Many Notes/Domino shops are now adding IBM Workplace messaging for new or existing users. Courtesy of IBM's new Redbook, Lotus Workplace release 2.0.1 Products and Lotus Domino 6.5.x Together: Integration Handbook, this tip provides an overview of the key issues involved in successfully routing mail between Lotus Domino and IBM Workplace users.
Workplace messaging and mail cells
The Lotus Workplace Messaging application, which provides both a rich client and a Web-based interface, uses the same type of mail cell as WebSphere Application Server, which consists of mail, calendar and other required messaging portlets, as well as basic SMTP inbound and outbound services, POP3 and IMAP services.
To configure a Workplace Messaging cell for domains, postmaster addresses and the like, you use the WebSphere Administrative Console.
In order for mail to be routed between the mail cells, all must be registered in the Lotus Workplace Directory settings. Each cell should have a name, the SMTP server settings, and how users are to be found in the cell.
Selecting the smart host
As IBM's related Redbook notes, Workplace Messaging will route mail to Lotus Notes or Microsoft Outlook users who are in the same Int
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ernet domain. To do this, you have to select a "smart host" to make routing decisions. Either mail system can be a smart host, but you must select one and set it up using the Lotus Workplace Mail Cell-Wide Settings, under SMTP Outbound/Local Delivery settings.
Workplace/Domino messaging scenarios
Depending upon your specific network, you're likely to use one of three messaging integration scenarios:
For more information on how to configure and integrate Lotus Domino and Workplace Messaging, download the IBM Redbook in PDF or HTML.
About the author: Sue Hildreth is a Waltham, MA-based freelance writer specializing in enterprise software. She can be reached at Sue.Hildreth@Comcast.net.
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