Configuring The Internet Agent; Changing The Link Protocol Between The Internet Agent And The Message Transfer Agent - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

Configuring the Internet Agent

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As your GroupWise system grows and evolves, you might need to modify Internet Agent
configuration to meet the changing needs of your system. The following topics help you configure
the Internet Agent:
Section 48.1, "Changing the Link Protocol between the Internet Agent and the Message
Transfer Agent," on page 785
Section 48.2, "Configuring an Alternate Internet Agent for a Domain," on page 786
Section 48.3, "Binding the Internet Agent to a Specific IP Address," on page 787
Section 48.4, "Securing Internet Agent Connections with SSL," on page 788
48.1 Changing the Link Protocol between the
Internet Agent and the Message Transfer Agent
Before GroupWise 7, the Internet Agent and the MTA communicated by transferring message files
through message queue directories, as shown in the following diagrams in
Troubleshooting 3: Message Flow and Directory
"Mapped/UNC Link: Outbound Transfer to the Internet
"Mapped/UNC Link: Inbound Transfer from the Internet
Starting in GroupWise 7, you can configure the Internet Agent so that it uses TCP/IP to
communicate with the MTA, instead of message files, as shown in the following diagrams:
"TCP/IP Link: Outbound Transfer to the Internet
"TCP/IP Link: Inbound Transfer from the Internet
During installation of the Internet Agent, you had the opportunity to choose between a direct link
(message files) and a TCP/IP link. If you did not choose the TCP/IP link during installation, you can
configure the Internet Agent to use TCP/IP at any time.
If you want to enable TCP/IP communication between the Internet Agent and the MTA, use 7102 or
another available port number. If you do not want to enable TCP/IP communication, use 0 (zero) as
the port number.
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1 In ConsoleOne , right-click the Internet Agent, then click Properties.
2 Click GroupWise > Network Address.
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Configuring the Internet Agent
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