Internet Messaging: General Options and Settings field descriptions

Name	Description
Maximum Number of INCOMING SMTP Sessions	SMTP sessions require processing resources and affect the quality of service. If several e-mail messages are received simultaneously, the system starts additional sessions to accommodate the additional traffic, up to the administered limit. If you increase this number, the number limits the possibility of the machine sending messages from becoming temporarily unable to send e-mails. Although e-mail servers automatically retry sending messages, most e-mail clients require users to resend the message. After setting this field and turning on Internet Messaging, select Server Reports > IMAP/SMTP Traffic (Storage) and check the volume of e-mail traffic under the SMTP Outgoing option.
Maximum Number of OUTGOING SMTP Sessions	The maximum number of sessions are used only if needed. If a large volume of outbound e-mail is queued for delivery, the system starts additional sessions, up to the administered limit. After setting this field and turning on Internet Messaging, select Server Reports > IMAP/SMTP Traffic (Storage), and check the volume of e-mail traffic under the SMTP Outgoing option.

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Maximum Number of INCOMING SMTP Sessions

SMTP sessions require processing resources and affect the quality of service. If several e-mail messages are received simultaneously, the system starts additional sessions to accommodate the additional traffic, up to the administered limit. If you increase this number, the number limits the possibility of the machine sending messages from becoming temporarily unable to send e-mails. Although e-mail servers automatically retry sending messages, most e-mail clients require users to resend the message. After setting this field and turning on Internet Messaging, select Server Reports > IMAP/SMTP Traffic (Storage) and check the volume of e-mail traffic under the SMTP Outgoing option.

Maximum Number of OUTGOING SMTP Sessions

The maximum number of sessions are used only if needed. If a large volume of outbound e-mail is queued for delivery, the system starts additional sessions, up to the administered limit. After setting this field and turning on Internet Messaging, select Server Reports > IMAP/SMTP Traffic (Storage), and check the volume of e-mail traffic under the SMTP Outgoing option.