Checklist for adding a new SMTP/MIME–Unified Messenger remote machine

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Gather the information that you will need when you later administer the dial plan mapping on the Message Networking system.

Obtain the Network Address Length from the General Parameters page on the Message Networking system. This number represents the specific number of digits, usually 7 or 10, required for messages to be sent through the Message Networking system. Generally, the network address consists of the dial plan mapping plus the extension. Usually, for your dial plan mapping, you will use the same area code and local exchange (DID) used to reach the SMTP/MIME subscribers via the PBX. You can obtain the area code and local exchange from the switch administrator. You also need to obtain the extension range for the SMTP/MIME system. You can obtain this range from the remote system administrator.

For example, for a system requiring 10-digit dialing, mailboxes in the range 20000 to 29999 might normally be preceded by 555-12. If an outside caller wants to leave a message for mailbox 20001, the caller needs to dial 555-122-0001. This same number can be used to create the network address. In this case, 55512 is the dial plan mapping on the Message Networking system and 20001 is the 5-digit remote machine extension. This example assumes the network address requires 10-digit dialing.

However, it is possible in a 7-digit or 10-digit dialing area that different ranges on the new system could be preceded by different dial plan mapping. Therefore, although some mailboxes are preceded by 555-12, a different extension range 50000 to 59999 might be preceded by 555-34. In this case, an outside caller would dial 555-345-0002 to call mailbox 50002. These numbers can also be used to create the network addresses. In this example, to create the network address on the Message Networking system, you can add a Dial Plan mapping for this remote machine where, for mailbox ranges 50000 to 59999, you administer a Map To of 55534. This configuration adds 55534 to the mailbox IDs in the specified range to create the 10-digit network addresses.

On the SMTP/MIME-Unified Messenger system:

Gather information about the SMTP/MIME system that you are adding:

The IP address of the SMTP/MIME system (optional).
The number of digits in mailbox IDs on the SMTP/MIME system.
The domain name of the email address that corresponds to this SMTP/MIME machine.
The IP address or domain name of the mail transfer agent, the software component that exchanges mail with other systems (optional).
Obtain a specific mailbox ID on the SMTP/MIME system that will receive and send a test message through Message Networking.

On the Message Networking system:

Administer the remote machine parameters for the new SMTP/MIME–Unified Messenger remote machine.

On the Message Networking system:

Administer the Dial Plan Mapping for the remote machine, using the Dial Plan Mapping requirements you obtained.

On the Message Networking system:

Verify that the SMTP/MIME remote machine has been added to the Message Networking system by viewing the Remote Machines List.

On the Message Networking system:

Use one of the following methods to administer subscribers on the Message Networking system (in order of preference):

Use FTP to add subscribers.
Use self-registration to add subscribers' voiced names.
Register through the Administration page.

On the SMTP/MIME-Unified Messenger system:

On Unified Messenger for Lotus Notes 5.0 or later systems, you must administer remote subscribers as users on the Lotus Notes/Domino system.

On the SMTP/MIME-Unified Messenger system:

On Unified Messenger for Microsoft Exchange 5.0 or later systems, you must administer remote subscribers as users on the Microsoft Exchange system.

On the Message Networking system:

Note: Most remote machines are administered for Dynamic updates and you do not need to take any action.

If you selected Full or Directory View as the Subscriber Updates Type for the remote machine, run a Demand Remote Push to the SMTP/MIME system to add subscribers from other remote machines to the SMTP/MIME system.

Note: Remember, if you select Full as the Subscriber Updates Type, the SMTP/MIME system must have the capacity to accommodate all of the subscribers in the Message Networking network.

On the Message Networking system:

Administer the Directory View for any remote machine to which you want to add the SMTP/MIME subscribers.

On the Message Networking system:

Update the other remote machines in the Message Networking network for the new SMTP/MIME machine's subscribers.

Note: Most remote machines will be configured for Dynamic updates.

Send a test message from another messaging system through the Message Networking, using the network address of the SMTP/MIME test mailbox that you obtained from the SMTP/MIME system administrator. Then log into the test mailbox on the SMTP/MIME system and verify that the test message was delivered.