Using The Mta Web Console; Setting Up The Mta Web Console - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

42.2 Using the MTA Web Console

The MTA Web console enables you to monitor the MTA from any location where you have access
to a Web browser and the Internet. This provides substantially more flexible access than the MTA
server console, which can only be accessed from the server where the MTA is running.
Section 42.2.1, "Setting Up the MTA Web Console," on page 673
Section 42.2.2, "Accessing the MTA Web Console," on page 675
Section 42.2.3, "Monitoring the MTA from the MTA Web Console," on page 675
Section 42.2.4, "Controlling the MTA from the MTA Web Console," on page 679

42.2.1 Setting Up the MTA Web Console

The default HTTP port for the MTA Web console is established during MTA installation. You can
change the port number and increase security after installation.
1 In ConsoleOne, browse to and right-click the MTA object, then click Properties.
2 Click GroupWise > Network Address to display the Network Address page.
If you configured the MTA for TCP/IP links during installation, the TCP/IP Address field
should display the MTA server's network address. If it does not, follow the instructions in
"Using TCP/IP Links between Domains" on page
IP in order to provide the MTA Web console.
3 Make a note of the IP address or DNS hostname in the TCP/IP Address field. You need this
information to access the MTA Web console.
The HTTP Port field displays the default port number of 7180.
4 If the default HTTP port number is already in use on the MTA server, specify a unique port
number.
5 Make a note of the HTTP port number. You will need this information to access the MTA Web
console.
632. The MTA must be configured for TCP/
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