Mail/Mail

Using the built-in Mail program from OS X is simple with Zimbra, since it acts like any other mail server from the client's point of view.

Configuration

The first time you launch Mail, you're presented with the Add Account wizard. You can also use this wizard via File->Add Account if you already have accounts set up in Mail. This process describes Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), though earlier versions look very similar.

Add Account

• Full Name is your real name. It's the name that will show up next to your address on the From line of e-mails.
• Email Address is the address that will show up on the From line of e-mails you send. If you want the ability to choose more than one e-mail address, you can enter multiple addresses on this line if you put a comma between each one.
• Password is your MCS password from the MCS account pages, where you requested the mail account. Leave this blank if you don't want your mail reader to remember the password for you.

Incoming Mail Server

• Account Type can be either POP or IMAP. IMAP is the recommended protocol and what these instructions reference.
• Description is simply a descriptive name for the account. Only you see it.
• Incoming Mail Server is zimbra.anl.gov.
• User Name is your e-mail address. In the example above, the user has an MCS e-mail address. If you have an ALCF address, your address will be @alcf.anl.gov. If you have a CELS address, you address will be @cels.anl.gov. Don't forget to put in the full thing, not just the username.
• Password is your MCS password, same as in the previous step. (Leave this blank if you don't want your mail reader to remember it. If you do leave it blank, you'll likely get a warning screen. Just click Continue if that happens.)

Incoming Mail Security

• Make Sure Use Secure Sockets Layer is checked and the Authentication is Password.

Outgoing Mail Server

• Description is simply a descriptive name for the account. Only you see it.
• Ourgoing Mail Server is zimbra.anl.gov.
• Ensure Use Authentication is checked.
• User Name is the same as above, your email address (including the @xxx.anl.gov).
• Password is the same as above. Leave this blank if you don't want your mail reader to remember it. If you do leave it blank, you'll likely get a warning screen. Just click Continue if that happens.

Outgoing Mail Security

• Ensure Use Secure Sockets Layer is checked, and the Authentication is Password.

Account Summary

• You're almost done. Click Create to create the account.