CHAPTER 3 Managing Channels

This section describes how to add and delete channels, and how to configure the channels and the central directory.

FIGURE 3-1 IMTA icon

FIGURE 3-2 The IMTA Property Book Screen

For help at any time, click on the question mark above the Properties list, and then click the item you for which you want additional information.
To return to the Admin Console home page at any time, click on the "Home" icon located next to the question mark.

Creating Channels

Creating a Channel

From the IMTA Property Book screen, select the Create drop-down menu and drag the cursor down to select Channel. The Create Channel window appears (see FIGURE 3-3).

FIGURE 3-3 Create Channel Window

Place the cursor in the Channel Name field and type an appropriate channel name.

Channel names are not case-sensitive. As a result, you cannot use two channel names such as PROFS and Profs. However, names such as Profs1 and PROFS2 can be used simultaneously.

Note - Do not use reserved characters or spaces in the channel name. For example, do not use names such as profs*, !profs, or "profs".

Pull down the Channel Type cascading menu. Several channel types may be available. Drag the cursor to highlight the type of channel you want to create (in this case, ) and release the mouse button. Click OK.

Note - If you attempt to create a channel without first giving it a name, an error message will appear.

The General Setting property window appears within the SMCS Channel Property window (see FIGURE 3-4).

FIGURE 3-4 General Settings Properties Window

The windows are divided into left and right side columns. Clicking on the item in the left column moves you directly to the right hand column where that subject is displayed. You can also use the vertical scrollbar to move to the section you want to define.

Configuring a Channel

Once you have created a channel, you will configure it so that your mail transactions occur smoothly between your server and client. If the configuration input doesn't match between the two, the connection will fail and no mail transaction can take place. Refer to Appendix A for a worksheet and information on the specific parameters that you need to configure.
When configuring channels, you need to observe the following parameters:

nodenode PROFSPROFS

If you are unsure about a particular option, leave the default values in the text field.