Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 369)

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Mail Service
Mail service in Mac OS X Server allows network users to send and receive email over your
network or across the Internet. The mail service sends and receives email using the standard
Internet mail protocols: Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), Post Office Protocol
(POP), and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The mail service also uses a Domain Name
System (DNS) service to determine the address of outgoing mail.
This chapter begins with a look at the standard protocols used for sending and receiving
email. It goes on to explain how mail service works, summarize the aspects of mail service
management, and tell you how to
m manage mail service
m manage incoming and outgoing mail
m manage the mail database
m monitor and log mail activity
m limit junk mail
m handle undeliverable mail
m support mail users
m improve mail service performance
m back up and restore mail files