XCLN: Creating a MAPI Profile for Lotus Notes

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This article applies to Lotus Notes versions 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 only.

The .dll file for the Lotus Notes MAPI service provider is Nwnsp.dll. Typically, the path to Nwnsp.dll that is designated in the Mapisvc.inf file should point to where the Nwnsp.dll resides. The Mapisvc.inf file is used by Outlook when setting up a profile.

When Lotus Notes is installed, it is supposed to update the Mapisvc.inf file with the path where it (Notes) installs the service provider .dll (Nwnsp.dll). If you are using Lotus Notes 4.5.1 or 4.5.2, copy the file from the Lotus Notes program directory to the Windows directory or add the Notes directory to your path.

If everything is installed correctly you will see:

• In the Microsoft Outlook Profile Setup Wizard, in the Setup Information Service window:

  Lotus Notes Mail

• And in Mapisvc.inf the following updated entries:

        [Services]
        NOTES=Lotus Notes Mail
  
        [NOTES]
        PR_SERVICE_DLL_NAME=nwnsp.dll
        PR_SERVICE_SUPPORT_FILES=nwnsp.dll
        PR_SERVICE_DELETE_FILES=nwnsp.dll
        PR_SERVICE_ENTRY_NAME=ServiceEntry
        Providers=NAB,NMS,NXP
        WIZARD_ENTRY_NAME=ServiceWizard
        PR_RESOURCE_FLAGS=SERVICE_SINGLE_COPY|SERVICE_PRIMARY
           _IDENTITY
  
        [NAB]
        PR_PROVIDER_DLL_NAME=nwnsp.dll
        PR_RESOURCE_TYPE=MAPI_AB_PROVIDER
        PR_DISPLAY_NAME=Lotus Notes Address Book
        PR_PROVIDER_DISPLAY=Lotus Notes Address Book
        PR_RESOURCE_FLAGS=STATUS_PRIMARY_IDENTITY
  
        [NMS]
        PR_PROVIDER_DLL_NAME=nwnsp.dll
        PR_RESOURCE_TYPE=MAPI_STORE_PROVIDER
        PR_RESOURCE_FLAGS=STATUS_PRIMARY_IDENTITY|STATUS_DEFAULT
        _STORE
        PR_PROVIDER_DISPLAY=Lotus Notes Message Store
        PR_DISPLAY_NAME=Lotus Notes Message Store
        PR_MDB_PROVIDER=395d475fecf1cd1193dc5aab3C478538
  
        [NXP]
        PR_PROVIDER_DLL_NAME=nwnsp.dll
        PR_RESOURCE_TYPE=MAPI_TRANSPORT_PROVIDER
        PR_RESOURCE_FLAGS=STATUS_PRIMARY_IDENTITY
        PR_PROVIDER_DISPLAY=Lotus Notes Transport
        PR_DISPLAY_NAME=Lotus Notes Transport

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