Configuring network addressing

This topic provides information on configuring the TCP/IP interface.

To set up the Message Networking server to work correctly on the corporate LAN:

1. Start at the Administration menu, and select Basic System Administration > TCP/IP Administration > Network Addressing.
   The system displays the Network Addressing page.
2. Complete the fields on the page. For information on completing the fields, click the field names or Help on the Web-based administration page.

   Note: It is strongly recommended that you do you not use hyphens or underscores in the Host Name field and the Primary Name + Domain field. It is also strongly recommended that the entry in the Host Name field and the Primary Name in the Primary Name + Domain field match.

3. Click Save to accept the page settings.
4. Start at the Administration menu, select Message Networking Administration > System Parameters > General Parameters to open the General Parameters page, and then click Save.
5. If you change the Host Name after installation, a dialog box informs you that the browser must be restarted:
   1. Click OK to continue. A results page displays.
   2. Click Logoff to restart the browser.
   3. Wait one minute, and then log back into the system.

Important! If you modify the Domain Name or IP address field after initial administration, it is critical that you then open the General Parameters page to verify that the updated Domain Name or IP Address displays correctly on the General Parameters page. Failure to verify the change on the General Parameters page can cause Message Networking to stop functioning properly.

When the LAN is administered for the system, you should test the TCP/IP LAN connectivity.

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