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Portions of this document where taken from the NTMail reference guide.

Having successfully downloaded the NTMail install file, please refer to the README.TXT file for the name, version and processor type. This will specify which .zip file should be used for your machine.

You should have also obtained a suitable key (either demonstration or full commercial key) and are now ready to begin the installation process. During the installation you will be asked to provide the following:

• The activation key.
• Your local domain name if one has not already been configured with TCP/IP.

To start the installation, copy the .zip file to a temporary location.

Via the Command Prompt window use pkzip to decompress the distribution set.

Next, either type SETUP at the command line or double click on the SETUP.EXE icon using File Manager. The setup program will then guide you through the installation process.

Notes:

• The location of the SETUP.EXE is not important as it will create target directories as required.
• The environment variable 'temp' must be set to a valid location.

Step by Step

The NTMail installation program provides for three possible scenarios:

1. First time installation. Here registry keys are created from scratch.
2. Version upgrade. For example, an upgrade from 2.10 to 3.00. Here registry keys are preserved and modified as required.
3. Build upgrade. For example, an upgrade from 3.00.01 to 3.00.02. This is usually for an upgrade to a beta release and just installs executables and documentation.

Target Directory

After the initial welcome dialogues have been displayed, you are prompted to specify a directory into which NTMail will be installed. The default is C:\NTMAIL if NTMail has not previously been installed. Otherwise, use the location of the current installation.

Activation Key

When prompted, enter the activation key and then select OK.

The key will then be validated. Three attempts are allowed before the installation automatically terminates.

Once the key has been validated, the install program displays the number of licensed users and the expiration date of the key.

You will only be asked to enter the key on a first time install. Should you be required to enter the key again, the NTMail control panel configuration utility can be used.

Local Domain Name

If performing a first-time installation, the NTMail installation program will attempt to auto-detect the local domain name from the NT Registry.

If a domain name cannot be found, you will be prompted to provide your domain name. This will act as a default, i.e., the address to be added to any outgoing mail address if only a user name is specified.

Program Manager Groups

Once NTMail has been successfully installed, a Program Manager group called NTMail will be created containing all of the NTMail documentation, the configuration utility, the readme file, an un-installation program and Windows help file.

User and Administrator Control Panel Configuration

Two configuration program icons are installed into the Windows NT Control Panel: NTMail and NTMail Users.

NTMail is for use by the system administrator to configure the system-wide aspects of NTMail, while NTMail Users should be used by account holders that the administrator has setup.

Testing the Installation

To test the NTMail installation the following steps should be followed.

1. Mail yourself. For example: root@company.com
2. Mail someone else at the same domain. For example, another@company.com
3. Send mail to echo@psi.com.
   This should generate an automatic reply in a minute or two. If you receive a reply, mail is working.

Server Setup

Make sure you are logged in with System administration privileges.

In the Main Program group go to the Control Panel and click on the NTMail icon.

This will bring up the NTMail control Panel.

Select the Incoming tag.

In the Default Domain Name box enter your domain name.

In the Other Domain Names box, enter any domain name or host name that this server will accept as local. Note: Wild cards '*' are acceptable.

Select the Outgoing tab.

The Remote Mail Server should contain an *. (You can replace the * with our Mail Relay)

Select the Key section.

Enter the registration Key provided from net-shopper.

Select the Account List tab.

To add a new account, select Add and then select the desired type of account from the list presented in the New Account Type dialogue.

The NTMail CPL will automatically jump to the appropriate tab for the type of account specified. Once the relevant information has been entered, selecting Apply will save the new account details.

The Accounts List can be used to quickly locate a particular mail drop should the details require changing.

Simply locate the mail drop in question and double click on the entry. This will cause the NTMail CPL to jump to the relevant tab for that account type. For example, type User will display the Users tab with the details of the selected user displayed.

Adding Users

To enter a new mail user select the Users tab.

Enter the user's name in the Username field and then press RETURN.

You can use the check box to select whether this user will use their NT User Database password.

Each user may have a set of aliases that can be used as alternatives to the Username.

Enter the first alias in the Alias field and the use the -> button. The new alias will then be added to the list. Additional aliases can then be added in the same way.

To remove an alias, select it in the alias list and then use the <- button.

You must then set up the POP3 Mail Clients and point them at the POP3 server (NTMail machine).