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Thunderbird
1. If this is the first time you've opened Thunderbird, the new account window will already be opened automatically (see Step 3). Otherwise, to set up a new account, open Thunderbird and go to the
Edit menu, then choose
Account Settings....
2. In the account settings window, click Add Account to begin creating a new account.
3. In the New Account Setup window, choose 'Email account' and click Next to continue.
4. In the Identity window, enter your full name and your email address (username@ucsd.edu).
5. In the Server Information window, set the server type to IMAP. Set the
Incoming Server to 'iodmail.ucsd.edu' and the
Outgoing Server to 'smtp.ucsd.edu'. Then click Next to continue.
Note: To send email from off-campus (e.g., from a laptop or home computer), you have two options:
The first option is to configure your client to use the campus smtp server. Effective October 23, 2007, the existing smtp authorization mechanism is being deactivated and replaced by a mechanism that allows the campus email system to recognize your email address in a more secure way. This change addresses security and spam concerns, while also eliminating the need for you to periodically renew your authorization.
Please visit the following website for documentation to configure your email client:
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/reconfiguresmtp
The second option is to use your Internet Service Provider's SMTP server. Some ISPs will not allow connections to outside SMTP servers, so you may be required to use this option. UCSD Network Operations maintains a list of SMTP servers for local ISPs. Remember that if you switch to a new ISP you will have to update your email configuration.
6. Set both the
Incoming User Name and
Outgoing User Name to your coast username, then click Next to continue.
7. In the Account Name window, set the
Account Name to something descriptive, like 'IOD IMAP Account'. Click Next to go to the review window, then click Finish to finalize the new account.
8. Go to the
Tools menu and open
Account Settings... (see Fig. 1). Click on Server Settings in the left hand menu, then check the box next to
User secure connection (SSL). When you are done, click OK in the lower right corner.
9. Your account is now set up and you are ready to check your mail. The first time you check your mail, you will be asked if you wish to accept a certificate from iodmail.ucsd.edu. Choose to
Accept this certificate permanently, then click OK to continue on and check your mail.
Evolution
1. If this is the first time you've opened Evolution, the new account wizard will already be opened automatically (see Step 3). Otherwise, to set up a new account, go to the
Tools menu, then choose
Settings....
2. In the settings window, choose
Mail Accounts from the menu on the left, then click the Add button on the right. In the popup window, click Forward to begin setting up your account.
3. In the Identity window, enter your full name and your email address (username@ucsd.edu). You may also add a return email address (if you want this to be different from your sender address) and an organization. When you are done, click Forward.
4. In the Receiving Email window, set the server type to IMAP. Set the
Host to 'iodmail.ucsd.edu' and the
Username to your username. Set
Use Secure Connection (SSL) to Always. Then click Forward to continue.
5. On the next page, check the box next to
Automatically check for new mail every 10 minutes (you may change the interval to whatever you'd like to use). Uncheck the box next to
Show only subscribed folders. Click Forward to continue.
6. In the Sending Mail window, set the
Server Type to SMTP and the
Host to 'smtp.ucsd.edu'. Click Forward to continue.
Note: To send email from off-campus (e.g., from a laptop or home computer), you have two options:
The first option is to configure your client to use the campus smtp server. Effective October 23, 2007, the existing smtp authorization mechanism is being deactivated and replaced by a mechanism that allows the campus email system to recognize your email address in a more secure way. This change addresses security and spam concerns, while also eliminating the need for you to periodically renew your authorization.
Please visit the following website for documentation to configure your email client:
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/reconfiguresmtp
The second option is to use your Internet Service Provider's SMTP server. Some ISPs will not allow connections to outside SMTP servers, so you may be required to use this option. UCSD Network Operations maintains a list of SMTP servers for local ISPs. Remember that if you switch to a new ISP you will have to update your email configuration.
7. On the Account Management page, set the account
Name to something descriptive, like 'IOD IMAP Account', then click Forward to continue. On the following screen, click apply to finish setting up the account.
8. Your account is now set up and you are ready to check your mail. The first time you check your mail, you will be asked if you wish to accept a certificate from iod.ucsd.edu. Click OK to accept and certificate and continue checking your mail.
