Network Deployment (Distributed operating systems), v8.0 > Reference > Sets
Protocol providers settings
Use this page to set properties of a protocol provider, including SMTP, IMAP and POP3, which provides the implementation class for a specific protocol to support communication between your mail application and mail servers.
Built-in providers: The application server contains protocol providers for various types of protocols, including SMTP, IMAP and POP3. If you require custom providers for protocols that are not provided by the application server, install them in the application serving environment before configuring the providers. See the JavaMail API design specification for guidelines. After configuring your protocol providers, return to the mail provider page to find the link for configuring mail sessions. From the console...
Resources > Mail > Mail Providers > mail_provider > Protocol Providers > protocol_provider .
Scope
Scope at which this protocol provider was created. Only applications that are installed within this scope can use a protocol that is configured according to the settings of this protocol provider.
Protocol
Configuration of the protocol provider for a given protocol.
Class name
Implementation class of this protocol provider.
Type
Type of protocol provider. Valid options are STORE or TRANSPORT.
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