPathAndFilename=
; Section 5 - Values for each internet account.
; Section 6 - Mapping for profile properties
[Microsoft Exchange Server]
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MDBGUID=5494A1C0297F101BA58708002B2A2517
MailboxName=PT_STRING8,0x6607
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OfflineAddressBookPath=PT_STRING8,0x660E
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[Exchange Global Section]
SectionGUID=13dbb0c8aa05101a9bb000aa002fc45a
MailboxName=PT_STRING8,0x6607
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RPCProxyServer=PT_UNICODE,0x6622
RPCProxyPrincipalName=PT_UNICODE,0x6625
RPCProxyAuthScheme=PT_LONG,0x6627
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EnableDownload=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6621
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DisplayGalOnly=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6625
UseHeadersOnLAN=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6630
UseLocalAdressBookOnLAN=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6631
UseExternalToHelpDeliverOnLAN=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6632
UseHeadersOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6640
UseLocalAdressBookOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6641
UseExternalToHelpDeliverOnRAS=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6639
ConnectOnStartup=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6642
DisconnectAfterRetrieveHeaders=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6643
DisconnectAfterRetrieveMail=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6644
DisconnectOnExit=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6645
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DialupRetryCount=PT_STRING8,0x6648
DialupRetryDelay=PT_STRING8,0x6649
[Personal Folders]
ServiceName=MSPST MS
Name=PT_STRING8,0x3001
PathAndFilenameToPersonalFolders=PT_STRING8,0x6700
RememberPassword=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6701
EncryptionType=PT_LONG,0x6702
Password=PT_STRING8,0x6703
[Unicode Personal Folders]
ServiceName=MSUPST MS
Name=PT_UNICODE,0x3001
PathAndFilenameToPersonalFolders=PT_STRING8,0x6700
RememberPassword=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6701
EncryptionType=PT_LONG,0x6702
Password=PT_STRING8,0x6703
[Outlook Address Book]
ServiceName=CONTAB
[LDAP Directory]
ServiceName=EMABLT
ServerName=PT_STRING8,0x6600
UserName=PT_STRING8,0x6602
UseSSL=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6613
UseSPA=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6615
EnableBrowsing=PT_BOOLEAN,0x6622
DisplayName=PT_STRING8,0x3001
ConnectionPort=PT_STRING8,0x6601
SearchTimeout=PT_STRING8,0x6607
MaxEntriesReturned=PT_STRING8,0x6608
SearchBase=PT_STRING8,0x6603
CheckNames=PT_STRING8,0x6624
DefaultSearch=PT_LONG,0x6623
[Microsoft Outlook Client]
SectionGUID=0a0d020000000000c000000000000046
FormDirectoryPage=PT_STRING8,0x0270
WebServicesLocation=PT_STRING8,0x0271
ComposeWithWebServices=PT_BOOLEAN,0x0272
PromptWhenUsingWebServices=PT_BOOLEAN,0x0273
OpenWithWebServices=PT_BOOLEAN,0x0274
CachedExchangeMode=PT_LONG,0x041f
CachedExchangeSlowDetect=PT_BOOLEAN,0x0420
[Personal Address Book]
ServiceName=MSPST AB
NameOfPAB=PT_STRING8,0x001e3001
PathAndFilename=PT_STRING8,0x001e6600
ShowNamesBy=PT_LONG,0x00036601
; Section 7 - Mapping for internet account properties. DO NOT MODIFY.
[I_Mail]
AccountType=POP3
;--- POP3 Account Settings ---
AccountName=PT_UNICODE,0x0002
DisplayName=PT_UNICODE,0x000B
EmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x000C
;--- POP3 Account Settings ---
POP3Server=PT_UNICODE,0x0100
POP3UserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0101
POP3UseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0108
Organization=PT_UNICODE,0x0107
ReplyEmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x0103
POP3Port=PT_LONG,0x0104
POP3UseSSL=PT_LONG,0x0105
; --- SMTP Account Settings ---
SMTPServer=PT_UNICODE,0x0200
SMTPUseAuth=PT_LONG,0x0203
SMTPAuthMethod=PT_LONG,0x0208
SMTPUserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0204
SMTPUseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0207
ConnectionType=PT_LONG,0x000F
ConnectionOID=PT_UNICODE,0x0010
SMTPPort=PT_LONG,0x0201
SMTPSecureConnection=PT_LONG,0x020A
ServerTimeOut=PT_LONG,0x0209
LeaveOnServer=PT_LONG,0x1000
[IMAP_I_Mail]
AccountType=IMAP
;--- IMAP Account Settings ---
AccountName=PT_UNICODE,0x0002
DisplayName=PT_UNICODE,0x000B
EmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x000C
;--- IMAP Account Settings ---
IMAPServer=PT_UNICODE,0x0100
IMAPUserName=PT_UNICODE,0x0101
IMAPUseSPA=PT_LONG,0x0108
Organization=PT_UNICODE,0x0107
ReplyEmailAddress=PT_UNICODE,0x0103
IMAPPort=PT_LONG,0x0104
IMAPUseSSL=PT_LONG,0x0105
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SMTPUseAuth=PT_LONG,0x0203
SMTPAuthMethod=PT_LONG,0x0208
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SMTPPort=PT_LONG,0x0201
SMTPSecureConnection=PT_LONG,0x020A
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CheckNewImap=PT_LONG,0x1100
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Wow, even if we were to find out what to add to the PRF, it turns out each user mailbox has it's own unique server name (aka Virtual Connection Point). I cannot believe two departments of Microsoft aren't talking to each other!!!! ..... wait, that always
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I wanted to share what I have seen with you and to let you know that maybe somebody else has the same issue. I am convinced its the DLL but the vendor dis-agreed saying it was LabVIEW. I couldn't convince him otherwise.
Thanks in advance
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And I apologize but I'm pretty much a luddite at the technical details & computer code, so can someone explain ssssslllllloooooowwwwwyyyyy. LOL
Thanks,
Joel

