Administer mail providers

 

Overview

JavaMail provides general mail facilities for reading and sending mail. WebSphere Application Server supplies a built-in mail provider that encompasses three protocol providers:

  1. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

  2. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

  3. Post Office Protocol (POP3)

 

Configure mail providers

To configure a new mail provider, follow these steps:

  1. Start the administrative console.

  2. Expand...

    Resources | Mail Providers

  3. On the Mail Providers page, click New.

  4. Specify a name for the mail provider.

  5. Click Apply. You can configure these additional properties for the mail provider:

    • Protocol Providers

    • Mail Sessions

  6. Save the configuration.

 

Modify mail resources

To modify a mail provider, follow these steps:

  1. Start the administrative console.

  2. Expand...

    Resources | Mail Providers

  3. On the Mail Providers page, click the name of the provider that you want to modify.

  4. Make your changes.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Save the configuration.

 

Remove mail providers

To remove a mail provider, follow these steps:

  1. Start the administrative console.

  2. Expand...

    Resources | Mail Providers

  3. On the Mail Providers page, select the checkbox for the name of the provider that you want to remove.

  4. Click Delete.

  5. Save the configuration.

 

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