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 the system receives several email messages 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 to temporarily becoming unable to send emails. Although email servers automatically retry sending messages, most email 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 email traffic in the SMTP Outgoing area.
Maximum Number of OUTGOING SMTP Sessions	The system uses the maximum number of sessions only if needed. If a large volume of outbound email 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 email traffic in the SMTP Outgoing area.

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Maximum Number of INCOMING SMTP Sessions

SMTP sessions require processing resources and affect the quality of service. If the system receives several email messages 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 to temporarily becoming unable to send emails. Although email servers automatically retry sending messages, most email 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 email traffic in the SMTP Outgoing area.

Maximum Number of OUTGOING SMTP Sessions

The system uses the maximum number of sessions only if needed. If a large volume of outbound email 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 email traffic in the SMTP Outgoing area.