Preparing for IMAP clients
If you plan to use IMAP clients, complete these tasks to prepare.
Before you begin
About this task
| Task | Why this task is important | Additional information | Complete? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare for onboarding. | There are tasks to prepare that apply to all or most clients. | Preparing for onboarding | |
| Verify that users have a supported IMAP client installed. | Using a supported client is required because it provides the best experience for users. | IMAP client requirements | |
| Be aware of the IMAP client limitations. | This information can help with troubleshooting. | IMAP client limitations | |
| Open the firewall ports that are required for IMAP access. | Ports 993 and 465 must be open to allow connections to the service via IMAP. | Configuring the firewall for outbound connections | |
| Enable IMAP access in IBM SmartCloud® Notes®Administration. | IMAP access is not enabled by default. | Decide whether to enable IMAP access for all users or for specific users. To enable IMAP access for specific users requires time to make necessary edits to the on-premises directory. For more information, see Configuring IMAP access. |