Creating MAPI Gateway Mailboxes

After you have configured the MAPI Gateway, you must create MAPI Gateway mailboxes.

Use this procedure to create MAPI Gateway mailboxes.

  1. Start the Mailbox Server Manager.
  2. Right-click the Mailboxes folder icon and select Create.

    The system displays the Create Mailbox Wizard.

  3. Type the name of the mailbox you are creating and click Next twice.

    The system displays a dialog asking whether you want to use the mailbox as a gateway to another messaging system.

  4. Click Yes, use this mailbox as a gateway.
  5. Select MAPI Gatewayand click Next.
  6. If the information that you entered is correct, click Finish. Otherwise, click the Back button to correct the information.
    Note: If you attempt to create a mailbox and the data store is missing, the system generates an error message box informing you that the mailbox cannot be created. Click OK to exit the message box and click Cancel to exit the Create Mailbox Wizard.

    The system displays the MAPI Mailbox properties dialog box.

  7. Click New to add an entry to the mailboxes lists.
  8. Select a Mailbox and its associated Message Store from the appropriate list.
    Note: You need to associate MAPI message stores with the Sterling Gentran:Server® mailboxes that will send or receive MAPI messages. For messages to and from the Sterling Gentran:Server translation process, specify the same mailbox that is designated on the System Configuration dialog box (System tab).

    See the IBM® Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows Administration Guide for more information on the System Configuration dialog box.

    To associate other Mailboxes with Message Stores, repeat Steps 7 and 8.

  9. Select the Sending Messages tab.
  10. If necessary, change the default selection.
  11. Select the Receiving Messages tab.
  12. If necessary, change the default selections.
  13. Click OK to save your changes.