HTTPMail options (Professional and Enterprise Editions only)

HTTPMail requires very few configuration settings. The major configuration settings are the IP address(es) and port bindings for the HTTPMail Service. If the option to install HTTPMail is selected, the service is published on port 8080 of the server (it is possible to change this setting to an alternate port, but 8080 is the default so that the service does not conflict with any existing web services that may be running). Features of HTTPMail can be enabled or disabled via the administration program.

If using Outlook Express or Outlook 2002 as a mail client, select the mail protocol as HTTP and enter in the following details:

- My incoming Mail Server is a HTTP server

- My HTTP mail service provider is: Other

- Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: http:// Your Server: 8080/MEHTTPMail

Since HTTPMail is an authenticated service, use the usual account credentials when prompted (i.e.: User@ Your Account/Postoffice).

HTTPMail Port
The HTTPMail service will listen for connections on this port.

Session timeout
Determines how long a connection will remain active for.

Enable public folders for post offices
Public Folders allow one or more mailboxes under the post office to share data (messages in a folder that is seen by all mailboxes in the post office.)Anything placed in this folder (Program Files\MailEnable\Post Offices\[Post Office Name]\Pubroot) will become visible to all other mailboxes in the post office. This feature must be enabled for the post office in Post Office Properties.

IP addresses to bind HTTPMail to
It is possible to select the IP addresses that the HTTPMail service will be bound to. On a multi-homed machine you may only wish to allow connections on particular IP addresses. ‘Always bind all IPs’ will allow connections on all IP addresses that are configured for the machine.

Click here for a more detailed explanation of configuring HTTPMail for mail clients.