These are generated, at least in my experience, by Macs
talking to
non-Macs. Whenever I copy files from my Mac to a shared
network drive
(on a PC machine), every folder I open from the Mac gets this
.DS STORE
file added. No biggie and shouldn't cause any problems.
There's no
Captivate association/requirement - delete/ignore as needed.
Erik
Leah Gold wrote:
> Does anyone know what a DS Store File is, and whether
that file is involved in
> the full motion sequence?
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glamiera wrote:
What does a blinking file folder with a question mark indicate?
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It could be because it forgot somehow, or the operating system is no longer there or readable or the hardware holding the operating system has failed.
Hold the power button to force a hardware shutdown, then reboot holding the option/alt key held down on the wired or built in keyboard, icons will hopefully load on the screen and if OS X appears, click the arrow to boot from it.
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SophosUIServer
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TotalFinder
Remote Wonder Driver
Lockdown
macfusionAgent
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I have a couple of questions from an Oracle partner that I'm trying to find a definitive answer for if possible. The partner is setting up ODI 10.1.3.4.0 for a customer who insists that the absolute minimum amount of access to the file system is granted due to corporate security policies.
I have checked the bundled ODI documentation but couldn't really find anything about file system permissions needed to run the ODI client. I was pointed towards the "Setting Up Security for an Integration Project — What to Consider" document but this does not mention a great deal about how much access to the file system is needed for the ODI client to function.
What the partner is asking is the following:
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and their machines have to be locked down as much as possible.
2. Say you have 3 users all wanting to run integrations etc and the Master and Work
repositories have been set up. An admin installs the ODI client but doesn't
create the connection to the Master repository. What are the minimum
file/folder permissions required on the client machine to:
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b) run any subsequent integrations?"
If anyone can advise on this then that would be much appreciated.
Regards
Craig Huggans
Oracle Hyperion Support
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Hi Craig,
How are you?
Let me try to contribute a little....
1) The minimum requirement is for its own installation directory, there is no reason to have access to other directories unless if it is necessary to read files from some other directory at the client
2) Again only to its own install directory. The connection setting is recorded at \bin install directory. After that, all information are recorded at repository, there is no client work.
Be free to contact me by email or phone if you have any new doubt. You can get my email from my profile.
Does it respond your doubts?
Cezar Santos

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We are having a scenario where a 4 GB compressed file needs to be sent across without mapping, I'm trying to explore the possible options to tackle this scenario.
Some of the options, we are considering :
- Sending a file from one Adapter Engine [J2SE] to another Adapter Engine [J2SE] bypassing PI. Adapter Logs will be monitored. What is the maximum file size that can be then handled assuming a standard installation ?
- What is the max file size that Adapter Engine [J2SE] can send through PI without mapping?
Any help with the above options or with any other possible solutions to handle extremely large file transfers will be much appreciated.

Hi,
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b) build an adapter that will do the same as proxy)
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it will be as quick as copy & paste of the 4gb file
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