| Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.0 MTA Programmer's Reference Manual |
About This Manual
This manual describes the Sun™ Open Net Environment (ONE) Messaging Server 6.0 Message Transfer Agent (MTA) Software Development Kit (SDK) and Callable Send facility.
Topics covered in this chapter include:
Who Should Read This ManualWhile this document is primarily intended for system programmers writing mail software, system managers wishing to become more familiar with the inner workings of the MTA may also benefit from a casual reading of this manual.
Programmers wishing to write gateways or channels should use the MTA SDK. Programmers writing code merely to send mail will probably find the Callable Send facility sufficient for their needs.
What You Need to KnowA working knowledge of the following material is essential to programmers writing software that will create electronic mail messages with the MTA SDK:
How This Manual is OrganizedThis manual describes two distinct interfaces. Each interface has an introductory chapter and a reference chapter and corresponding appendixes. This manual contains the following chapters:
Document ConventionsMonospaced Font
Monospaced font is used for any text that appears on the computer screen or text that you should type. It is also used for filenames, distinguished names, functions, and examples.
Italicized Font
Italicized font is used to represent text that you enter using information that is unique to your installation (for example, variables). It is used for server paths and names.
For example, throughout this document you will see path references of the form:
msg_svr_base/...
The Messaging Server Base (msg_svr_base) represents the directory path in which you install the server. The default value of the msg_svr_base is /opt/SUNWmsgsr.
Square or Straight Brackets
Square (or straight) brackets [] are used to enclose optional parameters.
Platform-specific Syntax
All paths specified in this manual are in UNIX� format.
Where to Find Related InformationIn addition to this manual, Messaging Server comes with supplementary information for administrators as well as documentation for end users and developers. Use the following URL to see all the Messaging Server documentation:
http://docs.sun.com/coll/S1_MessagingServer_60
Listed below are the documents that are available:
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Installation Guide
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Release Notes
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Administrator’s Guide
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Reference Manual
- Sun ONE Messaging and Collaboration Schema Reference Manual
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Provisioning Guide
- Sun ONE Messaging and Collaboration Event Notification Service Manual
- Sun ONE Messaging Server Messenger Express Customization Guide
- Sun ONE Messaging Server MTA Programmer’s Reference Manual
The Sun ONE Messaging Server product suite contains other products such as Sun ONE Console, Directory Server, and Administration Server. Documentation for these and other products can be found at the following URL:
http://docs.sun.com/db/prod/sunone
In addition to the software documentation, see the Sun ONE Messaging Server Software Forum for technical help on specific Messaging Server product questions. The forum can be found at the following URL:
http://swforum.sun.com/jive/forum.jsp?forum=15
Where to Find This Manual OnlineYou can find the Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.0 MTA Programmer’s Reference Manual online in PDF and HTML formats. This book can be found at the following URL:
http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6742-10
Related Third-Party Web Site ReferencesThird-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.
