Configuring
MacMail to Access GroupWise Messages
There is currently no GroupWise desktop
client for Mac OS 10.x users, but you can set up MacMail to access your
GroupWise messages. MacMail lets you send and receive email using your
GroupWise account, and even gives you access to the GroupWise
address book. Here's all you need to do:
- Double-click on the hard
drive icon on your desktop. Double-click on the Applications
folder, then double-click on Mail.
- From the Mail toolbar, Choose Mail, and
Preferences
- From the Preferences menu, click on Accounts.
- and choose Add Account.
- The General Information screen will appear.
Choosing an Account Type
At this point, you must decide whether you want an IMAP account or a POP account:
- If you choose IMAP, your messages will be left on the server and copied to your computer. All of your mail will still be accessible from other computers using GroupWise WebAccess. ITS recommends using this configuration.
- A POP account will download all of the mail from the GroupWise server and store it on your computer. If you set up your computer this way, all of your email will be stored on your computer. If you check your email from another location using GroupWise web, you will see only any new messages you haven't downloaded yet.
Click on the appropriate link below for setup instructions:
IMAP Setup
POP Setup
IMAP Setup
- Choose IMAP from the Account Type drop-down menu.
- Enter the username for this account in the Description box. This name will appear in your Accounts screen.
- Enter your full name in the Full Name field.
- Enter your full GroupWise email address in the Email Address field.
- Click Continue.
- For Incoming Mail Server, enter: popimap.smith.edu
- Enter your Groupwise username and password in the appropriate boxes, then click Continue.
- Proceed to Configuring your outgoing mail server.
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POP Setup
- Choose POP from the Account Type drop-down menu.
- Enter the username for this account in the Description box. This name will appear in your Accounts screen.
- Enter your full GroupWise email address in the Email Address field.
- Enter your full name in the Full Name field.
- For Incoming Mail Server, enter: popimap.smith.edu
- Enter your Groupwise username and password in the appropriate boxes, then click Continue.
- Proceed to Configuring your outgoing mail server. When you are done configuring your outgoing mail server, continue onto the next step.
- Click on the Advanced tab, and put a checkmark in the box for Remove copy from server after retrieving a message. You can then choose when you would like that message removed by clicking on the box below, and checking one of the choices.
- If you do not want MacMail to remove your mail from the server, un-check the box next to Remove copy from the server after retrieving a message.
Configuring Your Outgoing Mail Server
Regardless of which account type you use, you will need to setup an outgoing server to send emails.
- For Outgoing Mail Server, enter: smtp.smith.edu
- Un-check the Use Authentication and click Continue.
- Click Continue.
- Click Done.
Configuring Your Address Book
MacMail lets you use the GroupWise
address book to look up Smith email addressees.
- Go to Mail and Preferences. Click
on the Composing icon, then Choose Configure LDAP.
- Click the Add button on this screen:
- Once you click Add, the Server Info box will appear
- In the Name field, enter: Groupwise address book
- In the Server field, enter: ldap.smith.edu
- Click the Save button.
You can now browse the Smith address book from
your Mac.
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Managing the Size of Your GroupWise Mailbox
MacMail users can still view all their GroupWise folders and delete
messages from the mail server. To effectively manage your Mailbox,
log on to a Windows computer in any Student Resource Center and follow
the instructions on the following webpage: www.smith.edu/its/tara/groupwise/managing_email.html
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