In order to change DavMail settings, double click on the tray icon or
right click on it and choose
Settings...
The following table describes the main options :
Parameter | Description | Sample value |
---|---|---|
OWA url | Outlook Web Access URL to access the exchange server, i.e. the base webmail URL | http://exchangeServer/exchange/ |
Local POP port | Local POP server port to configure in POP client configuration | 110 |
Local SMTP port | Local SMTP server port to configure in POP client configuration | 25 |
Keep Delay | Number of days to keep messages in Exchange trash folder before actual deletion | 30 |
Allow remote connections | Allow remote connections to the gateway (server mode) | false |
The bottom panel can be activated to set an HTTP proxy and associated credentials if needed
DavMail can be used with any POP3/SMTP client by adjusting the following description designed for Thunderbird
Edit common name and Exchange mail address:
Choose POP as server type, located at localhost:
Populate in and out login names with Active Directory account name, i.e. domain\account
Edit account name (email address by default):
Finish:
Create a new outgoing mail configuration under account settings:
Server name is localhost, edit port according to DavMail settings. The connection must use authentication with Active Directory account and encryption is not needed.